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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-08-02

L.F. Bailey has established new and
frst-class wood yard, and will keep We
ry large stock on hand. He has put up
good fence and perfected all arrange
ments to keep his wood in good shape
and deliver it promptly. Mr.. Bailey
Will give satisfaction. See adv.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-08-02

r. II. Bachelor, Esq. lis announced in
this paper as a candidate for clerk af the
District Court. Those who know his
qualifications and habits need no recon-
mendAtiOns from us as to his fitness for
the position.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-08-02
Markets by Telegraph.
NEW YORK MONEY MARKET.

NEW YORK. July 30, 1873.
MoNKT--1Z92 per cent; prime mercantile
paper 2A014 per cent.
GOLD-Steady at $IOO5<
LoAE-Borrowingr rates per cent
SILvER-Bars, NIX gold.
BONDS - Government steady. Railroad
weak. State securities steady.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-08-02

SERIOUSLY ILL.-Mrs. M. W. Gilchriest,
Mrs. II. V. Bundrem, and Sheriff Conner,
who have been seriously i'll for some time,
are still very sick. John Hammond
has become severely sick within few
days. A. S. Pollard is in a dangerous
condition, and f. II. Page, Register Of
Deeds, may die at any moment. Other
severe cases Of illness and considerable
sickness among children, are also report
ed. Since writing the above we hear that
Mrs. ID. McMurtrie is quite III, that Mrs.
GIlchriest very low, Mrs. Bundrem some
better and Mr.. Bundrem sick.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-08-02

MARRKD.-At the residence Of Mr..
Gray, in NeOshO Rapids, Lyon county,
Kansas, July 18th, 1878, by Rev. Geo. W.
q. Smith Mr.. Oliver 81. Tlbbitts to Hiss
GIrtIe Mcleod, both Of Lyon county, KS.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-08-02

This Thursday evening the institute
social with literary exercises will take
place at Normal hall.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-08-02
City of EHnpOrIa.


WEST STREET.
Lots 4, l6, 4S, ca, lis, 142, LA, 100, l52.
RURAL STREET.
l53, 5, 49, 81 Co. 81. 81. 100, iss iSs TO- TO- i7s
NEosHo STREET, DID,.
Lots s, II. 81, Al, 3d. g. 70, l27, 129, 1871 Ibl g.
a, 70 ZIG, 12O, 122 ia l26 100, I3S no. ia i64
STATE STRICT.
Lots 10: 81, 40 feet on n side of 81, 115, lIg,
49, l21 123 1875 I21, 129 139, las. L. 60 lI2 l36,
l2S. '',''
CONGRESS STREET. 1914
al Lots g. H. % 81, Ol s., lss, ~, TO- "a. lO21
CONSTITUTION STREET.
Lots 8, 8, undivided half of lots %. 81, 33, 80,
50, 80 and Al; lots 73, 70. lis, IT, 16I, e. g. -,
81 81 81 So 90 %. VI, 96, liz, ZIG, u.s.. $780, l4a
MERCHANTS STREET. Ill.
% OTIS 81 l. Sss S5 g. 49, ~ 81 ilS III lsl, 49,
COMMERCIAL sTRERT
Lots o. 1853. 2I9, 25I a57. ISL 29I 81, sI7, aI9,
ss s9 ISL " 2f 81 81 :: &c. Us lss b ?f 60
3I2, Sa4
Lots 10, Al, 81, 50. undivided e OF 26x1OO
2sxlOO feet of e end OF SO and IS; lot 1GS, x
MARKET STREET.
Lots Is, 90 53. 50, II, lsx5O feet Of Sd [S6 It
fundivided hf OF % feet OF W end of 81 aud
s9; lots lbs. s, 10, q, 4G, 20. q: lOG Ib4. l6S
Lots 81, 60, II, n, ~. II9. 15I, I54, 1853.
EXCHANGE STREET. g..
LOIS 81, g. lSI' In' ~ ~, 50, U.s. loS' UO, ~,
e. COTTONWOOD srREEr. l.t.,f.
Lots % 1o7 100: III. 147 lG7, lG9, III 6. 8, CO,
6s. ZIG, lis, 124, Ia 'i>'.
SYLVAN STREET.
Lots Z, 10, 81, 80, 1O3, 8. 20. 9G, 12S, $50.
EAST STREET. -.--.
Lots g. 10. 81, 81, Il, 80, 90, I1s, H. 12l. 1913,
I27. l29. 1873. Isl. l6l.
RandOIpIa'S Addition.
COMMERCIAL sTEEET.
.--
Lots 10, II, 10, 10. north hi of 10, 30 30, IS.
MARKET STREET.
Lots Q, II, g. IS, 9, 8.
NOrtOn'E Addition.
Lots 1, 4, 8. O. z, o. 10. IL, 49, 49, e. ~, a. p.
SEashfngtOn Park Addition.
Lots ID. IL, rs. p. 4. g. 90.
GOOdrEch's AddIGI0a.
CRAWFORD STREET.
Lots and 4.
Lot Il.
yyhItGIeseys Addition. t
HhNNA's ADDITION.
WILLIAMS ADDITION.
J. N. LEWIS ADDITION
IiUGGLEs' ADDITION. 100
BLOCK vi Wilson's ADDITION. 'ii-i'
Block lots 4, 6, s., 10, I9. tL--"s
KELL0GG'S ADDITION. . .
MAPLE STREET.
Lots l, 2, 8, 4, s, 6. z, 8, 9, II, ls, Il, II. f
FRAKER'S ADDITION.
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Fremont THn.

Description. 3 : :
4 acres of sw
or of NV Or 81 Is II
sW or OF Sc qr36 Is IL
ne or of Sc Or Sc Is IL
e hf of ne qr-..36 Is IL
W hf of ne or
and Sc or of
NV qr-....36 IS IL
5 hf of NV Or. s Is II
sw or. 10 Is y
n hf ofne or. so Is y
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-08-02

Remember the Republican primary
meetings tomorrow, Saturday.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-08-02
HoArKoPArHfc 1fKDICINKs.-V

HOMEOPATHIC MEDICINES. We are
prepared to furnish physicians and the
public generally with homeopathic tritu-
rstions, dIlutiOns, mother tinctures, etc.,
ETC., at st. Louis prices. Orders by mail
viii be promptly filed, and sent securely
packed in wooden cases. .fa' ~
I7-ff KELLOGG q HnYr
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-08-02
Last S,,n,lav afternoon saws the

MARRTED:-At Council Grove on Sat-
urday, July %, L. s. Sargent, ESQ, and
Mrs. LYDIA Kinney, both Of this city.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-08-02

MARRIED.-ln this city. on the. SOth ult,
by C. B. Bachelor, Nr. W. e. ClossOn
and Miss CAtharlne Mechlly, both Of this
city.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-08-02
LLOGG & HOYT.

E. p. Bruner has purchased the right
Of and is manufacturing DuttOn's Combi-
nation Chimney. They are light and du-
rable. Gall and see. SOFT
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-08-02

Geo. w. Newman is walking around
again on his two legs.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-08-02

Jacksonville Business College and Eng
fish Training School. Unsurpassed adj
vanfages for sound Business Course, =
thorough English Course or = complete
PeRBaGEship Course at this College.
f'all term opens September Sd. Sead for
college journal and catalogue to post
Office box S99, Jacksonville. Ill. 29-st
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-08-02

Senator Plumb has returned from his
trip east.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-08-02

CEMETERY WoRK.-JOhn Morgan, mar
BILE cutter, does all kinds of cemetery
work in the best manner. Headstones
and monuments out of American and
Italian marble. Prices moderate. Shop
corner of Merchants street and South av
nue., Emroria, Kas. 2S-u
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-08-02

Harry Norton has been away from his
office for some time ON account of sick
naSa
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-08-02

Newman has few silk eloaks LEFT which
he is offering at very low prices. Any Ia
dy wanting really elegant garment at
great bargain, should cali at once. Gift
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-08-02
FRKNcH's RksrAURANr AND CRxi

FRKHcH's RESTAURANT And CREAM
PARLoR,-179 Commercial street, west
side, between Sixth and Seventh avenues,
Emporia, Kansas, carries the best line Of
creams I'm the city.
Cream by the quart or gallon at reason
able rates. 49,
speciality. 2l-3m
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-08-02

ICE FOR 1s7S.-W. g. Fithian will de-
liver ice to any part OF the city. Orders
left at Henning 81 Bunk's meat market
will veeeive prom attention. 13-tT
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-08-02
Fine-James Smiths imperial cigars.

For the next thirty days Newman will
offer all kinds of dress goods at prices
that will insure their speedy sale. There
are some beautiful silk and wool bour-
rettes, being the most stylish goods ever
offered in this market, which will be clos
ed regardless Of cost. 27-tf
Liverpool and London and Globe In
surance Co. of England, assets $28, OO0. 600,
surplus $6,OOO, 900, insure against loss or
damage by fire. Policies issued at cur
rent rates. TIFF A. N. HANNA. Agent.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-08-02

Ladies, read article headed speclalities
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-08-02

For Lone Star Oil, the family safeguard,
go to lift NORTH & RYDER's.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-08-02

Pure vaccine matter, just from the cow
GENTRY &c NELLIs.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-08-02
ASness CITY TWP.
Americas TWp.

sw or of ne qr34 IL 10
II Inf of NV Or "a II 10
II hf of Sc or. "a II 10
ne or. .35 II 10
Sc qr-.-....-.. SO II 10
S hf of ne or and
N hr OF sc or 5 II IL
lot l 2 3 & 4 inI7 II II
II hf of S hf of
nwqr. 20 II IL
5 hf OF NV or. % II Ii
e hf of ne or. "a II II
lot 2 in NV or 2 Is 10
90 acres OF n
side OF sw or 2 Is 10
lot 6 in NV or 4 Is 10
81 acres Ofe hf
of sw Or. 4 is 10
6 acres of e Inf
of sw or. 4 Is 10
11s< acres of w
hf of Sc Or. 4 is 10
3 acres of w hf
of Sc Or. 4 Is 10
ne or of NV or z is 10
N hfIef NV Or. 8 IS 10
W Inf of sc or. 10 Is 10
35 acres OF n hf
of sc Or. 10 IS 10
e hf of Sc qs II IS 10
5 hf of w hf of
sv or ofnw qr14 IS 10
W hf of NV qr1S IS 10
e hf of sw or. Is IS 10
sc or .....-1S Is 10
NV or. q Is 10
So acres of Sc
qr... .24 1s 10
~ acres of SC
or .......-..24 Is 10
90 acres all of
ne or e of
tracts of Rug-
giles, Green
lees 81 Logs. Is 1S 10
W hf of sw or. .25 Is 10
ne or of NV qr26 IS 10
e hf of Sc Or. 20 Is 10
100 acres of S
side of sc ores 10 10
NV or of ne qr29 IS 10
sc or of ne or. 8 IS IL
sw or of ne qrl7 IS IL
sW qr..--......lS Is IL
sw or of NV qr20 Is IL
Sc qr-.-.-.--.- 20 IL II
6 acres in Sc
corner of sw
or living S of
Neosho RIYer29 Is II
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-08-02
EvERYBODY's BUSINESS.

WANTED Three girls to do hotel
work st the Park Place hotel. Inquire Of
W. B. Luther. 3l-1t
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-08-02

Now don't you forget it, but be sure
and go to ]. S. Watson's for your coal
He sells the celebrated McAlister, "Black
Diamond and there is none better in the
market. Also the Fort Scott and Usage
shatt.a the EmpOria wood and coal yard.
y
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-08-02

Newman is largely overstocked IN la
dies neck wear of all kinds, including lace
collars and cuffs, ties, scarfs, ETC., and to
close the lot out will almost give them
away for the next few days. 27-tf
If you want to sell or buy farm or
piece Of unimprOVed land, you will con-
suit your own interests by calling on or
corresponding with s. B. Riggs, Real Es-
tate Agent, corner of Commercial and 4th
avenue. 24-tf
LII you want prescription neatly and
carefully compounded, go to
lift NORTH 81 RYDER'S.
@~~~--~-~~~~~-~~
For choice Perfumeries, Fine Soaps and
full line of Brushes, go to
lift NORTH & RYDER'S.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-08-02
OF -.--- y II
q inf nf q bf nf

-
40 acres OF e
end OF n 10
acres OF Sc qTn Is Ii
s hi Of sW or OF
Sc qR..--.11 IS IL
S If Of my or. IL IS II
W hi Of Sc or Il Is Ii
155 acres Of NV
or .a.--....12 10 II
ne or .-......14 IS II
60 acres Of -
side Of Sc qF14 IS II
n hf Of ne Or Is IS II
Sc qra----.---.15 IS IL
Q hi Of NV or. Ii IS II
3 acres Of sW
or of NV ORA IS II
TX acres Of sW
or OF sE or. a. IS II
5 acres Of sW
or of NV qF34 10 II
10 acres Of sW
] or OF NV or. 81 Is II
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-08-02
EVERYBODY,s BUSINESS.

Newman still has full lines of hand
some colOred hosiery for ladies and child
rem which he will close out at q heavy re-
duction. 27-tf
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-08-02

For delicate shades of Mixed Paints,
White Lead, Oils, and Window Glass, go
to lift NORTH & RYDER'S,
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-08-02

For Stationery, Blank-books, Pocket
Cutlery, Pocket-bOo and Lamps, go to
lift NORTH q RYDER'S.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-08-02

Ladies wanting parasOls or fans should
not fail to call ut Newman's as he intends
slaughterinS prices on these articles In Or
der TO reduce his large stock, 2z-tf
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-08-02
nw or of ne or
al ~ - Of

NV qr.--.-6 20 IL
Sc or of ne or. -16 20 IS
NV or OF NV qrl6 20 13
NV or OF sw ORIG % IL
sw or of NV qrl6 20 Is
sc or Of NV qT22 20 Is
n hi of sW or. n % IL
lot 2of 10 acres
of 60 acres of
e side of Sc
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-08-02

Holmes & Holden have money to loan
on Lyon county land or city property, at
reasonable rates Gift
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-08-02

To THE BOARD OF co. COMMISSIONERS
propose to do all the printing for Ly-
on county for one year from date OF ac-
hereof at the following rates:
In newspaper, all printing which may
be done at the expense of the county, 40
per cent. of the rates now allowed by law
for public printing, to wit: For first in
ssrtion, 40 cents per square, (of 25O ems
nOnPareil type); for each additional in
sertion 20 cents per square. Provided,
That such printing be given exclusively
to the EmporIa Ledger for a year, and
that I shall publish and receiUe legal rates
in full for the delinquent tar list and all
such advertising as is required to be done
at the expense of the property holders or
property involved in the publication.
Respectfully Submitted,
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-08-02

NI' " III IsI1TsIHI NII'sII N UT
JOHN RICHIE, Secretary.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-08-02
prt of S hf of

\ acre com.
6rds 10H feet
from sW cor
of ne or.
thence W 5
rds & n 16K
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-08-02

D uCFtS IN Sc
cor of ne qr2S 10 Is
ne Or - ~ l.
NV or of sw qr33 10 L
ne or of sc or. 33 10 l.
Y off N side Of
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-10-23

PRAIRIE FIRES,
Cause Great Destruction OF
Property and the Loss
Of Many Lives.

CHICAGO, Oct. 23.-The Iribune's
Omaha special says that prairie fires
are sweeping almost everything be-
fore them in different sections of this
state, destroying grain, fences, houses,
machinery and in some cases live
stock, causing several hundred thou
sand dollars loss. A large number Of
people have been rendered homeless.
Several lives have been lost and nu-
merous persons injured. Near Kear-
ney yesterday prairie fire was rag.
ing and at one tine the town was in
imminent danger of destruction. An
other fire broke out to-day In the
same region destroying . large
amount Of farm property along the
line of the Omaha and Republican
Valley Road.
Last evening . large fire was burn
ing for many miles In Butler county,
destroying property. One woman
lost her life. Great destruction Of
property occurred in Polk county yes
terday.
Platte county has been extensively
burned, Louis Middleton being burn
ed to death and Geo. w. Schaefer and
Mrs. Jacobs injured.
In Howard and the valley counties
north of Loup River there has been
terrible loss of property; ono man
was burned to death and several 9th.
ers were injured.
The northeast part of Nebraska
especially Wayne, Pierce and Knox
counties have been badly burned.
Three women and one child los
their lives in that region.
Clay, Webster, Madison and Boone
counties have all been seriously dam
aged.
In Mickals county John Benson and
Maria Crozier were probably fatally
burned.
Reports arc slow in coming in and
the above are only partial Statement
of the losses and casualties. The los
undoubtedly will be much larger thai
any one hae an idea of.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-10-23

The colored voters of the Richmond,
Va, district, have more sense than a
good many of their white brethren.
At least they evince lots of sound
sense in the following:
WHEREAS, 1t has been considered
impracticOble to place before the peo-
pie republican candidate for Con-
gress in this lThird) district; and
WHEREAS, There are two candi-
dates now in the field asking the suf-
frages of the people, your committee,
after serious and mature consideration
of the premises, are of the opinion
that it is best for the cOlored people
of this city and of this district to sup
port and stand by the solid and SUBJ
stantial men of the district, of whom
we receive our daily bread, and on
whom we must necessarily depend
for future prosperity; and
WHEREAS, It is well known by us
that the leaders of the greenback par
ty in this district are boilers from the
regular Conservative party of Virgin
ia, and are seeking only their own
self ACKNOWLEDGMENT without any
thought of our good as q people, and
to obtain Office, for which they have
neither capacity nor merit, are now
calling upon US to support them in
flooding the country with irredeema-
BILE, hence worthless papermoney, but
to adopt their wild schemes of the
Kearneyits, Communism, and other
doctrines, which to maintain, would
be ruinous to us as a people; there
fore, ETC., etc.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-10-23
An Illustration of It.

This is the way newspaper man
puts the case TO delinquent subscrib-
ers:
eve suppose that many people
think that newspaper men are per-
sistent duns; let farmer place him
self in similar business position and
see If he would do the same. Sup
pose he raised 1000 bushels Of wheat,
and his neighbor should come in to
buy bushel, and the price was q
small matter of only - or less, and
the neighbor says, ~ will hand you
the amount in . few days." As the
farmer did not want to be small
about the matter, he says all right,
and the man leaves with the wheat
Another comes in the same way I'M
til the whole of the 1000 bushels of
wheat are trusted out to one thou
sand different persons, and not one of
the purchasers concerns himself about
it, for it is Q small amount he owes
the farmer and of course that would
not help him any. He does not real
ize that the farmer has FILTERED away
all his large crop Of wheat and that
its value is due him in little dribblets,
and that he is seriously embarrassed
In his business because his debtors
treat it as little matter. But If they
would pay him promptly, which they
could do as well as not, It would be .
very large amount to the farmer, and
enable him to carry on his business
without difficulty.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-10-23
The Boston correspondent of the
Chicago journal saws:

The Boston correspondent of the
Chicago journal says:
The Massachusetts Grange has ia
ken occasion to declare that it has no
utilization whatever with the Green
back party, the principles of that par
ty, in the opinion of the grange, being
inimical 10 the true interests Of the
farmer, and not in accO rdance with
tho principles of no nesty and patriot
ism. In this connection it is a fact
that as long ago as l85O-5l q bill was
introduced into the popular branch
of the Legislature asking fol the en-
actment of . General Mutual Bank
ing Law" Its provisions wore pre-
posterous; in fact, somewhat similar
to the basis Of the existing Greenback
party. Among other, things. any
town or city could get up q bank, and
any bank could issue paper money to
circulate as currency among persons
willing to employ 1t as such. The
capital Of this sort of banking was to
be real estate-~n sort of land bank,
such as WAS in existence during the
colonial period of Massachusetts, and
proved great swindle. 1t is possi-
BILE, after all, that Massachusetts is the
father of the fiat or absolute money
scheme. The State has at different
periods wanted to Issue bills receiv-
able at their face value 10 discharge
Of claims. After such currency paid
q debt once its money power was
gone forever.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-10-23
Another Whisky Victim.

The Sioux City journal publishes
the finding of dead man ON the pub.
lie road three miles east of Lelnars
last Sunday. The unfortunate man
Heuretz, had been Q hard drinker for
several years. Last Saturday he
came to Lemars aud while there
drank quite freely, but 1t is claimed
that when he left town he was sober
enough to take care of himself.
About 3 o'clock that evening he
started for home on horseback from
the Dubuque House, which was the
last seen of him alive. About half an
hour after his body was found lying
in the road by Fred Fuller, one mile
and . half from town, his horse hav-
ing gone ON home, where it was
found next morning. DR.. Porter was
Immediately sent for, but life was ex-
tinct. The body was found lying
lengthwise of the road and appear
ances indicated that he got off the
horse for some purpose, and that he
dropped dead from some cause I'M
known. The only mark of injury
upon the body was eight scratch
upon the nose, which was not suffi-
cient to draw blood. The body was
taken care of, and Sunday an inquest
was held. He was about fifty and
leaves large family. Whisky did
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-10-23
One Democratic Newspaper Sues
Another for Libel.

roit MaulsoH GOT. Oh htOkuk uate ivy.
The opposition are sick, and to cap
the climax, Roberts and Shredder, ed
itors and proprietors Of the Fit. Mad.
ison Democrat have been sued by the
Gazette of Burlington for libel, aud
damage laid at $4,000. The cause of
action, if there is any, grows out of
an article in the Democrat, charging
the Gazette with demanding five hun
dred dollars from Hobbs in consider
alton Of support during the congress-
ional canvass, and failing in this, that
it very likely received that sum feom
the green back candidate. No detail
ed statement of grievances can be
given now, as the petition will not be
filed till January 18th, 1879, and the
cause will be for hearing at the Feb
ruary term of Judge Diapers court
here. The matter is the ground of
considerable comment Pro and con,
and the average republican wonders
how it is possible for one democratic
newspaper to SANDER another, and it
has been suggested that pcrhaps the
Gazette expects the Democrat to come
down with few ducats as 40 much
time is given before the plaintiffs
petition will be filed. "Reform is
necessary"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-10-23

THE pastors of the various church
es of Washington City have done a
good thing in publicly promulgating
their dissent to the fashion of expen-
sive and pompous funerals. We sim
cerely hope that they may succeed in
correcting this useless and inappro-
pirate practice which pertains SO gen.
orally throughout the country. The
Dubuque Times, commenting upon
this matter, says:
OF all the foolish customs adopted
by poor humanity, that OF parading
its sorrows for the visitation of death
by taking from the living what they
need, to give to the dead who need
nothing, is one of the most senseless.
For the rich we say not a word. 1t is
for the poor we speak. Death usual
" comes after long and expensive
illness, that has tried to the utmost
the scanty resources of the family.
To be added to an already heavy bur
den of, perhaps, debt, is that of the
cost Of burial. The aim should be to
make this as light as possible. Let
everything be done decently and in or
der, but let everything that smacks
of parade be carefully avoided. In
nine cases out of ten the money fool
ishly thrown away on costly funerals
Is needed to meet expenses conse-
quent on sickness, or to purchase for
the survivors the necessities of life
The dead are already in the hands Of
God and the frippery of a loud" fu-
neral for the poor remains partakes
more of mockery than of solemnity.
The action of the Washington clergy
men is q step in the right direction
and is in accordance with a rapidly
increasing public sentiment.