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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-10-19
Several correspondents writa I,

Several correspondents write to
announce the complete extirpation
of rats and mice from their COW
stalls and piggeries since the adop-
ton of this simple plan: A mix
common squills and three parts of
finely-chopped bacon is made into
q stiff mass, with as much meat as
may be required, and then baked
into small cakes, which are put
down for the rats to eat.
An insurance adjuster went to
see . man whose house had been
destroyed by fire. Said adjuster :
"HOw did this thing happen p
House owner: "Don't knoW-it is
all 9 mystery" Adjuster: swell,
I know" HORSEPOWER ''Let's
have it; that's Just what I'd like to
find out" Adjuster: SITS friction"
House-owner: "Friction-frictionI
What's that 2" Adjuster: "Why,
friction is the result of rubbing 9
81 900 policy an q 5000 house,
Northampton Gazette.
The corn husks are thin, indicat-
ing q mild winter; the woods are
full of mast, an unfailing sign of 9
long hard winter; there are myr-
lads Of spiders, mild winter; acres
of caterpilIars, hard winter; the
squirrels are idle and listless, mild
winter the squirrels are noisy, hard
winter; the goose-bone is white
and gray, mild and hard winter
the woodchuck has gone in, mild
winter; the Woodchuck stays out,
hard winter. 1t is, indeed, only q
question of time when the system
Of weather representations will
become one of the exact sciences
Hawkeye.
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Another Treasury Leak
stopped.

Stopped
Recently, in settling accounts
with contractors for carrying the
mails in some Western States, the
Sixth Auditor discovered that q
clerk in the Office had been in cul-
fusion with some contractors to
defraud the Government. The
practice of the department is to give
on small routes authority
to collect such balances as may be
in the hands Of Postmssters on their
routes, the money thus collected
being charged against the con-
tractors, and deducted in making
their settlements. The clerk having
charge of this branch of business
arranged with contractors not to
charge the collections against them
on the department books, and by
this means about $4,000 were with
held from the Treasury. These
dishonest transactions occurred
nearly two years ago. AS soon as
they were discovered, all the &C
counts settled by the clerk in ques-
ton, were Investigated, the matter
being kept quiet for prudential
reasons. When the entire case was
made out the dishonest contractors
were confronted with the evidence
of their guilt and the confession of
the clerk, and in most cases restitu.
ton has been made. It is believed
that only small portion of the
money will be lost to the Govern
ment. The clerk has been dismissed,
and steps are being taken to prose-
cute the guilty parties.
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The waning popularity of Rev.
Henry Ward Beecher is seen in the
fact that on Tuesday at an auction
sale of the effects of has bankrupt
publishers, the stereotype plates and
copyright of his ten volume edition
of his sermons, covering the Pc
Rod between 1869 to 1873, sold for
$475, or about what the plates were
worth for old type metal. A. the
same sale more than 9 thousand
copies of the printed series I'M
bound were sold for seven and .
half cents q copy, which was very
much less than the cost Of the white
paper upon which they we're print
ed. The plates and copyright of
the new series of sermons from
1873 to 1875, which have not been
published. sold for $3.50. Com
ment is unnecessary.
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KonaasLands.

There ia no doubt but that Kansas
lie new attracting more attention
among eastern people, who desire
to change their location, than any
portion Of the west. The Centen-
NAL did much to disseminate
proper information in regard to this
State, aud explode many Of the
crude and silly notions that existed
In the minds OF eastern people; and
the State agricultural society, by its
iudicions reports, and the rail-
roads, by their numerous excur-
Bions, have done much mere for
the pAAttHo or thrse-years. Kansas
has been veil and judiciously
advertised. Sophomore descrip-
tions in newspapers for some years
extensively relied upon, have given
away to solid facts, put Ia attrac-
tive shape, and by reason of cheap
excursion rates, thousands and
thousands of people have come out
10 zee for themselves. All this has
done solid good, and to day the
State has more people within itl
borders than IL generally supposed.
Almost every town is full, and new
farm houses and improvements are
increasing everywhere. Each COM
munity is getting its share. While
there IL still large demand for the
wild lands OF the western portion
of the state there are also thous-
ands Of land hunters In the older
counties Of the eastern and central
portions. In this community many
new places have been opened, and
many other improved farmes have
been purchased.
We clip the following from the
Manhattan Industrialist in regard
to this subject:
Every town in the state IL receIv.
ing an unusual number Of shreWd
prOspeotors, who are looking Il
iaFms with q view to purchase.
The market has been "oh" fer some
time, and both sellers and buyers
are skirmishing TO find out what
present prices ought to be. Owners
are not half 30 willing to sell a
they were . year ago, and are
stiffening up rates most decidedly
while. on the ether hand, buyers
having started for Kansas with the
Impression that they could take in
any piece Of land ct their own
figures, are . little checked by the
tone and expectations Of holders.
Both parties ara uncertain ~ TO
what market rates really arc, and,
as q consequences, only small pro-
portions OF sales as compared with
enquiries are being effected. The
main body OF purchasers will arrive
affair OctoheE, when an eastern
farmer can best leave home, and the
indications from ali quarters are
that more sales Of Kansas lands will
| be made In the next ak months than
haye been in the last three years.
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II lie now eleven years since the
Trustees of the Peabody Education
Fund :sbegan the administration of
their very important work, and it
would be difficult to estimate the
benefits which have fswed from the
generous gift which it has been
their duty to distribute. Some of
the statistics laid before the board
Wednesday by their accomplished
general agent, Rev. Barnard Sears,
show the great need to which Mr..
Peabody addressed his efforts, and
also the progress which has been
made in education in the South,
largely aided by the Peabody, fund.
In Virgins, where, before the war
there were, strictly speaking, no
free schools, 200, O67 attended puplic
schools last year, being nearly 10
per cent, of the children of school
age in the State. In South Carolina
the attendance advanced from 3O,-
40 in 1870 to 110,4l6 In 1875. In
Fiorida, whose first public schools
were opened in 1868, (under the
efficient charge, by the way, Of .
New-York superintendent there
were in attendance, in 1876, 81, 81
children. Alabama and Mississippi,
beginning In 1863 and 1870. had go, :
628 children In school last year.
Mr.. Sears reports the most sluggish
ness in Georgia, Tennessee, and
West Virginia. and rapid progress
in Texas. OF course, the work of
education In all the Southern
States is . difficult one, and the
advance made 1T best il but slow.
But, consideriUg the inevitable
obstacles In the way, . great deal
has been done, and the share in this
which must be attributed TO the
Peabody fund is the nobIest possible
monument TO the great phiIAn-
thropiss.
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Gen. Hood is said to be comman-
der of . new brigade, more quaint
in appearance than was his old brig
ade in tie Army of North Virginia.
The Raleigh News says: "a gen.
tIeman who wac lately st the Allie
ghany Springs wac asked IL he had
seen Hoods Brigade, and on ans
Werlng in the negative it was point
ed out to him. The gallant gentle
man has nine children all under the
age of eight years, and three pairs
OF them tWins. They are Offered
BY four nurses, . gOyerness, his
wife and his m0ther-in-laW, aud the
corps presents . fine appearance on
dress parade"
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LEGAL NOTICES.
ELECTION pR0cl AAATI0N !

STATE OF KANSAS,t
COUNTY OF LYON.
TIE State Of KGnsGs to GH to sehOIn these
PreseRts may e0Dae-GreetiN0s
"NOW YE, That /, Hiram Conner, Sheriff
~ OF Lyon county, Kansas, by virtue of the
authority Of law in me vested, do, by this
Rroclssmatlon. give PUBIC notice. that on the
ember, A: D., 1871. there will be held q gem
eral election, and the officers at that time to
be chosen are as folloWs-tO-Wit:
One County Treasurer.
One County Clerk.
One Sheriff.
One Register Of Deeds
One Coroner.
One Surveyor.
One County Commissioner from District No.
!, one from District No. 2, and one from Dis
trict No. 8.
Votes of electors for said officers will be
received at the polls of each election district
in the county
In witness whereof have hereunto set my
hand, at my Office in EmpOria, in said county.
this 18th day of October, A. D. 1877.
HIRAM CONNER. Sheriff
A-4t Lyon county Kansas.
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WHEN MA1DENs SHOULD LOVE
PROM RE SPANISH OF GoNooRA.

Spr1ng-time passes neetly.
Maidens, in our village home,
Prattling ever thus so boldly,
Be wary lest the time should come
When age and trust shall cheat you colby
Fear TO let your youths giddy hours
Vile to over fond believing,
For with cast and faded flowers
Time his garland still Is weaving.
Lightly nit the years away,
While, on eager pinions pressing,
Snatch from us each choicest blessing.
The bloom, that but day endures,
or truth like this gives ever warning
AS evenings chilling blight obzcures
The charms that opened with the morning
Take heed lest, when your fancies wecn
or daWning's chimes they hear the greeting
For other can LIES peal should mean,
And warn OF night, and times retreating
Then, bereft Of beauty's ow,
Lost your gentleness and graces,
Your winning charms no more can show
Themselves as Arst in all our places
An aged dame I've known, whose face
Once was soft and blooming,
. Through coat OF false enamel looming.
For her painted cheeks and brow,
O'er which loves smile no longer wrinkles
Show like blshop's surplice now,
Pucksred into folds and wrinkles.
And yet another dame know,
Who had but one sole tooth remaining,
And saw 10 sink, some days ago.
Within . pOsset she was draining
Then, wailing, thus she cried-Oh, toothi
That long my soul has loved 20 cherish,
A pearl Knew thee In thy youth,
A worthless waif Isee thee perish.
This lesson, hence, fond maidens, unfold,
That ere cold, niggaEd age bereaVe YOU
or all your locks Of ruddy gold,
And but the pearls gray lustre leave you
IT'S yours to seek while you are sought,
And love While you are ripe for W0oIng,
Lest luck's bald hind head set at pought
The clutch OF fools too late pursuing.
Spring-time passes ieetly, maidens,
Spring time passes neetly.
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Alexander H. stephens on
General GranGe
Alexander 81. Stephens he's the
following to cay in reference to ex-

Alexander 81. Stephens hA the
following to cay in reference to ex-
President Grant:
president Grant would have eff
fected all Hayes Is now performing
In the first years of his administI0-
ton had he been let alone. No one
was more intimate with him than I.
While did not like his course, l
admired him personally. AS Grant
said in one of his messages, there
was no one more abused in the
country than he was, and that very
unjnstly. Grant knew nothing fur
Their than to execute the will of the
majority, as expressed by congress
and expounded by the courts. He
believed there was no better way
to get rid of q bad law than to en-
force it. Surrounded by so much
important legislation, no man hat
ed the one-msn power more than
Grant, nor exercised the vetOiHg
power less. There was no tyran-
ny or C8sarism about that. Grant
fought the war IS coursgeOusly as
any Northern gentleman that ever
drew the sword. Grant thought
the war over after the surrender of
Appomattox court house, and was
willing that 1t should be. He was
strongly in favor of admitting
Southern members who were ex-
cluded from congress. When he
wrote Let Us have peace believe
be meant it from the bottom of his
heart. He was abused on every
side, he grew Indifferent in the
course of the last years of his adj
ministrations. He was true man
in many respects. When he accept
ed the surrender of Lee he went to
the interview without q sword, and
with muddy boots, for which he
made an apology. A few words
passed between them, and presently
an order was Issued for 10000 ra-
tions for the surrendered, furnishing
army. After the surrender he did
not go near Richmond, which any
great general would have done, to
glOat oyer his victory"
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wha. She ASKED Tonmy.

He was named Thomas and she
was named Jane. They sat on q
hotel balcony yesterday for three
long hours, and giving themselves
dead away as being out-of-towners.
As they sat down Thomas took one
Of James hands. She SLOWED that
sort of thing to go on without q
word of protest, and the fiaxen.
haired youth finally sliced the other
one. They talked and talked, and
looked down upon the street, aud
sighed, and the hours slipped away.
At the end Of the third hour she
said:
"Tommy, dearest, want to ask
you something"
Ask me q hRndred-a thousand
"A million thingsp he exclaimed
in reply.
dwell, Tommy. I've got an awful
cold in my head" shs continued,
" and If I drew one OF my hands
away and wiped my nose would
you think I was mad7 I've either
got to do that, Tommy, or let my
nose wipe itself. just one wipe,
Tommy, and then you may have it
back"
Tommy released her hand, though
he hated to, and her nose was softly
and duly wiped.-Free Press.
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Wood! Wood!

COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE,
ENPORIA, Kas., October 8, 1877 |
SEALED proposals will be received at this
OOffice until 3 O'Clock p. m. Of Friday the 9th
day of November, for furnishing Lyon coun-
ed at poor house. balance at court house. 70
be oak, hickory, walnut or blackberry, sound,
split cord wood. Bids viii be received for
green and dry wood separately. Wood to be
delivered one-half by the Goth of December,
balance by 18th OF January, next.
The right to reject any and all bids is
reserved
By order County Board.
Att j. s. CRAIG, Co. Clerk.
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Nature.
Nature.
b is one great temple, made

The earth Is one great temple, made
For worship every where;
And its flowers are the bells, in glen and dale,
That ring the heart to prayer.
A solemn preacher is the breeze;
At noon, or twilight dim,
The ancient trees give homilteS-
The river hath q hymn
For the city bell taxes seven days
To reach the toWnsman's ear,
But he who kneels in natures ways
Hath Sabbath all the year. ~ fgtaG =
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Sherif's Sale.
District Court, Fifth Judicial District, Lyon
County, Kansas.
TnTTLR THnNpanN II al

District Court, Fifth Judicial District, Lyon
County, Kansas.
TUTTLE THOMPSON ct aL,l e4,E
T. G. TIGER.
DY virtue OF an order OF sale issued out of
ID the District Court of Lyon county, in the
above entitled cause, I will. on Monday, the
ed day of October, 1877, at 1Ok O'Clock g. m,
at the front door Of the court house, in EN-
poria, Lyon county, Kansas, offer for sale at
public auction to the hi CHEST bidder for cash.
the following described real estate, to-Wit:
Beginning at q stone thirty rods due east
of the northwest corner Of the northeast quar-
twelve east Of 9Th principal meridian; thence
due east on section line 135 rods TO Badger
creek; thence following the channel of said
creek in southwesterly direction to the line
between sections fifteen and fourteen, town
ship nineteen, range twelve east; thence
south on said line 100 rods to the southeast
corner of northeast quarter of section fifteen ;
thence due west 40 rods to q stone; thence
due north 160 rods to place of beginning.
Containing one hundred and thirty seven
1871 acres, more or less.
Also, % 42-lO0 acres described as follows
Beginning at southwest corner of northwest
quarter OF section twenty -four, township
nineteen, range twelve east of 9th principal
meridian; thence north seventy-tV rods and
twenty links to q stump; thence east fifty
rods and twelve links to q stake; thence south
seventy-three rods and ten links to section
line; thence west on section line ffty-two
rods and seven links to place Of beginning
Said real estate will be sold as the property
of the defendant, 7. g. Ticer, to satisfy said
Sheriff ofice, September q, 1877
HIRAM CONNER, Sheriff
SS-5t Lyon county, Kansas.
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A Contemporary explains @Why
Young Men Leave the Farm :" but
he dOesen't say that many Of them
leave ia to zee their girls in q neigh
boring village, and others leave il
10 60 10 the city TO see the @ele-
plant" and como back with Q head
ache ten feet In diameter and their
pocketbooks minus . $25 or 30.
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SheriRs Sale.
District Court, Fifth Judicial District, Lyon
County, Kansas.
CLAFLIH, ALLEN 4 C0..l
GEORGE CLAPP, ct al.
PY virtue of an order Of sale issued out Of
ID the District Court of Lyon county, Kan
sas. in the above entitled cause, VIII, on
Monday, the 22d day of October, 1877, at II
O'Clock .. m, at the front door OF the court
house In EmpOria, Lyon county, Kansas, o6er
for sale at public auction, to the higest bidder
for cash. the following described real estate,
tO-wit:
Lots No. forty [47l and forty nine E4ol
on Merchants street In the city Of Emporia,
Lyon county. Kansas.
Said real estate viii be sold as the property
OF the defendants Geo. CaPp. ct al, to salts
fy said order OF sale.
Sheriff 3 ONCE, September n, 1877.
HIRAM CONNER, Sheriff
SS-6s Lyon county, Kansas.
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m Rrnwn sannara J.

DR.. Brown Sequard says that
coughing May be prevented by
pressing on tia nerves Of the lips
IN the neighborhood of the nose,
and by pressing very hard on the
top Of the mouth" and the Inde-
pendent quotes this receipt for the
benefit Of church-gosrs.
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EorratfuInasa.

Bring p0ppies-that may forget:
Bring poppies-that may not learn
But bid the audaci0us sun TO set,
And bid the peaceful starlight burn,
Ger buried memory and regret.
Then shall the slumberous grasses grow
Above the bed wherein sleep.
While winds love shall softly blow,
And dews love shall softly weep
Ger perfect TEST that's hid below.
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ShariRa Sale.

District Court, Fifth Judicial District, Lyon
County, Kansas.
E. F. sPRAGUE.
%.
w. A. SHAY, ct all
DY virtue Of an order OF sale issued out of
ID the District Court of Lyon county, Kan
sas, in the above entitled cause, will, on
Monday, the 18th day OF October, 1871, at 10 sc
O'Clock 3. m, at the front door Of the court
house in Emporia. Lyon county, Kansas, Of
fer for sale at public auction, to the highest
estate. to-Wit:
The west half and northeast quarter Of the
southeast quarter of section seven, township
eighteen, range twelve; the west half OF
northeast quarter OF section eighteen, town
ship eighteen. range twelve; and the west half
ef southwest quarter Of section two, township
seventeen, range tWelve-all in Lyon county,
Kansas.
said real estate will be sold as the property
of the defendants, W A. Shay 81 az, to sat-
isfy said order Of sale.
Sheriff 8 ONCE, Sept %. 1877.
HIRAM CONNER, Sheriff
S9-5t Lyon county, Kansas.
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Intellect.

Beauty gives
The features perfectness, and to the form
Its delicate proportions; she may stain
The eye with celestial blue-the cheek
With carmine of the sunset; she may breathe
Grace IN every motion, like the play
OF the least visible tissue of cloud;
She may give all that is within her own
Bright cestus-and one glance of intellect.
Like stronger magic will outshine it all.
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SherfR1a sale.

Sheriff 3 Sale.
District Court, Fifth Judicial District, Lyoa
county, Kansas
BUCHANAN BANK,l
JOSIAH WoOTEMS
DY virtue Of a. order OF sale issued out Of
"a the above entitled cause, win, on Monday.
the 18th day Of October, 1871, 6t 10 O'Clock
q N. at the front door OF the courthouse in
a4 public auction 20 the highest bidder for
cash, the following described real estate.
to-Wit: Lot No. One hundred and eight IlG6l
Said real estate viii be sold a. the property
Of he defendast, Josiah Wo0ten, 60 satisfy
said order OF sale.
sheri6ss once, SEPT. 9sth, 1871.
= HIRAM CONHER, Sheriff.
o-Es Lyon county, Kansas.
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SheFiR's Sale.
District Court, Fifth Judicial District, Lyon
County, Kansas.
CANADIAN BANK OF CoHAEEcKl
&. +. PIERCE q Co.
DY virtue OF an execution issued out Of the
D District Court Of Lyon county, in the
above entitled cause, VIII. on Monday, the
nd day OF October, 1877, At 10 O'Clock q. m.
at the front door Of the court house in the
city Of Emporia, Lyon county, Kansas, offer
for sale at public auction to the highest bid
der for cash, the following described real
estate, to-Wit:
Lots No one hundred snd forty-fve ll45l
and one hundred and forty-seVen fl471 on
Exchange street, In the city Of Empor1a,
Lyon county, Kansas.
Said real estate will be sold - the property
OF the defendants, Z. r. Pierce 4 Co., 20 sat
isfy said execution.
SheriR's once, September n, 1877.
HIRAM CONNER, Sheriff
3S-5t Lyon county, Kansas.
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DR.. Bulls cough syrup has been before the
public for years, and is pronounced by thous-
ands superior to all other medicines for the
cure OF coughs, colds, influenza and all pull
monary complaints.
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DIR. N, %, ORNTRY.
DIR. r. z. NEDDEN.

HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN, graduate
IL OF Berlin, Prussia. ONCE, over J. n
Bntler q Co :, Commercial street. Treats all
acute and chronic diseases, and makes 9 spec
ialtY of eye and ear diseases; also, asthma
and throat troubles. and all diseases incident
to women and children. SA-tf
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SECOND PRESBYTERIAN, CWelsh)-Cor-
neT Market street and 4th Avenue. Preach.
ing every Sunday 1t - and * p. m; Sum
day school It 10 Q. N. JoHH JOKES Pastor.
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PHnrn0RAPHIn

DAGE makes all kinds and sizes of Pic.
Il lures, and also will go any distance to
make pictures OF residences, landscapes,
south Of Wicks d Benefits grocery. l8-tf
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SECOND CoNGRKGAREoEAL.e vVsIsh,-
Merchants street, between ID and % Ayennes.
n. and preaching at Ok p. m. HKNRY RREaE.
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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN-Corn 9Th Ave-
nue. and Commercial street. Preaching st II
Q. m, and II p. N every Sunday. Sunday
school at OK .. IN. Prayer meeting every
Thursday evening. }. H. CLARK, Pastor.
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