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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-02-25
d. c. MeNURTRIE,

Chief Engineer Fire Department.
On motion, the report of>the committee
was adopted.
Committee on claims reported an ordi-
nance to provide for the payment of the
following claims;
B.. Fin. Irwin, boarding prisoners,
$1,000; John Bay, blankets, SIS; Ellen
Plumb, stationery, So %; Firemen, fire at
Presbyterian church as per certificate of
chief engineer, $44; John Bay, lumber,
$11.20; d. q. McMurtrie, chief engineer,
$685.; A.. Bundrem. repairing wagon,
$2.4O; WIcks & Bennett, hay, etc., $11.9O;
S. r. Hall, wood, $4.20; R. r. MeCand-
hss, oil, matches, etc., $27.16; Gilmore &
Arnold, mattress, $1.75,
The ordinance was considered under a
suspension of the rules and adopted by a
unanimous vote.
The committee on claims also reported
bill of K. T. Nichols, for boarding prison
ers, 50, and e. R. russell, special police
man, $3.50, without recommend ation.
Adjourned. E. NJ. FoRDE.
CitV Clerk
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-02-25

Tandy & Eastman keep q full line Of
first class drugs and medicines at rock
bottom prices; also, Homeopathic medi-
cines by wholesale or retail, at st. Louis
prices. 24tf
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-02-25

Rubber goods, full line constantly on
hand, and cheaper than elsewhere at
45tf PERLEY's.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-02-25

The largest stock Of cigars, pipes, smok-
ing and plug tobacco in Emporia, at Jas.
Smiths cigar and tobacco factory.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-02-25

Next Wednesday being Ash wednes-
Ay or the frat day OF Lent, there will be
divine service in the Episcopal church,
commencing at eleven O'Clock a. m.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-02-25

Gentlemen If you want something nice
in the way of neck wear, collars, sus-
penders, ETC., call on G. P. Jones & Co.
2tf
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-02-25

Prescriptions carefully compounded and
delivered to any part Of the city, by
7tf PERLEY & RYDER.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-02-25

Cold and hot baths, in first-class
style at Fred. Haussler's barber shop,
under Dunlap's bank. Soft
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-02-25

The A. T. & 8. F. railroad will be COM
pieted to Pueblo March LIST, and trains be-
gin running there.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-02-25

II you want stylish suit Of clothes,
leave your order at G. P. Jones & Co. 2tf
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-02-25

The spring trade has opened and He'll
mans is the place to buy your harness
and saddles.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-02-25

Hot baths, in first-class style, at
Fred. Haussler's barber shop. soft
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-02-25

Over 100000 bushels Of corn have been
wagoned in and bought here IN the last
three months; $4,000 are in criDs around
town.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-02-25

Perkins Is believer in the results of
advertising. But he wants It understood
that 80 per ton IL all he can pay for bones.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-02-25

s. ]. Smith has just got in car load Of
the popular wagons made by Fish Broth
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-02-25

G. 2. Jones & Co. have a nice line of
hosiery and underwear for gentlemen. eff
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-02-25

j. b. Moon was in town Wednesday
and went back to Topeka yesterday morn.
ing.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-02-25

Elder Rogers will preach at the Chris
tian church at 1 a. m, and p. M, next
Sunday. All are invited.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-02-25

There are good many dead cats and
dogs lying around town, which ought to
be buried by the people who owned them.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-02-25

The celebrated Elmwood cloth faced
paper collar, for sale by G. r. Jones & Co.
2tf
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-02-25

An account written on the 23d, of the
silver wedding at Americas, on the Sth,
comes too late for publication.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-02-25
Oaeauaf Orpnnaf,

CoRN.-I will pay the highest market
price for corn. DIR. j. A. MOORE.
AQ4f
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-02-25
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUN-
Gil, MONDAY EVENING, FEB
RUARY 2ist, 1876.
JOSIE.

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COUNCIL CHAAEBERs, Feb. 81, 1876.
Regular meeting Of city council.
Present-Mayor Bay, Messrs. Baker
Davidson, Lowe, Epstein, Bancroft and
Nichols.
Minutes Of meeting held Feb. sth, read
and approved.
The committee on fire department re
ported the following:
To the Mayor and CoancfIpaen of Empo-
ria. Kansas:
The committee on fire department to
whom was referred the annexed report OF
chief engineer OF fire department. report
that they recommend that the chief enei-
neer be authorized to purchase hose in
sufncient quantity and quality which he
nected with the Babcock fire engine: also
to purchase 10 feet of section hose.
j. Z. EPSTEIN, Chairman.
The following Is a copy of the chief en-.
gineer's report:
EadPoRIA. Feb 1st, 1876.
10 the Hon. Mayor and members of the
Guy Council:
Owing to the fire department not max
ing any nomination the first of the year,
OF chief engineer for the ensuing year,
hold that 0fl1ce yet, and would submit
the following 20 your body:
There have been three fires inside the
city limits since the Ist OF Jan. 1S75--sta-
BILE belonging to I. D. Fox, loss, $500;
house of Ct. sexton, No. z, Mechanics ST..
loss, $500; and the lire at the Presbyterian
church, loss $500.
There have been few alarms of fires
caused by the burning out Of fiues. but
causing no damage. Quite q number OF
houses have beer visited and suggestions
made and complied with in regard to
hues. While the soft coal that we have
In this country is used, it will De impOs-
sible to keep fiues from bnrning out, as
they I'LL up in few days alter being
cleaned.
1 would call your attention to the ser
vice OF the pumps on the engine, In throw
ing water, and recommend Che purchas-
Ing of larger hose for that purpose, as the
pumps cannot be worked to their full ca
paclty with the present = inch hose OF
the engine.
l would also ask for 10 feet more of Sec
ton hose and that the engine house be re-
paired, and new lock put on the door; the
present lock can be opened with q knife.
When your committee purchased new
harness for the city team, / sold the old
one, which you will find accounted for in
Inc bill presented by ne, J}T1G
" M. R-NN
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-02-25

Many inning rant teams has passed
through In the past few days.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-02-25

ThOs. Harvey has sold his restaurant t.
Mr.. French, from Cottonwood Falls.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-02-25

Our italian weather continues. No ice,
no snow, no winter.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-02-25

w. o. Ferguson bsS the full size
sBeecher', cigar. Its q sn0rter.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-02-25

Thomas & Jones keep the best stock Of
teas in theclty. TT
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-02-25

Trusses, supporters and shoulder
braces in great variety, at
7tf PERLEY & RYDER's.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-02-25

Mr.. smith, editor OF the Burlington In
dependent. called Saturday.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-02-25
EvERYBODx's BUSINESS.

A full stock of pure drugs, medicines,
paints, oils. dye stuff and patent medi-
cines to be found at
7tf PERLEY & RYDER's.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-02-25

The farmers will begin to plant spring
wheat next week.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-02-25

Smoke James Smiths celebrated Impe-
rial eIgars-the finest in Kansas.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-02-25

Ryan & Conner are building fine top
buggy for 1. d. Fox.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-02-25

Plant some chufa nuts, and alfalfa
clover this season.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-02-25
Hundreds OF Gallons,

HuhuFou9 OF GAIionss
The largest and best assortment of mix
ed paints ever brought to Southern Kan
sas just received and for sale, by the
quart or gallon, at Tandy & Eastman's
drug store, 16
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-02-25

Several herd law articles crowded out
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-02-25

q The revival is finished.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-02-25

February 81, 1876.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-02-25

Oeath OF EromhNcnI OALALenss
Death, the dread monster, has been
busy IN our midst, in the week past.
Four citizeus have gone to the eternal
world from the same neighborhood, at
least two Of them very unexpectedly.
There is hardly face one meets, but
that carries the marks of grief and deep
mourning. These deaths have made a
deep impression throughout the commu-
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-02-25

move back to Ohio, and rent his farm,
had they ought to tax him from three
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-02-25
SCHEDULE OF pRExrUns.

10 any person purchasing or any agent
dIsposing Of seven tickets and RENTING
- 70 US, we guarantee one or more
prizes. Send for full particulars.
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EMPORIA NEW s.
CUT THIS OUT
Closing Of Mails at EmPOrIA.

Ind Paste 1t up in Some Convenient
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-01-27
Spain's Reply.

The New York Herald's Madrid special
reports that the Spanish Government has
sent out diplomatic note in reply to
the American circular on Cuban affairs.
The reply is quite billgerant in tone, and
takes high grounds on all questions raised
by the United States. The note declares
commerce between Cuba and the United
States has not suffered to any appreciable
extent by the insurrection. Instead OF
having been diminished, it is, in reality,
increased, and is constantly increasing, SO
that the United States Government has
no occasion for complaint, and no tenable
ground for the proposed action or interfer-
ence in the affairs or troubles existing IN
Cuba. Attention is also called to the
fact that many American citizens have
established themselves in business on the
island, and, being unmolested by the
Spanish Government, have gained large
individual fortunes. These fortunes
have not added to the material wealth
of the island, being entirely in foreign
hands. The territory of the United
States is a constant refuge for Cuban out
laws, who are permitted to hatch con-
spiracy to the detriment and injury OF
the Spanish Government. In this the
laws Of nations are outraged. All just
and equitable claims between the United
States and Cuba have been amicably and
fully satisfied, or are in the course OF ad-
justment. Therefore, there can be no
cause for complaint on that score. The
Spanish note is believed to be the Work
of jSenor Jovellar.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-01-27
Dogs Lard for Consumption.

The New York Mercury says that Con-
rad Schweitzer, an old German, who re-
sides on Walton street, in that part of
Brooklyn known as Dutchtown, possesses
cure for consumption that is in some
respects remarkable. As a Mercury re-
porter was looking around for some one
to direct him to Schweitzer's residence,
his eye fell on youngster who was evil
IDENTIFY wise beyond his years. When
asked if he knew Mr.. Schweitzer, the
boy replied: "Oh, know him, may be
not ! Maybe he didn't take my dog and
make hund fat or ham fat, or what
ever he calls it, out of himp' Then
looking at the scribe he asked: Did he
take your dog, Mister? If he did he is
a gone goose by this time"
The boy, who evidently had deep
grudge against Schweitzer, said: "He
lives way the other side of Dutchtown.
Follow this street right up until you
come to Marcy avenue, and any one will
show you the place, for every one knows
him."
The reporter passing through narrow
hall into the yard, knocked at the door
of shanty that looked like an over
grown dog house. Mr.. Schweitzer, who
lives alone, spoke to the reporter in Ger
man of which he was as ignorant as
Schweitzer was of English. The report
er was about to leave when a lady who
lives in the front house, and who was in
the yard at the time, offered her services
as interpreter.
Through her aid the reporter inter
viewed Schweitzer, and learned that
while exaggerated stories told of him by
his neighbors were for the most part un-
founded, it was true that he used his
dog-made lard as a medicine. If Mr..
Schweitzer were member of some med
ical society his cure would have been
known to the general public, but as he
was only ladder maker, thas remained
generally unknown. There are many
people, however, who believe in thi:
remedy. Folks from all parts of Long
Island come to him for this "hund fat, .
as he calls it, the demand far exceeding
the supply.
The old gentleman's receipt consists o.
lard made from the fat of dogs in the
same manner as ordinary lard is made
from hog fat. When made it has g
greenish.yellow color, and resembles in
taste and appearance bad butter
Schweitzer, TO show that it was harmless
ate about as much as would sicken 6
dozen ordinary men while the reporter
was present. Schweitzer's house is {
market for ali the boys of the neighbor
hood. who pick up wandering dogs anc
dispose of them to him for a small con
sideration. He does not kill them him
self, but turns them over to a butche
who resides in the next block. Afte
cutting the dogs throat, the animal i
hung up until the blood all drains from
his carcass. The butcher then hands i
over to Mr.. Schweitzer, who separate
the fat from the lean, using the fat 70
the purpose described.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-01-27

storm would burst, and the ice would
break, and all who were upon it would
be lost without remedy. They could not
hear me, and l could not come out to
them. Oh! if could only bring them
ashore! Then kind heaven inspired me
with the thought of setting fire to my
bed, and rather to let the house burn
down than that all those people perish so
miserably. l succeeded in lighting up
a beacon for them. The red flames
blazed up on high, and escaped out of
the door, but fell down exhausted on the
threshold and could get no further. The
flames rushed out toward me, fiickering
through the window, and rose high above
the roof. All the people on the ice yon-
der beheld it, and ran as fast as they
could, to give aid to the poor old woman
who, they thought, was being burned to
death. Not one remained behind. L
heard them coming; but | also became
aware of rushing sound in the air; |
heard rumbling like thesound of heavy
artillery; the spring was lifting the
covering Office. which presently cracked
and burst into a thousand fragments.
But the people succeeded in reaching
the sea-wall-I saved them all! But l
fancy l could not bear the cold and
fright, and so came up here to the gates
of Paradise. I an told they are open to
poor creatures like me-and now / have
no house left down upon the rampant; !;
not that l think this will give me ad-
mission here"
Then the gates of heaven were opened,
and the angel led the old woman in. She
left straw behind her, straw that had
been in her bed when she set it on fire to
save the lives of many; and this straw
had been changed into the purest gold
into gold that grew and grew, and spread
into beautiful leaves and flowers.
"Look, this is what the poor woman
brought" said the angel to the critic.
"What dost thou bring? l know that
thou hast accomplished nothing-thou
hast not made so much as a single brick.
All, if thou couldst only return, and
effect at least SO much as that! Probably
the brick, when thou hast made it, will
not be worth much but, if it were made
with good will, it would at least be some
thing But thou canst not 60 back, and
l can do nothing for theep
Then the poor soul, the old woman
who had lived on the dixie, put in pc
tition for him. She said: "His brother
gave me the bricks and the pieces out OF
which l built my house, and that was a
great deal for poor woman like me.
Could not all those bricks and pieces be
counted as single brick in his favor
1t was an act of mercy. He wants it
now; and is not this the very fountain
of mercyW
Then the angel said: "Thy brother,
whom thou hast regarded as the least
among you all, he whose honest industry
seemed to thee as the most humble, hath
given thee this heavenly gift. Thou
shalt not be turned away. 1t shall be
vouchsafed to thee to stand here without
the gate, and to reflect. and repent ot
thy life down yonder; but thou shalt moi
be admitted until thou hast in real
earnest accomplished something"
81 could have said that in better
wordsr' thought the critic, but he die
not find fault aloud; and for him, aftel
all, that was something"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-01-27
The SCIENCE off Adulteration.

Some months ago, in examining a
specimen of cream of tartar, l found two
or three per cent. of gypsum along with
a considerable amount of rice flour. l was
at loss to understand how the gypsum
came to be there. 1t was not in sufficient
quantity to pay for its addition as an
adulterant. and the adulteration was evil
IDENTIFY rice -four. On looking the mat
ter up l found that an adulterated ar
ticle of rice, containing from fifteen to
twenty per cent. of gypsum was on the
market. This at once accounted for the
gypsum in the cream of tartar. The
manipulation, wishing to buy his rice
-four as cheaply as possible, had bought
the adulterated article.
Powdered sugar has long been noted
for its adulterations, but granulated
sugar is generally supposed to be all
right. 1 was recently, however, shown
an article prepared from rice, which was
not to be distinguished from granulated
sugar by color or general appearance. 1t
was said that this article was used for
adulterating a particular grade OF
granulated sugar that was sent West to
be used by the confectioners for manu-
featuring the powdered sugar.
Rice -four seems to be an extremely
useful article in this branch of business.
Hassel gives list of no less than ten diff.
ferent substances in which it has been
detected, and yet his list is not a full one
1t has the great advantage over the COM
mon -four that it does not cake when
packed and becomes clammy. 1t thus
more nearly resembles the various spices
and other articles with which tits mixed
This adulteration can only be recog
nized by the microscope. The starch
grains of rice are very small and angular
they polarize very slightly.
The adulteration of bread with alum
has attracted great deal OF attention il
England, and it seems also to be prac
ticed to some extent in this country
Numerous methods have been given fol
the detection of the alum, but none o
them seem to be as satisfactory as tht
analysis of the ash. All the other meth
DDS are liable to error Journal of Chen,
/ iSfy1J
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-01-27
WHOLE NUMBER 1856.

girl returning from school, on the head,
fracturing her skull for three inches. She
is in precarious situation.
Leesburg has been enjoying the presence
of peddler who has been selling its citi-
zens mysterious compound that, placed in
lamp, prevents explosion. The mysterious
compound turned out to be common salt.
Mr.. John Crawford, an old citizen of
Shreve, who has been blind for nearly
twenty-five years, accidentally slipped off
his porch the other e, ening and fractured
his skull to such an extent as to cause almost
instant death.
Charles Woolley, brakeman on the At
lantic and Great Western freight train No.
43, was run over at Redwood station few
days ago, receiving injuries that resulted in
his death the same evening. He was getting
off box-car, lost his footing and fell, the
train passing over him. He leaves wife
and two children, residing at Gallon.
While some plumbers were engaged the
other morning in testing boiler in the
matt, it exploded. Albert Wenning, a youth
of eighteen years, received injuries that
caused his death in the afternoon, and two
others, William Raubert and George Gloeck-
Ter, were seriously scalded and bruised.
James Erwin, an employee of distillery
at Lockhume, while attempting to cross the
canal on the ice, fell into the water and was
drowned.
Hugh Douglass, farm hand, living near
Columbus, while driving home from the
city at night, fell from his wagon, and was
instantly killed.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-01-27
Mr.. Beecher's Question.

If rludy LNenlhB oPVeSH
l stand in the midst of ten thousand
people that have known me for years. l
stand in the most assailable position of
any man on earth. l am not member
of a party that is defending me. l am
not connected with sect that is inter
ested in defending me. l am almost
alone. | am man that has been trum-
peted up and down the land as an abo-
litionist, when to be an abolitionist was
to be reproached. ] have stood, with
prejudices beating in upon me, known
and read of all men; my sermons pub
lished, my lecture-room talks printed,
my family conversation repeated in the
papers. have been stripped bare, naked
entirely, and stood in the very glare of
publicity; and for the last five years, un-
der a pressure unprecedented, have been
hunted by the women of the stews and
their paramcurs, hunted through the
civil courts, hunted by newspapers that
have nothing else TO do but make COM
mon sewers of themselves for this SANDER.
Great applause. Now, put the ques-
tion to every honest man: How can a
man stand under such circumstances if
he is that guilty wretch that they say
that he is? [Applause.l 1t is admitted
that my sermons leave nothing behind in
spirituality. l. is admitted that they
are as the bread of life to hundreds and
to thousands, and how can a man not
supported by party, not supported by
sects, and only by the thousands who
have been around him for years, and
with that exception, the world almost
against him-hOw is it he is able to stand
under this enormous pressure if it be NO
that God is with him and that he il
right?