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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-02-16
The Railroad Bill.

Dill intended TO prevent unjust dlS~
ordinations by common carriers.
It was opposed by Messrs. Dargan,
Gray, Werner and Connor and ad-
vocated by Messrs. Gaillard, Shand,
Poake, w. X. Bradley and Orr.
The advocates of the measure tool,
tho ground that the State, having
granted the charters, has tho right
to regulate tho railroads. This is
the proper view, and the ono en-
tortainod by Massachusetts, Illinois
and other Northern States, whel O
the growth Of monopolies had in
posed great burdens on tho people.
The people of South Carolina built
these railroads with their money
and now they have the right to
demand protection against tho
speculntors who control them. We
regret that wo hayo not had an
opportunity to investigate tho SUBJ
ject fully; but wo do know that the
railroads arc not tho benefcent,
tonder-hcarted, accommodating car
riors that they are represented to be
by their friends.
Somo timo since tho Columbia
Register came to the rescue of tho
Charlotte, Columbia md Augusta
Railroad in the warnlcst manner,
making q general denial Of the
charges Of discrimination on tho
part of that company Tho Regis-.
ter, in our opinion, was somewhat
hasty. 1t is we'll enough to say
that the directors are mostly ma
tives, but that docs not disprove
tho fact that tho ruling voto is held
by Northern capitalists, ono of
whom, few years ago, when tho
Nproceedings of stockholders
meeting displeaaod him, quietly
walked out and took the train, leav
ing the native stockholders, dircc
tors and all, seated without a
quorum.
The capitalists who control this
road own also tho Wilmington
road. Now, as this road connects
at Charlotte with hostile corpora
tions, while the Wilmington road
is but portion of line owned
almost continuously to tho North,
it does not require much wisdom to
see that the desire of tho manage
mont wonld naturally bo to throw
oil business on the other line, so
as to got larger portion of money
Tor frcights or passengers. 1t is
said that tho route from Augusta
to New York is several hours
shorter by Charlotte than by
Wilmington, and that the schcdu o
on this road, above Columbia, is 80
arranged rs to kill time. Were
this road under 'nativo manage
ment" it would run the Wilmington
road out of competition, and by
securing all the travel, secure all
the money, instead of coming in for
tho small slice Of tho divide.
Again, everybody knows that tho
track from Columbia to Augusta is
owned by this road, and that tho
Wilmington road ends in Columbia.
Yet, we aro informed that some
time since, trains from Augusta
went through to Wilmington, while
passengers uio Charlotte had to
change cars at Columbia, the object
being to force travel to tho Will
mington road. A cool proceeding,
to cut railroad in half and use one
part to prevent travel on the other
We hear that Colonel Palmer pro
tested against this and had it
stopped. But this shows tho
amim,us Of the benevolent Northorn
gentlemen who shave invested largo
sums for the developemont Of the
South"
In tho matter of frefghts the
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-02-16

u EST Dry Goods House in the South
- All express freights paid where the
order Is $1,000. Write Postal for Ssrn.
pies and Price List. -
'. RtOHARDs b BRO,
>S AusbpsbA ~
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-02-16

TIE New YoRK UerulGs Washing
ton correspondent wrote, on the
9th "Ihe subscriptions to tho now
four per cent. loan to-day wero
$l45,0O0. These are tho largest
receipts in any ono day yot returned
to the loan" And yet the Herald
and other eastern papers would havo
us believe that the Blandsnislver bill
will utterly destroy tho sale Of
bonds. How is this
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-02-16
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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-11-29
SUBJECT To HOMESTEAD
ENTRY.

The PresIdent's Proclamation on the
Fit. s. & G. r. X. Lands
The President has just issued proc
lamatiOn restoring to market and open
ing to settlement and purchase under
the homestead laws so much of the
land granted to the Missouri River, Fort
Scott & Gulf railroad as now remains
undisposed of These lands will be
opened to entry at the Topeka and indie
pendence offices, and include portions of
thirty-eight townships situated along the
line of.that road in the counties of Mi
ami, Linn, Bourbon, Crawford, Chero-
kee and Anderson. This is in pur-
suance of an act of congress of March
Sd, 1877, and may be regarded as an
outgrOwth of secretary ShurZ's recent
decision with regard to the Kansas Pa.
cific railroad lands, which was based on
that law; but the probabilities are that
the greater portion of the lands in ques-
ton, and without doubt the most desi-
rable sections, have long ago been dis
posed of, or this company would have
followed the example of the Kansas Pa
cific in evading the law by transferring
its lands to another party; and the
claims now open to entry will probably
tbe Immediately taken up by the present
settlers of that region, as they have the
advantage of being already on tho
ground. We imagine that the amount
of business at the Topeka and indie
penence land offices will be affected com
paratively little by this proclamation.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-11-29

1t has been wondered what the treas
ury would do with whatever greenbacks
might be presented for redemption after
Jan. LIST. Mr.. Sherman thus explains:
at will be remembered that the act of
May 81, 1878, provides that when any of
said notes Illegal tenderl may be redeem
ed or be received into the treasury I'M
der any law from any source whatever,
and shall belong to the United States,
they shall not be retired, cancelled nor
be destroyed; but they shall be re-issued
and paid out again, and kept in circula-
ton In connection with the citation
of this law, the secretary on Tuesday
last was asked what he proposes to do
with the legal tenders which will begin
TO accumulate on his hands after Jan. l.
He replied that if necessary he would
use such legal tenders in strengthening
his coin reserve, but if this were not
necessary he would use them in calling
and redeeming per cent bonds.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-11-29
BUSINESS ITEMS.

Good judges estimate Iowa's corn
crop this year at 25O,OOO,OO0 bushels
against 1877 ,0O0, 900 bushels last year.
The consumption of foreign wheat and
flour in Great Britain has increased from
40 pounds per head in 1867 to 2O3 lbs
per head in 1877.
During the season from March 1 to
date, Chicago packers have killed 1885,
900 hogs; against 1 100000 for the cor
responding season last year.
They are making furniture in England
of glass, which, il is claimed, is more
durable than wood, is very cheap and
can be worked into beautiful forms.
A new line of steamers is about to be
put on between Boston and the West In.
dies. 1t will consist of six iron propei
lers, all owned by British capitalists.
One acre of ground will produce
1000 bushels of sugar beets, which made
into sugar will yield 1900 pounds of SUI
gar; or into vinegar, 5000 gallons; OF
into proof spirits 1000 gallons. Such
are the possibilities of an acre of ground
with proper skill and cultivation.
Two cargoes of American coal were
recently sent to Italy, and were sold read
lily at $7.72 per ton, which covers cost
and freightage, and leaves a fair margin
of profit Heretofore over 100000 tons
of English coke per annum, at $11.5S
per ton, has been used in the Meditera
mean basin.
A committee of Texas capitalists have
been recently visiting the ship yards Of
Philadelphia and Chester, Pa, with the
view of giving out contract for the con
struction of au 5000 tons steamer. The
vessel is to be employed in the transpor
tation of live cattle between Galveston
and Cuba.
The Chinese population of San Fran
cisco has been lately reported at 1900
including 1000 servants. Of cigar max
ers there are 5000; of tailors 5000; o.
boot and shoemakers, 1880; laundry
men, $4,000; merchants and profession
al men, 1000; professional gamblers
l. 1000; peddlers, 2,5O0; while the res
are fishermen, laborers, and miscellane
Gus. There are 1900 women.
The launching of the first steamboa
built at this point took place on the Ar
kansas directly west of town on Wednes
day last. Her hull is 80 feet in length
and her width % feet. After settling il
the water she drew about five inches
The builders assert that with machinery
and fuel she will carry two thousand
bushels OF wheat In sixteen inches O
water. This is an enterprise that should
command the endorsement of every well
wisher of the land, not simply because
of the wheat that she can bear TO a south
ern market, but she win add further
proof to the fact that the Arkansas ca
be navigated as far up as this place and
thereby open the way TO line of boats
-Arkansas City traveller
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-11-29
A MIXED CURRENCY.

The question of how much easier a
mixed currency of greenbacks and bank
notes can be sustained on a specie re.
demption basis than either currency
could be by itself, is rather complex
one. 1t looks as though the mixed plan
would make it difficult to get up popu.
lar rush for either gold or greenbacks,
and Sec. Sherman relies largely on this
feature in case of any panic. A Wash.
ington dispatch says:
Mr.. Sherman thinks that the mixed
condition of the national bank currency
will be an element of strength in facili
tating resumption; no bank can be call
ed upon to redeem any but its own issue
the difficulty of asserting bank notes Is
very great; out of an average package OF
one thousand notes there are probably
not twenty of any one bank. If YOU
were to try and make run on any par
ticular bank in this country saws the
secretary, as they used to do twenty OF
thirty years ago, il would be impossible
TO do SO from the difficulty of asserting
notes of different banks Hence. as the
banks notes are redeemable in legal ten
ders, he does not apprehend that the
banks will experience any serious trouble
IN consequence of the coming resump
ton. a s-.t- . z
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-11-29

The Republicans in the Illinois legis-
lature will have 104 votes on joint ballot
AS it requires 1OS votes to elect sena
tor, there will be some close work. The
strength of the Republican party seems
to be divided between Dick Oglesby and
John Logan, with the last named slight
ly ahead. There seems good reason to
believe that dark horse will be entered
just at the right time, and many are OF
the opinion that he will bear off the hon.
ors. John Baker, Governor Cullom and
E. B. Washburne are mentioned, and one
of the trio may succeed Senator Oglesby
At any rate, il seems pretty well settled
that a stalwart Republican will go to
the senate from Illinois.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-11-29
FACTS AND FANC1Es.

Agnes Smeer loved q hand-car boss,
Brit, alasi one wretched day
Her lovers heart proved worthless droSs,
With her purse he ran away.
They told the news to Agnes Smear.
They thought she'd die of grief,
But she never dropped single tear.
Cause she'd lost her hand-car-chief.
Hanna More has gone west to get mar
ried. She won't come back Hannah
More
A practical joke is poor fun, because
the laugh doesn't reach all the way
round.
In genearl there is no one with whom
life drsgs so disagreeably as with him
who tries to make il shorter.
1t would never do to call the period
when mankind first dOnned clothing the
garbage. What an offal jest.
have played the gross fool to believe
the bosom of a friend would hold a Sc
cret mine own could not contain.
The noble red man knows not the use
of drawers, and yet the government is
squandering money on Indian bureaus.
Bleeding at the nose can be stopped
by telling man that his parents were
born in the poor house. His nose will
stop and yours will begin.
The upstart that rose to point of or
0SAp s-ASSA AOUD
sive end of pin, was assured by the
chair that the point was well taken.
"What is the name of your cat, sir ?"
inquired visitor "His name was Will
liam,'' said the host, until he had fits,
and since then we have called him Fitz
William"
"Do you know, Elvira, that I saw
singular sight this morning? l saw our
poor old crippled gardener walk" ''Oh,
that's nothing, William, I saw the gar
den walk"
The Hawkeye man says: "a gifted
contributor sends us poem beginning,
Open the door to the children You'd
better, if you don't want all the paint
kicked off the PANEL"
Did you ever jump board, Bill p
Edinburgh Herald. Were you ever sued
for lie, Bill Wheeling Leader. Did
you ever run grocery, Bill ?-PhOnO-
graph. Did you ever find dollar, Bill ?
An IrishmBn accosted gentleman on
the street, late at night, with a request
for the time. The gentleman, suspecting
that Pat wished to snatch his watch,
gave him a stinging rap on the nose, with
the remark, at has just struck one"
"Be jabers," retorted Pat, "I'm glad 1
didn't ak yez an hour ago"
Absent minded people: People who
go to q party without their handker-
chief Man who puts the wrong end of
cigar in his mouth. He who cleans
his nails in the street. Man who ad-
dresses the wrong letter to his wife.
People who show $40 bills in the pres
ence of suspicious strangers. The one
who forgets to pay back that quarter
you loaned him. The young man who
neglects to kiss his girl at the gate-(bad
case). Young lady who leaves powder
on her nose. Man who neglects to bow
! to his rich aunt-Bradford Breeze.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-11-29

PRESIDENT HAYES MESSAGE.
Washington advices say that Presi-
dent Hayes is hard at work on his annu-
al message, having received abstracts of
the reports of his cabinet officers. He
will devote much space to his southern
policy, and while defending it as both
necessary and wise, will declare that he
will rigidly enforce the laws for the pro
lection of voters, and sustain the U. S.
courts by every means ct his command.
He will favor legislation to foster our
foreign commerce in American ships,
explain the fishery question, and declare
that resumption is virtually accomplish
ed, and no longer a public issue. The
message will be of the usual length, and
it would b short were it not for the
space devoted TO the southern question.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-11-29

Congress meets December I'd. The
New York Herald estimates the house to
consist of 14S Democrats, 1873 Republi-
cans and eight straight Greenbackers.
This would give the Democrats major
ity of seven, and it seems settled that
they have a small majority. Having a
majority there, however, is what gener-
ally settles them after they have had a
little while to show the country what
kind of legislation they produce.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-11-29

WALKING.-The doctor who leads g
life of sedentary luxury, and who visits
his patients only in his carriage, will tell
you, If he be good and honest doctor,
that the best exercise you can take is
walking. In giving this advice he is
supposed to be speaking to the average
person enjoying the average health; and
no matter how bad may be his own Gus
tom in this respect, his advice is worth
following. Walking IS one of the SIM
piest and most natural of all exercises.
1t puts into piay the entire body, inside
and outside, and indirectly engages the
mind BY bringing it into perception of
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-11-29

d. B. Sturgers, charm an of the Ma
tional Greenback party, has called n
meeting of the National committee at
Washington, Nov. 30. The committee
had better devote the winter to a study
of the financial question and get up a
sensible and practicable programme if
it expects to hold the party together.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-11-29
ChariHIe caIa

Notice Is hereby given, that pursuant 70 an
alias execution issued out Of the District
Court Of Norris County, State Of Kansas on q
Ketghtley and against Solomon H. Dodge,
and 70 nae directed. ! viii on Monday, the 9Th
day Of DeeembeF. A ID. 1S5e, at the hour OF
Tor sale at the front door Of the Court House in
the city az Empsria, in the county OF Lyon.
and State OF Kansas. and sell to the highest
bssedeF. for cash in hand, ali the right. title
and interest Of said solomon II. Dodge In and
70 the north half Of southwest Quarter OF
section No -, township H. range ~ Ivon
County Kansas. which has been levied mon
to satisfy s91d execution and Others now in
said property Il appraised &c ssd0
h 3. LOWE,
s5-Wo sEeEi1 Of Lyon county
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-11-29

The New York Tribune now warns
the country that, inspiring as the late
elections have been, they do not end the
danger. The Democrats and the Green
hackers, if united, could have reversed
the verdict. They may be united next
time. They already have the solid south
to begin with, as well as the evidence of
the control their union would give in
many of the western states. To prevent
such union from sweeping the country,
we must keep the Republican party in
the highest state of discipline and eff,
ficiency, and must educate the voters.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-11-29

w. w. Medium, assistant foreman in
the San Francisco Chronicle composing
room, borrowed pistol from one of the
compositors, stepped to the corner of the
TO ON and shot himself in the abdomen
He attempted to repeat the shot, but fail
ed, and was taken TO the French Hos
pital fatally wounded.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-11-29

What we want to know is this: A
greenback is worth 99zs cents in gold,
and yet until it is worth 100 cents in gold
to pay debts with it is said to be swindle
on the creditor. The silver dollar is worth
only 80 cents in gold, and yet to pay
debts in that is to pay in "hard money"
How is this thing, anyway
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-11-29

Judge W. r. Biddle, of Linn county,
will be candidate for speaker of the
Kansas house of representatives next
winter. The judge has had considerable
legislative experience, is we'll versed in
parliamentary law, and would make a
capable, impartial and popular presid,
ing officer.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-11-29

1t is generally believed by the more
conservative people of the country that
the absolute money craze will about off
set the gold standard idea. The sensi-
BILE people who mean business will re.
spect the law and handle gold, silver and
greenbacks, without attempting to put
either in a corner
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-11-29
SHERIFF. caIa
SH6TiII Odles
Lyon county. Kansas, District Court,

In Lyon county, Kansas. District Court.
Moody Curier vs.. Samuel w ererback.
By virture Of an order Of sale issued out Of
in the above entitled cause, will, on Mon.
day. December the I'd, 1873, at 10 O'Clock of
said day, at the front door Of the court house
Offer for sale at public auction to the highest
bidder for cash, the following described real
estate, to-wit: The northeast quarter Of the
northeast quarter Of section thirty-two. aud
all that part Of the east half of the southeast
quarter Of section twenty-nine, lying south
Of the channel Of the Cottonwood river. All
in township nineteen, range twelve, east OF
sixth principal meridian, in Lyon county,
Kansas. Said real estate to be sold as the
property OF said defendant to satisfy said or
der OF sale II. b. LOWE, Sheriff
Lyon county, Kansas
By E. I. NICHOLS Under Sherin a. st
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-11-29
NATIONAL BANKS AND RE-
SUMPTION.

The forthcoming annual report of the
comptroller of the currency will be a
strong argument in favor of the national
bank system. He says there are 1876
banks and bankers of all kinds in the
country, with an aggregate capital of
1915, 600 and aggregate deposits of
81 ,919, 1854, 900. OF the national banks
he says % have been organized during
the past fiscal year, with an authorized
capital of g, 275 900 to which 81 ,69S, 900
circulation has been issued, 10 have
failed, with capital of $2,712,OOO, and
Al, with capital of $5,2OO,OOO have vol.
UNFAIRLY discontinued business. Since
the national bank system began, they
have paid the general government, in
taxes, as follows:
On circulation. Observation-Disclosures. $50, TI5 II
On deposits, Recommendations. 4O,3ZS 20
On capital, 5.929, 4SC
The comptroller says that the refund.
ing of the and per cent. bonds into
4 per cent. bonds could not be carried
on without the aid of the national banks
and that such refunding, when cOmplet
ed, will have reduced the interest on the
public debt SCI 100000 per year, and
that to abolish the banks and issue green.
backs would be shock to the public
credit that would stop the refunding pro
cess. In regard to resumption, he says
the treasury has $40, 100000 in coin for
that purpose, which is 40 per cent. OF
the entire issue of greenbacks, and as
nearly one-third of all the greenbacks
are held by the national banks, the gen
eral public cannot present enough green.
backs to exhaust the supply of coin in
the treasury. He is very confident that
there will be no trouble to resume spe.
Gle payment by the date fixed, or at any
time before that if the law permitted,
and that by aid of the national banks,
and the use of national bank currency
the greenbacks can be maintained, if
their issue is not increased, on a gold re-
demption basis.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-11-29

1t is said that Speaker Randall declar.
ed his opinion recently in a private con.
versation, that the house would admit to
their seats the October elected delegation
from Iowa Mr.. Randall doubtless re-
fleets in this matter the sentiments OF
the better class of Democrats in the next
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-11-29

The gold organs are congratulating
each other upon the recent notice given
by Switzerland that she will withdraw
from the Latin Union. They forget that
an understanding has recently been es-
tablished between France and Italy on
the silver question which more than
counterbalances the action of SwitZer-
Land
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-11-29

The Supreme Court of Florida, has
ordered the Aluchue county election
board to count the votes of three pre-
cincts it threw out. This recount will
elect Bisbee, Republican, for Congress, by
200 majority. The South is not all sol
id when the votes are counted.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-11-29
A Fable.
A Fable.
Little daisy. daisy fair,
May ! while with theeP

a EaDIe.
Little daisy. daisy fair,
May while with theeP
May breathe the morning air,
May join in Natures prayer
In the deWS with thee9
May kiss thy heart Of gold,
And my tale OF love unfoldg
For thou art 50 pure and white,
SO lily white and pure,
In the glow Of morning light
BewitchIBgly demure !"
But the daisy shook her head.
w lille not here with me,
Tell me not ofloVe." she said;
go back to thy love instead,
Stay not here with me
Thou would'se kiss my heart sf gold,
All my petals white unfold;
Kiss me first, and kill me then,
And leave me on the plain
Let me live to see again
The sunshine and the rainfr
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-11-29

The Atlanta Constitution remarks that
Ben. Butler is a man of nerve. He says
he is glad he was defeated, which shows
that when the people disagree with him
he promptly turns around and agrees
with the DeODie
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-11-29
A TyEO = HERMAN,
Dealers in Meats of all KindsI
The Best and Cheapest Meat Market in
EmpOria.

Have Row on hand and for sane cheap large
amount Of Pork, Ham, Shoulder and Bacon
thoroughly sailed, cured and snOk ed and
equal 20 the very best Iissls $40 Us. .uad any-
where They have . - = is,R =. artEtY or
lard, By the barrel s-T. -, Il I'D see it,
All orders receive f'ss. s 49.1 si.sn and
dealers sre partieaiarti ST.. ] 8. give rs
call. The best OF ia, MAJ ~ ed Veal
as usual. kept at our naf4et "a uest side or
Commercial street, opposite Il u. EmDorin
Kansas. ATfEO & HERMAN