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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-02-02


It Is provided BY the 18th amend
menI to the constitution that 1.-THE
President Of the Senate shall, In the
presence OF the Senate and the House
Of Representatives, open all the certifl-
Gates, and they shall then be counted. ~
ThIs Ia the provision under which
Congress has In the past given prac-
tlcal effect. to the preference of the
people as expressed at the November
Presidential elections, and It Is the
only one authorized by either the
laws, the constitution, or by custom
for counting the electoral votes. All
the conditions precedent to counting
the votes In Congress, had been obser-
ed by Republican electors, relative to
their meeting and voting for Presi-
dent and Vice President, and trans
hitting the certificates 70 the seat of,
government, directed to the President
81 thel Senate. From the moment
they reached him he became their
4snStoralans and at specified time he
was commanded to open them. The
constitutien Is silent as to who shall,
count the votes, or complete the
work that no IL required to begin.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-02-02
ST. LOUIS MARKET.

ST. LOUIS, Febcuary !.
Flour-15as5c lower to sell; only small
order trade.
Grain-Wheat lower. except for medium
grades; No. 2fall, 81 as bid cash; sales at
81 46 February; No. 3 do 81 SO cash; 81 AKA
l ii u March; No. do 81 80.
Corn-Firmer; $3.50 cash; 3sZ February;
41c March.
Oats-Firmer; 34c.
Rye-Higher; 6S15a69c.
Barley-Unchanged.
Provisions-Butter dull and unchanged.
Eggs-Lower to sell; 25a27c.
Pork-Firm; SIT 90 cash; $l7 90 March.
Bulk meats-Buyers and sellers still apart :;
only small jobDing trade.
Bacon-Quiet; 7I<c. 92Sa91<c, exc
l1ard-Firmer; $40 % asked cash; $40 62j1
February.
LIVE STOCK.
Hogs--Quiet and easy light shipping. IS 70
a6 90; packing IS 75a6 10; fancy So 2Oa6 IS.
Cattle--:Lower; good to prime shipping
steers, "a 3716a4 67h; light So 75a4 90; fair to
Oh dice cows and heifers 50 12sSa4 90: corn-red
Texans % 25a4 90. Receipts eco.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-02-02
THE PRrunENr sIeSs THE RII,L.

THE PRESIDENT SIGNS THE BILL.
Washington, Jan. 29-The Presi-
dent at ten O'Clock to-day signed the
electoral bill, and will send 3 separ-
ate message TO the senate announ-
cling his approval.
The President in his message ap-
proving the act providing for q
count Ofthe electoral vote, Gays he
believes the bill gives an assurance
that the result of the election will
be accepted without resistance from
the supporters of the disappointed
candidate, and that the highest Off
Ger shall not hold his place with q
aIludes to the imminent peril the
country has reached.
The document further declares,
that in no instance had the presi-
dent of the senate exercised the
power of deciding disputed election
returns. In such q case as this,
where the result is involved IN
doubt, it is the duty of the law ma
king power TO provide in advance q
lawful mode of setting the Difficult
ty. One of the tive candidates
must have been elected, and it
would be deplorable sight to wit
ness 8 controversy as to which
should receive or hold Office. No
party or citizen living in this coun-
try can sacrifice too much in pre-
serving their country. True liberty
and progress can only exist through
cheerful obedience TO the constitu-
tional law. The bill is calculated
to meet the present question. The
country needs and requires peace
and harmony between all sections.
THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION
will consist of the following mem
bers: Senators Edmuhds, Morton
and FrelinghHysen, Republicans
and Thurman and Bsyard, Demo-
Gratis. Representatives. Payne, Hun
ton and Albeit, Democrats and
Garfield and Hoar, Republicans
Supreme CONFERENCE.-The Justices
Clifford, Strong, Miller and Field.
The fifth member to be selected
from amNng Justices Swayne, Da-
vie, Bradley and Hunt.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-02-02

The unanimous refusal of the grand
council of the Turkish empire to
Accede to the terms Of the conference
OF the powers, and the departure Of the
plenipOtentaries from Constantinop'e,
leaves Turkey and Russia face to face,
There must be war or q complete
back down by Russia, which is not
ct all probable. War may be looked
for as soon as spring opens.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-02-02

Seneca Courier: C. G. Serafford has
finally been thrown into bankruptcy,
and receiver will now be appointed
by the United States court to settle his
liabilities. Mr.. Scrafford's individ-
ual liabilities will first be paid pro
rata to all creditors; and should there
be surplus of assets, his partnership
liabilities in the firm of Lappin &
Scrafford viii will then take their
chance. But after going through q
bankrupt court, Mr.. Scrafford's assets
will all be exhausted and the firm
creditors will not get anything, unless
possibly Mrs. Scraford's claim to the
homestead is broken. The whole
fight will now be gone over again,
and the lawyers and officers of the
United States court will live high for
awhile.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-02-02
Average

1t vii be observed that, while the
aggregate of failures fer the four
years Of ample currency and large
business were but 2, 167 in number
those Of the single year Of 1876, with
small business and contracted cur
aeney, were 1902, or about four
times greater in number than the
aggregate of the four years, or if
teen times greater than the average
of those years.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-02-02

The meanest man IN America
lives in Lodi, Ohio. He is a we'll
to do farmer and his mother
lives alone in a small house near
his farm. He supplies her with
fresh milk from his dairy and
makes her pay for it, She does
not require much mIik-enough
to Gilute her tea morning and
evening" few tablepoonfnls
q day. He has ascertained how
many spoonfuls q quart measure
contains, and keeps count of the
number she receives daily.
When the quantity consumed
apprOximates 9 quart he presents
his bill. Milk sells for three
cents a quart in the town.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-02-02
In the District Court of Lyon county,l
State Of Kansas.
Austin Corbin, Plaintiff,
nm g. Quiet. Defendant.

William e. Quiet, Defendant.
To the Defendant above named:
You will take notice that you have
been sued in the above entitled cause in
the above named court, and..tha the plain
tif7s petition is filed therein; that said de-
fendant must answer said plaintiffs petit
ton on or before the sixteenth day Of
March, A. ID. 1877, or said petition will be
taken as true and judgment rendered &C.
cordingly; that said plaintiff Is the owner
and in the lawful possession of the follow
ing described land in Lyon county. Kan
sas, to wit: The North half Of the north
east quarter Of section twenty mine, town.
ship seventeen, range twelve; and that
plaintiffs title thereto be forever quieted
against any and all claims or interests OF
the said defendant therein; and that said
defendant and ell persons claiming said
premises or any interest therein under or
through him, may be forever restrained
and enjoined from setting I'D or prosecu.
ting any claim of title to said premises,
or any interest therein against HaId plain
tiff, his heirs and assigns; and for sHch
other relief as may be right, and for costs.
GILLETT & FoRDE.
6-3t ATTORNEYS for Plaintiff
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-02-02

Although President Grant vetoed
the bill to replace tho Presidential
salary ~ $4,000 the House Com
mittee on appropriations have re-
solved to appropriate only $4,000
for the present year, and to add a
clause to the appropriation bill to
make the salary $4,000.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-02-02

A member of the New York leg
islaturs who was detained at home
several days by q snow blockade,
presented q bill, as soon as he got
back to his seat, requiring railroad
companies to sweep their tracks un-
der q penalty of 500.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-02-02

people are in the habit
of placing light estimate upon
the agricultural productions of
New England. II will surprise
them to learn that the potato
crop of Mainesthis year is $500
900 bushels, and her hay crop
100000 tons, worth altogether
SIS, 10000
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-02-02
COL. PLUMB's REPLY.
TorEKA, KAs., Jan. 22d, 1877.

ToFEKA, KAs., Jan. 22d, 1877.
Hons. Welcome Wells and 8. n. Wood:
GENTLEMEN 81 am in receipt of
yours of this date. was opposed
to the passage of the resumption act
and am in favor of it's repeal / be-
lieve the national bank act should
be repealed, the currency author
lied bv it retired, and legal tender
notes issued by the government sub
stituted therefor, coupled with
practical prohibition of the issue of
state bank or other so-called Wild
cat money.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-02-02

The Chicago Tribune estimates
the municipal debts of Illinois at
ferty millions, averaging eight
per cent interest, aud says the
burden is so heavy that 'all hope
of paying the principal has been
abandoned. In some instances the
payment of interest has stopped,
and the effect Of overwhelming
debt has been to depriclate the
value of property, prevent pur-
chase and settlement, and has
actually caused men to sell out
their farms at sacrifice and move
elsewhere where the land was not
mortgaged so heaily."
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-02-02
KANSAS CITY MARKET.
LIVE STOCK.
KANaaa IIrY EahruarI
CHICAGO MARKET.
n-11a

CHICAGO, February /.
Flour-Quiet and firm.
Grain-Wheat active, firm and higher; No.
spring 81 IS cash; 81 25I< Feb; No. 3 S. ,ring
81 14aI Is.
COrn-Moderately active and higher, 42Ee
cash; AZ FED.
Oats-Dull and higher; s51Sa351<c cash;
SS1<a351<c Feb; 36c March
kye-Steady and unchanged.
Barley-Dull and q shade lower; b9a62c.
ProvisiOas-Pork unsettled but generally
higher; closed dull; $I6 70al6 725S March;
$40 95al6 971< April.
Bulk Meats-Steady and unchapg ed.
Lard-$l095 Earch; $II 07a11 10 a ril; $1oS0
a10 sax cash.
Cattie-ReceIpts, 400. Market dull; NOM
inally 10al5c lower for all grades except
choice; sales of choice at So 3na3 so.
Hogs-ReceiptS 600. Market d m; 5a10c
higher; light IS 65a6 10; medium and good
heavy So l5a6 As; choice TO extra prime heavy
packing So 35a6 60; fair to choice ship.:ng
50 IJl5 40.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-02-02
FINANCIAL RECORDS.


From the Topeka Commonwealth OF Jan.
23d, 1877.
Caucus met pursuant to adjourn
ment in Representative Hall, on
Monday evening. Jan. 22d, 1877.
President Welcome Wells in the
chair.
Col. S. N. Wood offered the fol-
lowing resolution which was adopt
ed.
Resolved As the sense of this caucus,
that tho so-ealled resumption act Of Jan.
14th, 1875. should be repealed.
2. That the true policy OF the country lie
to provide one uniform currency, to he Is
sued directly by the government. based
upon the credit OF the nation, and made q
legal tender for all debts public and pri-
vate, except where there is contract to
pay in coin.
8. That we are opposed to the election
OF any man to the United States Senate
not In favor Of the above policy.
The following is a copy of the let
ter sent to each of the senatorial
candidates
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-02-02
HARVEY HOUSE, TOPEKA, I
January, 22d. 1877.

Hon. SIR IF you are elected to
the United States Senate will you
vote to repeal the resumption act :"
will you vote to repeal the ''nstion-
al banking law" and in faver of
law providing that all paper money
shall be issued directly by the gov
eminent, based upon government
credit?
Will you, if elected, work to build
up the productive industries of the
west and against the money power
of the east?
An answer to-day is much de-
sired. WELCOME WELLS,
Senator Fourth District.
S. N. WOOD,
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-02-02

It is announced in a recent
number Of the London Telegraph
that the oldest and most ceIebrat-
ed steel-works in Sheffield have
decided to remove their entire
establishment to the United Stat
es. This is because of the sharp
competition which they have
encountered in this country,
and of the high duties imposed
on foreign steel by our tariff laws
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-02-02
In the District Court OF Lyon County,l
State of Kansas.
Austin Corbin, Plaintiff,

George W. Stillwell and Joseph j Rum
ford, Defendants.
To the Defendant, Joseph j. Rumford:
You Will take notice that you
have been sued in the above entitled cause
in the above named court, and that plain
tif7s petition is filed therein; that said
defendant must answer said plaintiffs Pc
tition on or before the sixteenth day of
March, A. d. 1877, or said petition will be
taken as true and judgment rendered &C
cordingly; that said plaintiff is the owner
and in the lawful possession of the follow
ing described land IN Lyon county, Kan
sas, to-wIt: the south west quarter of sec
ton 81. township 81, range 81, and that
plaintiffs title therto be forever quieted
against any and all claims or interests OF
the said defendants therein; and that said
defendants aud all persons claiming said
premises or any interest therein under
or through them, or any or either OF them,
may be forever restrained and eDjoi ned
from setting up or prosecuting any claim
of title to said premises, or any interest
therein against said plaintif, his heirs
and assigns; and for such other and fnr-
Their reliet as may be right, and for costs.
SGT GILLETT q FORDE,
Att'yS for plaintiff.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-02-02

Ex-senator POmeroy has now
been at Topeka q couple of weeks,
docking into the honest faces of
his cattle"
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-02-02

The Tribune Almanac makes the
next house of representatives con-
sist of LAP Republicans and las
Democrats, with three members TO
bs elected.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-02-02

The Illinois legislature, on the
34th ballot for U. s. Senator, gave
Logan 90, Anderson 80, Washturn
8, scattering Z. 1t takes about 103
to elect.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-02-02
SENATOR HARvEY's REPLY.
On = 10zR

Topeka, Jan. 22d, 1877.
Hon. Welcome Wells, Senator Fourth
District, and Hon. s. n. Wood, Repre-
sentative Eighty-sixth District:
GENTLEMEN - In response to
yonr letter of this date, will state
that if reelected to the United
States Senate all my votes will be
cast in favor of the productivei inter-
ests Of the west, and against any lB-
terest conflicting Herewith.
Yours, very respectfully
JAMES M. HARVEY,
GOV. osBoRN's REPLY.
TOPEKA, KAN, Jan. 22d.
Messrs. Welcome Wells and s. N. Wood !:
GENTLEMEN Your favor of this
date is received, and it gives me
pleasure to reply.
First-That 1 was opposed from
the first to the passage of the re-
sumption act, am now, and will
be, whether am elected or not, 10
favor of it's repeal, and if given an
opportunity to officially act on my
views, I will vote for the repeal of
the act.
Second-I have been, am, and
will b., if elected Senator, in favor
of enc currency, issued by and
based solely upon the credit of the
government, and will, if elected
Senator, favor and vote for 8 meas
ure looking to that end.
The other questions in your letter
as they indicate the positive duties
incumb bent upon any man who shall
be elected United States Senator
are, OF course, answered in the af-
frmative. Very respectfully, ETC.,
THos. A. OSBORN,
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-02-02

The Albany, N. Y. Journal says that
It knows that Gov. TIlden opposed the
compromise bill, and fears it will
count him cut.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-02-02

Bishop Simpson has taken chage
Of the Kansas and Missouri Confer
ence, NJ. E. Church, for tie ensuing
wear.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-02-02
Rep. Eighty-sixth District.
KAN. Ian. 22d. 1871.

TOPEKA, KAN. Jan. 22d, 1877.
Hons. Welcome Wells and s. N. Wood:
answer all of the abeve in the
affirmative; have advocated the
same from the stump in nearly ev-
cry speech. Want of time prevents
application. L. @. SEARS.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-02-02

Chief Justice Bradley, It is believed,
will be the fifth justice on the electoral
vote commission. lie is a Republican.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-02-02
The Star Hand Corn Shelter.

~ J. HARTMAN having bought tho right
W to sell the Hamilton Star Hand Corn
Shelter in Lyon county. Kansas, has author
lied Arnold h Co. to sell the said shelters.
and u full supply of them may be found at
all times at their furniture store on Com
mercial street, Emporia. Orders may also.
be addressed to me. G. j. HARTMAN
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-02-02

President Grant probably decided
the matter in favor of the G. d.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-02-02

Alex. II. Stephens, the southern
statesman, is dying in Washington:
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-02-02

Rabbits are five fer nickel at Che
topa.
A nine-pound jack rabbit killed in
Allen county.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-02-02

STATE OF KANSAS,
COUNTY OF LYON
/, L. 7. Heritage, Cashier OF the above
named bank, do soiemnly swear that the
above statement is true to the best OF
my knowledge and belief.
l.. 7. HERITAGE, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
31st day of January, 1877.
j. NJ. STERILE, Notary Public.
COrrect-Attest:
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-02-02

STATE OF KANSAS,
], r. B. Hurst, cashier Of the First Ma
tional Bank of Emporia, Kansas, do SOL
EMMY swear that the above statement is
true TO the best Of my knowledge and be-
lief. r. B. HURST, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
18th day Of January, 1877.
A. MCKINNEY,
Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:
n. G. CROSS,
MOVES SPICER.
e, Z. HOLDERMAE.
sit Directors.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-02-02
Markets by Telegraph.

NEW YORK MARKET.
FINANCIAL.
NEW YORK, February =
Gold-opened at 1885,, closed at 105K.
Carrying rates, Sxte5 per cent.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1877-10-26

We are not inclined to admit that
the American dry goods drummer
can easily be surpassed as regards
those pleasing qualities which are de-
noted by the comprehensive monosyl.
liable cheek but here is a French
man in the same line Of business, who
would certainly be a dangerous rival.
Finding the shop of a country trades
man closed, this shrewd Partisan in
quired as to the whereabouts of the
proprietor, and ascertaining that he
was attending a fair, went thither af.
ter him. When he arrived a balloon
was just going up, and to his dismay
he saw his man, stepping into the ear.
Plucking up courage, however, he
stepped forward, and asked to be al
lowed to ascend. There was room,
and he entered the car. In few mo-
ments away went the balloon; and it
was not until the little party was well
above the tree tops that the enterpris-
ing Commercial" turned towards his
customer with the remark: "And
now, sir, what can | do for you in
calicoes% Catching the humor of the
position, and not unwilling to reward
such perseverance, the astorished
tradesman gave his pursuer as large an
order as he could, with the excusable
pro7iso that in future he should be al.
lowed to take his pleasure in peace,
and that on no account was the tray
eler to mention the circumstance to
his brethren Of the road. ILLUSTRATED
Weekly.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1877-10-26

There is a story of two Irishmen
who bought a little barrel of whisky
in partnership to trade with on Derby
day. They agreed that neither should
drink without paying. On the way
one drank glass and paid his partner
three-pence. The other then had a
glass and returned the three-pence.
They kept up this alienation until,
when they reached the Downs, the
whisky was all gone, and they had
honestly paid for every drink, and
were bewildcred to find that they had
only three pence between them.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1877-10-26

Farmers frequently have occasion
to sell turkeys by live weight, and
wish TO know what is the fair relative
price between live and dead weight
In turkeys dressed for the New York
market, where the blood and feathers
only are removed, the loss is very
small. For the Eastern markets the
heads are taken of and the entrails
are taken out. This makes loss of
nearly one-tenth in the weight. A
large gobler was recently killed weigh
ing Slt pounds. After bleeding and
picking he weighed 29t pounds, loss
Of two pounds, or one-fifteenth. When
ready for the spit he weighed psf lbs,
a loss of 81 pounds, which is nearly
one-tenth of the weight. When the
market requires the New York style
Of dressing, the price is fifteen cents
a pound live weight, or less, if the Ia
Dor of dressing be counted any thing.
In the other style of dressing, il the
price were twenty-five cents, the far
mer could sell for eighteen cents, or
less, live weight, without loss. Far
mers who never tested the loss of
weight in dressing often submit to the
deduction of three or four cents a
pound from the middlemen. who are
interested in making this large differ
ence.-(Philadelphia Times.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1877-10-26

If farmers have scrub stock they
had better fa;ten it and sell it, and
with the proceeds buy improved stock.
They can't buy as much with the
money as they had before, but If they
will keep less they will keep it better,
and it will bring better returns. 1t is
Just as wise for farmer to stick to
the old bull-tongue pillow of 30 years
ago as to hold on to scrub stock on
which there has been no improvement
for fifty years. The world moves.
There has been progress in breeds as
well as in implements and machines,
and it is the part of wisdom in far
mers to avail themselves of the great
Improvements that have been made.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1877-10-26

ORIENTAL APoLoGUE. blind
man having contracted violent pas
sion for certain female, married her
contrary to the advice Of all his
friends, who told him that she was ex-
ceedingly ugly. A celebrated phys
ician at length undertook to restore
him to sight. The blind man, howev-
err, refused his resistance. "If should
recover my sight" said he, 81 should
be deprived of the love | have for my
wife, which alone renders me happy"
"Man of God" replied the physician,
tell me which is Of the most conse-
quence to a rational being, the attain
ment Of happiness or the attainment
of TRUTH
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1877-10-26

There is an incident connected with
the recent visit of Henry Ward Bee
cher, which the folks at the White
House, up to this time, have kept to
themselves; but, too good for secrecy,
it has leaked out. IL appears that
when the dominic besought Hayes to
to retain the collector Of Internal
Revsnue in Brooklyn, there was pres
ent in the executive office an Exon
gresham from North Carolina, named
Smith. The President presented the
somewhat uncouth statesman to Bee
cher. "Beecher, Beecher, said Smith,
mot Henry Ward BeecherS' The
selfsame," replied ecclesiastical Hen
ry. "well, l do declare" exclaimed
Smith, 81 am glad to see you. l
never saw you before, but l have read
all about you. | appreciate you.
Why, sir, do you know that named
my promising Jersey bull after you''
This explosive announcement created
an effect which even the usual gravity
of Hayes could not overcome. He
incontinently broke out in laughter,
in which, although Beecher joined, no
one seemed to think he quite relished
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