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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-09-13
THE YELLOW FEVER.
What IA st. Louis Physician Recon-
unNauAa

What IA st. Louis Physician Recon-
mends.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Sept 1.-The follow
ing mode of treating yellow fever is fur
nished to the Associated Press Agent by
physician of considerable reputation
and large practice in this city, and it is
alleged that if il be faithfully carried
out it will reduce the mortality list full
ly three fourths:
Put the patient in a cool, hard bed, in
we'll lighted, well ventilated room.
Keep the head constantly cool by repeat
ed spongings with water from 40 to 80
degrees Fahrenheit. Keep feet constant
ly warm by bottles of hot water. AS
soon as nausea begins relieve il by copi-
Gus draughts of hot water This must
be repeated whenever nausea is distress
ing. A thick towel, folded and wet in
cold water, and laid across the stomach,
will also give relief. Evacuate the bow.
els by full injections daily of tepid wa
ter until the fever abates, using foun.
| tain syringe whenever one can be obtain
ed A loose crash towel should be doub
! led, wet in tepid water, and worn over
the bowels constantly until the patient
is convalescent- Cool down the body to
as near normal heat as possible by re-
peated spOnging with tepid water. When
the fever is higest apply the pour bath
| to the head, as follows: Place the pa
tient across the bed and his head over
the side of il, his face down; put tub
beneath, and pour cold water, say 40 de
grees Fahrenheit, over the top of the
head from crown forward. Continue
this from twenty to thirty minutes, OF
till the temperature is lowered. Give
this bath two or three times day, or as
often as the fever requires. AS soon as
the fever abates and the crisis is over
stop all heroic treatment and let the pa
tient rest. Give no medicines or stimu
lants of any kind, and no drink except
water or sour lemonade without sugar
The patient should eat nothing during
the fever, except a thin water Cruel made
with corn meal and little salt. Lemon
juice in water, without sugar, should b.
used freely during the fever. After tn,
patient is convalescent he must eat spar
ingly of the plainest food, as a littl'
bread and fruit.
! This treatment can be carried on
by any one without the aid of doctor
and in this regard is especially adapte'
10 poor people who have not the mean
to employ medical aid, and for thei
particular aid it is given.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-09-13
ST. JOHN AT HOME.
Magnificent Reception OF the Future
Governor of Kansas by His NeighbOrs
In nIafhA

Magnificent Reception OF the Future
Governor of Kansas by His NeighbOrs
I'm OIathe.
OLATHE, Kan, Aug 31.-Col. St. John
has Just returned home from the con-
ventiOn, and the reception that was ten
dered him on his arrival was simply i'm
mense. A procession was formed at the
depot fully mile in length, headed by
Col. George DiXOn's cornet band. Ar
rangements had been made for meeting
in American hall, but il was soon ascer-
tanned that il would not hold One-twen-
tieth part of the tremendous crowd. As
the procession passed down Park street
shout after shout greeted the Colonel's
ears. In front of his Office large bon
fire was burning, while over the city
square the roar of anvilS was almost
deafening. He was conducted 10 a stand
at the corner of the public square, around
which were crowded at least three
thousand persons. Rev. j. Howard
Phillips, with a few appropriate re
marks, introduced the future Governor
to his large audience, and after a short
talk he thanked his friends for the re
ception rendered him, and retired amidst
deafening applause and a shower Of
boquets. All day the city had been dec
GRATED with flags and banners, and in the
procession this evening was a beautiful
banner bearing the inscription, Gov
St. John and the glorious solid fifty-siX
referring to the delegation composing
that number that stood so true and firm
for him in the convention.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-09-13
BUSINESS ITEMS

National banks are calling upon the
Treasury for standard silver dollars al
the rate of 100000 to $4OO, 900 per week
During the first seventeen days of Au
gust, 2,199 cars of winter wheat were in
spected into store at Chicago, against 164
cars in the corresponding time last year
In July 90 miles of railroad were bull
in the United States, making total o.
900 miles completed since January list
against 751 for the same period in 1877
and 1910 in 1876.
) Petroleum brings to this country from
abroad more gold than any other com
modify except cotton. Fifteen years age
not barrel had been exported. In 1877
the value of the petroleum exported wa.
$61, 469, 4SS.
In 1860 the United States took 227,
100000 yards of British cotton goods
In 1877 we took only 100000 yards
In the year first mentioned, Great Brit
ain used half the whole cotton crop o
the world; last year she used only 3,O17,
900 bales, against $685. 900 bales uset
elsewhere.
The managers of the Northern Pacific
road, it is said, are proposing to place
under contract 200 miles of the main linz
west from Bismarck to the Yellowstone
and utilize the 5,OOO,O 600 acres of land be
tween these points in the building of tbs
extension, which would cost $4,000 t.
So, 900 per mile.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-09-13
CHANGE OF SPEAKERS

The State Central Committee, at its
meeting Wednesday, decided TO put the
candidates on the state ticket in the
field at an early day. In consequence OF
having 10 arrange his business, previous
10 commencing his campaign, Col. St
John, the Republican nominee for Gov
ernOr, found it impossible for him TO at
tend the Republican convention here
Saturday. This is disappointment to
him as well as to our people; but under
the circumstances it could not possibly
be helped Col St John will he here at
an early day.
Under the circumstances Col. VIM. A.
Phillips, of Salina, accepted the invita-
ton of the committee TO be present and
address the people. Col Phillips is an
able man, and having been in Congress
for six years, is one of the best posted
men in the west, on the financial ques-
ton He has taken prominent part in
the proceedings of Congress always on
the side of the people. and our readers
will be glad 10 know lie is 10 address
them.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-09-13
THE GREAT PLAGUE.

CINCINNATI, Sept. IA prominent
business man who has just returned from
a trip to New Orleans, describes the sit
uatiOn, which is sOrr0wful in the ex-
IRENE. On the trip down, at Arkansas
City, the boat was not allowed to coal or
land Men stood on the banks with guns
in hand, threatening TO shoot if the at
tempt was made. At Memphis, which
was reached at evening, most distress
ing scene was presented. Not a dog, not
a mule. not negro could be seen; the
houses did not seem to be inhabited !;
from no chimney could be seen smoke
ascending; every place seemed TO he de.
serted. Vicksburg was almost as bad as
Memphis. Terror reigned along the
Mississippi. If the boat had freight for
any town, it was taken to New Orleans,
the inhabitants refusing to receive it.
At New Orleans things looked much bet
ter Men were at work on the levee /:
business houses were open, but little or
no business transacted. The return trip
was made by rail. At Grenada not a
white man was visible; only a few ne
groes. AT Holly Springs about two hun
bred came aboard, yellow fever had
broken out the night before, The scene
at the depot was heaFtneudipg; wives
leaving husbands, mothers leaving sons,
bidding them farewell forever. At one
place a mother with three children got
on the train; her husband had died half
an hour previous, and before death had
made her promise 10 leave on the next
train to save the lives of herself aud chill
dren. She left her husband uncofiaed
and unburied. The Howard Association
is accomplishing great coed.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-09-13
STATE SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVEN
TI0N.

At Topeka, Oct. Esd, cath, and 25th.
Dr. J. II. Vincent, the leader of Chau-
tauqua, the most distinguished of living
Sunday School men, will be in attend
ance, together with others whose names
are familiar to all.
The railroad arrangements perfected
are most extraordinarily favorable, and
will enable delegates from the most re-
mote parts of the State 10 reach Topeka
as eheaply as those living 100 miles dis
tant.
DIR. Vincent, will, previous to the con
vention, make a tour in our State and
lecture mt AtchisOn, Leavenworth, Law
renee, Ottawa, Fort Scott, Oswego, EN-
poria, and during the convention at To
peka. Institutes will also be held in
connection with his visit at Fort Scott,
Oswego and Emporia.
THE CITIZENS OF TOPEKA
extend most cordial welcome TO the
Sunday School workers of Kansas. Let
us tax the inequalities of the capital
city to their utmost
The Executive Committee promise an
unusually attractive programme, and an
attendance of great ability and power
from our own State and abroad.
Let us make this meeting unparallel
led in the history of our State for attend
ance, enthusiasm and grand effects.
Full particulars as to railroad ar
engagements, entertainment, programme
etc, will be announced hereafter.
j. G. HASKELL, President.
SANFORD TOPPING, State Sec'y.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-09-13

Mr.. Alfred Taylor, of Johnson county,
candidate for Lieut.. Gov. on the Green
back ticket, addressed the people of this
town on the financial problem Tuesday
evening. On Wednesday morning he
entered one of our drug stores and asked
for pint of whisky for medicine. The
druggist filed the bottle presented, when,
happening TO take a second look at it, he
thought he recognized il as belonging TO
citizen of that place, and asked Taylor
said the greenback apostle, but he win
probably get drink of it," The drug.
gist at once emptied the liquor back, and
handing the bottle to the teacher of
finance said: You couldn't get the
meanest loafer in town to do what you
just attempted" The legal tender man
sneaked away.-Yates Center News.
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Washington Letter.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10, 1878.
The census of this city taken during
the last two months give a summer popu-
lation of 1e0,O51. An enumeration made
during the winter would show fully 49,
600. Twenty-Five persons were found
over 100 years of age, all colOred but
one. At no period in the history of this
city has there been as much building as
to-day. Dwellings new, neat and mod
ern are springing into being in every
direction. Under the new district bill
the decaying wood pavements are being
removed as fast as the revenues will
warrant, to be replaced by first class
Belgian or Asphalt carriage ways, max.
ing the drives unequaled in any city in
this or other lands. President Hayes is
greatly interested in all that pertains to
the welfare of the nations capitol, and
he affirms that no adequate conception can
now be formed of the future beauty, and
glory Of this Paris of America out-view
ing every city in the world 1t is Ger
tain that the last ten years can show nc
such changed conditions as are found
As an art centre, home of the wealthy
cultured and refined, it presents unequal
ed attractions. With a climate In winter
mild enough to enable its residents &c
secure immunity from the rigors o.
northern winters, with the fascination Of
a season spent amid the festivities, levees
and receptions given by the foreign dig
nitaries and our own officials. during
the sessions of congress il is NOT strangt
that multitudes spend their winters here
or that retired business men In grea
numbers should secure prominent resi-
dences in the capitol.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-09-13
PLYMOUTH,

PLYMOUTH, Sept. 9th.
Rain Friday, Saturday and Sunday;
ground in good condition for seeding
our farmers are making use of the time.
Sickness abating very little, if any.
]. L. RambO's youngest son is quite low
with spinal menengetis. Reuby Carter
quite sick. We hope the cool, north
wind will make change for the better.
Notwithstanding so much sickness
the candidates for sheriff are on the
war path. Mr.. Kerr, the candidate
from this township, (our candidate)
spent last week travelling over the coun-
ty visiting some old acquaintance and
forming new ones. He returned quite
we'll pleased with the trip. Jim has the
muscle and grit sheriff should have,
and is not lacking in the other necessary
qualifications E. X. ANIME.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-09-13

One of the few monopOlies which have
not been made TO give way to the gener-
al depression which has left it's mark
upon business the world over, Is the
Sleeping Car Union Prices for accom-
modations are precisely the same as they
were during the prosperous imitation
period of ten years ago, though every
thing relating to their construction, fur
nishing and management, has kept pace
with other things in decline, and ar
Engagements with roads for running the
cars are equally as liberal now as then.
The time has come when a nights ride
In a sleeper should cost no nom than a
nights lodging at first-class hotel, and
even at that price, profits would be in
favor of the sleeping car companies.
The way to bring about the reduction is
for business and travelling men to unite
In demand for it, and if such demand
is not complied with, agree TO travel for
a season without using them. The man.
ayers of these lines are themselves blind
to their own interests in this matter.
One-half the sleepers go out of our CITY
almost empty, when, if the fare was re
dttcsd 10 q fair rate, many who sit up all
night in uncomfortable seats, would
take accommodations. Any travelling
man can afford 70 pay one dollar for a
nights lodging, but when II comes TO
paying double that amoqnb the reason
ing is plain that it is an easy way TO
make wages, and hence keep clear Of the
sleeper. Concerted action will bring
about the change in ninety days.-St
Louis JournslgOf Commerce.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-09-13

The disappearance of the bankrupt
law has puzzled some people TO know
what debtors who cannot pay will do
hereafter. An exchange says that in
Rhode Island, Vermont, Connecticut,
New Jersey, Michigan, Wisconsin, Ne
vada, California, and North Carolina,
the claims of creditors are discharged
upon the debtor making an assignment
of all his property. In Indiana, Kansas,
Oregon, Maryland, Mississippi, and
Missouri the debtor can assighn his
property, but cannot be discharged IN
less every one of his creditors consent.
In Pennsylvania, Delaware, Ohio, Hi
nois, Kentucky, Minnesota, Iowa, Ne
braska, Colorado, Virginia, and Georgia,
a debtor may make an assignment, but
cannot get discharge except upon pay
ment of his debts in full. In Maine,
New Hampshire and South Carolina,
the law permits an assignment, but the
debtor is discharged only from those
debts the holders of which sign the
deed of assignment. In Louisiana the
law allows discharge if the consent OF
majority of the creditors in number
and amount is obtained In Massachu.
sets, Tennessee, West Virginia, Florida
Alabama and Texas debtor cannot even
make an assignment,
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-09-13
THE REPUBLICAN PARTY

Let the people of Lyon county turn out
en- masse Saturday next to hear Sena-
tors Ingalls, and Plumb and Congress
man Phillips discuss the issues of the
day. These gentlemen are among the
ablest speakers in the west, and their
speeches will be worth the attention OF
our people. The Republican campaign
will be opened that day in Lyon coun
ty, and will be pushed vigorously from
that on. We will be much mistaken il
the Rublicans do not roll up their nc
customed majority at the coming cleo
tion.'
Let Us have an old fashioned time The
Emporia Knight Templars band anC
the Americas cornet band will furnish
the music.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-09-13
THE RANCRoFT TRIAL

We devote considerable space this
week, and will next, 10 a report of the
trial of +. p. Bancroft, of this city, foI
embezzlement of money which he re
ceived as agent for the sale of Normal
school lands. We report the trial al
length because it is case which inter
ests the people of the State, and they
look TO the Emporia papers to give in
formation in regard to it. Our report
will be found an impartial summary Of
the testimony and arguments, without
bias for or against the defendant, As We
stated last spring, when this matter was
first revealed, the public interests de
mand that thorough investigation and
trial, such as is now being had, The trial
will undoubtedly close before we go tC
press again, and we will be able to finish
the report I'm our next issue.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-09-13
FOR SALE.
HOTEL DIRECTORY

PARK PLACE HOTEL-W. B Luther pro-
prIetor. Three story brick hotel near the
A, T. & S. f. depot with excellent accommo-
dations- Transient rates, - 90 per day.
tor. corner Merchants street and 4th avenue
one block north of the A =, Il. & s. +. depot.
Excellent accommodations. Three sample
rooms. Transient rates, 50 % per day.
WINDSOR uoTEL-J. Gardner, proprietor
This is IA large frame hotel, near the A., 4. y
s. F. depot. Good accommodations. Tran
sient rates, 81 90 per day.
EMPORIA HoUsE-C C Human, proprietor
New frame hotel, Oh Commercial street. a
few rods south of the A IT. & S. F. railroad
Good accommodations Transient rates, $I.O1
per day
SHERMAN HoUsE-Capt. Sanford, propric-
tor. Two story brick hotel on Commercial
street, few rods north of the A., Il. & >. r.
rates. 81 90 per day.
FIFTH AVENUE HoTRL-W. b. Powell,
proprietor. Large frame hotel on 18th ave
nue, n few rods east of Commercial street. and
close to the business center of the city. Good
accommodations. Transient rates, $500 per
day.
INDIANA HoUsE-Van Mccullough, proprie-
tor. Two story frame hotel, on Union street
q few rods south of the A, L. q .. railroad,
1OOd accommodations. Transient rates, 81 90
per day.
FULLER HoUsE-A. Fuller, proprietor. A
large frame hotel, at the Emporia junction OF
the A, H. q >. F. and NJ, X. q. Il. railroads.
Good accommodations. Transient rates, - 90
per day.
WILSON'S HOTEL-W. B. Wilson, proprie-
tor. This is a new frame hotel ut Emporia
junction. Fair accommodations. Transient
rates, 81 90 per day.
NATIONAL HOTEL. This is a frame hotel
at the III =, K. q T. depot. FAIR accommOda-
tions. Transient rates, 81. 90 per day.
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LIVELY BUSINESS.

The Santa Fe railroad is doing won,
derful business. Its rolling stock is
taxed to its. utmost to accommodate the
public. Frequently it is next to impos
sible to get Il seat in passenger coach
between here and Topeka, where the
trains divide for Atchison and Kansas
City, and it is the same way coming
west. The trains very frequently con
sist of seven, eight and nine coaches
packed full. The road is lined will
freight trains, very often three or foul
being side tracked ut one place. Tit
business this great corporation is doing
must be highly satisfactory to its ener
getic management.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-09-13
ARTIFICIAL Ice

The st. Louis Commercial Gazette
says: Artificial ice is now made in
this city at a cost of one dollar per ton.
This was accomplished Saturday by the
chinery cost S85, 900 The ice is formed
in blocks Sx2Ox3O inches. The process
is scientifically termed the volatiliza-
ton of anhydrous sulphurOus oxide,
which is the most effective and easily
managed freezing agent known. Ice
is now selling here at from $26 to $2S
per ton. This means of production will
reduce the cost to consumers to from
81. 80 to $3.50 per ton, Other parties are
preparing to at once follow the lead OF
the Uhrig company in the manufacture
of ice
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-09-13

The election in Maine, on Tuesday
was for Governor, Legislature and Con.
gressmen. The Greenback and Demo
have enough votes to throw the election
into the Legislature, which they claim
by one majority. The Republican can
didates for Congress are certainly elect
ed except in Eugene Hale's district
which is claimed by Murch, Green.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-09-13

The Republican State Central Com
mittee organized at Topeka Tuesday
night by the election of the Hon. Cy. Lee
alnd chairman, on the 37th ballot. Ii
was tussel, and "A good man was Sc
lected who only started with one vote,
and did not get over three till the ballot
that elected him.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-09-13
COUNTY TICKET.
REPUBLICAN, COUNTY CONVENTION

To Nominate Candidate for sheriff.
The delegates TO the Republican county
convention held August 10th, 1878, are hereby
called to re-assemble at the court house; IN
the city of Emporia, on Saturday, Septemb Der
l4th, 1878, at IL O'Clock, a. m, for the purpose
OF nominating a candidate for Sheriff, TO be
supported at the ensuing election.
tbs recommended that in case any OF SAID
delegates are absent from any cause. that the
delegations from townships or wards where
such absence may occur, elect persons 10 Ill
their places. BOhION,
Chm'n. Republican Central Committee.
J NJ. KERR, Secretary.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-09-13

The yellow fever deaths average about
800 per day at present, and aggregate
about 1000 up to this time. The first
deaths in 1873 were during the week
ending Sept. 10Th. The disease in that
year stopped Nov o. 1t is far worse
this year, and began month earlier
than in 1879
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-09-13

A special dispatch TO the ST. Louis
Globe Democrat says the Kansas City
Times owes the broken Mastin bank
$4,000, which has been compromised
for $4,000, secured on the Times estab-
lishment and buildings.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-09-13

The yellow fever RACES with undimin-
ished fury at Memphis, Nicksburg, Gre
NADIA, New Orleans, and several places
in the lower Mississippi region. There
is little hope of its abating before severe
frosts come there, and meantime the
whole country must do what it can to
alleviate the distress.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-09-13
REAL ESTATE DIRECTORY

THE NEWS REAL ESTATE AGENcY-StOtIer
& Graham, over the POstOfllce, Emporia, Ly-
on county, Kansas. Do a general real estate
business. Our list comprises Thirty thousand
acres of good unimproVed land in Lyon cOun-
ty, large number of Improved Farms, from
suburban property. The only complete and
accurate plats of Lyon county are AT our ot,
fee. Land buyers furnished all information
in our power and cordially invited to call or
write. The Land Buyer, our real estate pa
per. sent free to any address.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-09-13
BARRIER SHOP DIRECTORY

HARRY LEIBFRIED's BARBER SHOP AND
BATH ROOMS West side Comm, rcial street,
between 4Lh and 9Th avenues. shave 10 cents,
hair-cutling, 25 cents. Hot and CO d baths TO
order.
HEUsTIs BARBER SHOP West side Com =
mercial street, near corner OF 5th avenue.
Shaves, 10 cents; hair cutting, 25 cents.
RAUssLER's BARBER SHOP AND BATH
Rooms -I54 Commercial street. east side, be-
tween 81 and 9th avenues. ShAYeS, 10 cents;
hair-cutting, 25 cents. New chairs. Hot
and cold saltwater baths to order.
STAFFoRD's BARBER SHOP.-Corner Com
mercial street and 9th avenue. Shave 10
cents; hair cutting, 25 cents.