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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-12-26
A FOLLY AND ITS FRUIT.

The refusal of most of our trades unions
to permit apprentices to be brought
into the shops and factories they control,
has borne fruit that should impress
sively teach the folly of attempting to
regulate wages by making labor artiti-
cially scarce. The collapse of our in
dustry between 1878 and 1879, had the
effect TO scatter skilled workmen from
the manufacturing centcrS. The partial
suspension IF coal mining similarly had
the effect TO diminish the mining Popu-
lation of each of the coal-pToducIng
states. Many of the miners settled on
government land; more of them went
with their tools to Colorado and Utah.
The sudden revival of industry this year
encounters n scarcity of labor. Had boys
been Systematically taken into our shops
and factories as apprentices for term of
years, hey would now be matured men,
skilled in trades and prepared to receive
their share of the prosperity the country
is entering on.
The trades unions, in their selflshness,
would not suffer this reserve of American
labor to be created. The manufacturers, in
their necessity, have been compelled to
import it. They have sent agents to
England to select skilled work nen.
aud bring them TO this country.
There{ is even an importation
ofcaai. iron and copper miners. And the
trades unions, which would not suffer
their members own sons TO learn their
fathers business, have the bitter satisfac-
ton of seeing foreigners come here to
compete with them fer employment in
high priced work, while their children,
for want of mechanical education, are
left to the chance employment and low
pay of unskilled labor.
The public has an interest in this
question of apprenticeship quite as great
as the trades unions have, if not greater
A sound condition of things requires q
balance between production and con-
sumption. The supply of labor should
be equal to the demand for it. No bar
rier should be erected against this sup
ply. 1t is the highest social duty that
BOYS be trained TO some useful pursuit.
To the sons of laboring men this duty is
pre-eminent. 1t is the surest way of saw
ing them from the deadly effects of idle
ness-from being loafers, blackguards
and criminals. II is high time that the
obligation of apprenticeship in all trades
should be recognized by the state, and
provided for and enforced by statute
N Y. Sun.
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WEnnING cnsrnMs-

In Sweden the bride has her pockets
filed with bread. II is supposed that
every piece she gives to the poor on her
way to the church ayerfs misfortune In
Norway, the bride herself hands round
some drinks, that all the company may
drink long life In her; the wedding
feast lasts some days. and the guests
have no wish to let their moderation be
known In Liburnia, it is the custom
for the bride TO retire fiom the table be-
fore the end of the dinner, and to throw
over the bridegrOom's house % n hard
cake made of coarse -four the higher she
throws il the happier will she be. In Cir
cassia, there are always set upon the car
pet in one of-the rooms in the bride
groom's house vessel of wine and a
plate of dough, and the first thing the
bride does, on entering, is to kick over
the wine and scatter the dough with her
hands about the the ROOM In some
parts of Russia, the bride and the bride
groom, during the banquet, which al
ways takes place ON the eve of the wed
ding day, are separated by q curtain
The parents of the couple exchange
rings, and basket of cheese and small
loaves is blessed by the preast.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-12-26

A FRENCH SToRY.-A worthy man
was SO strongly recommended to the
post of tax-gatherer i'll the department
du Midi, that lie was appointed to it.
His prOverbial honesty and his republi-
can ballot were his strongest points.
Apart from them he was human OK.
Two months passed, and the receiver
of the district had received no taxes,
though the bailiff had been out collect
ing all the time. Finally his superior
became uneasy and hunted him up. He
found him sleeping On a couch made on
big chest, with sabre by his side and
a revolver under his pillow
where are your returns =" asked the
receiver.
"What returns?"
THE money you have collected"
at is safe, assure you"
But where ~
Here; and trouble enough it has cost
me-"
"And why the devil didn't you pay it
over to me?''
PAY it over to you"
"Yes."
Because was not told to- pointing
to the chest with an air of offended
dignity Take it and much good may
it do you. I'm gong to bed NV, like
an innocent man. I haven't slept a
wink for these six weeks"
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BETTER Halt.
New Canton, Cowley county.

If II is necessary 90 fight the devil with
fire, the Republicans are certainly in a
position 10, do II, as an examination of
the facts abundantly shows. Should
this Maine fraud be carried out to the
end, il may be necessary fer the Republi-
can legislatures to act, and, if they
choose to do so, tine crafty scheme, if IL
is such, to throw Maine and few other
northern states into the Democratic col
umn with the solid south, and thus elect
president, will be nipped in the bud.
The Republicans hare the p0toer to pro
ride noe for the sure election merit fall Of
their candidate for the presidency, II they
choose to do 10. Should the Maine fraud
prove to be part of Democratic con-
spiracy, this action may become advis-
able.
The legislatures are permitted to fix
the mode of choosing electors. The
eighteen states having 200electoral votes
are Republican. Ifthey choose they can
assemble, or be called together by the
governors, and appoint the electors
themselves, rs has frequently been done
by some of the states. All that will be
necessary Is the changing of the law and
the calling Of special sessions to choose
DIE electors. The Democracy had better
call halt in this business Chicago In
fnr-( lcaat.
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in which he advises the union to recind
their Their last order that packers shall
not hire other workmen than those who
belong to the union. 1t is regarded Ia
likely TO accomplish its purpose, especi-
ally as the strikers are in 1td financial
condition, and the packer are good
natured over the depreciation in hogs
and the advance in provisions.
The Maine Middle.
AUGUSTA, Dec 23.-The meeting of the
Republican state committee and promi-
ncnt Republicans from various parts OF
the state, held in senator Biaine's resi-
dence, resulted in the appointment of =
committee to and cooperate with the Re
publican members of the Legislature.
A Brave Servant
NEW YORK, Dec. ga thief entered
the house of General Hendrickson. IA
West 49th street, and being detected by
an aged cook, he assaulted her with a
club, probably infficting fatal injuries
He then sought to escape with the silver
ware, when another servant, Mary Brady,
reused by the screams of the cook. crap
pied with him and forced him back into
kitchen, from the window of which he
escaped, but was arrested soon afterward.
The thief is a mulatIo named John Rob
ertson, of East 63d street. The cook 5
name is Mary Bedford.
The Worst Kind of Fraud.
New YORK, Dec. 23.-The steamship
Colombo recently arrived from Med
itteranean ports loaded with fruit. One
of the boxes of oranges appeared unusu-
ally heavy, and on opening it, in each of
its three compartments was discovered a
smoll bag of sand carefully packed
around with straw, and opposite the
open space between the Stats of the box
was a row of half a dozen or more of or
anges, the deception being most com
plete. 1t was found that four hundred
and fifty boxes of oranges were placed
with sand that had been slowed in the
hold. The loss will fall on Barring
Bros. of London, who made advance on
the cargo.
Train Falls Through Burning Bridge.
GALVESTON. Texas, Dec. ga News
special from Denlson says a freight tram
on the Missouri, Kansas Il Texas rail
road broke through burning bridge
near Durant Station. The locomotive
passed over safely, but the tender and 20
cars wrecked and burned. Mike Kelly,
fireman, fell into the fire and burned Ia
death. Brakeman Alternately was slight.
~ burned.
Electric Light.
| CINCINNATI, Dec. 22,-R j. Edgar
and John \. Russell, representing Edi
son, have been i'll the city several days 10
arrange for the introduction of a new
| electric light. To-day they made IA con.
tract with John Shillito and associates to
| give them the preference i'll bidding foI
| the management of the business of light
| ing Cincinnati, CovingtOn and Newport
| so soon us experiments show it to be
| practicable.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-12-26
Now is the Time to Subscribe
FOR
Frank Leslie's
Sunday Magazine.

As the january number, just ISSUED. eom-
menees the sew nth Volume 0f this deSeFve.llY
popular periodical Il Is 3 brilliant holiday
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Rock Hiss Olives Boys by Mrs.. Rob-
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I icle, entitled "Pessimism and SOciabiiIty -
Two new features. We see, have been intro
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six months, S1.50; four months, 81. Address.
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g Park Place, New YORK.
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POINTS.
There was an old GuV'nOr in Maine,
Who said, This Republican gain
wrong. Without doubt
We shall count them all out,
And c.Junt ourselves all in again 4"

lnelC was Iu Olu OuN HA1A-tOs
Who said. This Republican gain
l. wrong. Without doubt
We shall count them all out,
And count ourselves all IA again. "
For dictator Of Mexico Benjamin F.
Butler. That ticket would sweep Mas
sichuseIis like tornado.-BostOn Her
aid.
If evil communications corrupt good
manners, the oyster must be bad fish,
for he's brought up with a rake.-Cin-
cinnati Commercial.
When you deprive a boy of the privi-
lege of taking off his coat and vest to-
gether, at one pull, and leaving his
boots in the middle of the floor, what do
you expect he has to live for-Detroit
Free Press.
When. a young fellow has his Office
connected with his girls home by tele-
phone, it is a mean rival who will cast
suspicion on the lady by stealing into the
young mans Office and putting onion
juice on the Observation-Disclosures Post
The importance of the newly fiedged
cOngressman, when he returns home To
carve the Christmas turkey, is awful TO
behold. He invariably addresses his wife
as Mr.. Speaker, but perhaps in this he Is
Commercial.
A very old lady, on her death bed, in
a penitentIal mood, said: Il was great
sinner more than eighty years, and didn't
know It," An old darkcy woman, who
had lived with her a long time, exclaim-
ed: "Lor'! / knowed il all de time
Kentucky State Journal.
us not large head" AlonZo writes,
ian evidence of large brainsS" Well,
yes, AlOnzo, it is, it is; kind of; in de-
gree; oh, yes; we rather guess you are
correct; if is-only, AlonZo. it depends
q little, you know, whether the head is
on the shoulders of man or an ass
Burlington Hawkeye.
Jes so; and, in the case of the Hawk
eye man, we think the ass is ahead
AionZo.
A yonng man who had just returned
from a long journey, clasping his adOred
one in a loving embrace in a dimly-ligh-
ted parlor, was seized with great ter
ror that, for an instant, paralyzed all his
energies, "Oh, my darling" said lie,
widely, "why didn't you write me of
this? What is it-spinal disease, or
have you dislocated some of your ribs,
that you are obliged to wear this broad
leather bandage:'' "Oh, love-" she gent
ly murmured, "this is only my new belt
I would have got broader one; but it
would not go under my arms. "-An-
drews' Bazaar.
A sad misfortune lately befel a New
Orleans Judge 1t is related of him that
as he was riding in the cars from single
| glance at the countenance of a lady al
| his side, he imagined that he knew her,
| and ventured TO remark that that the day
was pleasant She only answered
yes" why do you wear a veil y
LEST attract gentlemen" 1T is the
province of gentlemen to admire" re
piled the gallant man of law. moi
when they are married" But l am
not" "Indeed" "Oh, no; I'm bach
elor" The lady quietly removed hel
veil, disclosing to the astonised magis
trate the face of his mother-in-law. He
has been a raving maniac ever since.
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LAY or THE Last TURKEY.

The day was dark, the wind did howl;
The turkey was n gay old fowl.
W it'll bleeIIing comb and crippled wing,
He didn't seem rugged ont to sing.
One leg. his sole remaining prop.
Gave him sort OF triangular hop
The last Of all the birds was he
To chirp of turxey reVelry-
For lack-a-day their fate was booked;
Ills sisters, cousins and auuts were cooke
His brothers all for host ana guest,
On groAning b6 ards we're neatly dressed
No more on Stiye wing he'll ny.
A thing TO grace the azure sky.
thanksgiving day the cook west out,
And chased him ali the yard abOat-
Knocke,i on a leg AMI broke a wing.
With which he 1cw-the Ridty thing!
No longer fondled and caressed
lie sat upon the fence depressed
At intervals he raised his head,
hut let 1t fall as il were lead
Wheneier he heard a FOO step stray,
With leg and wing he Popped away.
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WANTED, AN OPINION.

1t is a lucky thing for lawyers who
are much sought after for Opinions" that
they can occasionally give n piece of
wisdom not their own. There is a good
story told of the hit Roger Sherman once
made by taking advantage of this priv
lege.
An honest farmer once called upon the
celebrated lawyer and told him he want
ed an opinion. He had heard a great
deal about the value of Mr.. Sherman's
opinions and how great many people
went to him to get AN opinion, and John,
who never had, nor was likely To have a
lawsuit or ether difficulty for a lawyer to
help him from, thought he would have
an opinion"
We'll, John, what can I do to help
you" SAID Mr.. s., when John, in his
turn, was shown into the room.
"Why, lawyer" replied John, Il hap
pened to he in town, and having nothing
to do, thought would come and get
your opinion"
"State your case. John. What's the
matter?'
"Oh, nothing. amt got no lawsuit.
They say they're valuable"
"But John, about what.'
''Oh, anything, sir; take your pick and
choice"
Mr.. Sherman, seeing the notions of
his client on the matter in hand, took
a pen, and writing q few words, folded
them up and handed them to John, who
carefully placed them in his pocket.
What's to pay, sir:'
-Four and sixpence"-Yankee money,
seventy five cents.
when John returned home the next
morning. he found his wife, who pretty
much took the lead in his business mat
tiers, anxlously discussing with his chief
farm servant tho propriefy Of getting in
large quantity of oats On that day
which had been cut on the previous, or
Of undertaking some other labor.
John was appealed to To settle the ques-
ton, but he could not decide. At length
he said, "I'll tell you what, Polly, I've
been to a lawyer and got an opinion that
cost me four and siXpence- There il is I;
read her out. It's lawyers writing and
can't make head or tail out of it,"
John, by the way. could not read the
plainest print, but Polly, who WAS some
thing of q scholar, opened the paper and
read as follows: Never put off till to-
morrow what can be done today
Enough saIdi'' cried John. Them
oats must be got in" And they were
"got in" and the same night such q
storm came on as otherwise would have
ruined them entirely.
John ofiea afterwards consulted the
opinion, and acted upon It.
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artfolT TENDERS

"a rom Washington Chat
4, cont has declined 10 nd
lptler.C hiliendcn legal tender
) calender, the reason being
|,nstllnilonality Of The reissue
er money IN time Of peace Is
political question ON which
Ms o. tho judges differ, and
court AZ such, does not care
81 70 decide. We shall have,
70 wait. 50 Ear rs the supreme
neerned, for something like a
a half before the decision
hgress as a whole seems
nelined 20 act and the pros
y there win be no change in
0iisianding The most persist
al those who desire 10 take
e'elil tender quality from the
I'M
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COOKIES ESTATE.

hc papers are mentioning as
4 special congratnIation that
tllfation Of the estate Of jay
in;p. has resulted in paying
lsr the entire Indebtedness.
abiding % the fact, says
hrktble result is largely due
Ice In the values of Northern
~ other stocks and bonds
ltutcd 50 large part OF the
4Is The exact amount al
Ind In cash and securities
q |nlues foot up 81 ,002 for each
Adcbledness, aud the trustee
tfee Of creditors who have
~ ii charge estimate TINT the
fdcnds % be paid will bring
110nIfnce 10 each creditor mp
81 caEn 81 600 Of Indebtedness.
~ -1f this business has been
throughout IN accordance
asesficns made by the firm u
.lor ta3faiiure. The present
E creditors Is that jay Cooke
VI wrong In his anticlpations
~ future for the Northwest rs
opposed he was when the crash
s only mistake was in being
js time. The eniire honor and
OF the firm in the settlement,
;tlnate result 70 the creditors,
The subjects Of gratiiied com.
quarters.n 49,
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ALL FOR BoNApARrE.
An Irats Frenchman and an Ignorant
Judge.


New YORK Herald.
HE was cutting up like mad with
some other Frenchmen,' said officer
Henley, as Ernest Guedin, with black
eye and his nose attired in court plaster,
went to- the rail of the jefferson Market
police court He was clevin' right and
left when tuck him i'm
His honor looked sternly at the pris-
oner. What was it all abouty' he ask
ed.
.Eet was de insOlt. Dey spick bad OF
de grand Bonaparie, de communards.
Dey call him coward. Ees eet not SO ~
THE grand Bonaparte, en-" said his
honor. so you got mad about that?"
"Was dere not cause ~ and Ernest rose
on tip-toe as he asked it.
His honor evidently did not encourage
heroics. but he said quietly,
well. may be so. Who is the Bona
parte fellow."
The prisoner looked aghast.
"Fellowl Fellow, sare. Eet ees de
grand Napolean Bonaparte.
Napoleon Bonaparte, Let ME see.
Does he live about here: 81
"Leef! All sacre! He does mol leef
anyvere"
"AhI he's a vagrant-a tramp. l
thought So"
"Diable! Eet ees Bonaparte-de great
fightaire"'
''Great fighter, Ell? Suppose he's been
before me. make short work of these
shoulder hitters."
mo, no. Eet ees Bonaparte-Bon-a-
parte You know heem go
Indeed l don't haven't any such
disreputable acquaintance"
The prisoner was nonplussed. He
looked vacantly at the court and NUT
tered:
$50 you never hear of heem:"
Don't recollect," said his honor.
"But tell me why you took that black
eye and bloody nose from him. Is he a
relative?"
The Frenchman groaned.
mo, no. He ees no relatif"
"Oh, perhaps he helped you along or
loaned you money or something of that
kind >"
He loan me money De grand BO-
parte! Eempossible
Maybe he got you job, them
"Ah, sacre! No. He did get me no
chob."
'Well, what did he do for you, then 81
Messing. What could he do. de
grand Bonaparte? He ees dead dees
hundred year"
"Oh, come, now" said his honor,
this won't do. You don't mean to tell
me you were going round town getting
thrashed for an old carcass that's out OF
the world century. That won't go
down, Mr.. Guedin. Own up and tell
the truth What did this man Bona,
parte do for yOu?'
"Oh, Messing! l am a grand fool-a
shackass. Ect ees so.''
"That admission gains your liberty,
Ernest. Go away, and don't you get
pummeled for BOnaparte or an army of
dead men next time. That's all"