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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-12-20

Business men often think that the
lowest priced advertisement is the cheap
est. We have had little of that expe-
rience this week. In order to advertise
some land for one of our customers, at
our own expense, we sent five cent
line advertisement to the Kansas CITY
Weekly Times, and have to pay it six
dollars for publishing the said adver-
tisement four times The charge in the
Emporia Weekly News would be one
dollar. If, however, the Times has six
times the largest circulation, its charge
is no higher than it ought to be, for it is
circulation only that can do the ADVERT
ser any good, and we would rather pay
1t six dollars than to pay half the price
TO half dozen papers whose combined
circulation is probably less than that of
the Times. This is the business way to
look at the advertising question, for the
lowest priced advertisement is not al
ways the cheapest in reality.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-12-20

Uncle Charley Wilmington and George
braved the storm and came down from
Allen Friday. They were here a day or
two. Uncle Charley says when he gets
ready to go he generally goes, and little
snow don't stop him.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-12-20

Mrs. w. F. Chalfant, wife of the edit
or of the Ledger, arrived Thursday eve
ming from Burlingame, on short visit,
pending the removal of Mr.. Chalfant's
family, as soon as he secures a resi-
dence.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-12-20

SCENE.-P. o. Drug Store. young
lady gazing at perfumery bottles in show
CASEY Notwithstanding you
wish this evening" Young lady.-"No,
sir, am only waiting for my male"
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-12-20

The Welsh Congregational society on
Dry creek had a grand sociable Wednes-
day evening. The net proceeds-about
31S5-were donated TO the pastor, Rev.
Henry Rees
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-12-20

The musical association folks have Sc
cured the hall in Ruggles & Plumb's
building for their meetings. 1t is a com
Portable, nice place. The next meeting
will be Friday night.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-12-20

MARKEDLY the Rev. ]. II. Clark,
on Wednesday evening, the 4th inst, at
the residence of the brides father, Mr.
Samuel b. Fisher, of Topeka, and Miss
Nettie Jones, of this city.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-12-20
A TxEo q HERMAN,
Dealers in Meats of all KindsI
The Best and Cheapest zIeas Market in
EDpoEsA.z

Have now on hand and for safe cheap large
amount OF Pork, Ham, Shoulder and Bacon,
thoroughly sailed, cured, and suek ed, and
equal to the very beat that can be found any
where They have also large quenkf4y Of
lard, By the barrel or pound. Call and see e.
All orders receive prompt attention. aad
dealers are particulaxly yeauezted % give us
IS usual. kept n oEr l1aEket On Nesf ssde 81
Commercial street. oppogtte ?. O. EnQoria.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-12-20

w. T. McCarty got serious fall Fri
day in consequence of broken and
defective side walk, near Whittlesey's
store. Let the council look out for a
broken leg and $4,000 damages.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-12-20

The arch on the south side of Perley's
store building has been completed.
This adds materially to the appearance
Of the building:
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-12-20
Terms Very Liberal

Only s., s., g and $40 per week, iaeludIne
everything No cases taken that cannot be
cured in ninety days The Doctor will re-
ceive in part-psyment for his services, treat
me1t. &c delivered at his residence, III lot
tonwood street, EmPoEia, Kansas, horses, cat
tles hogs. sheep, poultry, wheat, corn, oats
and hays also butter, eggs. and merchantable
produce, ut the market prices,
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-12-20

No matter what NAV be the extent OF your suffer.
mgs erY Of these RlaefefA Relief e fslsedEt1ae-
Os, Tact supported BY hundreds Of testimonials In
poGaesgion. Bear IN mind that the iunDor
eant DISCOVERIES IN pharmacy date back less than
years, and that combinations OF gums aad essences
Of plants and shrubs aRo herein united with Elec-
tricky to form curative Riasters IN soothing heal
al other Plasrs heFeto1cFe in as thc scientific
physician b 70 the horss-leGeh.
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young.

Sleigh-bells jingled merrily Satur-
day, and the laugh of the small boy was
heard over the city. Go it while you're
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-12-20

EGETS business you can engage In.
Ed i s. 70 so PER day made 81 any
worker q esther sea, Figns IN their own
worth s. Aree. Improve your spare time -
this bustaess, Address SEIEsoF q Co,
EcrtlAnd, AlAine-
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-12-20

Geo. Frederick went to Pueblo Thurs
day night, by way of Sterling, Kansas.
Deputy Ingennan is on hand for bust
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-12-20

Fifteen hundred pounds of silver
bricks passed through our express office
the other day.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-12-20

Bring in your advertisements for the
daily in the morning, as early as posi-
HE
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-12-20

Alec. Petrie, route agentfrom Florence
TO Eldorado, was in town Friday.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-12-20
or.
vOLTAIc PLAsTERs

A n EleetEo-Galvanic Battery, combined win
n q highly Medicated Plaster, forming the
grandese curative agent In the Eorld Of nedietne.
n use. They accomplish more m one week than
the old Piasfers IN whole year. They do not PAL
late, they CURE They
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-12-20

Atyeo & Herman are buying and pack
ing lots of hogs.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-12-20

Eastman is probably doing as large a
cash business as any man in Emporia.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-12-20

The county commissioners have not
hled their report of transactions in re-
gard to selling the county railroad stock,
but we suppose they intend to do so at
their next meeting in January. We are
informed that one of our bankers, last
week, offered to sell the commissioners
$4,000 worth of Lyon county bonds at
70 cents on the dollar, and were inform
ed they had all they wanted. The infer
ence is that they have succeeded in nego-
tiating for bonds enough to use all the
money derived from the sale of the
stock
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-12-20
reasonable

We were in j. ID. Davison's store
lately and must say that he has a
fine display of articles in the queensware
line. We noticed several china sets of
entirely new and most unique designs,
interior chandeliers that would grace
any parlor or hall, an innumerable vari-
ETY. of colored vases of all kinds. Mr.
Dawson has a large stock. His shelves
and windows are full, and still many
goods are unpacked. Don't fail to give
him a call between now and Christmas.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-12-20

Heilman and Fox started the sleighing
season Friday.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-12-20
Sheriff Moon is on the wing.

]. C. Blandin.has returned from Colo
RADIO.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-12-20

THIS standard article is COM
pounded with the greatest care.
Its effects are as wonderful and
as satisfactory as ever.
1t restores gray or faded hair to
its youthful color.
1t removes all eruptions, itching
and dandrnff. 1t gives the head a
cooling, soothing sensation of great
comfort, and the scalp by its use
becomes white and clean.
By its tonic prop critics it restores
the capillary glands to their normal
yigor, preventing badness, and
making the hair grow thick and
strong.
AS a dressing, nothing has been
found so effectual or desirable.
A. A. Hayes, n. D., State As
sayer Of Massachusetts, says, So The
constituents are pure, and carefully
selected for excellent quality; and
consider it the Best PRECIPITATION
for its intended purposes"
Price, One Dollar.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-12-20
AmericuB Notes.

Fish has barrel of ''boss" cider; we
tried it.
Rev. Hammond and wife, of Harper
county, are here with their son-in-law
Rev. Waight, who is very low and will
probably live but a short time. Mr.
Waight contracted his disease while in
the service of the United States during
the war. KENO.
A little stranger at Rev. Collins father
and son doing well.
F. s. Domm received a pair of extrs
fine imported Hamburg chickens las
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bond, late of the Ivy
place hotel, of Emporia, came in last
night and are now Quartered at the Sut
ton house until our real estate men car
look them up house.
Miller has Joined the Murpheyites, ol
Murphey has Joined the Millerites-
don't know which. K.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-12-20
Our rrandrather,s ticker

Our grandfather'S ticker
Was too big for his vest,
So he wore it IN his buster tail pocket;
And one day goin' to town
In that farm wagon of our'n,
The jouncin' of the vehicle bruck it.
All of a sudden his big hand
Under his duster tail he ran,
And his eyes and his mouth he opened wide
But it had stopped short,
Never to ti:k again,
And the old man cried.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-12-20
READ and REFLECT

It is a mistaken Iiea to suppose that while
all other trades and professions have been I'D.
vancing and improving, that the practice OF
stand-stlll. There Is probably no science
in the world wherein greater and more start
ling discoveries have been made than in the
"healing art" Prof. Emery, by means of
his wonderful discoveries with the microcope,
has reduced the practice OF medicine and sur
does, to germ origin" their treatment be-
comes simple matter and enables him to ef-
feet cures in cases that have been pronounced
short space Of time. The microscopic ex-
aminations of specimens enable the doctor to
disease with which the patient is afiicted; af-
ter which, by means of his new and wonder
fpi antisePtlc treatment, he is able to apply
compelled to administer multitude of di6er-
ent compounds, hoping some may reach the
ministered large amount of unnecessary
medicine By means of his new discoveries,
Prof Emery treats all such diseases, as every
Consumption), Bronchitis, Asthma, Catarrh,
Cancers, Old Sores, hemorhoids Tor piles)
sickness, ST. VItas Dance, Acute or Chronic
Examinations and Inflammation of the Eyes
even Blindness OF years standiHg-old Eyes
made new, 20 see without the use Of specta-
cles in few days-Deafness, Paralysis Drop
81. Rheumatism, Neuralgia; also every form
form OF Venereal disease. In fact, the Doctor
makes speciality OF every form OF Chronic
disease. By the aid Of this wonderful micro
scope he can tell at once the nature Of your
disease. then, If you wish, he will deal out
TO you the proper scientific remedies for the
speedy cure of the same. In every case DE
will make plain statement of facts to the pa
uen6, and in all cases explain the nature OF
the disease and probabilities Of \ cure His
purpose Is 70 make Emporia his perm anent
residence, and expects to be able 70 demon
strate TO the citizens his claims to their favor
able consideration The Doctor owns real es-
tate and Is permanently located, and respon-
sibie for any contract that he may make. The
Doctor has good apartments, and e prepared
20 re ceive chemically diseased persons from
abroad, giving to ali such who wish to re.
main under his treatment good rooms, good
beds, good nurses, and scientific tEea tment
with q cure warranted or no charges made.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-12-20
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REFERENCEs

The Physio Eclectic Medical College OF
Ohio, ana sworn certificates from many, many
oGlce upon application. Better yet the Doc
tor viii forfeit 81 ,000 In case Of failure 70
care in ninety days a0y case Of Cancer. Epf-
leptic Fits, or Throat or Lung disease that he
may take for treatment Go, see the Doctor
81 once. VI lie you are within the reach OF
medical skill
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-12-20
Buekingham's Dye
FOR THE WHISPERS

This elegant preparation may be
relied on to change the color of the
beard from gray or any other I'M
desirable shade, TO brown or black.
at discretion. 1t is easily applied,
being in ono preparation, and quick
iy and efectually produces 4 per-
manent color, which viii neither
rub nor wash of.
Manufactured BY 3. P. HALL & CO.,
NASHUA, NH.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-12-20
SANFORD'S RADICAL CURE.
SANE0Rl,S RRlIeAL GuRE

Not only promptly arrests the ccrroding discharges
10 Oes@rrh but symPathesic seton, restores to
become enectedo Il, and exhibit any OF TIE follow
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-04-04
Graphing for a Lost Cable.
TSt. Nicholas

The "Great Eastern" was fitted out
with apparatus, which may be ikened
to an enormous fshing-hook and line,
and was sent to the spot where the
treasure had been lost. The line was of
hemp interviewer with wire. Twice the
cable was seized and brought almost to
the surface. Twice it slipped from. the
disappointed fishermen, but the third
time it was secured. 1t was then united
with the cable on board, which was
"paid out" until the great steamer
again reached Newfoundland, and Sec
ond telegraph wire united the two con-
tinents.
The scene on board as the black line
appeared above water was exciting be-
yond description. 1t was first taken to
the testing-room, and signal intended
for Valentia was sent over it, to prove
whether or not it was perfect through
out its whole length. If it had proved
to be imperfect, all the labor spent upon
it would have been lost. The electri.
clans waited breathlessly for an answer
The clerk in the signal-house at Valentia
was drowsy when their answer came
and disbelieved his ears. Many disin.
terested people, and even some of the
promoters of the cable, did not think il
possible to recover wire that had sunk
in thousands of fathoms of water. Bu1
the clerk in the little station connected
with the shore-end of the cable of 1861
suddenly found himself in communica
ton with vessel situated in the middl.
of the Atlantic. The delay aggravated
the anxious watchers on the ship, and ,
second signal was sent. How aston
ished that simple-minded Irish tele
graph operator was! Five minute
passed, and then the answer came. TIL,
chief electrician gave a loud cheer
which was repeated by every man OF
board, from the captain down to his ser
want.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-04-04
PREVALENCE OF SUICIDE IN DEN
MARK

From an official report lately pub
lished at Copenhagen it appears that,
out of population of something less
than 2,000,00 no fewer than 16,111 SUI
icides have occurred during the last
thirty years in Denmark. The highest
number was reached in 1871, when 8O5
persons committed suicide, being about
forty-eight out of every 100000 inhabi-
tants. The peasants seem more given to
the crime than the inhabitants of the
towns, and those guilty of it are gener-
ally people about fifty years of age.
About one-fifth of the number are wo.
men, mostly unmarried, while the mum.
Der of married men who commit suicide
is greater than that of the bachelors.
The months of April, May and june
are the most fatal, nearly half the mum
Der of suicides being committed during
these three months. The favorite mode
ofselfdestruction appears to be hanging
especially among the men, in whose cas-,
about eighty-three per centum of all thu
suicides were effected in that way
Among women about sixty per centun
of the suicides are by drowning. Pois
oning and the death by firearms ar
very rare, barely some four or five pc
centum. Drunkenness is nearly two
fifths of the suicides considered to hav
been the cause. 1t may be worth re
marking that suicides among sailors an
fishermen are nearly unknown.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-04-04
A VIENNA mechanician has recently

A VIENNA mechanician has recently
succeeded, after many fruitless trials,
in constructing a sewing-machine which
does not require the person working at it
to submit to the unpleasant and un-
healthy necessity of constant bodily ex-
ertion, viz, setting the machine in mo.
ton by the foot. Since, for pecuniary
reasons, the application of electricity,
steam or water power was impossible,
the inventor of the new machine was re.
stricted to gravitation or elasticity, and
he, preferring the latter force, has con-
trived to make springs strong enough to
keep an ordinary sized machine in mo.
ton for hours. A system of cog-wheels
is arranged underneath the surface Of
the table upon which the machine is
fixed, and by handle at the side the
spring is wound up with the greatest
facility. The velocity at which the
machine works is entirely at the option
of the person using it, and can be reg
ulated ad libitum, and in the simplest
manner.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-04-04
A Grand Swim.
kansas CITY Times.1

One of the most remarkable escapades
of modern times is that of Henry John
ston, of Clay County, who made swim
over the Missouri River, from Kansas
City to Harlem. 1t was the reckless and
daring event of the age.
The Missouri River, opposite this city,
is about a half mile in width, and is
quite rapid: inasmuch as it whirls
rapidly against the rocky bluffs at this
point after having rolled restiessly on
from the mountains two thousand miles
above. 1t is one of the worst curves in
the river, and one of the last places
which could be selected to ferry the
river on horseback.
1t was about midnight when the
stranger rode down to the river bank
near the bridge. He was full of whisky
and quite loud in his exclamations Of
disappointment when he was informed
that the ferryboat was not running.
He rode from the bridge to a point
on the river just above the pier, and
plunged into the current of the Missouri
River, opposite Broadway. 1t was not
dark, for the moon was visible and the
shouts of the reckless horseman as he
urged on his horse attracted the police
and the night watchman. The current
was so rapid that the horse and rider
made little progress across the river un.
til after the crib of the swinging span
had been passed. There was nothing tc
be seen except the head of the horse
and the head and shoulders of the reck
less rider; those could be seen on the
surface of the current as it foated by
The horse and driver disappeared from
this side long before any notice was re
ceived that either had reached the Clay
| County shore. But "blood will tell,
| and the mettle of Johnston's horse saved
| its drunken masters life.
About one o'clock Harlem was aroused
by cries for help on the river bank
nearly opposite the school-house. A maj
and horse were found mired in the mut
on the river bank, and help was wanted
The river bank at that point is a slougl
of mud just now, and the tired horse ant
sobered rider were helpless and waitin,
for assistance. Horses and ropes wer
brought, and, with united effort of th
citizens of Harlem, the reckless horse
man and his brave animal were takel
from the river. 1t is the worst case o
mental alteration on record. Johnston
is at home, under care of his friends
but he will live in history as the ma
who swan the Missouri River in mid
winter on horseback.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-04-04
RELIGION or Business.

Illustrating the keenness for business
which is occasionally seen in the South,
the Raleigh Neacs tells this story of a
church member, inventor of a tobacco
stick, who was disciplined by his church
for getting drunk: There was formi-
dable assemblage of brothers and sisters
to witness the trial. They came from
far and near. The building was packed.
The minister read the charges of drunk
enness in subdued, compassionate tone,
and called on his erring brother for his
plea.
What have you to say, brother, in
extenuation of these grave chargesW
The erring brother arose, with head
bowed in humility and voice tremulous
with emotion, and said, >
My brethren and sisters-'tis with
sorrow confess the truth of these charges.
I did get drunk. 1 am sorry for it. If
prayer and penitence can wipe away the
sin, am forgiven from above. 1 hope
you will do SO, too"
The congregation was deeply moved
His opportunity had come. He raised
himself up, stood erect as if bright
idea had suddenly occurred to him, and
continued
Brethren, it is seldom have the op
portunity of seeing together SO large anG
Intelligent an audience, and shall take
advantage of the occasion to say that my
patented tobacco-stick, recently invented
! by me, is of so superior a model tha
| everybody is using it, and l would b,
| glad to exhibit a sample one to any
brother who wishes to see it in oper
| alton"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-04-04
Oueer Pets.

Rarely, says the Boston Herald, does
one hear of a lady's attaching herself to
such strange pets as the writer saw at
Mrs. Lincoln's, No. 81 Howard-street,
q few days ago. Living in the family
are couple of lions twenty-one months
old, brought up by the hand of Mrs.
Lincoln. They are African lions,
species not easily reared in this country,
but Mrs. Lincoln has succeeded, by the
exercise of great care, in rearing them
to their present age and size. The male
weighs about two hundred and fifty
pounds, and the female perhaps fifty
pounds less. They have been at the
house on Howard-street since last Sep
tember, and until within month have
had the run of the place, going about
the rooms with considerable freedom.
As a measure of caution the police
thought the creatures should be re-
strained, and their quarters are now
more limited than formerly, although
they have a safe outdoor run and q
room adjoining the kitchen, with only q
strong wire door separating the apart
ments. Mrs. Lincoln is as free with her
pets as ladies are with their poodles.
She plays with them, feeds them from
her hands, and has taught them various
tricks. They will kiss her at her bid
ding, jump through hoop, etc. Be,
fore the police restrictions were placed
upon them. the animals were accus-
toned 10 walk into the kitchen or parlor
among guests, and TO go back to their
quarters without offering harm to any
one. A year ago the honess used to oc-
cupy the same couch with the lady at
| night. but now she has grown full large
to be taken upon a common bedstead.
The animals are quite curiosity, and,
in their gentleness, show plainly how
potent is the law of kindness, even with
the brute creation.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-04-04

THE national currency paper money
now in use in Japan was engraved and
printed in New York city. japanese
artists prepared the designs, and had
them redrawn by our best American
artists, F. o. G. barley among the num-
Der. The illustrations consist of scenes
in japanese life and history. The work
was performed under the supervision of
japanese commissioners appointed for
the purpose. They were shrewd enough
to get one side of the notes engraved and
printed by one establishment, and the
other side by another, so that they had a
check on the number printed. No ex-
pense was spared to make the notes as
perfect as possible, and they are superior
in design and execution to our own notes.
The same plan was adopted as that used
with our own national currency-the
general design being the same for all the
banks in Japan, the only variations
being in the titles of the branches.