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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-12-19
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The whole area of Ireland is about
twenty millions of acres, two-thirds of
which is owned by 1900 persons, few of
whom are freshmen. How this land was
acquired from the natives of the soil is
a matter Of history. Henry III. gave away
one-third of the island to his bsrons. In
1886 100000 acres were confiscatcd in
Munster alone. James l. took 10000
with pen stroke, Strafford seized 24O, 900
in Connaught and Cromwell confiscated
7,70S, 237 acres. At the close ofIhe reign
ofWilliam III. 10,360OO0 acres had been
confiscated. Early in the 18th century
the native Irish held only one-eleventh
of the soil. During the last five years
100000 acres have gone to waste because
the tenants would not pay the rent de-
handed, the landlords would not reduce
IL. and eviction followed. These facts
have a direct bearing upon the present
agitation. In truth, they are the very
foundation of H.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-12-19
THE POINT SETTLED

The question as to whether John
Brown participated in the Pottawatomie
massacre of pro-slavery men in the spring
of 1856, is definitely settled by an
article we publish to-day from the
Lawrenc journal. The article is of
thrilling historical interest, and will be
read by all. Geo. w. Brown, as has
heretofore been mentioned by US, is writ
ing series of articles for the journal
and first raised the point of old
John Browns participation in that
bloody affair. The friends of the old
man denied that he did so, and article
after article has been published, until
the Journal has settled the matter by
bringing to light the testimony of "the
only living Witness This testimony
seems entirely credible, and will put
that point at rest. We suppose the Of.
feet upon old John Browns reputation
will be to damage it to some extent
The transaction had IA wonderful effect
in striking terror TO the border ruffians,"
most of whom were cowardly cut
'hiNoto, ohb III CAhOOiucllltlS luc Tree
state men To stand up more firmly for
their ri gifts.
Tie Leavenworth Press, in comment
ing upon the matter, says:
"WilkinSon was especially bad man.
and the leader of the DoylCs and Others
in raids against the free state men. The
Georgia company had built fort Just
below or south OF them and murder rob
berry and arson was their daily avocation
Wilkinson, Sherman and the DOyles were
parties To all their crimes. These men
were the scouts and spies of the GeoT-
gians. The Gcorgians were planning to
murder the whole free state settle
ment in the neighb0rhoOd Of Ossawa-
tonne, and would no doubt have exc
cutcd their plan but for this interpo-
sitOn. Brown knew it and the free
state men throughout the territory knew
it. But it was hard To explain to the
eastern, moral people why il was ncces-
sary to take such steps, and il never was
explained, denounced or justified. But
the result of that deed was peace to the
territory. Before this time, the pro-
slavery settlers were active participants
in the pro-slavery raids in the territory;
they justified the deeds of the pro slavery
rutlians, but after that, even prn-slavery
men were active in their opposition To
the atrocities of the border .rufiians, and
did their full share in stopping them.
Ii made those southerners, who were
committing all manner Of depredations,
feel that their lives were not secure and
that they must measure their conduct by
the eXigencies OF the times, and they
were less offensive"
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-12-19

A Washington telegram OF the sth
states that committee of the caucus of
Republican senators consisting of Mer-
rill, Conkling, Hamlin, Mcmillan, Booth,
Kirkwood, Logan and Carpenter, have
decided to recommend that the party in
the senate commit itself to the policy of
M one action in regard to any and all
legislation affecting the currency, wheth-
er gold, greenbacks or silver, during the
present session. The committee are
unanimous, with the exception of Nor
rill, who will recommend that green
backs be Invested of their legal tender
power, and that some provision be
made for their retirement. This action
of the Republican senators undoubtedly
reflects the almost universal sentiment
of the people and president Hayes re-
commentator to abolish the greenback
legal tender currency will receive but
passing attention, and stand no chance
of being adopted by congress.
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SOUTHWEST.

Corn 25 cents at Eureka.
Wellington is building n new Presby-
erian church.
The Wellington Press is to have n
new building.
Marion Centre is putting on airs. She
has a kindergarten.
Severy-the town, not our Severy-is
going TO have drug store.
Butler county has new town named
Noble, on the Little Walnut.
We wish Cottonwood Falls would
change its name. Just think of being
always compelled to write name with
fifteen letters in it,
Mr.. Banks, of hatfield Green, Chase
county, while absent from home, had his
barn, $50 bushels of corn and all his
wheat destroyed by fire.
Now that the railroad has reached
Arkansas City, the Traveller offers its
small plea type for sale. That is none
of your small plea towns now.
There is some talk of starting a town
ON the Jones place the other side of Slate
creek, on the Kansas City, Emporia &
Southern railroad, Eureka Herald.
The Masons will give their annual ball
ON the evening of Dec. 26. No special
invitations will be issued. Everybody
is cordially invited.-CottonwOod Falls
Leader.
\ protracted meeting has been in pro-
at la 81, al,
past ten days. The presiding elder, Rev:
Mr.. Pendleton, was present at one or two
meetings.-Eureka Herald
Some of our sheep men are complain
ing of depretlatins committed by dogs.
Dogs that kill or injure sheep are not
looked upon with favor by the law or
sheep owners.-Eureka Herald.
Tho track of the X. c. f. & s. railroad
is now within four miles of Howard.
The tracklaying is delayed by the grad
ing not being complete. The bridge
over the Paw Paw is not completed yet.
The road will probably enter Howard
next week.-Eureka Graphic.
]. w. Dickinson. formerly station
agent at Cottonwood, has been appoint
ed special relief agent ON the Santa Fe
road. Mr.. Dickinson is thorough
station agent, and the company could
not have found better man on whom to
confer this responsible position.-Cot-
tonwood Falls Leader.
5. K. Balm, The clerk of the CONNER
cial hotel at Wellington, shot Joe Simp
son, the colored porter, ON Monday morn
ing last. Joe Is lying in a critical con-
dition. Balm made his escape. The
two had had personal difficulty. We
do not know whether this Is 10 Simpson,
"formerly of Empor:a," or not
Miss L. N. Ridgway, teacher of the
Cedar Point school, has been appointed
one of the instructors Of the state normal
institute, to be held at Topeka, during
the holidays. Miss Ridgeway stopped
in Emporia for time when the family
first came to the state. She is no doubt
a lady of rare educational abilities.
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4 Washington dispatch states that at
the cabinet meeting ON the 9th the secre-
tary of the interior was authorized To in
struct general Hatch To give assurance
that upon the surrender of the Utes con
cerned In the White River massacre,
they will be granted an impartial trial
by military commission outside of Col
Orado. 1t appears, however, To lie
doubtful, whether, strictly speaking
the otfense with which they are
charged is triable by military
commissions or by any of the United
States or state courts. The elaborate dis
cussion of these poin's in progress ut
Washington, goes TO indicate what small
prospect there Is that justice will be
dealt out To the perpetrators of the mas
sacre. The outcome ut the whole affair
does not appear likely TO be else than
such as to inspire the savages with con
tempt for the government, and to encour-
age further murderous outbreaks.-Inter-
Ocean.
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The southern members of congress are
said TO have become convinced suddenly
tothat Seymour is the man for them IN
; 1880. One of them is quoted AS saying;
ave must make Seymour run somehow.
We did it in 1868, against his positive
declination, and we must do IL again"
There Is another thing they will do again,
n IL they force the nomination upon HIM,
amand that is score handsome defeat. Til
apfien is openly opposed to Seymour. All
agents say that the claim
Eisant looks upon SEYMOUR as sym
,Ebathizer with church in the opposition
i Of Kelly 10 Robinson, and that he is de
I termined that whoever is the nominee
= knsSl year il snail be neither Seymour,
~ Church, Bayard nor Hendricks. When
n asked what they mean, their reply is
! ;. that the Democratic party has had no
2 success in New York since 1886 save
when Tilden furnished the brains, mon
ey and machinery for the campaign, and
that he is not going TO supply these re-
quisites to help any of the above named
men. The longer the Democrats study
that observation the more will they be
impressed with the fact that Tilden has
a "twIst" on them which they cannot
Rhake OIL
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-12-19

The Tribune's Washington correspond
ent thinks Mr.. Bayard's resolution tax
ing the legal-tender quality away from
the greenback is gaining strength in the
senate. Perhaps the Tribune's swish is
father to the thought" and we certainly
believe its correspondent is in error. The
senators who rate for such II proposition,
especially from the west, can prepare to
seek pastures new" after making such
A record
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-12-19

The petition of the Presbyterian gen
eral assembly Of the United States, rep
resenting some five thousand churches,
for the appointmentmcnt of national
commission to make inquiry into the
liquor traffic, was presented in the senate
ON the 9th.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-12-19

Ward Burlingame, in a late letter to
the Champion, says that the supervisor
ship of the census for the Bird district
was rendered To Col. r. T. Taylor of
Reno county, and that lie declined il,
and that afterwards the name of ID. J
Evans was considered. Mr.. Taylor is
peculiarly qualified for the position, and
we doubt not but that Mr. Evans would
make good er.-COmmonwealth
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Senator Blaine has declared himself in
unequivocal phrase against the recon-
mendation of the president and secretary
of the treasury, that the legal-tendcr
clause of the greenback act be repealed,
and also against any re-opening of the
financial issues at the present session.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-12-19

"A correspondent, writing from Cald-
wells Prairie, Wisconsin, says 10000
sheep have been shipped from south
eastern Wisconsin this season; 10000
have gone to Nebraska, and large
number to Texas, Colorado and Mon
tana The wool boom makes glad the
hearts of the farmers. From AZ TO ~
cents per pound will do.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-12-19

The bill introduced by Mr.. Bailey in
the Senate the other day, to aid the edu-
cation of the colored race, provides for
the appropriation of only so much of
what is in the treasury as, IN fact, in the
fullest sense, is the inheritance Of the
colored people, earned by their blood.
1, is the unclaimed bounty and pay of
colored soldiers, left in the treasury be-
cause those entitled to il cannot be iden-
titled, that the bill proposes shall be APP
propriated for the education of their race.
A good share of the money will go to an
institution in the senator's own state.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-12-19
THE LITTLE OLD CHURCH.

l went to the little church to- DAY,
Over the brook beyond the hill;
( looks as it locked when went away.
Green yards and white pallet still
1 was a youth when crossed the sea
10 wander in foreign lands; and lol
Now there j. gray in my beIri. All mel
Can IL be 80 long igOz
There usetl to be in those far back years
A little girl with happy zee,
And a sweet, strange fashion OF smiles and
tears,
And young fawn's agile grace
Who sat ea.-h Sunday sereneiy there
~ In the little church, where the sunlight fell
Aud over her IA e-ah we'll.
All vel am. oh. tn At little mail;
love her truly. Z .ch sabbath .iay
d go there. and y atch how the sunshine
plENed
Inh r l;r, cue went away.
Ere went ava, that was long years back.
An.i n.,w Pm middle aged fOT>Ooth:
u 4 h1r ihat a brave, strong lad, goo lack,
Must give ~ his brave. strong youth.
While Il little church for years can seem
Unchanged Why, to-day they sang that
That they sang long ago lit was like a:dream
sat in u dim. back corner pew
Where sat when boy; and closed my
TIL thoughts of the past IN | / he present grew
Into solemn mysteries
l dreamed that 1 WAS !oang again-that
there
In the seat three PAGES in from. of me,
The sunshine was dancing on yellow hair
And l thought: 'Caa this thing bef
IL went TO her grave meath the church yar,I
ON this very morn ere 1 came IN here
Where thou hit OF the things that used to b (,
ilt felt on my face tear.
And now think if open my eyes
shall see her kneeI in that pew pray,
With "A soul that Is really for Paradise,
As she did ere went away!''
| opened my eyes and looked but LOT
r, The pew was empty the sunlight straye,
II sought for the little maid.
\ butterfly iriftesI in, and flew
For mOInent about. then cut again
In o my life shc came, like you,
and went" ialtere in pain.
And the prea her read: Even as water
spilled
On the ground, that cannot be gathered
Are the children of men, and the sal words
filed
When To- the butterfly futtercd in
Once more; and the preachers lips then
LAS the little children are, flee from sin
She is gathered To God" he said.
And said: ''You went, but you have re-
turned;
shall see her again in the years to be
In the years to be !''-and my SAT- heart burned
b. the way side there. In me.
had not entered for naay years
church of Christ as 1 did To-day;
Till this morning my eyes had not known
tears
Since the time when | went away
1 think shall 60 to this church always
TIL th5y carry me out 10 the graveyard
tee.
For kle sake of that dear girls sweet young
face,
And the Gays that used TO be-
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-12-19

GENTEEL GALLANTRY.-A young man
writes 10 know if it is proper to take
hold of young lady's arm in prone
nading. Certainly it is, Nothing looks
so nice as TO see tall youth walking
his shoulder, with his arm hooked in
hers, lifting her half off her feet every
time he steps. The nearer you can reach
the appearance of taking the lady into
custody like policeman, the more gen.
teel il is, you knQ~.-Cincinnati Sattir-
day Night
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-12-19

To PoETs. Whittier says had he
guessed how popular his poem MAUD
Huller'' was destined 10 become, he
would have taken more pains with il.
Eec this be lesson to the army of poets
wS0Nre preparing to send original poems
to our paper Take more pains with
them Polish them up, even II il takes
fifty years to do II We are in no hurry.
just as leave wait century or two for
some of them as not
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-12-19

IL seems that the TRlcott of Colorado,
who was arrested for the murder OF Sam
Hel Hallet in Wyandotte, in 1924, is after
al not the Talcott who committed the
murder, but AN innocent old gentleman
Of the same name.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-12-19

BAD CASE OF BAsHFUI.SEss.-A South
American plant has been found that
cares bashfulness. 1t should be prompt
ly tried on the man who leaves the hotel
by the back window, because he is too
-eiffhdenf 70 say gOodby TO the cashier OF
Bridgeport Standard.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-12-19

4 bill has been introduced in the
house to suppress lotteries in accordance
with the views ofpostmaster general Key.
II will undoubtedly become IA law, aud
the lottery nuisance will be at AN end.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-12-19

A well informed St. Petersburg cor
respondent of the National Zeitung says
he thinks the Russian imperial council
which was TO have been held yesterday,
under the presidency of the emperor,
was summoned not so much to consider
the question of peace or war as how
best to retire from the present diplomat
ic attitude of aggression. 4 new war
would produce an explosion calculated
to shatter the whole organism of the
state. The last war proved that foreign
enterprises do not remove the peril in
volved in the passive opposition of soci
ETY. to the present system of the govern
ment-a peril greater than the desperate
conspiracies of the Nihilists
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-12-19

The house has adopted current reso-
luton fixing the 10Th inst as the date for
the holiday adjournment, and providing
that the recess shall continue until the
9th of January. All right.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-12-19

One of the features of the Kansas City
Journal nowadays is It's full, interesting
and fresh special dispatches from Wash
ington. This enterprise will add 10 its
circulation.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-12-19

Iowa has 577,353 children of school
age, and 1880 schools. Last year the
state had 10 increase its school facilities
very largely. They are raising children
over there, as well as shorthorns.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-12-19

To BE BORNE IN MIND.-A clergyman
won the canoe race at Lake George the
other day. The rest of the cloth will
please observe that it WAS practice, and
not preaching, that enabled him to come
out victor.
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LANE, Kansas, Dec. 6, 1879.

WOULD LIKE TO STAY.-Even when 4
convicted murderer is sure of going right
up to heaven the very moment he is
hanged, he would rather have II pardon
from the governor,
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The New York Herald tells of child
being cured Of diphtheria by small
quantity of lime being Stacked in the
sicl-room.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-12-19

Advices received by the state depart
ment show that the commerce of Japan
with the United States exceeds that with
all other countries.
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PEsTH, Dec. 10.--The destruction of
the dams on nearly all of the principal
rivers in Hungary and Pennsylvania, and
the terrible foundations are again filling
the public mind with anxiety But for
the intense cold, ranging from fifteen to
twenty degrees, Reaumur, GrOssevardien,
and several villages around the city
would have shared the fate of Szedgin.
Temovor, Arod and several towns in
Pennsylvania were partly inundated, and
as in GrossevarClien, great number of
houses tell in. So suddenly came the
the flood that hardly any preventative
measures had been taken, and great dam
age to property is reported, but no loss
of life. Continuance of frost can alone
prevent the most serious disasters.
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Grant at Columbus.

COLUMBUS, o., Dec, 12.-Gen. and
Mrs. Grants reception In this city was IA
grand success, and reflects great credit
on the capital city of Ohio, and to the
gentlemen having charge of arrange
mcnts. Before nine O'Clock this morn
ing the principal streets were crowded
with people, and before noon continual
wave of humanity swayed to and fro
through the great thoroughfare. Deco
rative art was never displayed in such
abundance as it was upon this occasion.
Places of business on high street for
nearly five miles were literally covered
with flags, bunting and evergreen.
Wreaths of evergreen and score IF
flags hung across the street, and the
populace give itself up to hOspitable
abandon
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-12-19

The governor and council of Maine
are still trying to steal the late Republi-
can victory in that state.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-12-19

Give us cotton factories.-G Globe Dem
ocrat. DistilIeries are your "best holt.''
-St. Joseph Herald.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-12-19

Now that the holidays are so near it is
good time TO remind dealers that an
advertisement in the newspapers is worth
two on the side of an old shed. This is
an original thought by the Norristown
Herald.
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Disastrous Fire.

BRADFORD, Pa, Dec. IA fire broke
out last evening at well No 40, belong
ing To +. D. Woson in the Red Rock.
The well had been closed preparatory to
torpedOing; it was left open. Supcrin-
tendent Mason of the Emerson lease,
passed by with lantern and the gas ig-
nited and set fire to the rig. The oil =an
down the hill into the tank, which
caught fire. The fire communicated with
$4,000 barrel iron tank, which was
soon on a blaze, and burned until five
O'Clock a. IN. The river of oil flowed
down the valley and through the main
street of Red Rock, burning all the bust
ness and private houses of the town.
The weather which had been warm
changed during the night, and the fire
drove out hundreds into the open air,
almost without clothing. Three humid
red families are made homeless, and
there is great suffering.
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The Indian Hnmhng.

DENVER. Dec. IA special from
Los Pinos, dated the 18th, says that after
leaving Pinos the commission will pro-
coed to Denver or Fort Steele where the
investigation will be continued.
Gen. Hatch, chairman of the commits
sion says: II don't believe that these In
dians will allow themselves to be tried
III Colorado. do not believe that they
can be tried elsewhere, and believe we
might as well end this business and fight
them now"
No Uutes had appeared at the agency
up to noon Thursday, though ColorOw
and Jack had promised to be there.
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UNPLEASANT.

VIENNA, Dec. 12,-Nearly all the rivers
and brooks in Pennsylvania are over
flowed and the land lying under water,
destroying bridges and houses, interrupt
ing communication and sweeping away
farming utensils, cattle and grain, and
in some cases inhabitants were forced to
stay day on trees and roofs of houses,
awaiting rescue.
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A TrEo & HERMAN.
Dealers in Meats of all KindsI
The Best and Cheapest Meat AIrket in
Emporia.

Have now on hand and for safe cheap a large
amount of Pork, Ham, Shoulder and Bacon
thoroughly salted, cured and smoL ed and
equal To the very beat that can be found any
where. They have also large quantity o
lard, by the barrel or pound Call and sec IL
All orders receive prompt attention and
dealers are particularly requested TO give us
call. The best of Beef. Antion and Veal
as usual, kept ut our market. on west side of
Commercial street. opposite r. o.. Emporia
Kansas. ATfEO X HERMAN
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IREI.ANn

CAREY oN-SHARoN, Dec. 1.-THE
winter session of the Connaught assizes
opened to-day. During the day several
professions of Irishmen paraded the
streets, and all the approaches TO the
court house were thronged with people.
A large constabulary force was stationed
about the town, and the police were sta
toned in strong force inside of the court
room and around The building. Neither
Davitt nor Bailey attended to-day, their
presence not being required until Fri
daV
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DRS LAWRENCE Il LAWRENCE.
DR.. J S. LAwRENcE. DIR rINNIE 5. LAWRENCE
S-u OF MoMen
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There Is but one verdict and that ls that in
thirty three years DIR. Bulls cough syrup has
never failed to cure q cough. cold. or general
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LONDON, Dec. 11.-Bread riots have
occurred in the district of Ravenna in
consequence of the general distress.