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, 1879-04-14

,skEDs -rtmothy wa. IN good demanh, and .G5ao
higher, the 0rrerIngs being light. salca welo
naac At 81. t14tl 1s. and prime was tm ut ST. rs.
This warohauses contain good neal Of tl'nnthy.
shlnucd NJ inst ~ wanted. Cloyor was lr.n. being
scarce, Al 1.l.!;Sb:Lt!0, and mam,noth brought
81. III. Hungarian and tnillet wcre steady. Tho
former aold at 7O1b7hc untt tho latter Ut H0c.
sALT-Mns !u fair request. Dairy salt II
gnHtcd higher,
flMc salt, y bril-. ..........,.........,...$ 100
Cnarae Halt, hrt....... :. -. .... lao
I'aisy, q hrl, wttl,uut bAEs. ...,... :. LILO
Ilntry. u brt with baEH....... .,...,, 1.76f2. 10
Ashton and EuraKh dairy. q Aack...,. 400
TEAS-Ruuialn aeAl, under steadily good de-
, 1879-04-14

Mrn StrfHsuur. * r. foir r.i.i, ,.ncst "ra
chofco car-lota wera safabo. PeachboWs bring
7l&t75c, and Foho tt01llc Seed potatooa would
prDhably bring more.
rult5rKi AND GAME-WoFe In fair request
anil steady. Tho offerings wrso small. especially
af ponltry, and Tho larger yaF1eties OF duckn ycro
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-04-18
A BAD INVESTMENT.

The Louisville Courier-Journal relates
the following story: 1t was at dusk, Fri
day afternoon. A young man with a
black mustach and blue seal ring stood
on the sidewalk of a certain Louisville
street and attempted handkerchief fir
tation with pretty girl in store over the
way. She timidly answered his ardent
signals, and, screwing up his courage, he
cFnssed over and entered the store. Once
in the presence of the maiden he began
to feel meek and lowly, and at loss for
something to say. 81 believe I'll take a
dozen apples" he absently observed.
Yes, sir" she replied in silvery tones.
The apples were counted out, paid for,
and the responsibility devolved upon
him to make another remark. "You
may give me this bunch of bananas if
you please" Then "I'll try half dozen
of these pears, I believe and, "well, a
dozen oranges" aud so on, till he had
spent 81 .25-within fifteen cents of all
he had. By this time, encouraged by
the amiable manner of the girl, and be-
ing unable to further invest in her goods,
he ventured to say, in very conciliatory
voice, slow do you do, any way gu
"Sir-r-rr' "I-ain't you the girl that
bowed to me across the. street 90 She
broke into ripple of laughter, 81 bowed
to young man behind you, sir. Good
evening" and she waved her hand to
ward the door, and walked to the back
part of the store to tell the other clerks
about it. The youth unceremoniously
departed, leaving his $11-25 cents, his
fruit and some ugly words behind him.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-04-18
BUSINESS ITEMS,

In India there are now 1851 miles OF
railroad IN operation, of which 9O6 have
double tracks.
Nevada produced, in 1873, 27,725 tons
of lead, or, 425 tons more than any
state or territOroy. Utah follows next
with 1880 tons.
A rich growth of sponge has been
found in the harbor of Key West, Fla.
One man with few small boats lately
secured $4,000 worth in two days.
Great Britain holds at present not to
exceed $13O,OOO,OOO of United States
bonds, and Germany, France, and the
rest of Europe about $7O,OOO,OOO.
The annual tea production of the
world is estimated at GS1 600, 900 pounds,
divided as follows, China, 600, 1000, 600;
japan, 100000; India, 100000; ia
va, 100000.
According to the reports of the bureau
of statistics the value of the export of
cheese. from this country for the fiscal
year ending June 80, 1873, was $14,1O3,-
$50, the export of butter 1891 1922, and
the export of condensed milk 1928, 2S4,
the whole amounting to $1S, 163,635.
During the seventeen years ending
with September 80, 1873, there were ex-
ported from the United States 2,314, 40, :
$50 gallons of petroleum, valued at
$489, 366,S9 The smallest shipment
was in 1868, 1854 gallons; the largest
in 1873, 33s, s41 1903 gallons, the product
sold abroad the latter year aggregating
SAC, 574, 974 in value.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-04-18
NEW STEAM WAGON.

A new style of vehicle, designed to be
propelled.by steam, has recently made
its appearance in London The CARR.
age closely resembles an ordinary dog
cart; the shafts are very short, and in
cline together, meeting two feet in front
of the dashboard; between there is a
third wheel, working upon an upright
shaft, which could be turned by a han
die placed the same as that of bicycle
this handle is worked by reins in the
hands of the driver. The fuel used is
benZine, and the burner used is describ-
ed as being no larger than an ordinary
bat. The steam is generated in a coil
boiler of copper. The tube of which the
boiler is composed is stated to have been
tested to pressure of 1000 pounds per
square inch. This is, however, an I'M
important matter, as the explosion of a
coil boiler is never dangerous, and only
results in putting out the fire and stop
ping the engine. The ordinary steam
pressure is about 60 pounds. The We
hicle is described as working very han
Oily and being under very complete con-
troll. As only three or four persons are
to he carried, the amount of power re-
quired is merely nominal. The speed,
II we are not mistaken, was reported at
something like 10 miles per hour. If
there was any market for steam road
wagons, or steam pleasure carriages,
there would not be the least difficulty in
producing them. The machinery need
ed is very light and can be slowed away
beneath the seats or in the box, while
the quantity OF coal or benzine needed is
very small. The speed of such machines
is almost unlimited. Steam coaches
on good roads have made as high as
30 or 40 miles in an hour, aid from ~ to
10 were rates that were regularly main
tanned by some of the English steam
passenger coaches before the railways
drove them off from the common roads.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-04-18
FHR WIeKEpnsr BOOK AGENT.

A clever fellow, an expert in the call
ing, rang the door bell, and soon the lady
of the house was before him. Said he ::
"Will you be kind enough to take this
book and give it-?' 81 guess not to-
day, sir'' said she, closing the door.
But, madam, you don't understand. 1
only want you to give it" st cannot
possibly to-day, sir; am very busy"
Why, my dear madam, the folks in the
next house are away; wont you please
hand it to them when they return! It's
a valuable work and you will save me
many steps and also ohlige the lady very
much" "Oh! oh! certainly sir; excuse
Il thought-you see we have so many
- u see, madam; don't fret your
self, but can further trouble you for a
pencil to write the address on the book 80
Most certainly, sir" she said, throwing
the door wide open: walk in. hope,
sir, yon viii excuse my mistake" II
will, but can't help feeling hurt" he
said, huskily. THE lady is anxious to
get it, and no wonder-just see the en-
gravings-Only 81 Shall / not add
your name to the list:" She was pow
erless; he got it-Boston Journal.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-04-18
ST. LOUIS, April Is
EMPORIA MARKET.
Corrected by -.IGIsa Eluker, Dealer 1
I=ocr EEd Feed.

Corrected by -.I"I.a F1uker, Dealer in
I@ocr AEd Feed.
EHPORIA, April Il.
epULEsALK
GRAIN-No. = I.r-.t. 70 to SOC for choice
No. SIS to CSC; NO 4-St to Sc. Corn, I'M
settled . to SIC. Oats, Is to 33c- Rye. 20 q
sc. Barley, 20 to SOC. Flax seed, 81. Corr
and oats mixed, SIS per ton.
LIVE SFocK.-Beef on foot, ~ to Axe pei
pound for best. Hogs, * 20 3kc. sheep, 81
TO 3x Calves, s. TO $s per head, Fresh milcE
COWS, So to $35 per head. Horses, $50 to 500
Ponies, so to $40.
RRfAIL.
FLOUR AND FEED-per 100 bS-F1our, 81 81
to So so for best; corn meal, 81 per 100
shorts &c; corn and oats mixed, 73c per 100
bran, 60c per 100
Potatoes. 90 to zoe per bushel; sweet pota
toes, -; apples, $I-50 TO - 50; onions, 81 o.
carrots SOC; parsnips, SIC; cabbage s to 1O<
each squash, to Toe; butter l21Sto 22e per ID
errs 70 l0c per dog. /; tuFnfps, SOC; chick.
eSs- 81 .T5 TO S200 per dozen; turkeys, Sc 70 I0S
per pound; chiekens, &c 70 &c per pound lard
I to Sc: cranberries, 10 cents per quart; eur.
rants, 10 cents per pound; prunes, 12Kc
Fresh meats Best steak, 12k to 15c per pound
roask Sc boiling meat, 4 to &C; veal, 10 to l2c
mutton, to I0c; pork steak. 6 TO s.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-04-18
1000 ACRES

Having personally inspected each quarter.
section OF our IL 900 acre tract on the east limo
of Lyon county, between the A. T. & 8. +
ard the NJ. K. 4 T. railroads, and made full
plats and descriptions of the same, we are
now ready to answer all inquiries in regard
to this immense tract OF unimproved land
soon 20 become dotted with thriving prairie
ing prairie, with stock water on a number OF
sections, coal on some, and Is mostly good
tillable, productive soil. with cheap fuel.
plenty of building stone, near 70 markets and
railroad stations, with ample range for stock,
and within a few hours railroad ride of Kan
sas City. 1t IS offered at both cash and time
prices, at from 50 to So per acre, with O few
special tracts at from $40 to Sl2 per acre, and
is admirably situated Tor colony purposes, OF
for old friends coming west to choose locals
ties near each other Plenty OF good coal1.
s to 10 cents per bushel, solves the fuel ques-
ton on this tract.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-04-18
SENATOR BLAINE EXPECTS A VETO.

Senator Blaine made a strong speech
Saturday, in opposition to the Democrat
ic programme of lacking legislation upon
appropriation bills, and intimated that,
as a matter of course, President Hayes
would again veto them. He closed as
follows:
They ask if we call it revolutionary to
put amendments on the appropriation
bills? OF course not. There have been
a great many amendments put on such
bills, some mischievous and some harm
less, but l call il audacity and revolution
for any senator or representative or caucus
of senators or representatives to get to-
gether and say that they will have certain
legislation or stop the departments of the
government. That is revolutionary. /
don't think that it will be revolutionary;
il will be a revolution that will not re
yolve. Ii is a revolution if persisted in,
and if not persisted in, it must be back
ed out of ANONYMOUSLY, and the latter
will probably be the result.
do not profess, Mr.. President, to
know what the president of the United
States will do when these bills are pre-
scented To him, and I suppose in due
course of time they will be: ] certainly
should never speak a solitary word of
disrespect of a gentleman holding that
exalted position, and hope shall not
speak a word unbefitting the dignity of
the Office of senator of the United States :;
but as there have been speculations here
and there on both sides as to what he
would do, il seems to me that the dead
heroes would rise from their graves if he
should consent to be intimidated IN his
constitutional power by threats like these.
All the war measures of Lincoln are
wiped out by the Democrats. The Bour-
bons of France buried themselves, be-
lieve, after restoration, in removing ev-
cry trace OF Nepolean, even chiseling the
an" from the public monuments raised
20 perpetuate his glory, but the dead
mans hand from ST. Helena reached out
and destroyed them in their pride and
their glory, and tell tine senators on Ell
ther side of this chamber, 1 tell the Dem
Ocratic party of the nerth and south-the
south in the lead and the north follow
ing-that the slow unwavering finger of
scOrn from the martyred presidents
tomb on the prairies of Illinois will
wither and destroy them. Though dead,
he speaketh [Great applause in the
galleries. When you present these bills
with threats to the living president, who
bore the commission of Abraham Lin
eoln. and served with honor in the army
Of de Union, which Lincoln restored,
can think of only one appropriate re-
spouse from his lips to his pen, he should
say TO you with all scorn BETTING his
statien+ as thy servant Q dog, that he
should do this thing"
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-04-18

DRY TEXAs-The Dallas Herald, of
April 18th, has disheartenIng reports of
the crops from all parts of Northern Tex
as. Wheat is not more than foot high,
and fears are entertained of famine in
corn and oats, while vegetables are near.
ly a total failure. No cotton has been
planted for want of rain. The drouth
covers all that portion of Texas lying
upon line of Denison and San Antonio
including every county west of it, and
an average of two tiers east. In portions
of this territory people are hauling water
for drinking purposes from three TO six
miles, and the cattle depend upon the
larger streams, all of which are lower
than can be remembered.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-04-18
TO MILLERS.
YOUR CHOICE FROM THREE MILLS
FIGURING MILLS.

NO. o..
WYE are authorized TO offer for sale one
w half interest In Roberts & Jones' water
power mill, y mile from Neosho Rapids, Lyor
county, Kas., including the mill site, 9K acres
Of land on the Neosho river, with the finest Of
water power. Mil four stories high, frame
stone basement, two run Of burrs, Just beer
put in complete running order at an expense
Of 5000. Saw mill attached. Is doing q fine
business. and IL one Of the best mill Invest
ments in Kansas. Railroad depot miles,
and another AZ miles, from the mill. Bridge
over the river at the mill Owner Of this half
interest not practical miller, and has other
business needing his attention. Will give
time on one third to half If desired We
are at present authorized to oner this one-nail
interest at 5000. 1t is bargain az that
Agure.
"ATER MILL one mile from station on
" A T. & s. +. railroad. Three run stone ;
IS good water power rs there Is in the state
everything in good order, and doing large
custom buSiness. Price, 81 500 for one half or
$1,000 for two-fhirds interest. Mtllers are in
Vited to look into this opportunity.
No. 4o6.
TYATER MILL near Emporia; good pow
w err good business, and . numer one in
Vestmenk u acres Of land. house, etc, go
with the mill. Price, - 00o-one-quarter
down, balance on time II desired.
sToTLER q GRAHAM.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-04-18

Accounts from North Carolina and
from Louisiana and Mississippi show
that, though the condition of the colored
people in she former state is nearly the
same as in the other states, their move
ments are not identical. In North
Carolina they have ceased buying small
homesteads, and are boarding their
gains. They are only preparing for an
exodus. In Louisiana and Missippi the
exit has already begun.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-04-18
(READ THIS)

GHO len, Lyon county. Kansas; all good
for cultivation; 40 acres fenced, 20 acres in
cultivation, good well with pump, ~ story
house painted but not plastered; good frame
barn 14x16, shiDgle roof. good corrall, 5-bOart.
fence; 100 feet Of shedding for sheep, and some
fruit; acre Of good TENDER, detached. Land
Is smooth, range unlimited, black loan soil ;
i42 crerk within short distance; school and
Price $40 Der acre.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-04-18
To whom it may concern

10 whom It may concern:
Notice is hereby given that the undersign-
ed, administrators of the estate of John
George MIley, deceased, have filed, in the
Probate Court of Lyon county, Kansas, their
petition to have the following described real
property in Lyon county, Kansas, to-Wit =
the northwest quarter of section No %, town.
ship 80 l6 of range E-sold to pay the debts
sented to said court on April % 1879, at 10
O'Clock q. m at the Office of the Probate
Judge In EmpOria, Kansas.
JACOB d. MILEY
JOHN Ii. HOERNER
GILLETT & FoRDE, Att'ys WI6tI
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-04-18

Senator Plumb, of Kansas, who is ia
miliar with the material interests of his
state, pronOunces the story that the color
ed emigration to that state originated
with agents of Kansas railroads and
land companies to be utterly without
foundation. The managers of the rail
roads in Kansas, he says, are seeking to
dispose of their lands, and have adver-
Using agents in the northern states and
in Europe; but their object is not by any
means a phiIanthoropic one. They adj
dress themselves only TO the class of
people among whom they can find posi-
tive purchasers for their lands, and not to
the penniless, and possibly helpless, por-
tiOn of any community.-Inter Ocean.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-04-18

The row between eastern and western
Democrats in congress over proposed
financial legislation is working up to
lively proportions. 1t seems the COM
mittees have been made in such a fashion
as TO assure positive ascendency to
neither faction. There is just enough
evenness TO keep the fight hot.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-04-18
nr. Kings Ca1ifronia Golden COMPOUND,

Is strict vegetable preparation, and
Will positively cure Dyspepsia, Sick
up of Food, Pain in pit Of Stomach, Low
Spirits, Biliousness, Constipation, Jaun-
dice, Liver Complaint or any affection
of the Stomach or Liver, in the shortest
time possible. You are not asked to buy
until you know what you are getting
therefore, as you value your existence do
not fail to go to your druggist, B. WHEEL
don q Co, and get trial bottle, free o.
charge, which will show you what reg
ular one dollar bottle will do. Ask fo1
DIR. KINGS CALIFORNIA GOLDEN Com
POUND, and take no other.
B. WELDON s. Co.,
d123t6 Emporia, Kan.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-04-18
Great Bargainl

an Acre farm On IL creek, IL miles
AOO from Allen p. D.: 10 acres bottom
40 acres fenced; a well furnished frame
house OF six rooms and cellar and several
porchee; frame barn 12x26; other ont buiI6-
iDgs; 800 peach trees, Is cherry trees, 40 ap-
pie q ees, 90 grape vine 2 good wells, niI-
merous springs: thSr" - - IA good log house
on placei soil black ioi range unlimited
An excellent st0e.. -. r,In farm Price
=. 800. part time
sfOTi i'R & GRAHAM.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-04-18

The Democracy of Cincinnati con-
tinue To be wonderfully exercised be-
cause a prominent German has been
elected mayor of the city by Republican
votes. They first declared he had never
been naturalized. The mayOr-elect pro-
duced his papers. They now take new
tack, and aver that he lacked a month of
being 81 when his papers were issued.
Mr.. Jacob has held many offices in Gin
cinnatI, and has been n voter and an
honored citizen of the United States for
nearly twenty-five years. The Democra-
cy will gain nothing by such quibbling.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-04-18

A report from the judiciary commit
tee of the Illinois house of representa-
tives recommends the adoption of reso-
luton to SO amend the constitution as to
prohibit sessions of the general assembly
for ordinary legislation Oftener than once
in six years. Sessions for the appropria-
ton of money are to be held as at pres
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-04-18
RARE BARGAIN

I0oN Acre improved bottom farm, 100
IAOO acres in cultivation, 30 acres tim
Der; all fenced; frame house OF four rooms
$50 bearing apple trees, Is bearing peach
trees; water is furnished by bayou of river
AMI two good wells, This farm has good land
and an abundance of timber. School and
church handy Four and one-half miles from
EmpOria. Price 1900, one -half cash, one
i naI IN time N sniff
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-04-18

The Atlanta Constitution comes bold
ly to the front to say that for militia
companies in that state to carry the
United States flag would be absurd.
Feeling as the men do we suppose it
yOul6
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-04-18

A letter to the Commonwealth dated
the 18th, says the people south of the
Arkansas river are happy. 1t has rain
ed here for two days, and the wheat crop
is assured. Everything else is growing
nicely. Immigrants are rolling in, and
the vigin soil of Kingman county is be-
coming one vast field of cereals.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-04-18

That April fool cave of the Emporia
NEWS sold good many Of our editorial
brethren, we notice. The perpetrator of
that joke viii probably be scalped when
the editorial association convenes.-Mar-
ion Center Record.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-04-18

The Chinese ambassador, Chin Ian
Pin, sailed for Europe Saturday with
his suite of twenty persons. He is go
ing TO Spain to establish diplamotic re-
lations with King Alfonzo's govern
ment, but will return to the United
dtotao Il, tba foil
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-04-18

Encouragement for the colored emf
grants comes from various quarters.
Senator Chandler will find employment
for 100 in Michigan, and Col. Bob In
gersoll offers 81 900 to fund for their
relief
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-04-18
d123t6

Beeswax and salt will make your old
f1atirons as smooth as glass. Tie lump
of wax in a rag and keep it for that pur-
pose. When the irons are hot, rub them
first with the wax-rag, then scour with a
paper OF cloth sprinkled with salt.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-04-18

The emigration fever has reached the
colored people of Virginia. Farmers
have tried to induce the negroes to re-
main, but those who have money are
preparing to go west.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-04-18
Kansas City, Emporia and Southern Rail-
road COmnanY.

Thu annual meeting of the stockholders of
the Kansas City, Emporia and Southern Rail-
road Company, for the elect ion of officers Tor
the ensuing year, and the transaction of any
other business that may legally come before
company in Emporia, Kansas, on Tuesday.
May 18th, 1879. at O'Clock p. m. Transfer
book will be closed from April 18th to Nav
25th, 1873. EDWARD WILDER
W16t4. TreaSu rer
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-04-18

Stanley MATHEWS says the Republicans
of Ohio were never in better condition
for contest than they are at present.
This is evident from the returns of the
late election
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-04-18
Nnfice.

Hiram III. Phillips will take notice that he
has been sued in the District Court of LYON
county, Kansas; that the names of the parties
to said cause are mary II. Phillips, plat n tin,
VS.. Hiram H. Phillips, defendant; that the
petition of the plaintiff was filed in said court
in this cause on the 3lst day of March, A ID.
1879. and said plaintiff is hereby required to
answer said petition on or before the 3lst day
of May, 1873, or said petition will be taken as
true and judgment rendered accordingly, to-
wit: divorcing said plaintiff from said defend
ant, and restoring to her her maiden name
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-04-18
POsTNAsTERS APPOINTED.

Sidney Smith once rebuked a swear
ing visitor by saying; LET US assume
that everything and everybody are now
damned and proceed with onr subject"
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-04-18
Administrators Notice

Notice is hereby given that the undersign-
ed was, on the cath day of March, 1879, APP
pointed administrator of the estate of Mar
garet Anderson, deceased, by the Probate
Court of Lyon county, Kansas, and that he
has duly qualified as snch administrator &C
cording to law. JOHN L. BUTLER,
Administrator of the estate of Margaret
Anderson, deceased. WIHt3
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-04-18
Live Stock Markets.

KANSAS CITY, April I6.
Cattle-Native shippers. $4.2594 so; native
stockers and feeders, s. 2593 IS; native cows,
81. 409S75; butchers steers, s. a5d4 "a.
tive; extreme range OF sales, s. l5(a3 20
bulk. s.. 9O9aSQ.
sheep-Demands steady; poor to choice, $3.76
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