davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-10-13
Oar Centennial letter.

PHILADELPHIA, OCT. IL, 1876.
The Centennial cattle show is not
very creditable, either in point of
numbers, or the quality of the cattle
on exhibition. This is owing to
two things - dissatisfaction with
those appointed as judges, and
Misunderstanding as to the time of
entry, by which a number of States
were shut out. Taken as q whole,
the exhibition is not as fine as may
be seen at some of the county fairs
in Connecticut. Canada has the
largest bulls, by far, but they ap-
pear to be coarser than the Ameri-
can, and in most cases are SO large,
fat and unwieldly as to be scarcely
able to waddle around. Canada has
alsO the largest and latest OK. The
English exhibit, as a matter of
course, is the smallest, and owing
to the long voyage the animals have
had to take, are not in as fine a con-
dition. Among them are eight head
from the Queens own herd which
have been purchased by an Ameri-
can and are now on their way to
Kansas.
England has been until the last
five years the undisputed leader of
the world in all that relates to cut
lery, and sharp cutting tools of all
kinds, but she can now no longer
boast of this proud title. With the
exception of pocket knives and
razors, which the English have al
ways made speciality of, America
now either surpasses her, or is fully
her equal, in tho manufacture OF
sharp edged implements of ali
kinds. In table cutlery and shears
America is so far ahead that Amer
lean manufacturers are now send
ing to England for their steel, max
ing it up, and then sending it back
to England, and undertaking Eng
lish goods. This is what England
has been doing toward America for
many years In other branches, but
America is now beginning to retail.
late. So far as dental tools and
implements are concerned, Ameri.
c. is SO far ahead that England
makes no effort to compete against
her, and orders all, or nearly all
these from America. Between
American and English surgical
tools there is little choice, the
American tools being simply light.
er and more elegant in form. Amer.
lea also excels in the manufacture
of files and plane bits. The Amer.
lean exhibit of cutlery is very fins
indeed, not only in mechanical fin.
ish, but artistic design One com.
pany, in its exhibit, has q monster
carving knife feet 6 inches long
and fork to match it, & feet 6 in.
ches long. On the blade of the knife
are engraved portraits of William
Penn, aud Gov. Hartranft, of Penn,
sylvania, and between is the coat O.
arms OF PennsylvAnia. On the re
. verse side is q recliniDg.psrtly nude
mother, playing with two babies
The handles of both knife and forl
are each made from solid tusk o
, ivory. The nife and fork, the lar
, gest in the world, cost 81, 800 t,
. make. NERO.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-10-13
On the 9Th, Gov. Chamberlain, of

On the 9Th, Gov. Chamberlain, of
South Carolina, issued q proclama-
ton requiring the "rihe clubs" &c,
throughout the State to disb"nd
and deliver up their arms, within
three days, failing to which he
would call upon the United States
for troops to be used to capture said
illegal organizations and take away
their arms. The result may be =
serious disturbance of the public
peace in that State, and its Occupan-
cy by United States troops. This is
. sad commentary on the condition
OF South Carolina, eleven years af-
ter the war has ostensiblv closed.
The trouble is that the Democrats
will not abandon their "lOst cause, u
and South Carolina must reap the
reward of her own perVerse OBJ
stinacy.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-10-13
From Chase County.
CEDAR VALLEY, Chase Co. Kan.

CEDAR VALLEY, Chase Co. Kan.
Oct. 18th, 1876.
DEAR NEws-The pestiferous locusts
have nearly disappearedi and farmers
have again commenced sowing wheat.
Nearly all that was sown the first of
Sept. was destroyed aud the beautiful
fields of green wheat that have hereto
fore been our joy to look upon at this
season Of the year, are not now to be
seen. But we are not terrified or
frightened. We may be set back a
little. The number ofimmigrants NAV
somewhat for the present be reduced.
but will and perseverance, we are
confident, in the end will bring sue
cess. Kansas lying, as she does. bv
the side of the great central producing
States Of the Union may, in the maip
be depended upon. An occasional
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-10-13

Last week Arson WolcOti, the
Greenback candidate for governor
Of Indiana, astoniShed his party by
publishing his withdrawal, and urg-
ing them all to vote the Republican
ticket. The Greenback State COM
mittee promptly met and denOnnc-
cd Wolcott as = traitor, and :nOmi-
mated Judge Henry Harrington in
his stead, who accepted. Mr.. VOL
colts unlocked for action severely
damaged the Greenback vote, and
10 lesson to that party to "look a
leedle out" who il nominRtcs.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-10-13

The voters in Indiana and Ohio
who stood "on the fence" must have
had . terrible hard lime to stand
there during the recent campaign,
with both parties Juggling away and
throwing stones at them ali the
time. We expect now that they
have come on their rOosts to vote,
that they feel more comfortable, and
will stay with some party.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-10-13

E. A. Woodward, who was the
'business partner" of Tweed, has
been arrested in Chicago and taken
to New York, to await the arrival
of his senior partner, and both will
be put on trial to answer for their
stupendous robberies of the public
treasury.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-10-13

The system Of returning ordinary
dead letters has been discontinued,
owing to the economy" of Con-
gress. This system has proved very
useful and beneficial to the people,
and the slight expense it caused
them did not amount to enough to
pay . millionth part of their cigar
bills. We don't see what such "econ-
omy" ia good for.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-10-13

fA coU On nA OF I1oS, SIS.
/, r. B. Hurst, cashier of the First Ma
tional Bank of Emporia, Kansas, do SOL
emily swear that the above statement is
true to the best OF my knowledge and be-
lief. r. B. HURST, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
10Th day of October, 1876.
A. MCKINNEY,
Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:
H. c. CROSS,
f. r. HOLDERMAN.
WIN. MAR I1NDALE,
4.1t Directors.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-10-13

The Chase county Republican
convention last Saturday nominated
S. T. Bennett for Representative.
He is good man. Sam Wood and
friend seeded, after they found the
majority of delegates were against him,
and Sam was nominated. The race
will be close. There was a great
row in the convention, and reports OF
regular tussle between Mr.. Wood
and S. z. Young. Chase county win
be red hot until election.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-10-13

partial failure of any crop will not
materially effect her onward march to
greatness. The fortunate in the end
will be those who perseveTe. We
have very little fear for the future
greatness and prosperity of this State.
We have too many would be wise men
sitting around the corners ever ready
to predict some terrible end to those
who ere now coming to possess the
land. We are having beautiful tall
weather and health good. Az.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-10-13
n H w
Blacksmith and Repair Shop,
JOHN cROWNER.

Il posit Davis livery stable. am now pre-
pared 70 aec0mmo date the public with any
tnlng IA my line In the way Of repairing and
hoESe-shoeing, and IS have had q large ex-
per1ence in shoeing turf stock, / make il
speciality for turn my own shoes. also
turn my own heavy toe weight trotting plates
and fancy steel running plates will also
guarantees TO take and shoe horses that are
lame with corns, interfering and h0of bound
satisfaction guaranteed
Farmers and horse dealers, give me call.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-10-13

Saturday last gold went down to
Ie0, which is the lowest 1t has been
since July, 1874. So we are as near
= gold basis now as we were two
years and three months ago. Mon
day IL reached 1885,.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-10-13

The Democrats console themselves
with the fact of Georgia having gone
Democratic by 70, 600 majority. The
ex-rebel States are the only ones
that that party can depend upon.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-10-13

circumstances connected with if. To
them the sincere sympathies of the
community will be given, in this time
OF overwhelming affiiction.
MIR. B2rnum was born in Syracuse,
New York, where his boyhood days
were spent. In his young manhood
ne went to Chilli, and was made Secre-
tary OF Legation there. Afterwards
ne became interested there in business
enterprises and established the first
stage route from Chilli TO Bolivia.
Returning to this country he became
the correspondent of several news
papers, and subsequently went into
THE RAILROAD BUSINESS.
For some time he was the general
freight agent of the Chattanooga and
Atlantic railroad. Six years ago he
CAME TO KANSAS CITY
and was associated for a long time
with the Daily News as its business
manager. Afterwards he became as
sociate proprietor of the hotel in this
city which bears his name. He was
well known in this community and
very generally esteemed. Biz. Bar
mum was man of rare talent as n
musician, playing upon several instru-
AAChto Hi AHC Shili. 11S spoke STEW
eral languages fuently. He was
GENTLEMAN OF FINE MIND
and many excellent traits of character.
His death is generally deplered.
It was three years ago last Friday
tho day on which he penned his
letter to his wife, letter full of hope
and trimming with affection-three
years ago that day he was married to
the amiable lady who so deeply sorrows
his untimely and tragic death. OF
Mr.. Barnum it can be truthfully said
he was man of kindly impulses and
excellent traits of character. Peace to
his ashes.
Later intelligence states that the
people living near the scene of the
murder drained the pond, and found
Mr.. Rarnum's valuables, and a bloody
Ratchet revolver therein. A girl of the
demi-monde class was also found
near the pond shot dead the same
night. The belief now is that Mr..
Barnum probably shot he-, shot him
self, and that his related dream was
the premonition of his own desperate
suicide, committed to end secretly
unhappy life.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-10-13
CASTORIAl

Mothers may have rest and their babies
may have health II they will use Castoria for
Wind Collie. Worms. Feverishness, Sore
Mouth, Group, or stomach Complaints. It Is
entirely . vegetable preparation, and con-
tains neither mineral, morphine, nor alcohol.
It is as pleasanttto take as honey, and Meth
er gags or gripes-
Dr. E. Dimoch, OF Dupont, Ohio, says:
''I am using Castoria in nay practice with the
most signal benefits and happy results, and
find it 3 perfect substitute for Castor OiI.''
This Is what everyone SAYS. Most nurses
IN New York use the CastOria- 1t is prepared
by j. B. ROSE & Co., New York, successors
to Samuel Pitcher, II u. 4I-53
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-10-13

II 1872, Indiana went Democrat
ic by about LOO in October, and
Republican by $4,000 in November.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-10-13
RepuhlIcan ConntY TIcket.

September 9th, General Bragg,
of Mexican war and rebel fame,
dropped dead in Galveston, Texas,
aged 81 yeArs. -L.-
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-10-13
AGENTS WANTED EVERYWHERE
FOR OUR NEW
PICTORIAL FAMILY RYRT.R

The best and cheapest in the market 1900
Pictorial LHustrdttOns. Liberal Commissions
allowed. For terms and circulars write inn
mediately TO. ST. LOUIS BIBLE PUH Co
205 Locust ST. St. Louis No
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-10-13
CENTAUR
Iiniments!
Letter from = MIuister.l


VIM: n. Hickcox. Rector of st. Johns p. E.
Church, Wakefield. Clay Co, Kansas, writes :
Many years have been SUFFERING from
weak back, caused from a sprain more than
20 years ago. have not found anything to
relieve me until commenced the use of Cen
taur Liniment; I feel it my christian duty
to inform you that by its wonderful effects
am entirely relieved of pain.
Jaunary I'D, 1876"
This is a sample of many thousand testi-
monials received, of wonderful cures effect
ed by the Centaur Liniment. The ingredients
of this article are published around each bot
tie. 1t contains Witch Hazel, Mentha, Arni-
ca, Rock Oil, Carbolic, and ingredients hith-
erto little known. It is an indisputable fact
cures Of sweIinRs stt oints TF T5gnt m&re
Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Sciatica, Caked
Breasts; Lock-jaw, &c, than all other Lini-
ments, EmbrocatiouS Extracts, Salyes, Oint-
ments, and Plasters now in use.
For Toothache, Earache, Weak Back, Itch,
cures Burns and Scalds without a scar. Ex-
tracts poison from bites and stingS, and heals
Erost-bItes and Chillblainss in short time.
taur Liniments white wrapper.
The Centaur Lini1nent, Yellow wrap-
per, is adapted to the tough skin, muscles
and flesh of the animal creation. It's effects
upon severe cases of SPAWN, Sweeny, Wind
Gall, Big-Head and Poll-Evil. are little less
than marvellous.
Eessrs. J. Mcclure s. Co. Druggists. cor.
Elm and Front-sts, Cincinnati, o., say:
I'm our neighborhood a number of team
sters are using the Centaur Liniment. They
pronounce II superior to anything they have
ever used. We sell as high as four to five
dozen bottles per month to these teamsters."
We have thousands of similar testimonials.
For Wounds, Calls, Scratches, Ring-bone.
&c, and for Screw Worm in sheep it has no
rival Farmers, Livery men, and Stock
have IN this Liniment q remedy
which Is worth . hundred times its cost.
Laboratory of j. B. Rose de- Co.
A-5s z6 Dey-st., New York.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-10-13

Claimed by both sides
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-10-13
THIRTY HEAD OF CATTLE
ELECTION PROCLAMATION!

DURSUANT to section 5, chapter &c, Gen
L eral Statutes of Kansas, [, Hiram Con-
ner, Sheriff of Lyon county, in the State of
Kansas. hereby proclaim and make known
that there Will be held, on the Tuesday Sue
ceeding the first Monday. it being the nth
day of November, A. ID. 1876, u general cleo
Lyon county, at which the following Officers
VIII be chosen, tO-wit:
STATE OFFICERS
Governor,
Lieutentant Governor,
Secretary of State,
Auditor,
Treasurer,
Attorney General
State Superintendent,
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court,
Five Presidential Electors,
one Congressman for Third Congressional
District.
Oae Judge of the District Court for the
Fifth Judicial District of Kansas,
One State Senator oath Senatorial District
and Greenwood,
One Representative SGD District of Kansas.
One Representative SD District of Kansas.
LYON COUNTY OFFICERS
Probate Judge
County Attorney,
CLERK District Court,
County Superintendent
Also, Township Officers in the several town.
ships in Lyon county.
WHEREAS. petition of citizens and cleo
tors of Lyon county has been fled with the
County Clerk, asking the Board of County
Commissioners to submit to the voters of
said Lyon county, at the general election to
be held on ovember 9Th, 1876, in said coun-
ty, the proposition authorizing said board to
appropriate of the funds of said county here
after to be raised for LaXatiOn-a sum not to
exceed six Thousand dOllars-for the erection
OF an addition to the court house and the
building therein of flre-proof vaults for the
safe keeping of the records of said county
1t is therefore ordered by said board, that
the said proposition, to-wit: Whether said
Board of County Commissioners shall be au-
thorized to contract for the erection of an
addition to the court house and the building
of hre-proof vaults therein, not to exceed in
expense the sum of six thousand dollars
shall be submitted to the vote of the voters of
SAID Lyon county at the general election to
be held at the various voting precincts of
said county On November 7th 1876
The ballots used at said election shall be
written or printed
.Eor the erection of public buildings"
Against the erection of public buildings"
Sheriff's Office. October 4th. 1876.
HIRAM CONNER, Sheriff.
AIT Lyon county, Kansas.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-10-13
Dissolution Notice.

NOTICE Is hereby given that the co-part-
~ nership heretofore existing between II j..
b. Lowe and w. McElheny, under the firm
name of Lowe & McElheny, doing a general
livery business in the city of Emporia, Lyon
county, Kansas, has this day been dissolved
by mutual consent, and the books, and ac-
counts have been placed in the hands of Ran
dOlph Sedgwick for adjustment.
H. b. LOWE,
Oct. 2, 1879. w. MCELHENEY
Ia
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-10-13

REPUBLlCANS GAIN NINE
CONGRESRMEN
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-10-13

Good News from West Virginia
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-10-13
NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that sealed pro-
IN posals will be received at the Office of
the County Clerk of Lyon county, until noon
of Nevemb Der 10th, 1876. to furnish Lyon coun-
ty with GO cords of hard wood to be delivered
at the court house in the city of Emporia
By order of the Board of County COMMITS
sioners. j. S. CRAIG, County Clerk.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-10-13
THE ELECTIONS !

OHIO 5000 EaEPUBLICAN.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-10-13
THE VERY LATEST.

The following special from Topeka
to the News dated at IL m. Thursday
gives the very latest election news:
Ohio gives Republican majority of
from 1000 to 5000. on State ticket.
Republicans gain five Congressman.
Indiana still doubtful. Both parties
claim it. Chances are in favor Of the
Democrats, but it will take official
vote of whole State to determine.
Republicans gain four Congressman.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-10-13

The People Not Ready 40 Sur-
render 90 Che Old Relss.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-10-13

who struck him savagely upon the
head: He had also suffered much from
sleeplessness. The letter also detailed
the strange appearance, the phantom
or apparitiSn that had appeared at his
bedside, of young Spanish lady whom
he knew when he lived in South Amer
lea. In one hand she held cross, in
the other photograph with drops of
0lood upon It. She spoke to him in
Spanish saying, "Francis, your
The Morning herald., 1876-08-04
Free DSaaUtsag School.

This is an institution which is under the
supervision and the guardianship of the
Delaware Institute of Mechanic Arts. 1t
has now been under the care of Mr. johnson,
the drawing master, in successful operation
for quite while in our city, and has been
meeting with that encouragement, both by
pnblic and private aid, which is justly due
the necessity of such schools. Last winter
more than twenty students were in attend
ance, and free of cost, were instructed In all
the different branches of drawing. A few
days since the Board of Public Education,
kindly appropriated the sum of 500 toward
detraying the necessary expenses Of the
school Students Of course are required to
furnish their own materials, but there are
no other charges whatever. The school
holds its session in the Free Reading Room
of D. l. M. A., which is well lighted and
heated, and furnished with Q good supply Of
wholesome reading matter. Among those
interested in the drawing school, are, Col.
Grimshaw, Lee Pussy, Mr.. johnson, Rev.
Mr.. Israel, and numerous others Of our
we'll known and respected citizens. :.
Boys or young men who wish TO avail
themselves of an opportunity to become
draughtsmen "without money and without
price, 'but simply by their own perseverance,
and industry, could not do better than to
employ their leisure evening hours, at this
school.
The Morning herald., 1876-08-04
A WILLLAM. g OAT IN LITIGATION
A Case for PhtlantlssopSsts.

A Case for PhtIantHropists.
Yesterday evening before Squire Hagany
Owen Palmer was required to appear and
answer TO the charge of cruelty to mascu-
line goat, said charges having been brough
by Miss Emily Webb. 1t appeared from the
evidence that the said goat was perambu-
lating the sidewalks in search of glass bot
ties or nail kegs, when his majesty saw
through the portals Of yard roll of brown
paper, which he thought would alleviate
the pangs of hunger, so in the open gate way
he marched, and was soon easing his In
ward cravings with the aforesaid paper.
Mr.. Palmer, disbelieving in the old-time
potion that goats around the house were
healthy, concluded that he would give VIII
liam hint to leave. The animal was not
taking any hints, so Mr.. P. put the dog
after him. At this stage, Miss Emily Webb
came along, and her humane feelings soon
prompted her to put stop to further pros
ecution of affairs. A part of the evidence
given was in favor of Palmer, but on the
goats side the testimony was altogether
to rebutting, 60 the defendant was required
to pay 80 and costs of case. The goat will
recover.
The Morning herald., 1876-08-04
Blackbsrd Camp Meeting.

The Blackbird Camp, four miles from
Smyrna, is now in progress, and is one of the
largest encampments ever held In that
woods. There are 50 tents. The weather
has been unfavorable all the time, and Sun
day was q blank day for the bread stall,
boarding tents and food pen. The man
ayers are disposed to stick the weather
out, however, and Mr.. G. Ferguson. sec,y
of the Board, announces that the camp will
continue over next Sunday. Rev. Mr..
Morell, an eloquent minister from New
Jersey, is to preach next Sunday morning
and br. Matlack in the afternoon. The
preaching has been excellent. Bishop Scott
and Revs. Morell, Caldwell, Combe, Mat
lack, E. Davis and ]. V. Smith have on1ci-
sted, in connection with the pastor in charge
Rev. Mr.. Carroll. Tuesday sfternoyn Rev.
p. Combe preached two hours on temper
ance, to large audience, who were especi-
ally pleased with the discourse.