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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-06-21

just as we went to press last
week the news of the death of Will
liam Cullen Bryant reached us. 1t
will be remembered that at the ded-
ication of the Mazzini statue in New
York, two weeks ago, he took g
prominent part, and made an ad-
dress. On arriving at the house of
g friend, General Wilson, he fell,
overcome with heat and fatigue,
striking his head on the stone steps.
From this he never recovered. His
death was not unexpected.
Mr.. Bryant was born at Cumming
ton, Mass, November Sd, 1874, and
had he lived till next Novem-
Der would have been "a years old.
He was g wise, great, good and pure
man. At the age of Ia he produced
two poems, "The Embargo" and the
"Spanish Revolution" which were
very popular, and in his 18th year
he wrote his grand old prize poem,
"Thanaptosis." He prepared for
the law, but afterwards abandoned
this for literature and the editorial
profession. He had been actively
engaged on the Evening Post since
1926. His paper, while not so wide
Iy circulated as some that ran more
to hobbies and sensations, always
exerted a,wide influence on the af-
fairs of the country. Willim Gull
len Bryant was the best type of an
American poet, sage and statesman
and no one dying has left behind an
influence which will do more to Ell.
evate and ennoble his conntrymer
in future time than he. Truly, he
lived so that, as he wrote, more than
sixty five years ago, he went
"Not like the quarry slave at night
Scourged to his dungeon; but sustained
and sooth'd
By an unfaltertng trust, approached hi
grave,
Like one that draws the drapery OF hi
About him, and lies down to pleasant
dreams"
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-06-21
ELECTION PROCLAMATION

JOHN s. WATSON, Mayor of the city of
4 Emporia, in Lyon county, Kansas, upon
the request of the Board of Education of said
to be held on Tuesday, July I'd, A. D. 1878,
IN each OF the several wards of said city, for
the purpose OF submitting to the qualified
voters of said city and the territory attached
thereto for school purposes, the following
Shall the Board of Education of the said city
Of Emporia borrow money for the erection of q
public school building of eight rooms on the
grounds known as the Sixth avenue school
lots in said city, and for that purpose issue
and sell its bonds for eleven Thousand dollars
or so much thereof as shall be necessary to
erect such building and finish the exterior
and finish and equip the ground or first floor
provided that ifitis found thatthe whole build.
ing can be completed tor eleven thousand dol
bonds voted may be issued and used. said
bonds to be Issued in denominations of one
thousand dollars each, to draw interest at the
rate OF seven 60 per cent. per annum. and be
made payable as follows: One thousand dol
lars thereof in five years from the date OF
issuance Of said bonds. and one Thousand dol
amount OF bonds issued under the provisions
of this proposition, shall have been provided
for; said bonds 70 be sold for not less than
Those voting in favor of said proposition
Vii use 5alioss on NH. Wnac a. sha Be written or
bonds,o and those voting against said propo-
sition VIII use ballots on which shall be writ
ten or printed the words against the school
The places where said election viii be held
and the names of the judges and clerks
thereof in each ward and for the territory
attached to said city for school purposes win
be as follows.
EEfrst War1-EskTidgess shoe shop. Judg-
Is. Jacob Kizer, Geo. B. Cooper, Geo W
Kirkendall. Clerks: Charles CarsWeII, Z.
second yVard-Censral Livery STABLES
Judges: Thomas Murdocks Van MeCulloch-
L. n. Stricken. Clerks: r W. Hirth, b. IS.
s9sS-a,-z -ehar5fEss ossca x,,ss....
7. Nichols. n. Whittlesey, A. r. Bancroft.
Clerks: James Emerson Frank HcIseansn.
Fourth Ward-At Bishops shoe shop.
Judges. c. s. Gilman, 8. TTIl0tson, a. Isl
smitA. Clerks: Fred Haussler. W. II. Gil
ehriesE.
Ouffvfnx DfstrIcE-At once of Register
Of Deeds, courthouse Judges. ". II. H.
Wood A. s. Tanliy, 4. z. Kelley Clerks :
I H Hfb.sen, j. i. W Bell
The election VIII be conducted in ali res
peess as are the elections for city officers IN
said city except that the returns thereof
shall be made 20 the board Of education Of
said city J. 8. WATSON,
Mayor city OF Empcria.
Emporia, Kansas, June 18th, 1879.
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A man giving his name as William
Taylor stole a grey mare belonging to
L. d. Hinckiey, from the farm of
George Hays, near Bazaar, last Friday
night, and rode it to Emporia, where
he sold 1t to livery man for $25. He
stole a saddle from VIM. Norton
the same night. Norton followed the
fellow to Emporia, where he recovered
the saddle. The thief escaped. Tay-
lor passed through this county last fan
selling fruit trees Chase County
Leader.
Yesterday morning (Thursday)
Thomas Morton, q bachelor about. 81
years of age, on Bloody creek, got into
dispute with Albert Davis, colored
who had been working for him. in
regard TO q final settlement, when be
went into the house and got his gnn tn
shoot the negro, who, however,
wrenched the gun from Rim and shot
him dead. We have been unable e
learn any of the particulars. No ar
rest was made up to the time of ouI
going 70 press.-Chase County Cour-
ant, 18th.
Gen. Mcneil fed the starving Ponea;
seven days rations last week and haI
been devOting his time since to LOOKING
after their interests. A warehousF
viii be erected on their new reserva-
ton, and PROVISIONS issued regularly
he has had friendly talk with them,
and they are better satisfied than they
have been for some time, although they
seem disposed not to be satisfied with
anything. The party that went q
Cheyenne Agency have returned with
ponies, and they are not 60 anxious e
sell IS they were before they were fed
Arkansas City Traveller.
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The Troy Chief, of June 18th, cele-
brated its 21st birth day, by devot-
ing several columns to history of
the paper, which is very interesting.
1t is the first paper in Kansas to
reach the age and dignity of twenty
one, so far as the number of papers
issued Is concerned. The first Issue
of the Chief was dated June 4th,
1857, only two days ahead of the
first issue Of The NEWS. The
Chief has missed bnt five regular
Issues since It's establishment, but
our paper missed enough in its ear
ly years to throw the commence
ment of its volume from June 9th
TO January LIST. We are only two
days behind Mr.. Miller in time, but
nearly seven months behind in the
whole number of papers Issued.
We are glad to know that the Chief
Is not only better paper than ever,
but that 1t is on 3 sonnder basis
financially, at twenty-one, than ii
ever was before. Sol, we hope we
shall greet you at volume fifty.
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CIosirR Exercfses.

The annual commencement exercises
of the Normal took place this week,
beginning with the term sermon on
Sabbath afternoon at P. M, by Rev.
F. S. McCabe, of Topeka. His sermon
was practical and impressive, and his
subject, "What is thy Life 20 was a
peculiarly appropriate one. The mu-
sic for the occasion was noticeably
well rendered by the Normal choir,
consisting of Mrs. DeIap, Misses Muir
dock and Beck and Messrs. Kennedy
and Ewart, Miss Emma Wood presid-
ing at the organ. The usual examine
lions took place on Monday and Tues
day. On Monday evening the literary
society gave a public session with the
usual programme of essays, declama-
tions, debate, etc. We did not attend
this, but learn the exercises were cred
table to all the performers.
The exercises of the graduating class
were held on Tuesday evening, and
were attended by very large audi
ence. The evenings exercises were
opened with prayer by Rev. DR.. Bar
nett, followed by an anthem, "Hear US,
o Father" The first essay was by
Miss Luella Blandon on "Music," with
salutatory. This was well read, and
was a we'll written tribute to the pow
er of song. After song by the quar-
tette, Miss Sadie Hinkle read an essay
entitled ssLife Should be Earnest
which, like the title, was earnest and
emphatic. Her valedictory was well
received and appropriate. This was
succeeded by a piece of music by the
choir, ''Miserere," and the presentation
of diplomas with an address by Presi-
dent Pomeroy. He thought the fact
peculiarly significant that the class
consisted of ladies exclusively. Wo-
men are taking front rank in all edu-
cational work. A solo, ''The Raft
by Mr.. Kennedy, with Mrs. Nellis al
the organ, was followed by an hour Of
social enjoyment. The exhibition OF
class work in Entomology and Botany.
the distribution of cards of standing
on Wednesday, with the Alumni Re-
union IN the evening, closed the sch 90
wear of 1873.
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There is no doubt but that the
wheat crop in Lyon county is one
Of the best ever raised. There was
great apprehension the latter part
of last week and the fore part of
this, that much of it would be ruin
ed by wet weather. There was a
rush at our implement stores for old
fashioned cradles, the ground being
too soft for the machines, and the
farmers being determined to make
their best fight to save the product
of their labor. Monday it was dark
and threatening, but Tuesday the
sun broke through the clouds and
came out warm and drying.
Wednesday was q good day, and we
conclude the farmers made good
use of 1t. We shall be glad to
know that the crop has been harv-
ested in good shape, and that the
yield is something handsome, be-
cause our farmers have, for several
years, been out of luck on this crop,
from one eanse and another, and
have almost abandoned it. Lyon,
in former days, produced some eff
the best crops of wheat ever raised
in the State, and we see no reason
why che should not do so again.
According to the assessors returns
the area this year is only eleven
thousand acres, Of which SOL acres
are In fall and 1874 in spring wheat.
From what information we have
we should estimate the yield at not
Less than 100000 bushels in round
numbers, or about eighteen bushels
to the acre, which viii be quite an
item in orr product.
Since writing the shove consid-
cradle rain fell Wednesday night,
which must again retard harvest
work. It is, however, Hns weather
this, Thursday, morning.
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a SecessiOnTst and ReVOIu-
Zionist.

Clarkson n. Potter, the investi-
gationist, and the present leader of
the controlling wing of the Demo
cratic party, is a bold revolutionist
and secessionist. Some years ago,
to wit, on the 21st of May, 1874, he
made a speech in the House of Rep
resentatives, in which he used the
following language, which is to be
found in the Congressional Record
of that date:
l was myself an extreme States rights
man. 1 am free to declare what 1 pre-
sumo few men in the House would ven
ture to admit, that, If was now to make
a constitution for the future government
of rising States, would put provision
in it whereby certain number or proper
ton Of the States might go out of the
Union whenever they pleased; for be-
lieve good government can in the long
run only be maintained by its being in
accordance with the interests of those
who are under it. / am convinced that
whenever the real interests of q great Sec
ton prompt 10 to go out of such Union, 1t
should be allowed to so.
1t is the utterances of such men
that show the aims of the party.
This country went through bloody
war only ten years previous. to this
speech, the very object of which
was to settle that accursed doctrin-
of secession, and Mr.. ,Potter's the
DRY was driven to the wall, and yet
such men are kept in public posi-
tons by Democratic constituencies,
to undo all the war settled. There
are bad men in the Republican
party, and it has done some things
which cannot be defended; but we
ask every sensible man and every
patriot if it is going to help matters
any to again put the Democratic
party in power. In view of the rev.
dictionary proceedings of the Dem
ocratic House of Representatives,
and the rebellious uttersnces of the
leaders of the party, we submit it
will be a serious mistake to do SO,
and may plunge US into trouble
before we are aware of it.
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We see there is proposition to
decrease the number of delegates to
the Republican state convention.
Why do this? Who has complained
of the plan of electing two delegates
for each representative district,
which has been in practice at least
since 1870? If the party wants q
change, let it so decide in the next
State convention, and so instruct
the next central committee. Let
well enough alone. There is now
harmony and satisfaction with the
basis of representation; and no diff
ference what change is desired, let
the next convention handle the sub
iect.
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Southwest.


Wheat o. K. in Greenwood.
Eureka luxurating on berries.
Population of Rice couHty $3.50.
Spearville is a money order Office.
Kingman county is settling rapidly.
Oxford Independent two years old.
Edwards county now has 1000 peo-
pie.
Kingman will soon have brick ma
chine.
Kingman already has an addition"
and newspaper.
214.13S Texas cattle bound to Kansas
from Fort Griffin.
Campbell & Parks have 5000 sheep
on Grouse creek, Cowley county.
Thirty bushels of wheat to the acre
in a ninety-acre field in Edwards coun-
ty.
Gov. Anthony will tell what he
knows about the 4th of July at Marion
Center.
Sid Clark will crate at Council Grove
July 4th. So will Judge Peters and
Tom Cavanaugh.
They are going to have a paper at
Halstead called the ''Phonograph."
Shoot that name.
Inman's Chronoscope, Larned, has
been received at this office, and is a
very interesting paper.
The southwest press is jubilant ever
the wheat crop, and well they may be,
for it is splendid yield.
We have j. C. Martins new paper
the Mercury, published at Kingman,
Kingman county, Kansas.
Neil Wilkie, OF Douglas, harvested
and stacked ffty-one acres of wheat
in one day with q header, eight hands
and five teams.
Mrs. I. R. Phenis, of Eureka, re-
turned to her home Thursday last,
after an extended visit to old friends
and relatives in Union county, Indi-
ana.
Twenty couples of the young folks
of Winfield visited Arkansas City
in buggies the other evening. Scott
escorted them about the city to keep
them from getting lost.
The temporary editor of the Wichita
Herald couldn't go to Put-in-Bay,
because, the Beacon, says, there was
not newspaper man in Wichita who
had shirt to fit him.
L. j. Webb had his preliminary ex-
animation for shooting Page at Win
| field on the 9Th. The fact was proven
beyond doubt that Webb shot Page,
but the reason for the act does not ap-
pear. It occurred after a twenty four
hours drinking and gambling spree.
No defense was made, and Webb lies
in Jail till court. 1t is supposed his
attorneys did not wish to indicate their
line of defense. They believe there is
no doubt but that Webb will be
cleared.
sEDGWICK, CowLEY AND BUTLER.
The Walnut Valley Times complies
the following figures frem the assess
ors' returns of the above-named coun-
ties. When it is remembered that,
with the exception of the northern
part of Butler county, the country
composing these counties has only
been settled six or seven years, the fig
ures are simply surprising. The three
counties would almost make an empire
| by themselves:
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The Potter investigation is about
as near a fizzle as anything could be.
They have simply, after a great
flourish of trumpets, given the coun-
try chalk for cheese. The leading
results are to establish the fact.
clearly, that Sammy Tilden offered q
Louisiana elector 100000 for his
vote, and that the great Democratic
hero, Anderson, is a fraud and g
perjurer. The New York Herald
and other papers admit that Mr.
Hayes is not touched by the inYesti.
CATION.
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The following resolutions, offered
by Col. Prouty, of the Junction
City Union, were passed at the close
of the editorial convention at
Atchison last week:
Resolved, That the thanks of this asso-
citation are hereby rendered to the citi-
zens OF Atchlson for their most generous
and hospitable entertainment, upon this
the second occasion of our visit to their
city. Long shall We remember the true
and hearty welcome they have given us,
and the efforts they have made to render
our visit agreeable. Wewould especially
mention Messrs. G. e.. and James n.
Burnes, Jr., and Col. Lapier, the proprie-
tors OF the Otis House, for their numerous
courtesies and attentions to individual
members, and for the use OF their rooms
and the five hundred privileges In connec-
ton with the public entertainment CIV en-
to the association; also the Knights Of
Pythias and the Fire Department for
their handsome parade. Our thanks are
also due, and are hereby extended, to the
railroad companies operating lines in this
State, for their kindness in furnishing us
transportation to and from the place of
annual meeting.
ResolUed, That the special thanks OF
the association are hereby rendered to
Col. John A. Martin, our president, for
the successful exertions he has made to
provide for an agreeable annual meeting,
and for the excursion proposed for the
enjoyment OF the association.
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We never took any stock what
ever in John c. Fremont, having
always believed him humbug, bat
we have no objections to his being
governor of Arizona, to which posi-
ton ne has just been appointed by
the President, especially As il has
lately been announced that he wa
In = very impecunious condition
financially. he can "splurger ont
there for brief period,
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Elder Knowles Shaw, of the
Christian denomination, and well
and favorably known here, espe-
cially among members of his own
church, was killed in a railroad acct
dent in Texas a few days ago. His
remains were taken to his old home
in Rush county, Indiana, where
they were followed to the grave by
one of the largest funerals ever seen
in that county. He was engaged in
protracted meetings in Texas at the
time OF his death. The news was
received here with much sorrow by
his friends.
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Finding that Potter's resolution
was about to "get away" with the
Democratic baggage in the opening
campaign, the party voted in the
House on the 18th that it is not
competent for congress to annul
the decision of the electoral COM
mission, and that an attempt to do so
would be revolution. The resolu-
ton was passed by q vote of 2l6 to
81. All the Republicans voted for
the resolution, of course. No Re
publican was eyer accused of rebel
lion or revolution. 1t is a square
back down on the part of the Dem
ocrats. They got scared at the rec
ord they are making. OF course
the action OF the present House does
not bind the next House should it
turn out to be Democratic.
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The Ohio Republican convention
held at Cincinnati last week was
very harmonious and enthusiastic.
It is believed all are pleased, and
there will be no trouble about elect
ing the ticket.
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The west-bound railroad pool, q
sort of cut-throat, thieving arrange
ment, has made ten millions more
money for tie roads interested in
the past eleven months than they
made the eleven months previous to
its formation.
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HoGs--There was stronger feeling in this
market yesterday and the demand from
packers was active. There were no ship
ments, and sales were made at an extreme
range Of $76s92 6.
sHEKP.-Market nominal, nothing doing.
GENERAL MAKKErs
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The Wichita Eagle calls that place
the "city of roses" and the Eldorado
Times admits it is city of Blossoms"
but they are generally on the ends of
the peoples noses. We will hold your
coats, fellers, only exacting the condi-
ton that we shall stand off q consider
able distance.
From the figures we conclude Sum-
ner county has improved rapidly dur
ing the past year Here are some of
the statistics:
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CHICAGO, June 1e, zS7S.
G1A1N-tl hsaz "a fair demand but lower;
No. spring. 9i1<e; No. 3, e4as4ko- Corn.
active nIm and higher a55<s3sKc- Oats quiet
lEner ana higher St sc. Rye easier af 335<c-
BaFlaT easLefs IKE
KsoEIaIeNs-z ttk strong and higher.
4-4 4ss7 Az dsse1nd sd hIghe<s $50
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w. n. cILcHRIEsT & BRO.
HAVING LEASED THE
Metropolitan Stables
WILL DO A

GENERAL LIVERY BUSINESS.
Horses left for board or sale will be faith
fully attended to. Good horses for sale at all
times. Leave orders for carriages for funer-
ais. calling or pleasure riding. You will al
ways find Owen Burns with his fine Carriage
at the Metropolitan 95-iIn
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The Kansas editorial excursion
party were offered 3 free ride to
Niagra Falls from Put-in-Bay, and
went there this week. Verify, the
Kansas editor Is ahead.
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EMPORIA NEWS
FRIDAY. JUNE q. 1878.

It is said to be the intention of
Gould to make war on the Santa Fe
road.
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We didn't meet the editor of the
Dodge City Times at the Editorial Con-
vention. We are now ready to tergive
him.
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81. LOUIS June II 1873,
GRAus-Wheat higher; Ne red, s5z<c.
No do. SS<c- Corn, higher, at 84z<a35c
Oats better - Rye steady5 5oSso%e-
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The Russian apple man noticed in
the last weeks issue of the Farmer
has been operating in Wabaunsee
and Usage counties, taking in the
honest yeomanry at $40 to $50 each,
for trees of no unusual value, a very
uncertain one to the buyers, and
discouraging to the fruit-growing
interest of our State. Such exhor-
bitant stories serve to sell the buy
ers more efectually than the trees
he offers. g, A, III.
June 9Th. 1873.
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The Denver 6 Rio Grande rail-
road has refused to pro rate with
the Santa Fe on Denver business,
and it is thought this will compel
the Santa Fe to build from Pueblo
to Denver.
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DEAVNEx PATENT
Steam Washer.
Taatimonials q our oitisana.

TTHIS is 70 certify: That we, the under
signed citizens of Lyon county, Kansas,
H, and can say It Is al that is claimed for Il
by 4r. Burgess "a clothes saving clothes
cleaner and labor saving machsne-sad we
and friends:
1zEs. Mary Evans, Mr. Simon J. Hiatt, Jes-
sic Hiatt, A. A. k4lcksxS Harriet Hfekox.
@ =. Hlekox. Mrs. C. =. HLckox, LncY Hfck0x
AaET Aiek0x, Ms Jane Eagles, Anna l..
AllEAn. AF. y. Eagle, Curtis Hiatt. II KfrZ
kendall, Henry CODpock, , j Pickett rafiIda
Pickett Ruth B. Hiatt, Mrs. Jacob eeofser
Ms. j G. Jones, Of EmpOEie fouudry. T. ~
Roth G. L. Hawogth. g. B. Hayworsh. aI-tf
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Markets by Telegraph.

NEW YORK, June 19, 1873.
GoLD-Opened at 100SS and closed at IOOs<.
MoNEY-2Gs per cent; prime mercantile
paper S94k per cent.
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KANSAS CITY LIVE STOCK MARKET.
KAnala CRY lima 10 1879


CATTLE-The market rather weak, buyers
not taking hold very readily. The quality of
with some few lots Of fair native shipping
steers The stop' price was 44.075<, paid for
10 native shipping steers avering / $50 Ms.
The market closed dull. The following were
yesterdays principal