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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-07-26
PARIS LETTER.
The OatacOmbs and the Fete.

Bones OF Three Millions OF Persons Exposed to
View. Their Tasteful Arrangement.
From our Regular Correspondent.
PARIS, France, July 8, 1873.
Since l last wrote L haye seen the
catacombs of Paris, where the bones
of three millions of skeletons are
arranged, and l have also seen the
great illumination in honor of
peace and industry, which it is es-
timated was witnessed by no less
than two and half millions of per-
sons. hardly know which most
to admire, the catacombs or the fete.
AS the old rhetorician said in his
parallel of Virgil and Homer, the
first was more correct, the later
more impressive. The catacom BIS
are the accumulation of the last
hundred years from the ancient &C.
meteries of Paris, and they consist
of literal thousands of cords of hu-
man bones, arranged on each side
of subteranean galleries, extending
der the city. Our party of about
200, representing many tongues,
and both sexes, each with a candle,
descended a shaft of a 102 steps be-
low the surface of the earth, and
then walked without stopping for
forty minutes before we reache d
the point of ascent. We had, how
ever, explored but o small portion
of this fabulous city of the dead, for
there are as many as sixty different
places of entrance to the cata-
combs, and we passed numerous
galleries leading off from the one
through which we were conducted.
In the arrangement of the bones Il
must say bones for 1 did not see an
entire individual skeleton among
them) am again compelled to ad-
mIre the French talent for orna-
mentation. In the first place their
regularity is perfect. On the floor
and back to the wall, about yard
in depth are arranged leg and arm
bones. On top of these q layer of
skulls, then another series of limb
bones, diversified with skulls on
top. To relieve the monotony of
these long CHASTITY galleries, the
skulls are at intervals for a few
rods arranged in graceful curves,
which present to the spectator as
pleasing an appearance as, consider
ing the material used, could be ex-
pected. Then again the facade is
diversified by artistic presen tations
of death heads and cross bones,
used by druggists to label poisons,
but made of the genuine material.
We observed in passing that many
of the skulls had bullet holes, some
more than one, in the forehead !;
others had the appearance of having
been crushed by saber stroke.
There has been no effort made to
keep the bones of different individ-
uals separate. Only of late years
have the bones disinterred from diff
ferent cemeteries been arranged in
distinct galleries, and prince and
peasant, monarch and revolution
list, religionist and infidel, friend
and enemy, male and female, been
made to exchange and mix lin BIS in
q most grOtesque, moralesque man
ner. "Haste thee to my lady's cham
Der and tell her though she paint an
inch thick, to this favor must she
come at last" 1 observed that many
OF the skulls were toothless, and
from the way an American dentist,
Che said he was dentist,) pulled at
the teeth as we passed, L thought
had hint of how they became
toothless. cos.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-07-26

Paste up these rules for your chill
dren to go by and then set them the
example:
1. Shut every door after you with
out slamming it.
2. Never stamp, jump or run in
the house.
3. Never call to persons up stairs,
or in the next room; if you wish to
speak to them go quietly where they
are.
4. Always speak kindly and po-
litely to the servants if you would
have them do the same to you.
5. When told to, or not to, do q
thing, by either parent, never ask
why you should or should not do it.
b. Tell of your own faults, not of
those of your brothers and sisters.
Z. Carefully clean the mud or
snow off your boots and shoes be-
fore entering the house.
8. Be prompt at every meal hour.
9. Never sit down at the table or
in the parlor with dirty hands or
tumbled hair.
10. Never reserve your good man
ners for company, but be equally po-
lite at home or abroad.
II. Let your fret, last and best
confdant be your mother.-Oliver
Optics Magazine.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-07-26
Making a Fool of Himself.

Parsons Sun: 1t is said that
Judge s. r. Peters will be a candi-
date for congress against Tom Ryan.
If so, another judge is making a
fool Of himself. With the expsri-
ence of Brown and Goodin and Per-
kins before hlm we should think
he would have more sense than to
go into politics. The people don't
have much fancy for political judg-
es. Brown was q good judge. He
went into politics. He is now dead
as a mackereI. If he knows where
next winters coal is to come from
he is q happier man than we fear he
is. He might have been judge for
twenty years. Goodin was q good
Judge, might have been Judge in a
repu blican district for twenty
years. He is woodbined now, and
of too much politics. Perkins fortu-
nately for him was beaten in his
aspirations. If he
follows in the line of political judg-
es he will go with the balance, and
his little harp will hang upon the
willow. We are sorry for Peters.
He is bound to peter out if he goes
into politics. He is a good man and
good judge. He ought not to let
disreputable politicians use him
who have grievance"
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0Vereating in Summer.
From the Trenton Gazette

From the Trenton Gazette.
All trustworthy hygienists and
medical authorities are unanimous
in recommending fruits and vegeta-
bles as the best and appropriate
food for this season, and that the
eating of much meat, rich gravies,
etc., is carefully to be abstain ed
from. And yet there is not one
person in ten who carefully and in
diligently follows this advice. In
hotels and boarding houses people
gorge themselves with meats and
graVies and pastry, and wonder
how it is possible, after such a
strengthening meal, that they feel
so weak, and shaky, and nervous,
aud out of sorts With nothing
but good bread and butter and a
saucer of fruit for dinner the next
day, the same person would have
marveled still more how in the
world such a slim meal gave him
such strength and elasticity of
spirits and improved healthl De-
pend on it, a very large proportion
of the physical ills of life come
from too much eating. There is
but little danger of not eating
enough. The trouble with nine
tenths of ailing and chronical COM
planning city people is iniudicious
and incorporate eating. Leave of
eating so much meat and greasy
compounds and rich pastry, and
try simpler diet for time, and
our word for it, you will soon ex-
perience a great and marvellous
change come over the spirit of your
dream.
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A York State Fable.

The Syracuse Courier tells this
preposterous story: "Mrs. ST. John
is an old lady residing on north Sa-
lima street, near DIR. ElIsners. She
is a fortune-teller by profession,
and has accumulated some property
by looking into the future for the
benefit of certain people who be-
lieve the moon is made of green
cheese. She only charged fifty
cents a head for her information.
OF late years she has abandoned this
occupation, however, aud the facts
we now relate have reference to q
son of hers, boy twenty-five years
old, who was born deaf and dumb.
This son last spring was taken with
typhoid fever, and recently died.
Just before he died, having never
spoken word previously, he was
given his speech a few moments,
and in the presence of several who
were about his bed, he said: Il
have been given my speech to say
that this summer is going to be the
hottest that Syracuse has ever
known After saying this he ex-
pired. Our readers may draw their
own conclusions from above, but
the facts, somewhat astonishing to
reflect upon, are vouched for by
people living near by and whose
veracity is unquestioned. The pre-
diction concerning the warm wealth
er for the past few days has certain
ly come to pass"
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How to Avoid a Sun stroke.

The New York board of health
mas issued the following:
Sunstroke is caused by excessive
heat, and especially if the weather
is "muggy." It is more apt to oc-
cur on the second, third or fourth
day of heated term than on the
first. Loss of sleep, worry, excite
ment, close sleeping-rooms, debility,
abuse of stimulants predispose to it.
1t is more apt to attack those work
ing in the sun, and especially be-
tween the hours of Ii o'clock in the
morning and 4 o'clock in the after
noon. On hot days wear thin cloth
ing. Have as cool sleeping rooms
as possible. Avoid loss of sleep
and ali unnecessary fatigue. If
working indoors, and where there
is artificial heat-laundries, etc.
see that the room is well ventilated.
If working in the sun, wear 8 light
hat, (not black, as it absorbs heSt,)
straw, ETC., and put inside of it wet
cloth or a large green leaf; FREE
quently lift the hat from the head
and see that the cloth is wet. Do
not check perspiration,. but drink
what water you need to keep 1t up,
as perspirstion prevents the body
from being overheated. Have,
whenever possible, an additional
shade, SIS thin umbrella, when
walking, q canvas or board cover
when working in the sun. When
much fatigued do not go to work,
but be excused from work, especial
ly after IL o'clock in the morning
on very hot days, if the work is in
the sun. If feeling of fatigue, diz-
illness, headache or exhaustion 0c-
ours cease work immediately, lie
down in 3 shady and cool place; ap-
ply cold cloths to and pour cold
water over head and neck. If any
one lie overcome by heat send i'm
mediately for the nearest good ply
stefan. While waiting for the ply
stefan give the person cool drinks
Of water or cold black tea, or cold
coffee if able to swallow. If the
skin is hot and dry, sponge with OF
pour cold water over the body and
limbs, and apply to the head pound
ed ice wrapped in towel or other
cloth. IL there is no ice at hand,
keep q cold cloth on the head, and
pour cold water on it as we'll as on
the body. If the person Is pale,
very faint and pulse feeble, LET him
inhale ammonia for . few secoDds,
or give him . teaspocnfui of aro-
matte spirits of ammonis in two Ia
blespoonfals Of water with q little
sugar.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-07-26

Apparatus costing $4,000 has
been successfully used in San Fran
cisco to photograph a horse while
trotting. A row of cameras was
uncovered and covered by electrici-
ty, thus photographing the horse at
successive points, of his stride while
going at a 2:25 gait. These pic
lures show that his feet were all off
the ground together twice during
the stride, Notwithstanding the gen
eral belief of turf men that a trot-
ting horse always has one foot down
while in action. They alec upset
accepted theories rs to the shape of
the fore leg when the foot touches
the ground, for Occldent is shown
with the leg projecting at consid-
cradle angle before him, as straight
as an iron bar, with the heel in con-
tact with the surface and the toe not
yet brought down.
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THE STATE OF KANSAS
To the defendants: You will take
notice that you have been sued in the above
entitled cause in the above named court, and
that plaintiffs petition is fled therein; that
said defendants must answer said plaintiffs
petition on or before the Esd day of August,
A. d. 1873 or said petition will be taken as
true and judgment rendered accordingly;
that said plaintiff is the owner and in the ac-
tual and lawful possession Of the following
described land in Lyon county, Kansas. to-
wit: Commencing forty-five feet east of
northwest corner Of lot eighty-six on Me-
chanic street, in the city Of Emporia; thence
east sixty feet; thence south one hundred
feet; thence west sixty feet; thence north
one hundred feet to place of beginning, being
part of lots mum berS eighty four and eighty
six on Mechanic street, in the city OF Empo-
ria. in said county; and that plaintiffs title
thereto be forever quoted against any and all
claims or interests of the said defendants
therein, and especially said defendants claim
of title under patent from the United States,
and intermediate conyeyances hereunder TO
himself, and that said defendants claim of
ii tie is inferior 70 and null and void as
against plaintiffs title, and tnat said Defend
ants and all persons claiming said premises
or any interest therein under or through
them, or any or either of them, may be for
ever restrained and enjoined from setting up
or prosecuting any claim OF title TO said
premises, or any interest therein against said
plaintiff, his heirs and assigns; and for such
other and further relief as may be right, and
for costs. GILLETT & FoRDE,
2S-3t Atty's for Plaintiff, Emporfa, rs.
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In the District Court OF Lyon County,

In the District Court OF Lyon County, J
State OF Kansas.
ALAERIN GILLETT, PLdintiF,
WILSON HUNTER, Defendant, }
The STATE OF KANSAs:-
To the defendant
You will take notice that you have been sued
in the above entitled cause IN the above
named court, and that plaintiffs petition is
filed therein; that said defendant must an
swer said plaintiffs petition on or before the
23d day of August, A. d, 1873, or said petit
ton will be taken as true and judgment rem
dered accordingly; that said plaintiff is the
owner and in the actual and lawful posses
sion OF the following described land in Lyon
county, Kansas, to-wit: South half of south
west quarter OF section six, township eighteen,
range thirteen, and northwest quarter of
northwest quarter of section seven, town
ship eighteen, range thirteen; and that plain
tiff's title thereto be forever quieted against
any and all claims or interests of the said de-
PENDANT therein, and especially said defend
ants claim of title under a patent from the
United States, and intermediate conveyan-
res Hereunder to himself, and that said de-
PENDANTS claim of title is inferior to and null
and void as against plaintiffs title, and that
said defendant and all persons claiming said
premises or any interest therein under or
through him, may be forever restrained and
enjoined from setting up or prosecuting any
claim of title to said premises, or any interest
therein against said plaintiff, his heirs and
assigns; and for such other and further re-
lief as may be right, and for costs.
GILLETT & FoRDE,
2S-3t Att'ys. for Plaintiff, Em poria, KS.
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THE CANDIDATE.

"Father, who travels the road so late?''
''Hush, my child, tits the candidate;
Fit example OF human woes
Early he comes, and late he goes,
lie greets the women with cOurtly grace,
He kisses the baby's dirty face,
He calls to the fence the farmer at work.
He bores the merchant he bores the clerk,
The blacksmith while his anvil rings;
He greets, and this is the song he sings:
'HOwdy, howdy, howdy do?
How is your wife, and how are you?
All it fits my fist as no other can,
The horny hand of the working man.'''
Husband who is that man at the gate9''
Hush, my love. tits the candidate
Husband, why can't he work like your
Has he nothing at home to dO?''
"My dear, whenever a man is down,
No cash at home, no credit in town,
Too stupid to preach and too proud to beg,
Too timid to rob and too lazy to dig,
Then over his horse his legs he filings,
And to the dear people this song he sings:
'Howdy, howdy, howdy dor
How is your Wife. and how are you?
All it htS my fist as no other can,
The horny hand of the working man. >"
Brothers, who labor early and late,
ASK these things of the candidate:
What is his record? How does he stand
At home; no matter about his hand.
Be it hard or soft. SO it be not prone
To close over money not his own.
Has he in view no thieving plan?
Is he honest and capable2-he is our man
Cheer such an one till the welkin rings,
Join in the chorus when thus he sings:
''Howdy, howdy. howdy-do2
How is your wife, and how are you?
Ali it fits my fist as no other can,
The horny hand of the working man"
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-07-26

A Scotch parson had a farmer
neighbor who was in the habit of
shooting on Sunday. But after
awhile the Sabbath breaker Joined
the church. One day the minister
to whose church he belonged met q
friend of the farmer and said: "Do
you see any difference in Mr.. P.
since he joined the church ?" "Oh,
yes" replied the friend, ga great
difference. Before, when he went
out to shoot on Sunday, he carried
his gun on his shoulder, but now
he carries it under his coat"
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Public Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given to all creditors
IN of the late firm of Ducomb. Smith & Co.,
will, on Monday, Sept. 8Oth. 1873, at the once
of the Clerk of the District Court, in Empo-
ria, Lyon county, Kansas, and for two
consecutive days thereafter, from the hours
of nine O'Clock a m, until O'Clock p m .,
OF each of said days proceed to publicly hear,
adjust and allow demands against said firm:
those who do not, at said time and place.
attend, and lay before me the nature and
amount of their demands against said estate,
will be prec1uded from any benefit therein
22-3m ID. s. GILMORE, Assignee.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-07-26

A Welchman, telegraph Operator
at Tabrees, Persia, has made tele-
phone from the description of the
instrument Switch he read in the
scientific journals, and conversed
with another operator of the Indo-
European telegraph company nearly
400 miles away. The experiments
were made in the middle of the night
when all was quiet:and traffic had
ceased, and his friends at Tiflis
heard his voice and answered all
his questions. They not only talked,
but sang, the music being heard
very distinctly.
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In the District Court Of Lyon County,
State of Kansas.
CHARLES L. FLINT, PEGf75tf,

wAKREE K. BOWER, Defendant.
THE STALE OF KANSAS fsfr
To the defendant, Warren r. Bower:
Yon will take notice that you have been sued
in the above entitled cause in the above nam
cd Court, and that plaintiff g petition Is fled
therein; that said defendant must answer
said plaintiff 3 petition on or before the I'D
day of August, A. d 1873, or said petition
will be taken as true and judgment rendered
accordingly; that said plaintiff is the owner
and in the actna1 and lawful possession OF
the following described land in Lyon county,
Kansas to-Wit: Southeast quarter Of section
thfRty- five township tWenty-ons, range eIev-
en-, and that plaintiE 8 title thereto.be forever
Quieted against any and ali claims OF inter
ests OF the said daferdans therein, and espec-
tally said defendants claim Of title under 3
patent from the United States, and interme-
Iffate conyeyances Hereunder to himself and
that said defendants claim Of title Is inferior
to and null and void IS against plaintiff 3
title. and that said defendant and All persons
claiming said premises or any interests there
IN under er through him, may be forever re-
strained and enjoined from setting mp on
prosecuting any claim Of title to said prem
sses. or any interest therein AGAINST s&id
plaintiff. his heirs and assignss and for such
other and further relief as may be right, and
GTLLErT 3 FORDE,
a8-3t Ats'ys for Plaintiff, EmpOrias KS.
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Republican State Convention.

A Delegate Convention of the Republicans
of the state of Kansas will be held in Repre-
sentative Hall, in the City of Topeka, on
Wednesday the 2sth day of August. 1873, at
the hour of 10 a m for the purpose of nomi-
mating candidates for the following Offices,
viz:
Governor;
Lieutenant Governor;
Secretary of State;
Auditor of State;
Treasurer of State;
Attorney General;
superintendent of Public Instruction,
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court;
State Central Committee.
The basis of representation in the State
Convention will be one % delegate and one
"a alternate for each 300 votes cast for Walter
l.. Simons for Presidential Elector in 1878,
and additional delegate and alternate for
every fraction thereof of not less than 80
votes; provided, that in all organized eoun-
ties in which less than so votes were cast for
said SImons, such counties shall be entitled
To delegate and alternate each, as follows ::
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1t is recommended that the Primary Meet
ings for the purpose of electing delegates to
the State Convention herein called, he held
on Wednesday, the 2lst day of August, ISIS,
in such manner and at such hours rs shall he
designated by the several County Central
Committees.
No person shall be entitled to a seat or vote
in the convention by virtue of holding the
proxy of any delegates elected.
j. e.. WILSON, Chairman.
PHIL. q. BOND, Secretary.
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Elias Black, of New Britain, Pa,
has not sold an ounce of his farm
products in years. He believes in
keeping everything. A field of
four acres is covered with stacks of
grain, some of which haYe stood
there for fifteen years, and are the
homes of Vermin.