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

and farm reports, least the herd law men
may claim that tiIiing the soil is the only
thing that will pay in Kansas. The best
argument the herd law men present is.
that if we had herd law we could invest
largely in hogs and sheep. By this argu-
ment they had as well say, have got to
herd my hogs and sheep and we will
make you herd your cattle and horses.
But still, the short horns { 81. L. men),
have no selfish motives in wanting gen.
eral herd law. 1 am willing for any
county to have herd law that want il,
but am not willing for few men to
say that Ly on county shall have herd
law, when 1920 of the farmers Of tho
county say they don't want it.
More anon. MACK.
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EarIa Creek.
ity Clerk.

You make me say c. D. Hands upland
corn made an average yield of 40 bushels
per acre. Pshaw!I surely wrote sixty
bushels. My intention was to draw out
some large yield that have heard of.
w. II. Priests upland corn was bet.
ter thanmine on bottom land, his making
an average of % bushels per acre, while I
measured an acre of my best corn that
made only IS bushels. But might state
that mine was injured by cut-worms that
took over three acres clean and kept it so
until my best corn was two feet high, and
then the stock injured it fully 10 bushels,
per acre while in the roasting ear, vet the
average for the field was % bushels per
acre by weight.
VIM. photograph had 80 acres in corn
that averaged 10 bushels per acre. He
fortunately contracted early in the season
to feed it in the shock to stock at the very
handsome sum of "a cents per bushel.
-McKee's corn turned out 80 bushels
per acre, and they have cribs of good
sound corn,
IT. E. WEIGH (Tom) says his corn
beats all cortland it does. He gathered
from TO acres of upland, OBS bushels of
good sound corn, or an average yield OF
80 bushels and sc pounds psrsacra, while
10 acres of bottom land produced only 70
bushels and % pounds per acre. Still, 1
have said L wouldn't own an upland
farm in Kansas, and 1 wouldn't.
II will soon leave the corn subject, else
you may think am pretty well corned,
but Will first prove statement made in the
NEWS August, 1874, regarding large corn
crops. Mr.. B. F. Leonard told me year
afterward that his corn (which estimat-
ed at 80 bushels per acre) actually made
that, some Of it making Sc bushels per
acre. And you all know that Mr.. OpToole
advertised 2,000 bushels Of seed corn for
sale, raised that year, for which see
NEWS of that date.
Hardin (W. 1. FL raised. perhaps, as
heavy crop Of millet and Hungarian
hay and seed as any in the county.
The Independent, Burlington, rays,
'Mr. Will Hardin has brought us samples
Of Hungarian and miIIett seed, that made
an average yield Of 81 bushels per acre Of
seSd, besides from 8 to tons Of hay per
acre. This HungarIoh seed reaches the
extraordinary weight of IS pounds per
bushels. He hEs weighed none Of TIE
millett seed.
Iz-0 fcourse We are all very busy getting
ready to plant, for seed time is at hand.
Shall call again. ii.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-02-25

Parties who furnish delegates to the
NJ. 4. conference with entertainment at
the hotels and boarding houses, will be
charged for such entertainment as fol-
lows:
At the Merchants hotel and Win dsor
hotel, 80 cents per meal or SI.%O per day.
The Sherman house, 25 cents per meal or
"a per week. The Delmonico at % cents
per meal. The Indiana house, % cents
per meal or "a per week. Mrs. Carswell's
81 per day.
Board will be furnished gratuitously to
such delegates as Rev. Mr. Walter may
name, as follows: At Windsor hotel,
two, at the Merchants, two; at the sher-
man, four; at the DelmOnicO, two or four;
at the Indiana, two.
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HEILMAN's HARNESS AND SADDLE Es-

HEILMAN's HARNESS AND SADDLE Es-
rABLIsHMENT.-P. j. Heilman opened a
saddle and harness shop few doors
north OF the News block some three years
ago, and by close application to business
and the fairest dealing has built up an ex-
tensive business. He has lately increased
his store room and now has it full OF the
very best OF goods, which he sells ss
cheap as as any like establishment In the
West He keeps number OF good work.
men, among whom is Emporia's old ia
vOrIee, Jack MeFadden. Mr.. Holman
oversees everything. He is hard worker
and is the kind Of a man we can cordially
recommend to our readers as worthy OF
their patronags. Read his advertisement
and go and see him before buying.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-02-25

The Decatur, Illinois, Republican
says that 8 grand Centennial Emigrsnt
Excursion to Southwestern Kansas
and the Arkansas Valley, started from
Decatur, on Tuesday, February 23d.
Fare for the round trip,$27, emigrant
tickets, Sic, good to return by any
train for thirty days.
A fire broke out in Morse's bakery,
near the Tef1 House, Topeka, on Mon
day night, and destroyed that build
ing, and damaged the adjoining ones.
Loss, $1,000. Mrs. Morse was badly
burned, and may not recover.
A daily stage line is to be run be-
tween Burlington and Williamsport,
the present terminus OF the K. e. B.
& s. F. railroad.
The Lawrence ladies held 9 grand
and very successful Centennial party
Monday evening.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-02-25

stranger to such needful articles as
soap, wash pan and towel, we proceed
ed TO finish the evenings work in our
present leaden color. The floor was
covered with SCOT and small bits of
coal. If our county Centennial COM
mittse are short of school room eurios-
titles and wish to represent all kinds of
school apparatus at Philadelphia, l
will try hard to furnish them with our
coal-scuttle, as we might manage to
get along without it.
Respectfully, JOSIE.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-02-25

Capt. a. II. Somers, Land Commission
er of the M. Il. & I. road, was In the city
Tuesday, and favored US with q call. The
Captain has been IN the employ of the
companysfOr q number Of years and il
thoroughly conversant with the business
details OF his office. The land Office of
this road is now located Mt EmpOria. The
land office 81 this road Is now located Of
Emporia. The Captain predicts q heavy
immifiration TO the Neosho Valley the
pIesen: season. So mote 1t be.-Humboldt
Union.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-02-25

Is YOUR LIFE WORTH 10 CKHrs?-
Sickness prevails everywhere, ane every
body complains Of some disease during
their life. When sick, the object IL 70 get
well; now We say plainly that no person
In this world that is suffering with Dys.
such as indigestion, eostaveness, SICK
headache, sour stomach, heart burn, pal.
pttation Of the heart, depressed spirits
blllousness, etc, can take Green's August
Flower without getting relief and cure.
Il you doubt this go to your druggist,
EmpoFis, Kansas, and get 3 sample bottle
for 10 cents and try IT, Regular size IS
cents. Two doses win relieve yen.
5toIapr9
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AImOut Prince.

By Almont, is the finest and best bred
young trotting horse ever brought into
the State of Kansas. From $500 to $500
offered in premiums for his colts Of 1876.
Persons who want to breed up to the top
and raise horses that will sell at paying
prices in the market, should net neglect
the opportunity 10 get some Of the stock
of this prIncely yeung horse. For eIreu-
lar giving full pedigree and all other par
ticulars, address w. T. VAIL,
Set Manhattan, Kansas.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-02-25

The following gentleman were apPoint t.
ed as the Republican Central Committee
OF this Congressional District at the Con-
Vention held at Emporia, August 2Sth,
1874: Jacob StotleT, of Lyon county; A.
G. Richardson, OF Harvey county; Dun
can Mcdonald, of Morris county; X. IL.
Nichols, OF Howard county; w. s. Jen-
kins, of Sedgwick county; j. V. Admire,
Of Shawnee county; and II. Booth, OF
Pawnee county. We can lind ne record
Of any meeting Of the committee and do
know whether chairman and Secretary
were ever selected or not. Can any mem
Der OF the COMMITTEES inform us.-Topeka
Commonwealth.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-02-25

ZEPHYR WoRK.-Mrs. A. MIX Is stop
ping in Emporia for few weeks to give
lessons in zephyr K. We have seen q
specimen Of her work, and it Is certainly
very beautiful and artistic. 1t is no
doubt valuable accomplishment for q
lady to know how to do this kind Of
work. She may be found at the Mer-
chants hotel, and only charges $3.50 for
course Of instruction, and guarantees sat
isfaction. Ladies viii do well to cali on
her
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A complalnt from tho East.

LIMA, NEW YORK,
February Is, 1866
EDIToRs News: Dear Sirs:-I am
going to write you on 9 matter In
which have deep interest, and it
Is wrong which haYe suffered for
years, and that is in regard to taxes.
To begin WITH. / paid for the year
1875, on my 100 acres of land, So .66.
paid taxes on his land. IA
acres, $26.17. He has buildings on his
worth from 81 COO to $4,000. I have
none. Another piece of land cornering
with mine, 156 acres, tax e23 32-IOO.
Why am I taxed from two TO three
times as much as my neighbors? They
may say I am nonresident. have
leased my land and am having it titled.
Another thing-I went to Kansas,
helped make it free State; took that
land for a homestead, and intend some
time to live on it. They have taxed
me so high that cannot pay the taxes
and ever have enough to move on to Is
] am poor man, and have to work
hard for living.
Here, II man Is q nonresident, he
is not taxed more than bis neighbors.
I claim that I am not non.resident
there, and had not ought to pay as
much as His land is
worth good deal more than mine.
/ paid tax for the year 1870, s94.26;
for III, $65.6O; '72, ss9.2S; for '73,
SCI 90; fer IA, s6S.65. I am giving
you these amounts to show you that
have been paying an unjust tax, and it
ought to be refunded to me. We don't
do such things in this country. I know
that have paid three times as much
tax as some others with good buildings
on, worth from $1,000 to IS 900.
I am not writing this to you, blam-
ing you, but as friend, believing that
if this was laid before the assessors Ia
Its true light woHld not have TO pay
such exorbitant taxes. I know that
have averpaid taxes enough to build q
small, comfortable house.
Supposing that - - should
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

Hon. P B. Maxson, Secretary of the
State grange, attended the meeting of the
Commercial agents of this District that
was held here this week. While in town
MIR. MaXson gave us call and we were
glad to see him. He is a citizen of Empo-
iia, and is one of the prominent men of
Lyon county, and is an old and expert
enced egislator-having served his peo-
plein the Senate and House. Mr.. n. is a
true Kansan and believes that there is a
glorious future in store for !onr State
Humboldt Union.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-02-25

to four times as much as:they do now ?
You cannot get eastern men to invest
capital in Kansas lands, and then tax
them every year as much as the land
is worth.
1 am the collector for this town, be-
ing the only Republican elected ON the
ticket I have never gone back on my
party. I write this to you as my friend,
hoping some good may come of it.
Yours truly. GEO. w. SYIvRsTRR-
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-02-25

1t you want pure and unadulterated
drugs, chemicals, patent medicines, dye
stufs, fine toilet soaps, fancy hair, tooth
and cloth brushes, perfumery and fancy
articles. select lot OF pocket CUTLERY,
razors, shaving cream, stationery. pockes-
books and wallets, trusses, supporters,
and choice medical wines and liquors for
medicinal use only, call at the old and E.
liable drug store OF
29-tf DIR. j. A. MOoRE's.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-02-25

1 will open on Saturday next my first
installment Of spring goods comprising 40
fine wOrsted coats and vests, 70 fine
worsted and cashmere suits, and full
line Of spring style hats. These goods
are especially desirable and will be offer
ed at rare bargains. Don't fail TO cal and
see them. (s-St) 1. E. PERLEY.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-02-25

We have concluded not to issue CEN
TENNIAL NEWS OF our own expense.
Those who apprehended that we might
make two dollars and half by the en-
terprise, can calm their minds. The num-
Der Of copies which our people seemed
disposed to take. will not warrant us in
getting the paper out.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-02-25

While one OF George SuddOck's sons
was attending the revival meeting at the
court house Monday evening, some I'M
converted sinner rode on on his chestnut
pony. It's 1ine animal, and well mark
ed 80 that It ought 70 be speedily found.
See description OF It In our new advertise
rnent columna
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-02-25

A team went through town the other
day to which was hitched, as "wheelers,'
a yoke of small cows. In front small
horse with string harness, and in front of
him dog. To the rear of the wagon
was hitched another COW. We suppose
IL was what might De called 'espike''
team, and the fellow may have been on
his way to the Black hills, for all we
knOw
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-02-25

K. MCLennAn, of this city, was here
yesterday. He is travelling in the West
ern States for the Woodson machine COM
pany, of Dayton, Ohio, makers Of the
Pitts threshing machines, engines, ETC.
He has arranged to have Ryan & Conner
act as the local agents here.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-02-25

]. z. Walkup has been shipping large
quantity OF early potatoes to Texas for
seed. They are now in great demand
there for planting, but only the early va
rieties are wanted. He has 500 bushels Of
good peachbIows on Kahola creek,
which he win sell to parties here at half
market rates.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-02-25

seventy-fve snits of latest styles spring
suits. are to arrive at Periey's clothing
house this evening. Mr.. Perley informs
US that he considers this lot the best In
style, material and make, that he ever
purchased, and that the prices are very
low for the quality. The public is invit-
ed to call at Perley's Immediately.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-02-25

W. B. Luther advertises to-day, some
excellent stock for sale. 1t will pay
stock buyers to look at his cattle. He al
so offers his splendid farm for sale, or
trade. Mr.. Luther means business, and
BUYERS should consult with him.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-02-25

The poeti cal editor OF the Usage Mission
Journal gets in this sentence about valen-
tines: And the love missives flew like
the leaves Of the forest on Valentines
day." Up this way no leaves OF The for
est ny Mt all on Valentines day, They
get through with that business several
months earlier in the season, and are
lying on the ground dry and unpoetical
ooElug.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-02-25

MAPLEWo GOD CRMETERY.-H.Con
is the authorized agent for the sale OF
lots in this cemetery, located north
west of the city. He will attend to
having graves dug for those who de-
sire him to do SO. janl-tf
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-02-25

The State Senate has confirmed NJ. Nj.
Murdoch, Of sedgwIck county, and Edwin
Tucker, OF Greenwood county, to be d.
rectors OF the State Normal school ut EN-
pOria, for three years from the first OF
April next
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-02-25

We acknowledge the receipt of an ill.,
vitation to accompany the Kansas City
Times fast train excursion from Kansas
City to Topeka, to-day (Friday). Some
200 ladies and gentlemen are to be given 3
free ride both ways, on the fast train.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-02-25

J. d. King, Of Agnes City township, is
going east this week in the interest OF the
N. X. d T. railroad land department, TO
organize excursion parties to the NeoshO
Valley. He will probably make Indian
ApolIs his headquarters for the present.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-02-25

We learn that our city schools are
crowded to their utmost capacity, and
Jet are unable to accommodate the de-
mand, ana that either new building, or
additions to the present ones, are 80 nee
essAry that they should be furnished this
ear without fail.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-02-25

K. w. Spencer has engaged to represent
Mr.. Eastman IN the drug store Of Tsndy
81 Eastn an. and his many friends will
now find him there. Mr.. Spencer Is an
unusually skillfnl apothecary and chem
ist, and = gentleman Of excellent business
qualifications. and much experience in
this line OF trade.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-02-25

&. e. Rowland has taken the largest job
printing order which has been executed
Iere. He IL to print 1000 six page cir
cuIars for the N. K. & T. land ONCE, and
takes the contract at the lowest st. Louis
and Chicago rates. There is no need to
send job printing away from Emporia.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-02-25

The most charitable man we have heard
OF lAtely was the one weighing 22s lbs,
who laid down on his back Wednesday,
and allowed another man to nearly pull
his ears on, IN order to win dollar,
which he devoted to q religious cause.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-02-25

Lamp, and lamp fixtures In endless va
riety, and bracket lamps and refectors
complete, for S1.95, $3.50 and s1.75, at
7tf PERLEY & RYDRR'S.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-02-25
Americas.

EDITORS NEWS Gentlemen In my
article published last week, am made to
say, as hogs and sheep sometimes s'graze,'
etc., whereas said, as hogs and sheep
sometimes ''eat grain" ETC., see 4th par
agraph.) Please make note of If, and
oblige. Yours truly,
s. III. WHEELER.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-02-25

AS will be seen by an article elsewhere,
Prof. Tice pvedIets q wet and favorable
summer. And We may add that Prof.
Riley predicts that there will be no grass
choppers Of any consequence this year.
Flow, farmers, pillow, and plant all you
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-02-25

A train OF three cars OF immigrants and
twenty ears Of stock and implements
went west on the Santa Fe road few
evenings ago. It was bound for Peace
ind other points In the Arkansas Valley.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-02-25

The masquerade at Bancroft hail, Tues
day evening, In honor Of g. Washington,
and for the benefit OF she Emporia libra
~, was not well enough attended to ac-
Gomplish the latter object, although
those present enjoyed themselves.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-02-25

Rev. James Barnett, minister and
missionary Of the United Presbyterian
church, will conduct religious services in
the Baptist church at the usual hours.
evening and morning, every first and
third Sabbath Of each month. s-ams
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Sa.OO

Those elegant two button embroidered
back Alexander kid gloves, for one dollar
per pair, are TO be found in all colors, in
cludIng beautiful browns, at
46ti PERLEY's.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-02-25

HAINEs BRoTHERs.-The Haines is ac-
knowledged everywhere to be by far the
best medium priced pianos made in
America. Send for prices to gonover
Bros, general agents for Kansas. 39-tf
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-02-25

Tandy's Universal Ague Pills are toGr-
TGnted to cure Ggae. For sale by Tandy
q Eastman, and Spencer & Ryder, Empo-
ria, Kansas. 41tf
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-02-25

The officers Of the Missouri Pacific rail-
road were in the city Monday. They
came from Parsons on the n. X. q T. and
Fe. We did not learn the object of the
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-02-25

Atyeo & Herman's team felt so lively
Wednesday morning that while hitched
In rear OF their market, both horses Jump
ed around until they broke the wagon
tongue.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-02-25

Capt. sommers is having telegraph
line constructed from the N. Z. q I. de-
pot to the land Office in THE NEWS block.
He will have everything In sappIe pie''
order.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-02-25

G. p. Jones & Co. are making up WIN
ter suits at greatly reduced prices to make
room for spring goods. 2tf
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-02-25

The revival meetings at the court
house maintain their full interest. 1t is
said that several hundred conversions
have been made.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-02-25

The Burdett is the standard by which
to judge all reed organs. Send to Conover
Bros. Kansas City. general agents for
Kansas. for special prices. a6tf
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-02-25

PURE WATER.-Adam Mohler, having
secured q reliable man to take charge Of
his water wagon, gives notice that he is
now prepared to deliver water to all
parts Of the city, and requests orders to
be left at his boot and shoe store, Sixth
avenue, opposite the post office. Aft
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-02-25
EMPOhIA.

Nav ADVERTISEMENTS We present
this week the following list OF new al
vertisements, to be found under that head
r. 8 Davidson Administrators notice.
b. Luther Farm and stock for sale.
John after Administrators notice.
w. n. Bancroft. Strayed pony.
r j Hellman. Saddles, harness &C.
A. g. white. Seed potatoes.
Jas. II. Barnes. To rent.
X. e.. Fear Administrators notice
Smith Pearson. Executors notice
w 1. Il. Harden. Seeds for sale
,. w. Gause Spring wheat for sale
Geo. Suddock Missing horse.
John Bay. Election notice.
FOstofnce. Letter list.
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w. r. Griffith has been admitted 10 a
partnership IN the firm OF j. NJ. Griffith
1t Bro. He is q young man Of good busi-
ness ability, and well and favorably
known here.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-02-25

If you want a good shave, shampoo
and hair cut, go to Fred. Haussler's,
under Dqnlap's bank. soft
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-02-25

The Plymouth festival for the benefit
OF the U. p. church, is to be held this
I Friday evening the 25th, instead OF
Monday the 18th.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-02-25

Decker Brothers pianos are matchless
in tone and Incompatible in workman
ship. Send to Conner Bros, GenI Agts.
Kansas City, for illustrated catalogue
with prices. 37.tf
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-02-25

The Lenten season this year begins
March 1st, and ends April 18th; these
dates being respectively. Ash Wednesday
and Easter Sunday.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-02-25

Choice perfumeries, cOlognes, soap and
toilet articles generally, at
Ttf PERLEY & RIDERS.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-02-25

w, T. AcCarty, ESQ, Is Lot TO change
his law office, but will remain in the
rooms now occupied by him in THE
NEWS block.