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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-06-08
The WIl.on-sway.e Case.


The Juction City Union of June 20,
discussed the result of the trial of
Wilson for shooting Swayze, late edi-
tor of the Topeka Blade, aud emphati-
cally approves of the verdict acquit-
ting Wilson. Among other things it
says:
Being perfectly familiar with all
the Gil circumstances, and the conduct OF
the parties tor some time prior to the
occurrence, we are prepared to say
that q more righteous verdict never
was rendered by jury in Kansas.
Swayze was a dangerous man in
the community, because the tongue
is the most unruly member of the
body, and the man who has news
paper can increase the meanness of
his tongue beyond mathematical COM
putation. No man even came 20 Kan
sas who did more to debauch and de-
moraliZe public and private morals
every issue of his newspaper was a
fire-brand in the community. No
mans. or woman's privacy gave them
the slightest reason to hope that u
newspaper assault would not be made
upon them any day. There was a uni
versal fear of his abuse prevailing the
community in which he lived, and his
death made a sigh Of ri lief pass over
the people as perceptible as u gust OF
wind.
There has been an unnecessary dis
cussiOn of the fate of SWayze, caused
| by the attempt of few newspapers
| to immortaliZe him as the head and
ront of an ''independent press" as
the victim of a conspiracy to limit
the ''freedom of the press" and more
| like Stop. Such stuff is not deserving
of attention, but there has been such
| persistencv that it may be our duty rs
q newspaper man to protest. The tree
dom of the press does not include the
right to pour mud daily upon a private
individual in whom the public have
not the slightest interest; it does not
include, under any conceivable cir
cumstances, the right co call the wife
of rival in business q prostitute; il
does not include the right of the edi-
tor to go housing about the town In
scent of social private scandal, serv-
ing the same up in print to the intense
disgust of the descent, and the delight
of the gutter-snipe it does not include
the right to use such stuff to snake 8
paper SELL" just as the parties impIi-
Gated "put ups" it does not include the
| TisHC OF newspaper 10 favor OF OPP
pose an aspirant for Office in proper
tion as he ''comes down" or does moi
| "e0nae. down" with fifty dollars; the
freedom of the press certainly does
not demand that the editor should
pour abuse daily upon lady, a pri'
vate character, for no other reason
than that she was compelled to give
testimony against him in a lawsuit
| IL ia libel of the worst sort tn saw fhaI
it is necessary to an independent press
in Kansas that the editor shall keep
his table stocked with bowie-knives
and reVolrers, and when a party com
plains, brandish these amiable, mild
hammered reasoning instruments al
him in behalf of ''free press - In
short, we are unable to recall single
charactistic of the Topeka Blade a:
mrde by Swayzs, which was demand
ed by either decent or Independent
| journalism.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-06-08
The French republic does not D,

The French republic does not per-
NIT newspaper blackguardism to
go unchecked. The Paris Radical
has been suspended six months and
its editors fined $1,000 and sent to
prison for three months each, for
insulting President MaeMahon. At
Perpignan, the editor Of q republi-
can paper has been fined $500 and
sent to prison for Is months, and
the editor of another paper has
been fined $500 and put to prison
for two years, for the same offence,
and the editor Of the Oran Courier
is to be prosecuted. Editorial life
in France is evidently not yet IS
free and easy as In the United
States.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-06-08
National FInances.

The public debt statement for
May shows an actual reduction in
that month of $4,000, 600, and de-
ficiency Of army and navy expense
appropriations, of $1,9S1,274 or 9
total ostensible reduction of $6,9S1-
274. During the month there were
retired from circulation nearly
81, 10000 In greenbscks, and 81 600
600 in fractional currency, and ST.
465, 1928 in silver coin were issued.
The coin balance in the treasury Jun.
!, as shown in the usual debt state
ment was Sos, 137, OS3, bat after de-
Quoting that part of it represented
by coin certificates, the amount
then due for interest, and the silver,
the total gold coin on hand applica-
BILE for the redemption of legal ten
ders was nearly $1,000 600 which
includes the S., OO0, 900 recently re-
ceived from the sale of 4 I-2 per
cent. resumption law bonds. But it
appears that the government has
now in all say $ll, 100000 in geld
coin which it can use to redeem
greenbaeks with, and has IS months
left yet to get about $3.50, OO0, O00
more gold for the same wise and
benificent purpose.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-06-08
OUR MARKET REPORT.
DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN MARKETS.
Emporia NTarkets.

EAPoRIA, KS, June 4, 1877.
Roads bad and very little doing in the mar
kets. Flour has fallen slightly. Peas are
down to 20 cents per peck, and strawberries
are quite scarce at 20 cents per quart
We quote:
wHoLRsALE.
wheat-No. 8 81 SO; No. 81 40; rejected
81 10 to 25.
Corn-SO to 80 cents.
Oats-2O to 81 cts. and very little coming in.
Hays 90 per ton.
Wood--$3 so to 81 for soft and green wood;
81 and 81 80 for dry hard wood.
Coal--Lyon county, Fort Scott and Usage
shaft $500 per ton; McAllister, Sc so.
Cattle--on foot 81 to 81 cents for fat cows;
4 to ~ for fat steers.
Hogs--$s so to 70 on foot; s. 90 dressed,
per 100 pounds.
RETAIL PRICES.
Flour-Fancy -four. IS so per 100 lbs.
SOden's iour--Ernporia Eagle IS S5 per 100;
xxx S. 90; xxx 81 IS; Xxx 81 20; Snowflake
81 90, Beauty s. 95
ArmOr's-AA, $ 90 xxx, 81 50; xxxA, So Sd;
xxxB. 50 20. Rye flour s. 90. Graham flour,
"a 90.
Corn meal-bolted, 81 10; unbolted. soc. per
100 lbs
Stock Feed-Barley and oats mixed, 81 10
per 100 lbs; corn and oats. 81; ship stuff, 20
bran 60c, bran and middlings mixed, 20 cents.
Potatoes--$ 81 90 per bushel. and very scarce.
Butter-Grocers pay 10 and sell for I2Xc.
Eggs-Grocers pay &c and sell for 10 cents.
Chsese--15 cents.
Hominy--3 cents per pound.
Apples so per bushel.
Cranberries-lsK cents per quart.
Pieplant-S cents per Id.
Lettuce-5c per bunch. or zoe per Id.
Maple Sugar-2h cents per lib.
Maple Syrup--$s per gallon.
Poultry--Turkeys, live. cents per Id. !;
dressed, 10 cents. Chickens, grocers pay
S0c and sell for &c each.
Fresh meats--l5 cts. per pound for steak |;
to 1stk cts for roasts; to cts for boiling
pieces. Pork to 10 cents.
Veal and Mutten--6 to l2K cents, according
to cut.
12k cents by the pound.
Lard - Rendered 12S cents; leaf lard, 10
cents.
Clover Seed-$10 per bushel.
Bluegrass Seeds per bushel.
Hungarian seed--50c per bushel.
Millet seed--6Oc per bushel; German millet
% cents.
Cabbage and Tomato Plants, assorted-25c
per 100.
Sweet Potato Plants -25c per 100.
Radishes and Fresh Onions--5c per dozen.
Asparagus--5c per bunch.
Peas--$1 GO per bushei; 10 cents per peck.
Fresh oranges--per doz-, % to Is cents, ac-
cording to quality.
Fresh Lemons per doz, 20 to 75cents ac-
cording to quality.
Strawberries 40 cents per quart.
Gooseberries--$l so per bushel; cents per
quart.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-06-08

It is not difficult to believe that
the President is anxious to under
stand the effect of his southern &C.
ton upon the temper and prospects
of the Republican party, especially
In his own State. The current re-
ports from various districts Of Ohio
have not been reassurlpg, and he
may well watch carefully the signs of
public opinion as reported through
channels in which he has confidence.
A Republican defeat In the State
whose repeated 1avors qualified him
for the Presidency,woHld indeed be
q blow in the house of his friends
which one less scrupulous than him
self would feel keenly. The next
campaign in Ohio will be looked to
with much interest throughout the
country.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-06-08

Cable dispatches estimate Turk
ish forces In the vicinity of Erze-
roum and Ksrs at LAG, 600, of which
about 10000 are at the last-named
point, and the remainder at Erze-
rOum. There are indications that
the Turks expect to fall back upon
Erzengan, about seventy miles to
the southwest of E;zeroum. This
would practically yield to the Rus
slams possessions of the three pash-
allies on the extreme northeastern
frontier of Asiatic Turkey. 1t will
be seen, then, that the advance of
the Russians has been steady, not
withstandfng the checks which they
have met now and again. Their
forces are estimated at 175,00O men,
with more than 500 guns. It is ev-
ident from this that the Turks in
Asia Minor are not we'll prepared
to meet such 8 formidable invasion,
though they do fight well. The
statement that they have almost no
cavalry explains the solicitude of
the government at Constantinople
to excite rebellion among the wild
Asiatic tribes whose rough riders
might serve as irregular cavalry in
this emergency.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-06-08
1a11Iu.t Think Of rt.

And save yourselves vexation. When
you are going to the North, to the East
to the South or West on business or on
pleasure, and want to make fast time and
close connections, just call upon the un-
dersignei and procure through tickets 81
lowest rates, and have your baggage
checked to destination by any route de-
sired. Trains leave EmpOria IS follows:
Daily through express, East, 9:2S .. m
Daily through express, West sos p. n.
For further particulars apply to
JAMES PATTERSON, Agent,
aft A, T. & 8. r. &. B. C.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-06-08

The Stanton Valley Virginian
appeals for q national recognition of
the southern Republicans, and says
that they are entitled to representa-
ton in the cabinet, on the supreme
bench, in the diplomatic service and
in territorial offices. It asks the
President to regard theni a. q part
of the great national party whose
representative he is, and to testify
his appreciatioa of their courage
and devotion to convictions by 1T
ting national recognition = some
thing, it claims, which they have
not yet had.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-06-08
AMERICUs.
Oar school closes in two weeks.

Oar school closes in two weeks.
We do not hear of any harm being
done by the grasshoppers.
Jane Adair has moved into the old
post Office building.
the strawberry festivals were given
up on account of there being no ber-
ries in the country.
Jimy Adair was in town this week.
He has sold his property here to a gem
tleman from Emporia.
There will be festival in the new
school house five miles northwest of
town near The residence of Mr. John
Butler, on Friday evening the 10Th of
June. The pu bile are cordially invit-
ed to attend.
s. NJ. Bell the gentlemanly proprIe-
tor of our hotel has got a bran new
platform, spring, double seated, iron
axled, self greasing, two horse, bright
ly painted buggy, which he will keep
for the especial benefit of the young
men of our town.
MIR. Bomesberger is building fine
house on his farm east Of town.
There is union meeting held every
Sabbath afternoon in the school house
for the benefit of the children. It is
proposed to get each one of them 9
bible.
The Willard boys have bought Mr.
Roscoe's farm north of town and J. p,
McCaaley has sold his claim to Messrs
| Bartel from Pennsylvania.
A new style has arisen among the
boys here. They are cutting their hair
off right next to the bone.
There will be an Ice Cream festival
at the IL. e. church in Americas on
Thursday evening June IA.
d. L.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-06-08

There is said to be not one mixed
public school in Georgia. Mr.. r.
P. Hollowell thus writes: "The
color line is strictly drawn. The
State commissioner of education,
Hon. q. j. Orr, would not tolerate
the presence OF black child in q
white school. He would not even
allow white teachers and colored
students to break bread together or
to exchange social visits in their
homes. He denounces such out
RACES upon the "social relation OF
the two races in his annual report
to the legislature"
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-06-08

go. b." of the Commonwealth,
represents The News as having re-
joiced ever the removal, or propOs-
ed removal, of the pension agency
from Topeka. We thought o. B.
was q stickler for fairness, among
editOrs-a regular Washington on
truth. We simply intimated that
we thought the Commonwealth was
making itself ridiculous in whin-
ing about the matter so much, as IL
Is Of little importance whether 1t ia
moved or not. That's all, and the
Commonwealth knows it misrepre-
scented Us.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-06-08

Secretary of War McCresry has
issued instructions which authori-
zes our troops to pursue Mexican
marsuders days march into Mex
leo. without waiting to ask leave of
the Mexican authorities. This will
stop half the raiding, as heretofore
the Mexicans have felt safe if they
could get on their side Of the Rio
Grande. If the Mexican govern
ment don't like the new arrange
ment it can have all the war 1t
wants.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-06-08
GerernI Grant I'm EngIand.

Grant In England.
1t is stated that General Grant is
the first ex-President of the United
States who has ever gone to Eu-
rope. His reception there is GER
taiDly far more complimentary to
himself and this country than any
heretofore accorded to
any American. He was publicly
welcomed at Liverpool, and his trip
from that city to London was one
ovation by the authori-
ties and people. At London an I'M
mense crowd of people gathered to
see him arrive, aud he was immedi-
ately overwhelmed with Invitations
te public receptions by the leading
clubs and citizens, the Duke of
Wellington claiming the privilege
of first entertaining him, on the Sd,
when the leading statesmen and
nobility of Great Britain were rep
resented. The next day Gen. Grant
was received by the Prince OF
Wales at Marlborough House, and
the Queen has ordered the Lord
Chamberlain to waive the usual pre-
sentation ceremonies, as a special
compliment to the national guest OF
England, and invite General and
Mrs. Grant to all the court enter
tainments. He has engagements for
every day and evening tor June,
and is then going to Ireland, and
evidently enjoys being q lion, after
all. He is certainly honored in q
manner equal to that OF the great
est poteDtate who could visit Eng
land, and his reception throughout
Europe will probably be as enthusi-
astic and complimentary.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-06-08

President Hayes objects to any
assessment on fe deral Office holders
for Political purposes, objects to
such officers taking an active part
in politics, or becoming candidates
for any elective Offices. 1t is in
fact, said that he considers the &C
ceptance by federal Office holder
Of q nomination to any elective
Office, as a proper cause for remov-
al. This is civil service reform in
. way that must make the venera-
BILE Simon Cameron's eyes bulge
out beyond the tip of his venerable
nose,
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-06-08

Tweed's chances for breathing the
fresh air again are not go promising
now as they seemed about the time
of he publication of the story OF
his digit frem the city, his hair
bre adth escape, etc., which appear
ed in print about q month ago.
There has been bad management OF
his case, either on his or his friends
part, and the chances of his prison
door swinging open when he opens
bis month are not so favorable aa
they were.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-06-08

One of the immediate effects of
the failure of the last Congress to
pass the army appropriation bill
will be the suspension of work in
the natioDal armories and arsenals.
II will be absolutely necessary to
keep q few men to take care of the
property, but the main body of the
employes-ssme six hundred men
must be discharged for LACK Of mon
ey to pay them. The patriotic gen
tlemen who controlled the House of
Representatives at its last session
are still congrstulating themselves
on their frugal management; but
the gradual Suspension of activity,
which their economy and perverse-
ness have produced in different de-
partments of the government, is not
pleasant to consider. IT any sud-
den emergency should arise, and the
government should be unable to
meet il, the House, which withheld
the usual and legal supplies, may
very properly be held responsible
1t may be a good thing to endangeE
the interests of the country out OF
q spirit of partisan cussedness, and
Il NAV not.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-06-08

A passenger train on the Lehigh
Valley railroad, Pennsylvania, ran
of an embankment Is feet high
midway between Lacyville and
Wyoming, and four cars were
crushed to pieces. Two ladies were
instantly killed, eight other passen-
gers fatally injured and a large
number seriously hurt. Not being
winter time, the usual addition
OF burning the wrecked cars and
passengers, was dispensed with.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-06-08

1t is true that ex-Congressman
Fl. o. Pratt, of Iowa, has begun to
preach occasionally, but it is G. W.
Pratt, his brother, who intends to
enter one of the Methodist confer
ences next fall. The latter lie q tai
ented lawyer, who was converted at
q camp-meeting last July, and has
been most of the time since engaged
in the evangelistic work, ct which
he has proved very successful. The
ex-Congressman may follow him,
but has not yet made known that
such is his intention. The world
does move occasionally, don't it7
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-06-08
HORSE AND MULE MARKET,
ST. LOUIS MARKET.
ST. LOUIS, June z i.

ST. LOUIe, June z.
PRODUCE.
Flour-Firm and stocks small; So OoaS 70.
Wheat-Better; No. red fall, 81 68a1 6Sx !;
No. 8 do, 81 60Ka1 6lk; No. do, 81 81.
Corn-ERsier and slow; 42xa42Xc cash;
42%a43c June; 44tta44< July.
Oats-Lower; S7a37kc on track.
Rye-Lower to sell; 671<c bid.
Butter-Only fresh yellow wanted; dairy
l4al9c store packed 9a12c.
Eggs-Firmer at S1ka9c.
P0rk-Active and 10 wer; $40 90 cash; SIS 80
ais 62K July; SO 30a13 IS August.
Bulk Meats--Very dull; clear rib 81 cash
August.
Lard--Nominai.
LIVE STOCK.
Hogs-Slow and lower At a 4Oa4 20. Re-
ceipts, 1900.
Cattle Easier, with only q moderate de-
mand, choice to fancy steers. IS S0a6 90; good
TO prime, t5 eOa6 rs; light to fair, IS 25a0 80.
Receipts, I.610.
shsep--Easier; clipped s. 371<a4 90; wooded
s. OOa5 Cd. Receipts 2S5.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-06-08
NORMALINSTITUTE

THE County Normal Institute. for Lyon
L Lyon county, will be held at the State
Normal School building, at Emp0ria, COM
mencing July 9th, and Continuing four weeks.
Instruction will be given in all the branches
of study required Tor certificates in grades
A, and 2.
Persons proposing to attend will please
write Immediately TO the county Superinten-
dent for an enrolment slip, and further in
formation Parties des iring to secure rooms
for self boarding will address the Conductor.
Text books will ne furnished as required for
cents per week each, but students should
bring with them such text books as they may
own. An examination for certificates of the
various grades will be held at the close OF
the Institute. D. Il. WHARTON,
C. z. PoNERoY, Conductor. % At
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-06-08

= Gov. Cullom of Illinois has We
toed the silver legal tender bill in
that State. And we have little
doubt but that the people can be per-
suaded into standing it. The more
the "financlal policy" develops itself,
the less surprised we are at the ease
with which the people of any age
or land can be persuaded to have
their noses ringed and set at work
for the benefit of those who do the
ringing.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-06-08

Many of the western reserve Re-
publicans admit that they are "dis-
contented" with the course of the
President respecting the south, but,
according to the Ashtabula Sentinel,
they will vote the Republican ticket
solidly next October all the same.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-06-08

A terrible storm struck Mt. Car
mel, Illinois, on Monday, blew down
a number of buildings, set the ruins
on fire, killed sixteen and injured q
large number of people, and did
100000 worth of damage. 1t was
one of the most destructive lorna
does on record.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-06-08

The highest altitude yet attained
by any railroad has been reached
lately by the Denver & Rio Grande
narrow gauge, on the summit of
San Eta pass in the Sanqe de Christie
mountains, Colorado. The railroad
at that point Is 9,34O feet above the
level Of the ocean.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-06-08

General Logan has declined the
collectorship of the pert of Chicago,
this making the second appoint
mont from President Hayes to
which he replied No, thank you. "
Later-He was offered and de-
clined the mission to Chilli, but not
the said collectorship.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-06-08

A boy entered the New York
National Exchange Bank Monday,
and made such inquiries of the
cashier as induced the latter to adj
NIT him behind the counter, when
the boy snatched $4,000 package
and ran out and disappeared IN the
crowd before any one could catch
him
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-06-08
A, 7. 4 8. +. b b. {

A bright and beautiful child shows in It's
very expression that its babyhood was not
associated witA opium, eoFaialss eeS,--:tor the
Continued use OF opium Is s1tAg0ntstle 20
health That valuable and highly recommen-
ded remedy for the disorders Of babyhood,
moYnbfa and Al other dangerous agents and
can be safely employed at al times Only
. cents per bottle. xO-b
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-06-08

The Ithaca Journal has come to
the conclusion that the confederates,
beaten on the field Of battle, have
now, aided by their Democratic
friends in the north, gained infinite
~ more than II they had won in
their rebellion. The Journal is too
deanoudank
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-06-08

Sunday, June 80, was celebrated
by Catholics all over the world as
the 5Oth anniversary of the conse-
Grafton OF Pope Plus the IXtb,
as a bishop. He has been Pope for
81 yea re-, and is now 81 years of age,
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-06-08

It is said that Secretary Thomp-
son has instructed our naval officers
abroad to furnish free transporta-
ton for General Grant and family
whenever they desire to travel by
water and one of our war vessels
Ia Of hand
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-06-08
NEW YORK MARKET.
FINANCIAL.

NEW YORK, June Z.
GoLD-Opened and closed at 105x, with
sales during the day at 1857.
LoAES--Borrowing rates, 1<l92 per cent
and fat.
SILvER-Bars 81 24X in greenbacks; 81 Is
In gold; silver coin y C discount.
GOVERNMENT BONDS-StrOng and q fraction
higher.
RAILRoAD BoNDs-Quiet and firm.
STATE BONDs-Dull.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-06-08

The cowardly, sneaking circular
issued by somebody, against D. r.
Anthony, of the Leavenworth
Times, and sent to this office, will
do him a great d cal more good than
harm. That way of fighting a man
is adopted only by persons unwor-
thy the notice of respectable people.
The circular is receiving just the
treatment 1t deserves by the press
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-06-08

In Vermont the girls refuse to
marry fellows until they subscribe
for q daily paper. Those are nice
girls. We should like to embrace
some OF them-on our subscription
liat.