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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-01-10

The Inter-Ocean, commenting on the
generally temperate manner in which the
holidays are now observed, quotes the
following scraps of history from the day.
of our glorious Qy drunk) forefathers, tC
show that temperance has made great
progress since those days:
In 1875 Framlngham ''voted for the
raising of the meeting houss, one barrel
of rum, three barrels of cider, six barrels
of beer, with suitable PROVISIONS of meat
and bread" at an expense of 70l, which
was then the amount of the minister's
salary for year.
The records of Medford state that at
the meeting house raising in 1863 mo
one was hurt" which probably means
that no one was intoxicated enough TO
put his life in peril. But in another
town near Boston, where part of the
frame fell during the raising, in 1773,
there is no doubt that everybody was
drunk: for the records say: "Voted, 70
provide for one barrel Of West Indian
rum, five barrels of New England rum,
one barrel of good brown sugar, half .
box ofIemons, and two lOayes of loafsu
gar, for framing and raising the meeting
house,"
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-01-10

England has arranged matters with
Turkey so that she will occupy Alexan
dria, town on the Syrian coast. This
follows, as a natural consequence, the &C
cupation of Cyprus. AS the Anglo
Turkish treaty makes England the de
fender of Turkey, it will be necessary fol
the English forces sooner or later TO &C
cupy Syria and Asia Minor. The Occu
patton of Alexandria and the survey Of
the Euphrates Valley for railroad pur
poses indicate very clearly that AsiatiC
Turkey is to become exclusively British
property, and will be made bulwark fol
India
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-01-10
THE VANDERBILT STEAMSHIP LINE.

.
The vast dimensions of our foreign
trade have already led to the Inaugural
ton of steamship lines by several of the
great railroad companies There is a
line from Philadelphia, and one from
Boston. The New York Central is the
latest company to enter the arena, with
a line composed of eighteen steamships.
One of them is to be constantly loading
at the company's wharves in New York
as fast as one is filled another takes its
place. The New York correspondent of
the Philadelphia Ledger thus speaks of
the new enterprise:
The Vanderbilt arrangement for run
ming a new line of eighteen British
| steamships from this port to Europe, in
connection with the New York Central
& Hudson railroad, means a great deal
more than appears on the surface. 1t
will at once throw out of business a
great many Scandinavian and italian sail
ing vessels at present employed in the
grain trade. The steamers, being of a
class that have all the latest improve
ments, and the benefit of all the latest
economies, will be able to carry grain at
even cheaper rates than the former The
north of Europe shipping houses are not
slow to foresee the consequences, and the
announcement, therefore, strikes them
with feeling akin to dlsmay AS for
the White Star Inman, Anchor, Cunartl,
and other regular steam lines, they hard
ly know what TO think or do about it,
At present the graater proportion of
their business consists of grain and pro
visions, and, if Mr. Vanderbilt is going
to deprive them of these, it will be diff
cult to see what will be left for them to
carry. There are many long headed
merchants who predict that 1t will revo-
lutionize the whole shipping business of
the port
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-01-10

KILLED BY NY GRANDFATHER's CLOCK
There are many stories told of the pa
thence of American people, and particu.
larly the amount of this estimable quail.
ty they have displayed in bearing with
that superannuated tune called MY
Grandfather's Clock" At last forbear.
ance has ceased to be a virtue, and the
song has caused death at Lenoir, in the
State of North Carolina. A fiddler
scraped his bow across the strings of a
violin, which, in responsive chord, gave
out the familiar air. While this was GO
ing on Maj. Harrison Osborne, at whose
house the playing was being done, OBJ
jected to the tune, and words followed.
The Major drew a pistol, firing a ball
through the head of fiddler, whose
name was Martin, killing him instantly.
The murderer fed, and at the latest ac-
counts had not been caUtured.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-01-10

TIE INTER OcKAN.-One of the most
widely quoted dailies in the country is
the Chicago Inter-Ocean. Its opinions
Gre bold and positive, and its Republi-
caaism never waivers, or fails to speak
cut 1t the right moment On financial
questions II has uniformly taken lib
szal position. and given its readers more
information on both sides than any 9TH
- daily We have read. Its question and
answer department contains a wonder
fSll amount of practical, interesting in
aovmation-it really surpasses q CYCLIC
psdia, and is the best thing of the kind,
ve think, that any paper furnishes. In
point Of telegraphic news, home and for
eiEn, live and vigorous editorials, COM
Plete markets, and information gener-
ally, the Inter-Ocean ranks with the
LEADING dailies of the world, and we are
pleased 20 note its recent enlargement,
and evident prosperity. The weekly edi-
han b oaly Sis per year.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-01-10

The Relief committee in New York
which has in charge the matter of solicit
ing aid for the destitute, announces thai
on Tuesday, the 14th inst, a house-to
house canvass will be made. Anything
in the way of clothing, bedding, furniture
food and fuel will be received; anything
and everything will be acceptable an6
useful. 1t is thought the collection viii
bring in enough supplies to carry the de
serving poor of the city through the win
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-01-10

A return from the treasury department
shows that of the registered per cent
bonds only thirty-six are owned abroad
or by foreigners. In this country they
are divided among 1888 holders. The
whole amount invested in those securi
ties is about $13O,OOOOOO. The owner
ship of the coupon per cents cannot, Of
course, be so accurately traced. The
amount invested in these bonds is about
$52, 100000. These figures show that the
registered bonds are more than two and
a hale times as popular as the coupon
bonds-a fact that indicates permanent
investment for certain income.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-01-10

The Missouri Pacific is evidently pre-
pairing TO build from Holden to Ottawa,
then 70 Emporia, and then on southwest
through the Indian territory and then to
connect with the Southern Pacific road.
Il would thus make a very direct through
line between California and the leading
cities OF the east. 1t has submitted a
very moderate proposition to the people
Of Ottawa, and they will do well to &C
cept II, for President Garrison certainly
means huaineas
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-01-10
mo GErrINa ARouNn In

For fit of passion-Walk in the air.
You may speak your mind to the winds
without hurting anyone, or proclaiming
yourself ia he a simpletOn.
For iii Of idleness-Count the tick
ings ofa clock. Do this for one hour.
and you Will be glad to pull off your
coat and work.
For fit of extravaganza Go to the
workhouse, or speak with the inmates
of Jail, and you will be convinced.
For a fit of ambition-Go to the
church-yard and read the grave-stones.
They will tell you the end of man at his
best estate.
For a fit of repining-Look about for
the halt and the blind, and visit the bed
ridden, the afflicted and deranged, and
they win make you ashamed of your light
Affections.
For fit of envY-Go and see how manv
who keep their carriages are afflicted
with rheumatism, govt and dropsy; how
many walk abroad on crutches or stay at
home wrapped up In flannel; and how
many are subject to epilepsy and fits.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-01-10

Scarlet fever and diphtheria are assum
ing serious proportions in great many
places throughout the country. The New
York Tribune admits the situation there
70 be serious, and says:
The spread OF scarlet fever and diph-
tAeriA In the city, while it need not cause
general alarm, Is such as to make the
utmost care against contagion public
- well as Q private duty"
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-01-10

Professor Edison claims to have dis
covered some subtle, evasive force which
he calls eitheric force. He says1it lies
somewhere between light and heat on one
hand and magnetism and electricity on
the other. Other scientists have directed
attention to this new force, but even Ed
ison has failed TO learn more than the
fact of its existence.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-01-10

Uranine is a new and powerful dye
obtained from the residuum ofpetroleum
1t is a very bright red, dustlike sub
stance. The least particle, dropped into
a glass of clear water, sends down green
riootlets, growing rapidly like plant
and presenting very interesting spec
tacle. The Scientific American sends &
package to all who subscribe for that ex
cellent journal.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-01-10

The report Of the postmaster general
OF England for the year ending March
81st, 1878. shows that there are now in
the United Kingdom 1898 postoffices
The total of letters, post cards, book
packets, newspapers, ETC., which passed
through the post during the year was
lat, 048, 200. In England and Wales the
letters numbered SS3 ,96s, 700; IN Ireland
74,S4S 200; in Scotland, 99,515,7O
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-01-10

Only . few people in Prussia can be
chased as very wealthy. The income
tAx returns in that country for the past
Xar show that only 40 persons in the
Kingdom have an income of more than
$4,000 per annum. This number in
cludes two members of the Rothschild
family and Krupp, the famous manufac.
turer Of cannon. Only ,240 persons re.
port receipts of over $4,000. Compared
With the United States, even in these
days Of business depression, this is a
MY poor showing.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-01-10

The United States Supreme Court has
finally rendered a decision in regard to
the anti-polygamous laws of Utah. 1t
decided, on Monday, the. case of George
Reynolds against the United States,
brought up by an appeal from the Su-
preme Court of Utah This case involves
the whole question of polygamy in the
territories and constitutionality of the
laws passed by Congress for its suppress
sion. Reynolds was indicted by the
grand jury for contracting a bigamous
marriage, lie was tried in the third ju-
dicial court OF Utah and found guilty
He appealed to the supreme court of the
territory and finally to this court, which
now affirms the judgment of the lower
tribunal, and decides that Congress had
the power to pass laws prohibiting polyg-
amous marriages in Utah, and that such
laws are constitutional.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-01-10
Additional tele0raphic reports give d

Additional telegraphic reports give the
weather IS follows on the Sd: Indianap
oils, - degrees below zero; Winamac
Ind. % degrees; Centralia, Ills, % de
Erees; Cairo, 10 degrees; LaSalle, 26 de
grees; Peoria, % degrees; Dixon, % de
Grees; Freeport, % degrees; Galesburg
10 degrees; Bloomington, Is degrees
Lake Geneva, Wiz, 81 degrees; Niles
Mich, 81 degrees; Pontiac, Mish., IS de
grees; Wheeling, Yves. Va, 10 degrees;
6edAliA, Mo-, % degrees; ST. Louis, Is
Aaw~.oo
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-01-10

New York city Is an expensive lnstl.
tuition. The estimates for city expenses
for 1879 aggregate $3O,OO7 .O97, trifle
less than last year. The public depart
ment calls for $4,O4s, 100, for educational
purposes; $3,4OO, 900, and to pay interest
on bonds. 81. 100 1853.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-01-10

The growth of wooden manufacturing
In this country may be learned from the
fact that in 1910 the product of our wool
q factories amounted TO $20,670, 900,
while In 1870 they reached the enormous
aggregate Of 016O. 4Oe. 900, and this exclu-
awe Of wooden carpets and hosiery, which
amounted to 143, 792, 900.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-01-10

Kansas City received ,259, 672 bushels
of wheat in 1877 and 9,O14,291 in 1878.
OF corn it received 5,SS1, 703 bushels in
1877 and 4,911 500 in 1873. Hogs and cat
tie business we have not yet seen reported.
The increase in butter was remarkable;
from 24,S42 pounds in 1877 to 974, $40
pounds in 1873.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-01-10

The Charleston Courier and other ku
klux organs will take notice that the
men who burned a couple of murderer.
at the stake in Nebraska, have been ar
rested, and will be tried, and guilty con
victed if they are guilty, and hung il
they are convicted. There will not bt
any humbug about it.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-01-10

Contracts were last week made for car.
rying provisions from Chicago to Liver.
pool at 4S cents per hundred pounds
that is, meat is conveyed four thousand
miles with an addition to its cost of less
than half a cent a pound. In this in
stance there can be no complaint of ex
tortionate charges for transportation.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-01-10

Russia has adopted the singular course
q putting an import duty on raw cotton,
IN article she does not produce. To tax
cotton fabrics would protect her infant
manufactures, but 10 tax the raw cotton
will ruin them, and make her people send
money TO other nations for all the cotton
nnuoda they iisa
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-01-10

Large cotton factories east are shutting
down, and running on half time, because
the price of goods is lower than they can
afford, and "a number of large failures
have been recorded since the first of the
year. We are on a specie basis now
however.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-01-10

Mrs. Martha A.Gunter OF Eddyville, KY
wants to know what has become of hel
husband, VIC. Gunter, who left her and
their six children, last October, to go tc
Kansas to purchase farm, and has moi
since been heard from.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-01-10

Robert w. Mackey, ex-state treasurer
of Pennsylvania, died last week. He
was a wheel-horse in the Cameron ring,
and one of the best known politicians in
that state.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-01-10

The pedestrian, O'Leary, has gone to
the Hot Springs, Ark. He Is still lame,
and his doctors say he has done his last
walking. unless he takes care of himself
for months. Madam Anderson should
take Wnrnin1
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-01-10

Congress and the Kansas Legislature
meet next week, and we will briefly sum-
Marie their legislation from day to day.
To even give the titles of all bills intro
duced, and not acted on, is too much.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-01-10

During the seven years ending on the
1st Of September last the Government has
refunded $3.50, 000, 900 of its outstanding
ak per cents. into bonds bearing five,
four and . half, and four per cent. inter
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-01-10

The Name senate, on Friday, elected
Alonzo Garcelon, Democrat, governor,
every Republican senator voting for him
In preference to Smith, the Greenback
candidate
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-01-10

Mayor Cooper. of New York, aston.
ished the old voters there not by furn-
ishing any kind of refreshments at his
New Years reception. -
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-01-10

The Memphis Howard relief associa
tion reports that its receipts during the
yellow fever epidemic were $417, 1896,
and disbursements, &415, 790.3O.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-01-10
Notice.
In the District Court of Lyon county, State
of Kansas.
a. W. and e. T. KendrIck, Pitt
vs..
Isaac Il. Blackwell and Mrs. John s. Pearce,
Defendants

Defendants.
THE STATE OF KANSAS
To the defendants, Isaac Fl Black
well and Mrs. John =. Pearce You will TIA 10
notice that you have bIen sned in the above
entitled cause in the above named Court, and
that plaintiffs petition 10 flied therein; that
said defendant must answer said plaintiffs
petition on or before the 2lst day of February
1879. or said petition will be taken as true
and judgment rendered accordingly; that
said plaintiff is the owner and in the actual
and lawful possession of the following de
scribed land in Lyon county. Kansas, o-wit: :
Southeast quarter OF section 2S township 10,
range II, and that plaintiffs title thereto bs
forever quoted against any and all claims
or interes's OF the said defendants therein
and especially said defendants claim of title
under latent from the UnItOd states, ana
intermediate cOnveyAnces hereunder to him
self, and claim OF defendant Mrs. John 5
Pearce. being q mortgage of $500 on said land,
given by her CO defendant, Black well, to J o.
sIah Scott, Igned to her. and that said de-
feDdant's claim of title is inferior to and null
and void as against plaintiffs title, and that
said defendant and all persons claiming sAId
premises or any interest therein, uuder or
through them, or any or either OF them may
be forever restrained and enjoined from set
ting up or prosecuting any claim OF title to
said premises. or any Interest therein against
said plaintiff, his heirs and assigns; and for
such other and further relief As may be right,
and for costs. GILLETT FORDE,
WIS. Atty's for PitH., Emporia. X ans.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-01-10

The post master at Winfield, James
Kelly, is said to be short about $1,000.
His bOndsmen are running the ONCE.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-01-10
coz. 4TH AVE AND COHARRCIAL ST j..
EMPORIA. KANSAS.
Assignee,s Sale.

In pursuance OF an order OF the District
Court of the United states for the district OF
Kansas, made IN the matter OF Cook 4 Chan
deIier bankrupts IN bank ruptey, on the "a
day Of January A. ID. 1878 ], Henry c. Bran.
SON assignee of she estate and effects Of said
bank upts. will. on the I'D day Of January.
A. ID. 1872 in 'front.' OF the court house door.
in the city Of EmpQria, county Of Lyon, state
Of Kansas, .Iroreed 20 sell at public Aaction
10 the highest bidder, for casp, the following
described tracts or parcels of land, being IN
the county Of Lyon, state Of Kansas:
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-01-10

A colored brother rose In prayer meet
ing and said: my dear bruddern,I feels
if could talk more good in five minutes
dan could do good in a year-Texas
Methodist
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-01-10
Administrators Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the mndersi n
Ell, admi "istratOr of the estate OF Anna ZinI-
norman, deceased. has presented TO the PRO
bate court of Lyon county, Kansas. IL peIi-
tiOn for the sale ( the following descrfE,t,l
real estate to-wit: The west fracti nal hal {
of section 81, town I6 range y; The west
fractional half of section @. town ~, range
II; the east half of section ]. town IL raIe g
II the southwest quarter of section 20, al Il
the northwest quarter Of section S. and the
west half of southwest quarter sec IS, ami
the east half Of section a. all in township 10,
range II. all in Lyon county. Kansas, the
same belonging TO said estate, for the purpose
of paying the debts OF said estate. And tina L
day. January 2lst, 1879, at IL O'Clock g. IN ut
the office of the Judge of said court, in kmuu-
ria, Lyon county, Kansas.
IYRUS ZIMMERMAN,
WHIP Administrator
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-01-10
cOIFFUREs,

Chatelaine braids dropping low at the
back are very much worn not only by
youngladies, but by matrons, and strange
to say, the silliest fashion known-that
of banging the front hair, is now also
adopted by ladies no longer young. A
coil either crimped or braided with
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-01-10

1t is said that plan has actually been
completed by leading Hebrews for the
purchase of Palestine.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-01-10
STAR GROCERYl!

MO. GROCERY STORE. Invite the pnf-
Az rouage of all in city and country. New
and fresh groceries. Prices low as the low
est Provisions and produce. erybOdy il
requested 10 give the new grocery store q
trial. Commercial street. east side
d16tfw50tf. THATCHER q PAYNE
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-01-10

Did Tice foretell this. When will il
get warm, prof
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-01-10

HENRY {. BRENsoN, ~
6lW4s Assignee.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-01-10

ENOR REHT.-House amt good barn House
has eight rooms. cellar, good well and
cistern; near city Apply to
45tf III. w. GILEHRIEST.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-08-28
THE FUTURE OF COTTON

In announcing that the supply Of
American cotton on hand and aAoat
for Liverpool is 10000 bales less than
it was this time last year, and that
English spinners have a very moderate
stock, perhaps $1,000 bales short Of
this date a year ago, Watts & Co. S
circular, Of August 9Th, says:
AS regards the future course of
prices here much will depend on the
receipts at the American ports. Some
weeks ago it was generally believed
that the crop was about five weeks
later than last season, but it is now
thought that owing to the drouth and
hot weather the crop in Texas has
been forced to maturity, and that the
receipts at Galveston are likely to be
unusually early. 1t should, however.
be borne in mind that the receipts at
that port last year, when the crop was
an early one, were only about II per
cent. of the total at all the seaports
in September and October.
From India crop reports continue
on the whole, very favorable, and as
the great Eastern markets are com
paratively bare Of goods, and prices
very firm, We are still inclined to look
for an early revival of the export
trade at Manchester; in fact it is
almost certain that very considerable
business would have been done thi.
week but for the break down in cot,
ton, which caused many buyers tc
withhold their orders for goods and
yarns, hoping prices might be lower
The home trade, however, continues
very dull, and has this week been fur
ther depressed by the unfavorable
weather, which'has again given rise to
very dlscouraging views of the har-
vest prospects in this country.