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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-04-25

Two of the relief bills prop ossd by
the Greenbackers are fathered by Mr..
Weaver. One calls for the issue of $4OO,-
100000 legal tender money to be expend-
ed as congress shall direct on govern
ment buildings and public improve
ments. The other provides for the issue
of $50, 100000 fractional currency
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-04-25

We ran down on the A, T. & S. F. rail
road last Saturday to Raymond, Rice
county, and spent an Observation-Disclosures
Let us see! Was that where you got
some bonds, once upon time? Couldn't
you stay more than an hour? But we
forgot; you have reformed since you stole
that $4,000.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-04-25

Cornelius j. Vanderbilt has finally
paid his Indebtedness to Horace Greeley,
TO the two daughters of the latter, the
principal and interest amounting to $751;
600 Nicholas Smith, formerly of Kan
sas," married one of the Greeley girls,
and we congratulate him on this phat
talra
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-04-25

1t is intimated at Washington that per-
haps the Randall-Tilden combination
are willing to give the soft money lead
ers their way this year in the belief that
they will be soundly beaten this fall.
This would put them out of the way in
1000
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-04-25

Ifthe colored people leave the south in
great numbers, John Cinnamon will he
in great demand down there. But John
will not be the most desirable man for
that country, because he won't submit TO
being cheated out of his payee, alice
aimee as platient clolored milan.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-04-25

1t begins 10 seem probable that Con
gress will continue in session all sum-
mer. There is no way out of the dead
lock, except square back down on the
part of President or the majority in
CON OresS
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-04-25

The Kansas City Times wants the
Kansas editors to hold their annual con-
vention in that city, in June. Topeka
was selected at the last convention as the
place TO hold this years pow-wow, and
Topeka is a good town, and will do us
mighty well.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-04-25

General Beauregard has expressed his
views on the Presldetial question. He
declares either Thurman or Bayard
would be most acceptable to the South,
although General Hancock is the most
popular in Louisiana. Among the Re
publican leaders he considers Conkling
the least Objectionable to the South.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-04-25
LEGAL NOTICES.
Notice.

Hiram III. Phillips will take notice that he
has been sued in the District Court Of Lyon
county, Aansas That the names Of the parties
vs. Hiram II. Phillips, defendant: that the
petition Of the plaintiff was fled In said court
IN this cause on the 3lst day OF March, A D.
1879. and said plaintiff IL Hereby required to
answer said petition on or before the 31st day
OF nay lS7e, or said petition will be taken as
true and judgment rendered accordingly. to-
Wit: divorctng said plaintiff from said defend
ant and restoring to her her maiden name
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-04-25

Ex-cOngressman Smalls, of South Car
olina, says that the negroes in that state
have caught the emigration fever, and
are only prevented from stampeding to
Kansas by lack of money. Many are
now saving their earnings to enable them
IN move
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-04-25

The Texas senate has adopted a meas
ure taxing commercial travellers from
other states 800 per year, and $40 adj
dltiOnal for each county visited on bust
ness. If people sell goods in Texas they
must pay for the privilege.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-04-25

The Albany Express, Democratic pa
per, thus explains the Grant movement:
The eyes of politicians follow the gaze
of the people, who are looking for some
one TO turn back this confederate host /;
and hence it comes that all eyes center
upon Grant" They remember he turn
ed 'em back once.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-04-25

Col. X. G. Ingersoll, it is said, intends
Ia give 81 900 Immediately and half his
income for the next five years 10 the col
ored refugees. Senator Zachariah Chan
dler, who has a very large farm in Mich
igan, offers to employ 100 of these poor
fellows
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-04-25

The mercatile agency of Dunn & Co.
gives The number of failures in the states
and territories for the quarter ending
March 81, 1879, at 1924, with liabilities
at $43, 12 ,G65. For the quarter ending
March 81, 1873, the failures were 3, $50
and the liabilities, $S2, O7S, S26.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-04-25

The recent New York letter to the
London Times, stating that the Edison
electric light was failure, has brought
out n response from the great inventor,
in which he refutes the assertions of the
Times correspondent, and alleges that
the article was gotten up to "bull" gas
o. nnlr
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-04-25

Ben Perley Poor says that General
Grant foresaw the present exodus of ne
groes from the south, and that was one
of the reasons that prompted him TO ad
vocate the acquisition Of San Domingo
as territory for the colored people.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-04-25
VOL. %

The prosecution in the Talmage trial
having rested its case, and having failed
utterly to make case, public interest in
the matter has about subsidized. Tai
mage will come out ahead as he usually
does
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-04-25

Cold weather, with snow, still prevails
through northern and central Iowa, In
diana, Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, Penn
sylvania, and throughout New York and
the eastern states.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-04-25
Kansas City, Emporia and Southern Rail.
road comnanV.

ThG annual meeting Of the stockholders of
the Kansas City, Emporia and Southern Rail-
the ensuing year, and the transaction Of any
other business that may legally come before
the meeting. vail DC hetd At the once Of the
Nay 13tn. 1873. at 5 O'Clock 3. m Transfer
BOOK VIII be closed from April 18th 70 May
m Wii6 s EDWARD WILDER;
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-04-25

The Louisville Post declares that
while the Democracy of Kentucky is
leaderless, 100000 hungry Democrats ex-
pect Tilden to give them the Louisville
post office; hence the state is solid for
Tilden
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-04-25

Pastor-~Those pigs of yours are in
fine condition, Jarvis" Jarvis-"Yes
sur, they be. An sure If we was all on
Us on,y as fit to die as them are we'd
do."-Montreal Herald.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-04-25
RThe democrats will undoubtedly give
the President chance TO veto their bill.

The New York Legislature proposes to
make pedestrian exhibitions unlawful.
Thanks
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-04-25
AdminiSfrafOr'a Notice

- E OLE = hereby given that ne unAsrsign-
pointed odministrAtor Of the estate Of Mar
ga<et AndeTSon, deceased, by the Probate
Court Of Lyon county, Kansa1, and that he
has duly qualified - such administrator &C.
cording - law. JOHN L. BUTLER,
Andersen deee1sed. l rs U1eta.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-04-25
CTEAM POWER
DHIL. j. HEILMAN,

DILL. j. HEILMAN,
MANUFACTURER OF
SADD LES AND HARNESSI
Good Stock always on hand at Lowest
Prices.
Repairing Done Neatly and Cheap.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-04-25

Let amusements fill upthe chinks of
your existence, but not the great spaces
thereof.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-04-25
m MCCULLOUGH & CO..
DEALERS IN
Staple and Fancy Groceries!
COUNTRY PRODUCE
of all kinds taken in exchange for goods.
COMMERCIAL STREET,
two doors above the Post ONCE,
EMPORIA, KANSAS.
A TYEO q HERMAN,
Dealers in Meats of all Kinds!
The Best and Cheapest Meat Market in
EmpOria.

Have now on hand and for sale cheap a large
amount of Pork, Ham, Shoulder and Bacon,
thoroughly sailed, cured and smoked and
equal TO the very best that can be found any
where. They have also a large quantity OF
lard, by the barrel or pound. Cali and see it.
All orders receive prompt attention, and
dealers are particularly requested to give
q call. The best of Beef, Mutton and Veal.
as usual, kept at our market ON west side of
Commercial street, opposite r. o.. EmpoTia,
Kansas. ATYEO Il HERMAN.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-04-25
II B. LOWE,
Central Livery, Feed and Sale Stables

The most EXTENSIVE ESTABLISHMENT in
SOUTHERN KANSAS. Double and single
teams, with the best and incest carriages and
buggfes in the city, ready at all times. Also,
saddle horses for ladies and gentlemen.
riages.
Especial attention given to boarding horses
by weak.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-11-01
Grant warriors Never Work.

Piah. one of the chiefs supposed to be en-
gagged in the present outbreak has been to
Washington. One cold day Gov. McCook
came into his Office and found Piah hugglng
stove. Thinking it a good chance to deliver a
lesson to the Indian, he said: "Piah, why don't
YOU Indians plough, and raise crops, and build
houses? You ought to work. If You did, you
would not have to come here to borrow my
hre, but could buy fire of your own. Why
don't you work like white men,"
Piah Strengthened up at once and proceeded
to make speech. me great warrior" SAID
he. "Warriors no plough. Me go to Wash
ington and see John Grant" The Indians
ali call Grant joint John Grant great
warrior He no work. He no plough. Me
see John Grants squaw. She no work, either
too. Great warriors never work. Tell you
what do. You say to John Grant he come here
and go with me. We 90 out and fight 'Rapa
hoes and Cheyennes, and kill plenty braves
and get plenty squaws. Then squaws work
and me and John Grant have bully good time
No work-no plough-no nothing
Whether the proposition was ever forwarded
to Grant we do not know eHcer Tribune.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-11-01
The Butcher Who Lost.

A hump shouldered old man, followed by q
dog which seemed to have tasted for a yeal
past, enteieda Woodward Avenue butcher shop
the other day, and the man made some inqulr
les about the price of smoked hams. The
sawa butcher who didn't want to know all abou!
O dog
as that good coon dog?" asked the butch
err as he patled the shy canine on the head.
90, no-he's trick dog" answered the
owner.
is he, EN-? What tricks can he do?"
90 dozen or two. He has one very pecu.
liar trick though. Would you like to see him
do it?'
II would that What is it?"
The man directed the butcher to put a pound
of nice bccfsteak on sheet of clean brown pa
per and put the whole on the doorstep. He
then SAID to the dog, who had watched matters
very keenly
Now, Cato, am about to call on you &c
perform a trick. You have never gone back
on me yet, and have perfect confidence in
you now. Cato, do you see that meat?"
Cato saw it, He walked over to it, seized il
in his mouth, and as he went up the street 1t
was hard to tell the dog from dust.
! "Hum yes" muttered the butcher; "do you
lGll that "A tricky"
II do" confidently replied the man.
"Well, it's blasted mean One,"
"Just so-just So" said the man. You
couldn't expect such a looking dog as that tC
be around playing tricks on guitar or a jews
harp, could you. I'll see you later about the
hamsn
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-11-01
HIS Wish.

He stepped into green grocer's yesterday
morning with vacant, weary, careWorn look
on his face.
"Do you want some potatoesT
81 never eat them. | can't remember exact
" what | came in for"
"Perhaps you want some Coffee"
"Ain't 1t funny can't remembers" remark
ed the stranger, as he scratched his chm with
the back of his hand and scanned everything be
hind the counter IN a wild but Intellectual eff
fort to brush up his memory.
"Do you want mike
NO that amt it,"
is 1t macaronl, mustard, chow chow, soap
or wine jelly?"
"Nonc Of them, sir"
"Possibly you want small measure OF
beets p
"Indeed, do not" then his eyes spurkled
and he said:
in for: it all comes back to me like dream OF
love"
"What do you want?'
"Well now, it's as plain as day. Wasn't il
funny didn't think of it before?"
at was rather strange; but what will you
have?"
\ 'You won't get mad will you?'
"No, sir"
"Well, then, III tell you. l just stepped in
here to ask you if you'll scratch my back a
little for me, have prickly heat"
He wasn't scratched, but had it not been for
his activity he would have been kicked.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-11-01
THE COURTS.
The County Court.
prepared for last week.

prepared for last week.
The proceedings of the County Court for the
week, Miller, j., were as follows:
Estate OF David {. Mooar, report OF sale oil rea'
estate approved.
Conserya,orship of Christianna stevens, leo
$. Paise appointed conservatOr; bona, 81 wv
Estate of Lottie ulriah Mclean, claims allowed
1881 l2; appraisement bill and inventory APP
proved, and order for sale Of chattel property
Estate Of John Fuhrmann, claims allowed
S40l4; appraisemcnt bill approved. ,,o,,
Estate Of Joseph Pool, claims allowed Si's~'Io'
also claim of administrator for $50
Estate of Nicholas Bornholdt appraisemen'
bill approved and private sale of chattel proper
ty ordered report of sale of chattel property APP
proved.
Estate of Nathaniel Furbush, claims allowed
Sl55.S5.
Guardianship of Cora NJ, Oakteld, report of ac-
counts approved and guardian discharged
Estate of John Sktington, appraisemcnt oil,
inventory and widows REIMBURSEMENT ana Sc
lection approved.
Estate of Jacob lluss, claims allowed, SOL
Estate of Joseph Cookson, hnal report hp'
proved, amount in hands of cXecutortu over
TO county treasurer and executor discharged
Estate of Matthew Noonan, claims allowed,
S7,450.1l.
Estate Of George Pool, claims allowed, sl5797
Estate of Frederick Averll, final report APP
proved, estate declared settled and administrator
discharged. .oo q,
Estate of Adam Lock, claims allowed, s693, II
Estate of VIM Blakcslee, appraisement phi
inventory and widows REIMBURSEMENT ana seiec
ton approved.
Estate of Ole Jackson, notice for final settle
mcnt at January term ordered published.
Estate of Sylyanus Pease, report OF accounts
approved. .o,,
Estate of John $. Smith, order for private sale
of specific articles Of chattcl property.
Estate of John V. A. Hoes, claim allowed
sos.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-11-01
A Painful Pause.

After reading this, our young subscribers
must hunt up the constitution and commit a
line or two:
Yesterday morning seven or eight old and
reliable citizens were holding down chairs and
boxes in Michigan avenue grocery, unani-
mously agreeing that this was the greatest
country on earth a stranger entered and said
"Gentlemen, suppose you are all familiar
with pollucsg'
.We are" they replied in chorus.
And you all know about the fundamental
principles of llberty:"
ave do"
"Well. I'm glad of it, for I've made bel
with feler back here as TO how the reading OF
the constitution begins. One of you just write
me down the first ten words
While he felt for a stub of pencil every
man began scratching his head and cautious
" cycling his neighbor. One began mutter
ing:
Now Law me"-and a second said some
thing about Resolved" and a third wrote on
the top Of cracker box: ''On motion, II was
voted that-that-"
There was a great deal Of coughing and
snEezing and nose-blowing, when a boy came
in and said the strangers horse had run away
He rushed out, and seven faces frightened ur
and smiled, and tired not to look too impor
sant-Dtfroit Free Press
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-11-01
JOHN H. DRUITT,

Iffp,sUtu m IplC-


NJoRTGAtiIG "a LIZ Whereas Daniel NJ Gull
Nj yer aud Lydia Culver, his wife, OF Ntreat2r In me
mortgage decd duly executed aCknuwl edgcd and delivered
10 the undersigned David Basore bearing date the fifteenth
ofCc a OTTAWA in the county of Ii Sale, illinois, In Book
1883 OF Records, page SOS in and by which morgnge dSe
they conveyed said David Bsore the following
premises situated the county of La Sale and state OF Hi
nos Wit: Lot number I'VE y block gumher seven IN
said mortgage then and there given 70 secure the
payment Of certain promssoy note for four hundred
dollars of date with said mortgage with interest AT e
rate per cent rer annm payable annually gwen G
said D. NJ Culver, and payable to the order OF su David
Bnsorc three wears after said date:
And whereas provided in and by said mortgage deed
Of default in the payment of the SAD note e.
Ing 10 the and effect thereof the said David Basoe
after having advertised such sale thirty days IN @
premises any part thereof and all right and equity Of re-
demtion of The said morgag3 tn'ir hers eXeru.ors n
highes, bidder for cash. at the front OF the County court
HOUSE being At the south door OF tine sane mac uSonrn
the sale from time TO time nj discretion; ana upon the
deeds Tor the conveyance in of the premises Sold and
apply the proceeds of sale TO the payment OF expenses
orncys fees and 0 the amount due said note go rem
derng the overpus u any to the SAID or their
And whereas said mortgagors in and ny said mortgage
deed expressly waive release and renquish to SAID mort
gage all claim interest benefit in said premises which
given by or results al laws Of this ttae pertaining
TO the exemption of homeseads; ,,,,.,,or, .,
said note and the thereon said nate and interest TO-
gether amounting 10 four hundred and my DOLLARS WHICH
Now therefore notice is hereby given that by virtue and
In pursuance of the power and authority IN sal mortgg
tetnth day Of November A. H. 1879 AZ the hour Of o'clock
p NJ the front OF the County Court House. hens Al me
south of said court house. in Ottawa Illinois, expose
for sale and sell public vendue the premises above Ge
scrbed and mentioned in said mortgage deed and all right
and equity redemption OF SAID morgagorS 10 Tue
highest bidder therefor for cash.
Dated at Ottawa, H. oct%oey 81 h lss uortgopcc
JONI H. DRrIrT. Attorney oct4
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-11-01
Amateur NOvclettiDg,

Certain young misses of Brooklyn publish
an amateur paper for private circulation. Al,
ter the manner of the woodworking craft they
deal largely with the adventures OF crowned
heads and the nobility. Here is 300page
novel condensed:
"wIIL AND HELENA LOVE TALE.
"Once upon q time in Spain there lived a
beautiful lady called Helena. She was in love
with Minister whose name was VIII. Her
father wanted her to marry an Earl, but she
did not love him.
Her father appointed the weddlngday and
hour. When 1t came all the nobility were
there, but no Will
1.-TWO years afterwards an elegant carriage
rolled up to the door, and Duke alighed.
He went to Helena's father and said, Where is
Helena? Don't you know me: ! am Will.
\ Where is Helena he repeated. Her father
replied, In the garden-under the arbor.
die went out in the garden, and there stood
PLAIN gray cross with Helena on It,"
Twenty years hence perhaps the author will
be telling the same story not quite so we'll and
at infinitely greater length, in the books and
magazines.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-11-01

The proprietor of store on Jefferson avenue
was Yesterday looking out upon the raln,bc
drizzled streets and figuring that he wouldn'
make a cent during the whole afternoon, wher
n hard.up looking stranger, wet to the hide
walked softly in and took a seat in chair
"Anything today" asked the merchant.
The answer lonesome shake of the head
bad weather today"
Another weary shake replied.
After five minutes of silence the stranger go
up and began walking the store. The tral
door leading to the basement was up, ana II
one of his turns he went out of sight like {
bac Of shot The merchant called out when Il
was too late and he ran to the trap and peerec
down the dark stairs with the expectation O
seeing a corpse on the cellar bottom. instead
of that the strange man appeared on the stairs
and assembled without help. lie was covered
with dust from head to foot and his coat spill
up the back, and the merchant fastened to say
II am very sorry, indeed. | forgot the traI
are YOU much hurt!'
NV friend" replied the stranger, as he
turned around and extended his hand, "yor
have been the means of saving me- Shake
hands with metz
The merchant thought the fall had made q
lunatc but he shook, and the man went on
Five minutes ago | was halt drunk and DIES
perate. had about made up my mind tc
murder some one and then jump INTO the river
That fall has given me new and better idea
From this hour | am a new man with better
life before met Shake again.
"Ah-yes-very strange" stammered the
merchant as he shook and the stranger said
as he stood IN the door,
II thank you from the bottom OF my heart
for leaving that trap open! VIE and chill
dren shall bless your name, and L can never
forget YOU! Good.by, sir-ten thousand bles-
singsEHeaven keep you in its care"
The merchant puzzled over the case for a
long time and then went down cellar and found
evidences that the stranger had cody jumped
down there, rolled in the dust, and during the
brief moment secured about his person four
dozen pocket knives and package of gloves.
Then there was another shake. '-Detr0H
Eres Press
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-11-01
The Circuit Court.
rUINCERY DOCKET.

CHANCERY DOCKET.
David II. Thornton ct al. V. William u Houlz'
ct al, report of sale approved
william Cooper v Jane Cooper, injunction
bill dismissed and decree.
j. Peter Ultch V. stephen Arnold, admir-, &c.
report of sale approved. ..o,
bill for injunction, decree. ,,.,
Edward ID. Kaldenbaugh v. Sooman b. MILE
ct al bill to foreclose, masters report approved
James f. Malone, eX'r, V. Martin Grady et al
Masters report of sale approved
Charles c. Rowland v. Abram and Amber
al, bill to foreclose, masters report OF sale ap
proved. ,,...., ,a
Sarah c. Barnes " Henry j. Waite ct al, same
Eugenia A. McIntire V. Thos. Mclntire, same
Windsor p. Woodbridge V. Francis Bry, in
junction, motion to dissolve injunction sustained
Michael Skitington V. c. j. Skiilington ct al,
bill for partition, decree; P>iny Dewey ana Dan
Charles A. bernard ct nj. v. Henry X. Parr G.
al decree
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-11-01

PUTTING AN EGG IN A BoTTLE-To accom-
plish this seemingly incredible act requires
the following preparation: You must take an
egg and soak it in vinegar, and in process OF
time Its she'll Will become quite soft 30 that il
may be extended lengthwlse without breaking
then insert IT into the neck of a small bottle
and on pouring cold water upon 1t, it will as
sumo its former figure and hardness This is
really curiosity, and battles those who are
not in the secret to find out how it Is accom-
plished.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-11-01
The wenona Inter of Thursday last reports the

The Wenona Under Of Thursday last reports The
following episode:
The other dav Mr. John NJ. Hunt, OF Usage
town imagined that he saw signs Of lice in his
flock of chickens. Last year he built anew chick
en- house 12x24, with good single roof. He
wanted to kill the lice by smoking the coup. So
John took a fork Of hay, touched match to it,
and went all around inside the bHilding. After
he had thoroughly smoked the building, and as
he supposed had effectually put the fire out he
started for the corn field. Imagine his surprise,
when in looking back, he discovered the blaze
breaking out through the roof He and neigh
Dor fastened to the building, but could not save
lit. The residence was near the hen house, and
rothing but a strong wind blowing the flame:
away, ever saved it from destruction. The poul
try building was total loss, but John killed al
the lice