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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-07-06
H.rnctIcnI Es.Iucn,IoD.

In discussing the subject of "a
Practical Education" in the late ses-
sion of the Teachers Association,
at this place, Chancellor Marvin, of
the State University, strongly CEN
cured the custom which prevails
among teachers and parents, of i'm
pressing their children with the
idea that the object OF their ambi-
ton should be the attainment of
positions as congressman, judges,
senators, etc. The teaching needed
was that which would teach them
to be men and women not afraid to
work. There is volume of truth
in this sentence. II is the custom of
nearly all, when talking with chill
dren, TO lead their thoughts TO the
channel indicated. How often have
we heard the expression before an
audience of children that "some
one of you may yet be the Presi-
dent of the United States" when
the truth was that there was not
the .slightest possibility of such q
thing ever occurring. Our boys
are misled by such teaching often
until worthlessDess follows. OF all
who are taught to aspire to what is
denominated greatness, to.wit, the
holding of Office, there are thous.
ands who meet with disappolnt-
ment, and become drones in society.
Instead of being taught that this is
q world in which true happiness
and co1tentment as well as true
greatness lies in the pursuit of
some honorable and useful occupa-
ton, and that nothing will succeed
but industry, they are filed with
vague ideas that greatness grows on
every bush and is easy OF access.
The few cases of neritorious po-
Iitical success are kept before their
eyes, and the idea held out that the
same is in store for them. In thls
way many boys learn the lesson,
after leaving the schools, Of waiting
for s'something toturn up" Instead
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-07-06

training. It 10 possible that national
greatness may be secured through nation.
81 morality alone, without religion, but
the inferences are against 1t. Religion
and morality are the supports of govern
ment without them, neither property
nor life Is SECURE. Let every teacher so
live or act, that his pupils may become
pure by seeing the pure. Bancroft at
tests that the great power of England
lies In the mighty work OF its common
Scholastic child is, as it were, lifted
from its native earth by the genius OF its
people. Let the teachers and parents Of
Kansas so labor that the educational sys-
tenn OF the State shall be the best IN the
galaxy Of nations.
Supt. Wherrell now made few re-
marks concerning instruction in ''the new
studies" this summer. He showed how
specimens Of plants and insects could be
preserved. In his hands was held q box
about the size and shape OF q family bible.
This opened directly in the middle, and
on either side was square space, covered
with glass, fitted for the reception OF trans
fixed chronological specimens. Adjourn.
ed to evening social.
At 8 p. m, Tursday, the spacious Nor
NAL hall was about filed with teachers
and citizens enjoying the pleasantries Of
general social. A few pieces Of music,
good and Indifferent, were interspersed,
and Prof. Kearnes Of Kansas City, gave q
well appreciated recitation. At the close
Of the Association, Supt, Wherrel said
that. as this is the only Normal now in
existence in the State, he thought the du-
ties OF the teachers Of Kansas in regard to
It were clear and unmistakable. He ap-
pealed to them to give it q hearty and rea
sonable support, and concluded by wish
ing it much success.
At about 10 O'Clock, the Association
adjourned, the time and place of next
meeting being left to the Board Of DIrec-
tors.
During Thursday and Friday, the ex-
aminatiOns for State certificates, and 1T
ness for Institute work, were held in
room No. 10.
On Thursday we noticed twenty-nine
gentlemen and four ladies toiling through
the ~fery furnace" There must have
been nearly $50 teachers present during
the sessions; about eighty OF these have
become members of the Association. The
deliberations were characterized by har-
mOny and good feeling throughout, and
good may result.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-07-06

The New York Daily Bulletin
says the associated banks held, en-
june %, 100000 greenbacks and
SO, 100000 gold and silver coin.
As Secretary Sherman proposed to
sell bonds for resumption purposes
at the rate of $5,OO0OO0 per month,
during May, June, July and Au-
gust, and use the gold so purchased
TO buy greenbacks, and retire the
latter from circulation, this would
be q contraction of $4,000, 900 in
four months and 1t would come
mostly from the vaults of the New
York city banks, and reduce their
funds to q low point just about the
time that the annual demand on
them from interior banks for mon
ey to move the crops would begin.
This latter demand. from September
10 to the close of the year, was
$lS,O00OO0 in 1874, S27,OOO,OOO In
1875, and $25, 0O0,O 900 In 1876. If the
SecretAry's programme is carried
out, the banks OF New York city
are evidently going to be called on
next fall more than they usually are,
and II the demand for money to
move the crops cannot be complied
with, and western producers and
eastern consumers will mutually
suffer.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-07-06

Last Saturday terrible storm swept
through the counties lying q little
south Of the center of Illinois and
Ohio, and reached into PennysIvanla.
At Waverly, johnson county, Indiana,
IL blew George Denison's residence
TO peices, killing his wife and three
children and badly injuring him. At
st. Paul, Indiana, ft blew down a
church and school house and dwell
ings, killed two people. At Jolly it
blew q church and other buildings to
pieces, killed cattle, etc At franklin
IL blew the barn OF Mr.. Blummer and
Geo. Fnsler to pieces, killing both
famII les, Of i've and six persons each.
In Wayne Co. ten persons were killed.
Il blew houses down IN Marlboro, N.
Y, and Parkers, Pa. The storm was
q quarter 20 hair mile wide, and ev-
erywhers L. strucB' buildings went to
pieces, trees were torn up, crops de-
stroycds and Immense damage done.
A storm also swept through Sierra,
GIlsoH and Sullivan counties, lows,
tearing down barns fences and trees,
doing much damage.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-07-06
Our MARKET REPORT.
DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN MARKETS.
EmpOria Markets.

6M PVE1tS 1AtSTA0DHs
EKPoRIA. Ks, July 8. 1877.
Market quiet and little doing. We qnote:
WHOLESALE.
Wheat-No. 81 so; No. 4 81 %; rejected
81 10 to IS.
Corn-25 cents.
Oats-20 cts
Hays 90 per ton for old; s. so to 90 fol-
new hay.
WoOd--$s 30 to 81 for soft and green wood ;
"a and 81 80 for dry hard wood.
Coal--Lyon county and Fort Scott s. 20;
Usage shaft $500 per ton; McAllister. 50 80
Cattle--On foot to ~ cents for fat COWS;
~ to ~ for fat steers.
Hogs--$396 on foot.
RETAIL PRICES
Flour-Fancy Hour. % so per 100 lbs.
Soden's aour--EmpOria Eagle So 90 per 500;
xxx AS; xxx $50; Xxx "a %; Snowflake
s. Is, Beauty s. 50.
Armor's-AA, S. 90 xxx. s. 60; xxxA. s. 90;
xxxs. s. 20. Rye -four 500. Graham -four,
n %.
Corn meal-bolted, q 10; unbolted. SOC. per
100 lbs.
Stock Feed-Barley and oats mixed, 81 10
per 100 lbs; corn and oats. 81; ship stun, 70
bran 00c, bran and middlings mixed, 20 cents.
New Potatoes--$60c per bushel for choice
Butter-Grocers pay 10 and sell for l0c.
Eggs-Grocers pay &c and sell for 10 cents.
Cheese--15 cents.
Hominy--3 cents per pound.
PouItFy-Chickens, grocers pay 9Oc and
sell for sc each.
Fresh meats--I3K cts. per pound for steak
TO Lax cts for roasts; 4 to cts for boiling
pieces.
Veal and Mutton--s TO lax cents. according
to cut.
Hams--1s to Is cents. by the ham. Bacon,
19k cents by the pound.
Lard = Rendered 191E cents; leaf lard. 10
cents.
Raspberries--40c cents per quart.
All fresh vegetables cents PER bunch.
Cabbages. new, 6 to 10 cents each.
String beank--35 cents per peck.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-07-06
NOTICE..
way fog the Kansas City, EyaD6rta
ana Southern Railroad

Notice Of Condemnation ef Ra~ht of
way fog the Kansas City, Esnnorfa
ana Southern Railroad
Company.
NyE. the undersigned, commissions Only
w appointed for the purpose OF laying OF
along the line Of the proposed railroad lecat-
ed by the Kansas City, Empo4ia and 6oafhern
RAILROAD Cempanp In Lyon county, Knnsas.
ceeding one hundred feet In width feree1,k
for the purposes Of cuttings, emban fndenfs
Btoe-tRackg, dep0ts, water seatioHe 20 Ard
70 render erpfatsement and assessp6enf 81
each owners Interest og the land z, - con-
demned for such purposes, do hereby give
notice 70 All parties Interested slaf We. IS
suen commissioners, VIII, on the ekh day OF
Angus : ISL proceed along the line Of the
proposed railroad, IS located by the Kansas
City, Emporte and Southern Ratiroad Co IN
Lyon county k1nsas. and lay on route for
such proposed railroad, not exeeedfnr one
hundred fees in width sexcept for the pur-
poses OF cuttings, eAbankments, side-traeks
aegoes, Tasss stations. &s.l along. she line Ok
sa1d raslroAd, e located by said COMPANY:
and 1Ase We wzll, tAen and there. male An
assessment and appEofocment % ths dr. a~ac
resulting 70 each owner q any Inkl7esf n,
the lAAd 20 70 - laid OF e. Foske - ssfo,.s-s
sald. =. BOTTOM. 80
St-be VAN b. HOLMEa
commissioners.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-07-06

A Washington dispatch says that
the subscriptions to the new loan
are being made with greater rapidIty
than was anticipated by the Secre-
tsry OF the Treasury. At the out
set, he estimated that $l5,O00,O00
would be taken In this way, but he
now thinks that the total will con-
siderably exceed that sum, and may
60 to $20OOO,OOO, or even higher.
It is probable that the orders in the
last few days of the thirty during
which the bonds are offered for sale
at par will be greater than those for
all the rest of the time.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-07-06
WAR RuIIetfna.

The war news of the week, may be
condensed into the statements that the
Turks and Russians in Asia have had
several severe battles, and in which
the Turks have generally come out
ahead, and by desperate sorties forced
the Russians to raise the siege Of
Kars.
F. On the Danube the Russians have
continued to cross, without much op-
position except at the fortified cities,
and the main body of the Russian
army is in Bulgaria., on the Turkish
side of the river, and pushing out
toward the Balkan range of noun
tains. The fortified cities of Rusts-
chuck, Sivosta, Winin, Nicopolis,
Tnrketai, and SllIstria, along the
line of the river. have heen lombard
ed continually by the Russian batteries
and are about destroyed except the
Notifications, which renly vigorously,
and behind which the Turkish CARL
sons await the expected Russian as
saults with Turkish fatalistic conf
dence. The main body of the Turkish
forces outside Of the fortified cities,
has busted itself in laying waste the
entire province of Bulgaria, burning
houses, crops, killing or driving
OF cattle, anu making the fertile
land desert. The Bulgarian popu-
lAtiOn has O prospect of starvation
before 1t and the men are tiocking to
the Russian standard, to serve as sol :
diers. The Turks appear disposed
to return to the Balkan range
and line of the passage of that natural
resist defense leaving the fortified
Cities, to stand the Prussian siege as
long as possible.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-07-06

There Is prospect ahead for q
lengthy Indian war, according to
Father Mesplie's statement. He
has been q missionary among the
Oregon, Washington and Idaho
tribes for over thirty years, and by
this time must fully understand
their feelings and sentiments in cone
nection with the government. He
IL of the opinion that these tribes
now mean fight, and Chief Joseph,
OF the Nee Perces, will DO the prin-
cipal leader in the fight.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-07-06

Torpedo balloons are proposed
by . correspondent of the Scientific
American. The idea is to float the
balloon over the enemy, and drop
the torpedo by means of electricity
sent over q wire. 1t is calculated
that city could be totally destroyed
in this way by dropping sufficient
quantity OF ntro-glycerine.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-07-06

The latest silver talk in semi. off,
cial circles in Washington is to the
effect that the reconciliation of the
silver dollar will be agreed upon
with $50 maximum legal tender
quality, and that recommendations
will be made that gold pieces be
coined of the denominations of
81 so or So, So, SO, and $50. This
will not do. What the people de-
mand is that the silver dollar be
put right back where it was in 1873,
as legal tender for all debts and
that its coinage be free and unlimit-
ed. Nothing less than this will
I'LL the bill, and any thing less is a
fraud and q swindle on the tax pay
ers of tho United States.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-07-06

A Hartford Comm dispatch says
that the commission for the exami-
nation Of life insurance companies
appointed by the last legislature
having examined large part of the
assets of the Charter Oak Life In
surance Company, have certified to
Commissioner Stedman that there
Is an accual deficit in the assets of
the company Of over 100000, and
also that there are questionable as
sets amounting to over $l,735,OOO
1t is believed, however, that policy
holders under the present circum-
stances ought not to sacrifice their
policief.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-07-06
CORSETS 50 cts. per Pair.
PARASOLS rs cts. Each.
Ladies' WHITE HOSE 10 cts.
Per Pair. nc
J. D. GIBBS oN'S. +,
Legal Notlce.

IN HE Theological Institute Of Connectieue
= fs hereby notified that 1t, with George
Clapp and !. =: Perley, as defendants, has
been sued by William Claim and John A.
Allsn, partners, as ClaniD, Allen q Co., as
nslns; that the petition has been filed In
And the said Theological Institute OF Connec-
ticut Is further notified, that it must answer
or the same will be taken as true and mort,
gage. given by said George ClaPp 20 said
plaintiff, on lots q and % Merchants street.
superior 70 any lien or interest the said de-
tendant may have in said premises; and that
the interest Of said pIaintiRs in and 20 said
real estate is mortgage thereon 90 secure
the sum OF 81 COO, with interest thereon ct
eight per cent from March 30th, 1916.
CUNNINGHAM 4 MCCARTY
@7-St Attorneys for Plaintiff.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-07-06

The agricultural bureau reports
that an investigation into the loss
Of sheep during last year aggregates
nearly 100000 sheep and lambs
destroyed by dogs and wolves and
various diseases an aggregate val
ne Of nearly $S,0O0,OOO. The aver
age percentage of loss is nearly s.
The proportion is highest respec-
lively in North Carolina, Florida
and Louisiana, and ranges from IL
per cent. in the former state to
3 ITO In Nebraska. The rate is
highest in the South and lowest in
the states having dog laws.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-07-06
RENT MY EARMI

For three or i've yeaTs-renter's Option.-cou.
sisting OF l6O acres. 100 acres in cultivation,
20 in meadow, and % In creek and timber All
hedged into i've different flelds; / orchard,
garden paled in, and 3 corrals; 4, o and 10
acres creek and timber through each; two
and 4 closets. stone basement, l6x38, parti-
toned and hoored for winter Kitchen and
dining; underground stone pipes leading wa
Railroad and state road on south; an i'm
mense range joining on north and east; rail-
road station and stone school house within
zoo yards; post Office In the house; mails
twice daily; hillsIde barn with stone base
ment; granaries for 1900 bushels of small
grain and 5000 bushels or corn; stalls for 20
horses; managers aud sheds for 200 head of
cattle or 1000 sheep. In short, one OF the
very best located and improved stock farms
In Kansas. For further information call on
or address L. w. COLEMAN, ElinOr KS
H. w. PEARsALL, Auctioneer. 26-bt
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-07-06
LAuaI M0fIna.

GILAs ". TENNEY and Charles T. Melvin,
~ non-residents Of the State Of Kansas, will
take notice, that they, IS defendants, have
been sued by william 8. eu1groSe, IS plain
til; thae the petition has been Aled IN the
D1strtes Court Of Lyon county Kansas thai
the names OF the parties are rs above. And
the said defendants are further notified. that
they must answer said petition on OF before
August 18th, 1871, or the same VIII be taken
as true and he said plaintiff . title In and
to the soufhea8t quarter seeeio1 AfeeeH, town
ship seventeen, range eleVeHs Lyon county,
fendanfs and "a order tAkea declaring yo8d
certain tax deems, under which said do6en-
CUNNTNGHAN 4 NcCARTY.
SZ-3W Attorneys for PLAINTIFF.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-07-06

Now It is reported that the Dem
ocratic Clerk of the House has fig
ured up Democratic majority of
eight In the next Congress-. That
Is an unlucky number for the De-
mocracy. The Clerk ought to be
instructed to change his reconing,
and make 1t seven. It is not many
months since the Democratic party
drew for an eight, and getting only
a seven spot, lay down and hOwled.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-07-06

johnny Bull has played US sharp
on the beef question. Finding that
our beef would sell, he has taken
our idea, and by refrigerator cars
he is getting beef and mutton from
the Hungarian pastures via Vienna
in sixty hours.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-07-06

FRIDAY. JULY 8. 1877.

On the 2eth ult Gen. and Mrs.
Grant and Jesse, visited Queen
Victoria at Windsor Castle, and
took dinner with her and slept in
the castle that night. Hooray.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-07-06
Published in Emporia News July 9, le5
AN ORDINANCE.

An OrdInsaee Fixing Salary OF city
T0omsGer.
Be Il ordaiaed 6y tie Aavor oad Cosncfsmsa
Of tie CfsV Of ED.porfa:
sEo9IoN i. That the salary Of City Team
ster Of the city of EnpoFfa, Is hereby 6xed -
tnlrty-Aye dollars per month, payable month
IL out Of the city treasury.
SEQ. 3. That tins ordinance shall take eE-
feet from and after its pqbIicafson In TIE
Approved Jaly 18th, 1911.
Atts:t;i s: WATSON. Mayor.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-07-06

EcoNoMY.-@wh& do I come to
Highgate? Because get my drink
penny glass cheaper" ayes,
but it costs you the bus fare to get
here !" "True, man, but once here,
| drink till I make q profit. funny
FOlka.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-07-06
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Great Excitement
AT ELINOR!
SHORT CREEK ECLIPSED!
On Wednesday, August st. 1877,

On Wednesday, August 1st, 1877,
r WILL offer at public auction, al EIinor.
Il Chase county, Kansas, on 81 months time
81 three-year old corn fed domestic steers;
brood sOws. and 20 stock hogs; 10 horses,
mares and mules; 100 bushels of corn; rs
bushels OF fall wheat; 90 acres of corn in the
field; 40 or oats in stock; wagons, l reaper
and mower, sulky rake. sulky pillow, grain
drill, tanning mill, corn planter, 2 cultivatoTs.
wheeler q Wilson sewing machines. and q
uery large assortment of other farm imple-
ments and household goods. Also, at same
time, place and manner,
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-07-06
EnDaria Wood and Coal Yard.

WYE keep On hand large supply OF cord
w wood, stove wood and sawed wood;
McA1Asfer, &c. Scott, blacksmith and Usage
coal; also, lime, sand, and the celebrated
kock creek building stone. Cash orders
promptly delivered 70 any part Of the city.
Cali and see us. Once with Holmes q Hol-
den yard in rear OF post once.
H-u j. 8. WATSON,
ALEX. II. GROVE.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-07-06

WEDNESDAY, P. n.
Paper-.The Metric System OF Weights
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-07-06

STRAYED-From my farm on the Neosho,
~ black pony mare. Said mare had y
yeaTling black horse colt running with her
when she left. Any one giving information
OF her whereabouts will be suita bly, reward
CO. l25-tf R. n. RUGGLES.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1877-08-11
ShCriff'S Sale.

Meyoi' "eis \ Go. STATE Of Louisiana.
-. iari-hui Ouach,ta.
H. King. IT.. : &. KING ) ,ith p.~,r.cr Conr,
virtue Of MI 81 ,rilur. ana sale j..
~ sued 'f"m me Hon. lrh District Conn, =,
ana for He parish # Ouaca.;l SAT-. a. Ian.
.-I'na. ia tie above r,i.-.-t ease. a,a =. ma.
directed. have -riz-d aud vii o.',r - ali.
on ia" rfHHtG'ia" sti-sL b.,,v.el, ,l.. t.,,. ~
sheriff = ~ale>. On
Sai"'f"y. tie IN df3.' .}.-,... l.--
The following Ge.cr''-i T., peg, town.
tract OF ianI l..f,ci Ir -..o ,..,,.b If
h'chia'd. >ra'r Of Lorl.ialia ......., ,-t,I a.
cotton plantation. having ou 1t ai.ont tour
r"hdr'" acres Of cleared land. with GOOD
dwelling house. Gu house and Other hni,diug.
same beng more particularly described a,
follows. "a: "
The north east quarter G. Of the norrh ems,
quarter -, Section NJ tA.ty.four (sU. The
>''ih east quarter y OF the south east qnar-
ter CD Of Section NJ. twvn,y-se,,n (.-) inc
>"rtA half - Of Section No. ,sen,y-,ix fa,N.
IL" south hat g. Vi inr north We, ouar,rI
Cd, HE south hail 4! Of the north east quar-
ter @ OF SECTION No. twcn,y-,ix )3t): The
north Ealt g OF the south west quarter CO
an! The south bal. Cd of the norrn west on;,r.
ter I: OF Section No twenty-five C.0. an
ia Township No. sixteen GO North. Range
No. live @ Last, containing five hundred and
aily Ave (J@lj acre., more or loS>. and ON IN,
"e-t sIde oi Buut river. And ,h. north
fractional halt y o.; Section No thir,v.,iv.
COS the south fractions. half O ot sector.
No. ~ -Eiy->ix 200. the south wr-r frac-,o,,i
quarter - Of Section No. lwenty-G;s (45l.
ihe west halt 9 # the uorh WEI quarter
I a.. Ill e. T.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1877-08-11

In tie course Of III, evidence in th, trial of
Nf. Bradlaush for publishing an alleged
obscene book. Dr.. Nry>i"lr, senior physician
to the rec Hospital. .aii that his hospital life
had led hlm To >ce great deal Of the poor
and he had of'cn been shocked A. the degree
cd poverty and misery which prevailed among
th"'". and "a" should -ay that a great deal #
It W1~ rI'-cd 10y large families and the
r@pd'F "I'h which i"or women bore children.
W'io cam" into the w"Ild >howIu. symptoms,
"i disease ln consequence of 1t. Sir " Jru.
H.ug> fret ,r"W hi- attention 10 i. a,ts he had
often oh-crv-J h"u the first ch.J wa- vrly
wei. and 'h" -croui .rI. Wilde the ii,.fd AMI
fourth Wcr" w'ah ai.i richcry IN consequence
81 Insufficient n'trInen,. and died oil rapidly