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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-11-07

II. c. Cross and Wan. Jay each pledg-
ed themselves last night at the water
works meeting to be one of ten to pay
off what some folks call the repudiated
mandatory bonds of Emporia, issued
some years ago, and amounting, we be
licve, to something over So 900.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-11-07

GOOD WoRK.-We received Tuesday
two large aud fine imposing stones,
furnished by the Southwestern Kansas
marble and granite works IN Emporia,
F. A, Adams, agent. We can say to
printers that Mr.. Adams can compete
with any of the type founderies in furn-
ishing composing stones. He has just
received Il fine assortment of marble man.
tells which will be ready for inspection
in few days. The Southwestern Mar
BILE and Granite works is a first class in
stitution, and does the very best of work.
CARD OF THANKs.-TO the choir and
friends of the St. Andrews church, per
NIT me through this medium to express
my deep heart felt thanks, my most
sincere gratitude, for the elegant token
of your friendship and appreciation. 1t
fills my heart with joy to know that
though far away from you all, am not
forgotten. May kind heaven shower
rich benedictions upon all your hearts
and homes, and if we should never meet
again to mingle our voices in anthems
of praise here on earth, may we all meet
in the better land.
Mrs G. w CETRRY
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-11-07
EverybOdY's Business.

MONEY To LoAN-Wm. Duguid. En-
poria. Kansas. wBc23tf.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-11-07

Additional Locals on the Fourth Page.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-11-07

fourth pounds, and says: "Dot ish pig,
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-07-04
All n Sham.

"Gemlen," said Brother Gardner, rs he laid
down his stick of licorice and stood up, 81
war obcr to de Wilder Smiths de odter cav
cnin' to see if she could lend my ole woman
her wash board next day, an de widder she
spoke up an said: NIsser Gardner, dis
world am all a sham war in de coner
grocery dc mex day an de grocer he hove a
sigh as big as my fist as he leaned ober de
counter and said: 'Misser Gardner, dis
world am all a sham was blackin' stove
for de doctah down on dc co'ner below, that
same day, an when got frew wild de job, he
dropped quarter inter my hand, an softly
whispered: Brudder Gardner dis world am
all n SHAM Now, gemlen, all dat talk am
cl'ar bosh. De world am all right Who says
de boss am sham? Who says dat de cow
an mule an dog an cat am shams? De man
who falls down finds solid bizness. De man
who buys Goldfish doan get mutton-chops.
When / AK for kaliker dey doan, gin me silk
Once in while we may frow a bootjack
at a cat an hit muffin but an ash-barrel; but
dc world in general am plenty good huff for
de kin of people who put in DER time heah.
De man who scratches his back agin dc city
hall will tell you de world am all sham
De chap whose wife supports him by washin'
an sewing feels dat de world am sham all
ODER De noodlehead who sets out to captur'
de public wild little cane an good deal OF
brass is no sooner stepped on dan he cries
out, 'Shamp till we can't rest. doan' want
to hear dat 'spreshun aroun' heah, kase it
won't go down wild man who work ten
hours day and pay der honest debts. DE
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-07-04
How Plants Defend Themselves.

Strychnine was not made exclusively for
the suicide, nor belladonna for the eyes of
young ladies. These, with opium and other
vegetable poisons, were placed by the Crca-
tor in plants to protect them from the ravagcs
of animals. Wild peoples could not thrive
if the poison they contain did not keep off
the goats and other animals. A good exam
pie ofhow plant poison is limited to the part
needed is found in the strychnine plant The
poison prevents animals from eating the seed,
which is enclosed in soft harmless pulp
This seed the birds swallow whole, and thus
distribute abroad. Almonds are also protect
ed by poison. The fennel, anise and caraway
seeds find safety in some aromatic substance
which is not injurious, but dstasteful to the
birds, The lime can grow anywhere, so far
as the ravages of birds are concerned, on ac-
count of its aroma not so, however, with
the understanding orange, citron, and olive.
A caterpillar will often starve before touch
ing the flower of a plant the leaves of which
they readily devour. The common lettuce,
also, has way, when punctured by insects,
of pouring out sticky juice which floods
and often browns the intruder. Thus are its
delicate leaves protected from the insect
world.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-07-04
A RaSC PrOnOSitiOn.

A Detroiter who has the reputation of be-
ing hard pay was waited on the other day by
q man who began:
"Mr. Blank, | hold your note for S75 1t
is long past due, and wanted to see what
you would do about it,"
"My note? All yes, yes this is my note
For value received / promise to pay, and so
forth. Have you been to the note-shavers
with thisy"
Il have, but none of them would have it,"
Wouldn't Ell? And you tried the banks ?''
Eyes, sir; they wouldn't look at it,"
wouldn't ehg And suppose you went
TO justice to see about sueing I'll"
Il did, but he said a judgment wouldn't be
worth dollar"
Did, eh? And now what proposition do
you wish to makep ~
This is your note for $75. Give me So
and you can have it."
Five dollars No, sir No, sir! / have
no money to throw away, STRIP
But it is your own note"
"True, sir, very true, but Pm not such an
idiot as to throw away money on worthless
securities, no matter who signs them. deal
only in first-class paper, sir, and when that
note has a negotiable value win be pleased
to discount it. Good day, sir-looks like set
tied weather" 9..
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-07-04
VARIETIES,

-"Madam," said tramp on Cottage Hill
would you give me an old pair of trousers,
for Pm starving to death."-N0iTiSt0acn Her
aM
-Grindstones are considered safe property
to invest in; because if you cannot sell them
for cash. You can always turn them to &C
count.
What liz worth doing at all IT, no doubt,
worth doing WELL but | hay seen lots ov
things spite in tricing to do them too mulch.
josh Bi1imgs
"A tombstone has been discovered in a
Vermont town, whereon is inscribed long
epitaph, closing thus Stature about fl :,
w.t. POO Death had no terrors"
q am inclined to believe" said fop to
lady who had refused to sing, you are fish
ing for compliments" ooh, no" replied she,
81 never fish in SO shallow n stream"
-"My dear" said gentleman to his wife,
"our club is going to have all the home COM
forts" "lndeed," sneered the wife "and when,
pray, is our home going TO have club COM
iorts?"
"A young lady, in conversing with gen
teman, spoke of having resided in St. Louis
"Was st. Louis your native place." asked
the gentleman" "Well yes, part of the
time" responded the lady.
"A man coming out of Texas newspa-
per office with one eye gouged out, his nose
spread all over his face and one of his ears
chewed off, replied TO a policeman who inter
viewed him: 81 didn't like an article that
'peared in the paper last week, an went in
ter see the man who writ it, an he war
there ~
My DEAR" said she to her husband,
81 wish you would buy me new bureau"
Certainly" replied Jones, what kind of
a bureau would you like?" "Well," replied
the economical wife, 81 have read great deal
about the American Literary Bureau |
should prefer one of them if they don't cost
too much. -ISteubencille Herald.
81 have brought up this bill until | am
sick and tired oft" said collector to debtor,
upon whom he had called at least forty
times. "You are ah" coolly replied the deb
tor. eyes, am |" was the response. "Well,
then, you had better not present it again.
There will be two of us pleased if you do not;
for to tell the truth I'm sick and tired of sec
ing that identical bill myself"
AS some visitors were going through
penitentiary under the escort of a supernten-
dent they came to a room in which three
women were sewing "Dear me !" one of the
visitors whispered, "what vicious looking
creatures! Pray, what are they here for 2"
Because they have no other home; this is
our sitting room, and they are my wife and
two daughters" blandly answered the super
intcndcnt
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-07-04

To KEEP HAMS IN SUMMER.-There are
number of modes given to keep hams through
the warm season free from the attacks of in
sects. Some bag them and whitewash the
bags, which is troublesome and somewhat ex-
pensive, some cover them with dry wood
ashes and pack them in barrels and cover
thoroughly with pine shavings but we think
the best plan of all, and certainly the least OK
pensive with all who have u smokehouse, and
every farmer should have good one, is to
keep the hams hung up in the smokehouse,
which should be kept perfectly dark at all
times. We have eaten hams so kept two
years old, and they were among the very best
we ever tasted. Uniform darkness is a COM
plete protection against the attack of insects.
-Germanto,cn Ieleauph
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-07-04
Ear1ners' Column.
speed the PIOsu.'

I'VE would be pleased to have, every week, for
this column, articles of practical nature from
the farmers of the county,
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-07-04

RAISING ToMAToEs.-Tomatocs are much
more abundant and of better flavor when
staked then when suffered to ramble over the
ground. For garden culture there is no doubt
about it being the most profitable plan, and il
becomes question as to what is the best way
of doing the thing. In our own case we use
stout branches that have numerous snags on,
and which help tosupport the immense weight
of fruit which our plants always bear Others
use long trelis, sloping and meeting at the
top of section which looks like an inverted
VM) but the cool air so much shaded soil
induce is not favorable to the best results in
tomato growing, as the tomato rejoices in
warm ground. Some take pains to make neat
upright trellises and train and prune the
plants, making n pretty garden picture as
well AS producing capital results for the kit
chem ardnei's Monthly.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-07-04

WHEN WHEAT SHOULD BE CUT.-Thcre
has been some diversity of opinion as to the
best time to cut wheat, judging from the COM
mon practice of farmers. II is generally cut
when dead ripe or at least when the grain has
become hard. This is no doubt an error, and
one of more Importance than many suppose.
1t should be remembered that wheat is COM
posed of gluten, starch and BRAN Gluten is
the nourishing quality of the grain, makes the
flour stick together in the hands of the baker,
and gives weight to the gran-and there is
the greatest quality of gluten in the grain just
when the straw is yellow two or three joints
from the ground, the head turns downward,
and you can mash grain between your
thumb and finger without producing any
milk. 1t may, therefore, be set down as an
indisputable truth that every day the wheat
stands after this stage of its ripeness, the
gluten decreases in quantity and the bran in
creases in thickness, while also there is danger
of rust, which usually makes its appearance
during the last ten days in June.-Gamon-
torn Telegraph.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-07-04

-"If were to name the best special fer
tilizcr for potatoes in one word that word
would be ashes" said W. A. Armstrong at
the meeting of the Elmira On W Farmers
club, land apply them either in the hill or
in the earth over the seed" isl}
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-07-04
2netiral.
WHO?

WHO?
Who is the sweetest baby
That ever said "A-Poo2'
Who is the dearest baby,
With eyes 30 soft and blue2
Who is the prettiest baby
| think know. Do you?
:. Who has the softest golden
Little rings of hair?
Who has the rosiest cheeks and
The smoothest forehead fair2
Who has the sweetest kisses,
Enough of them and to spare2
Who has the cunningest fingers,
And who the pinkest of toes2
Who has u mouth like q rosebud,
And who the daintiest nose2
And who Is as sweet altogether
As the very sweetest rose?
Who has the prettiest dimples,
Dancing in chin and cheeky
And who Is learning the dearest
OF all dear names to speak?
And whose blue eyes are learning
Mammals dear eyes to seek?
All surely, there's only one answer
10 the question asked you here;
Only one true. glad answer,
Awaiting the mothers ear.
Who is the prince of babies?
Why, of course, my baby dear!
--Wdry ID. Brine, in tie INDEPENDENT.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-07-04

"A paper has this advertisement: 1.-TWO
sisters want washing" Millions of brothers
are in the same predicament
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-02-14

The San Antonio Express is
opposed to the whipping post,
but favors the licensing of gam
bling houses and other places
OF evil resort. 1t says exper-
fence has shown that gambling
cannot be suppressed and it is
proposed by licensing gaming
houses to bring them under the
control of the law. 1t would
give the police surveillance
over the gaming houses and
prevent vast amount of rob-
berry that is now practiced where
ever gambling is carried on.
Attempts have been repeatedly
made to suppress gambling, but
the first instance in which thew
have been successful remains to
be recorded. The committee
on finance of the legislature has
been instructed to inquire into
the practicab!lity of licensing
gaming.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-02-14

The San Antonio Express
says it is now claimed, by those
supposed to be pretty well
posted as to the ideas Of the
governor. that no election will
be ordered to elect a successor
to the late Mr.. Schleicher be-
fore next fall, unless an extra
session of congress should he
called. This will allow con-
gressional aspirants time to sit
in the shade all next summer
to concoct plans and arrange
the political wires in such a
manner as to insure the election
of the right man.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-02-14

A NuMERoUsLY signed petit
ton has been sent to the gov
ernor from Guadalupe county,
asking him to offer a reward for
the arrest of the murderer of
Hollamon at Seguin. He de-
clines on the ground that the
county is populous and wealthy
and the citizens should need no
incentive to do their duty, and
it would be establishing prec-
ident he does not intend to fol-
low. 1t has been the practice
heretofore not to arrest muir
derers until a reward has been
offered by the state for their
apprehension.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-02-14

The Dallas Herald filings a
whole dump-cart load of dirt at
:Galveston's coming Mardi Gras
celebration. II says;
Galveston will soon make its
annual Mardi Gras parade of
road wagons and dray bedizen-
ed with handbills; red and yell
low paint. 1t will be- a9show
worth walking one mile out of
your way to avoid seeing. O
That won't keep anybody
away from Galveston, and Dali
las viii in probability send as
large a delegation as any town
of its size in the state.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-02-14

THE Dallas Commsrrialthinks
Texas cities should not initiate
the example of Memphis, say
ing: "Repudiationhurts and the
less the south INDUCES in it the
better for her" Memphis, it
seems, had the intention of re-
pudiating, but the attempt is
likely to prove unsuccessful, as
judgements will be obtained
against her in the United States
courts and the judgments will
be enforced against the proper
ty. Charters can be abolished
but debts are not SO easily
wip ed out.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-02-14
Tho Whipping Post.

= An amendment to the code
prescribing the whipping post
for petty thefts was introduced
in the house on Tuesday and
voted down by considerable
majority. The majority of the
members are, it seems, of a
tender-hearted disposition. The
defeat of the amendment may
perhaps prevent the passage of
such a bill at the present session
of the legislature, and We have
no doubt will. 1t is painfully
and extensively evident that
the laws now on the statute
books are wholly Intellectual in
putting a stop to petty thieving.
1t is only a question OF time how
soon the whipping post will be
established-it has become a
necessity-and when the tax
payers finally get tired of sup
porting petty criminals in the
iai's, the whipping post will be
resorted to. An experiment Of
over a century in Delaware has
demonstrated its utility and it
is still effectively maintained de-
spite the aspersions cast upon it
by the sentimentalists Of the
eastern and New England states.
III is the law in Virginia and is
found to work well. A bill for
its introduction IS now before
the Missouri legislature and its
passage is strenuously urged by
the leading newspapers of that
state.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-02-14

amendments was adopted.
A number of bills, petitions
and resolutions were introduc-
ed.
Mr.. Finlay,. by leave, repor-
ted ,favorably his bill to provide
for consolidation of city and
county governments.
Resolution that committee on
internal improvements report
whether charges of express
companies should not be regu-
lated. Adopted.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-02-14

'e - Farmers in the vicinity Of
Victoria made a good thing Of
their Irish potato crop last year.
The Victoria AduoeaH says:
More Irish potatoes will be
planted in this vicinity this
spring than ever before. Last
year large shipments were
made to other markets with prof
liable results. Our farmers will
do well to plant largely, as there
is money in Them"
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The Denison Herald publish
es the advertisement of New
York quack doctor and calls ed
itorial attention to it, stating
that the said quack doctor is a
fraud, humbug and a swindler
and advising its readers to have
nothing to do with him. Ad-
vertising patent medicines is a
big business; SONG of the nos
trums are good and Some Of
them are wholly worthless. =
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-02-14

Democracy doesn't seem to
interfere with the rapid growth
and steadily increasing prosper
ity of Texas and it is quite in
order, in view of the encouraging
account Of the present condition
Of the state as shown in the
brief synopsis Of Gov Hub
bard's last message given IN
yesterdays paper. to inquire
what the story would be to-day
if Texas were still in the grasp
OF the earpet-baggers- Texas
was one of the first ftIie south
eru states to re-establish local
self-govenment and it IS one Of
the most fourishing and pro-
gressive states in the South
81. L0zis Republican.
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~ 49,
Tho School Question.

The free school system in
this state is being discussed in
some of the papers. We are
opposed to any attempt to break
up the public schools, either in
the country or in the towns.
We fully coincide in the follow
ing from the Denison Nesus:-
The Marshal Herald takes
this correct position on the pub
lie school question:
ave notice that there is a We
ny strong element at Austin op-
posed to the free common
school system, and sustained
by the Statesman, with the usual
twaddle that one man should
not be taxed to educate the
child of another, etc. These
men forget that our whole poll
cy, from the very inception of
the state government, has been
in favor of free schools, and to
create fund that will educate
every child in the State"
We hope to see the time when
every child in Texas will have
the opportunity to receive a
good common school education.
free of cost-not the "higher
education DIR. Burleson talks
about, which would require the
support of costly state univer-
sites, but a practical education
in the common English branch
es.
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The Houston Telegram is af-
ter the legislature with a sharp
stick. 1t says the only cry and
watchword is "retrenchmentand
reform. the expenses of the
government must ,be,reut down
to almost nothing, and by the
abolition Of rewards for the ar
rest of criminals, crime is to be
frowned down, instead OF being
hunted down. A great cry is
being made about education
while nothing IS being done
looking to a reform in the pub
lie school system of the state.
There is a deficiency OF 5000
900 In the state revenue and
nothing at all is being done,
The legislature has been in ses-
sion for a month and, can point
to the repeal of the dog tax as
its principal work.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-02-14

The Mexia Ledger gives some
temperate and well timed re-
marks on patent inside and out
Side. newspapers. 1t regards
them as injurious to the home
presses and unsatisfactory.
Many of them contain a num-
Der of questionable advertise
ments for which the publishers
get no pay. 1t is far better to
reduce the size of the paperand
print it all at home.
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3 Ns" H- :
y The Houston 7flssr0m re-
ports. the sudden death Of DIR.
]. c. Massie, at his home near
Lynehburgh on the nth inst.
1t appears that for some cause
there arose trouble between the
doctor and = negro employed
on the place, and the latter be-
came so insulting that the doc
tor determined to thrash him,
but when moving to carry into
execution his intention he fell
dead to the ground. life becom-
ing extinct almost instantly. He
was was an old and highly es-
teemed citizen.
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THE Lone Sta, says it is sug-
gested that a special tax be lev
led for the purpose of putting
clock IN the dome of the new
courthouse at Giddings. Ifper-
n,itted we would further suggest
that a special tax be levied to
furnish people living at dis
lance with a telescope.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-02-14

On the 2Ist of January a Brit
ISL column consisting ola por-
ton of the z4th regiment, a Bat
terry of artillery and 600 natives
were completely annihilated by
10000 Zulus, on the Tugela
river in South Africa. 1t is es-
-timated that 5oo.>soldiers and
many officers were killed.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-02-14

The actual cash outlay of
Grant while sojourhine in Eu-
rope was only fourteen dollars,
SO says the Co~in Journal,
The CT is regular George
Washington ngnewspapers,
so no one has the presumption
to doubt its assertions.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-02-14

= A bad state of affairs ex-
lists in Medina county. VIM.
Thompson, a man of family,
and two of his herders have
been murdered. A one-armed
Irish peddler was found dead
in the brush. A Mexican with
his skull split open and two 9TH
er bodies were also found. Cit
liens are organizing for self
protection.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-02-14

Cabbage has a superior value
for feeding purposes. English
cattle feeders assert that their
beasts progress faster on cab
bage mixed with plenty of fine
cut wheat straw and cotton seed
cake than with any other vege-
table. Cabbage contains one
part fiesh-forming substance to
three of heat-produeing, while
in potatoes the flesh-forrning is
only one to twenty. Cabbage
is also rich in mineral matter.
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The Sherman Regisff, thinks
the legislature should repeal the
law allowing towns and cities to
constitute themselves separate
school districts. The law now
requires a two-thirds affirmative
vote of all the tax payers and in
many towns it has been defeat
ed. Here in Brepham for sew
eralyears more than two-thirds
of the tax payers have voted in
in favor of a tax and the oppo-
sition has dwindled into insigni-
icance.