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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-13

Miss JENNIE JONES, Of this city, was
the recipient few days ago of a pack
age Of fruit from California friend. The
package came by mail, and contained
the largest orange we ever did see. 1t
measured TX inches In circumference,
and had the appearance Of young
pumpkin. There were also bananas from
Cuba, and chestnuts from Italy, one of
the nuts measuring Sa4 inches the longest
way around it.
Rev. DAVID TATUN, Of the "Orthodox
Friends" lectured on temperance to a
crowded house, on Tuesday evening,
at the Congregational church in this city
The lecture was very Interesting and we
should be glad to give a synopsis, but
have not the room. At the close Of the
lecture he exhibited photographs of the
human stomach in three conditions, the
healthy, the moderate drinker, and the
drunkard, which made quite an impress
sion upon the audience.
We have another sad record today Of
diphtheria. Little Stella, aged seven
only child Of Mrs. NJ. J. Whitlock. diving
on Monday noon. Mrs. Whitlock Is the
daughter Of Mr.. job. Engle, Of this city.
Why this one little "ewe lamb" must be
taken from this widowed mother, God
alone knows, but this we know, she went
up to Him pure, and white, and sinless
and that she is now safe with the Lambs
ofthe Upper Fold; and now, lonely moth
er, walk softly, angel eyes watch thy foot
steps, angel hands beckon thee to come
up higher. Thy hearts dearest treasure:
are not lost, but gone before.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-13
DRoWMo DAlE.
.R. JNO. c. VISOR,
D. BROWN.

Resident Physician and Sturgeon. Browns
da1e, Minnesota. Onee With Weiscr Short,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-13

No
Justice OF the Peace Of tho village Of Browne
dsnce. AtSsntion ki7oa to collections.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-11-28
rooMBs STICKS TO IT.

The Democratic papers have been try
ing TO fix up that "Eeath TO the Union"
dispatch of Robert Toombs, hut it won't
fix. They tried to make il appear he
is not representative man, but he is a
prominent candidate for governor, and
this very dispatch makes him stronger
than ever in Georgia. So thai wouldn't
work. Some ons OF them started the
report that the dispatch was gurbled.
Robert comes promptly To the front and
says lac sent Il, and it expresses his senti-
ments exactly; that he is getting along
in life, and can't afford to lie about such
things. The next Democrat to help
"kick the fat in the fire" will please
come forward. We don't know as
Toombs "belching treason is doing any
more harm than those idiots down in
Maine "Whom the gods would destroy
they first make mad
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-11-28

return of our money. 1t is bond OF
friendship as well as a bond OF interest,
and | Inisiudge human nature if the
bond does not prove stronger than the
commercial bond, and more enduring
I shall be mistaken If the order does not
prove more reliable and more permanent
even in business point of view, for the
social element that mingles with il. The
power of money interest is mighty,
but the power of human sympathy, when
once fully awakened, is mightier still
The bond of brotherhood is bond of
power. Ii binds together by II new
tie which links on to the better part of
our common nature. Over and above
all other things, our lodges might b.
made the source OF ending friendships.
We meet in them from month to month,
not ainlessly or by chance, but in the in
tereSis of common work which eDlistS
US all. Our order teaches us to regard
each other as brothers. and as members
OF one household. 1t teaches US to re-
spcct and hOaor each other, and to labor
for each others interest. IL teaches US
to visit the sick and the distressed; TO
care for the needy. 1t teaches us to pro-
vide for the widow and orphan. 1t also
teaches us TO avoid all political and sec
tartan discussions, and all questions
that might distract Us, and come together
on common ground in the interest of a
common work.
We might make this social element
the strongest bord of our union, and the
chief security of our order 1t might be
made the attraction of our meetings.
bringing us together by the drawings of
friendship; friendship grown strong
by long association May we not all add
something to this power? May we not
all make more of our regular gatherings
and thus do something 10 strengthen our
order and increase its usefulness
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-11-28
KANSAS STATISTICS FOR 1875

KANSAS STATISTICS FOR 1879.
The Commonwealth says that Mr..
Gray. the Secretary of the Kansas State
Board of Agriculture. is out with his
report for the quarter ending Septem-
Der Both. His first table is the average
condition of crops aud farm animals in
the several counties of the State. In
the aggregate, in the State, corn Is 80,
buckwheat 50, Irish potatoes "a, sweet
potatoes 81, sorghum 95, castor beans 9s,
cotton 100, hemp 1O5, tobacco 90, broom
corn %, millet and hungarian 96, past
ure Of, cattle 100, work animals 90,
horses and mules 90, sheep 101, swine
101. 1t will be seen by this that the
Irish potato is the lightest crop by just
64-1O0 of an average, and corn $1,000.
There are in the State 7,789, 026. 90
acres of cultivated to 27,546, 1874 uncul-
tivated.
There has been an increase of cultiva-
tel land during the past year OF 231, 1885,
Al.
The increase ig taxable acres is $751;
seJ.
A table on farm animals per capita,
shows that each family of five in the
State has an average of 220 horses and
mules, $50 of cattle, so of sheep and
7.45 of swine.
Each family of five persons has an
average of 1880 acres in corn, has under
cultivation 1870 acres, and acres in
wheat.
There are 1715 people to each 100
acres of cultlyeted land in the state.
The state debt per capita is $1.39
but the most of this is owned by the
school and sinking fund.
The per cent of increase of population
has been 10; the per cent of taxable prop
erty 4.4s, and the state taxes per capita
Sill.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-11-28

rsAPETr OF TEnVEI.--No sooner does
the now famous German physician dis
cover that lemons are an unquestioned
assurance of longevity than another man
comes forward with has prescription.
this gentleman is Mr.. Charles Francis
Adams, Jr., who has made a lifelong
study of railroads. AS the result of his
inspection of the Massachusetts statistics
ne declares iii any given person were
born upon railroad car and remained
upon it, travelling 800 miles day all his
life, he would, with average good for
tune, be somewhat over 80 years of age
before he would be involved IN any acct
dent resulting in his death or personal
injury; while he would attain the highly
respectable age OF $50 years before being
killed" Ifvarious precautions and con-
trivances We're adopted, Mr.. Adams
thinks, the traveller would exceed the ripe
age of Methuselah himself.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-11-28
CURRENCY.


Lots of cit,er feels worked up.
Chickens stuffed with oysters ought to
feel good.
The more iIltter goes down the faster
the price goes up.
When you send "A communication to
a newspaper always tell the editor he
need not publish it if he doesn't want TO.
Only one year more to the presidential
election! How the four seasons of the
year do chase each other into the dim
closets of The past,
The robins and the wren are flown
Aud FROM the shrub the Jay,
And by ti.c Dire the loaier tOasts
keoknk City Gate
4 Nebraska monument to IA horse
thief is simply stake at the head of a
grave and l. sign reading: at would
have been cheaper for him 10 go afoot."
In London they viii put any man in
wax IS big Us life for ten dollars. In
this country they will wax any man for
a nickle. Stick to America if you would
be happy.
i Buffalo school teacher went fishing
all one holiday week and never had a
bite. One of his scholars slipped out of
school for two hours and caught thirty
six pounds of black bass.
1t is calculated that nothing can live
in Saturn with more brains than fish.
That, however. does not discourage a
man who Is foolish enough TO go up in d
balloOn.-New Orleans Picayune.
Jonas Saunders, of Indiana, tied a
cows legs 10 keep her from kicking over
the milk pail, and when she tried 10
kick she fell over on him and broke his
back. There IS such thing as being
too smart.
Says the Cincinnati Commercial !:
This is the season for hunting. Young
men will take notice. The ducks that
are most worn now on the left elbow are
those with dark hair and black eyes.
But there arr some ducks with large blue
eyes anu gUi;isa hair that are quite too
awfully magnificent"
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-11-28
VOL. p.
GRAND TRANSFORMATIONS.


The tremendous collapse of the Green
back vote at the elections this fall, has
given terrible shock to the leaders of
that movement, who hoped 10 ride into
Office and cmolument They now make
the following Respondent appeal for a
grand consolidation ofall the elements :"
WASHINGTON, d. C, Nov. is.-The
following were issued tonight:
WAsHINGToN, ID. c., Nov. Is.
The national committee of the Nation
al party are hereby notified and requested
to attend q meeting of said committee.
To be held here on the 9Th of January.
A full attendance is requested.
T. p. DEVICES,
Chairman National committee National
party.
WASHINGTON. ID. c., Nov. Is.
In view of the gravity of public af-
fairs, the imminent peril to the repre-
sentative government, we, the under
signed chairmen OF the congressional
committee of the National Greenback
labor party and of the national commit
tee ~ the national party, hereby invite
the union of the Greenback national
committee, chairmen and members of
various state committees, and represen-
tatiyes of the Greenback and labor or
CARNATIONS, and editors of the newspa-
pers throughout the country, friendly to
the principles of the Greenback-labor or
CARNATIONS, to meet in the conference at
Washington ON the 9Th of January, 1880,
with the congressional committee of the
national Greenback- labor party, and the
national committee of the national party,
for the purpose of agreeing upon the
| time, place and basis of representation
| of the national convention, to he held
for the purpose OF adopting platform
of principles and placing in nomination
q candidates for president and vice presi-
dent T, ii. MURcH,
Chairman congressional committee ma
tional Greenback-labor party.
+. Z. DEVICES,
Marty
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-11-28
DODGING THE AssEssOR.

-
4 New York paper calls attention to
,he fact llat soIae o. the ,aEsest Sorpora-
tions in that state are paying taxes on
almost infinitesimal sums. The Harlem
railroad, for instance, which makes a
dividend of per cent. on some $40, 000,-
600 capital, by some jugglery of figures
pays no taxes at all. The New York
Central, which yields per cent on its
immense capital. pays taxes only on
Ss5e0OO. Tie taxable capital OK the
western Union telegraph company has
teen adjndged to be SAC. 600. although
Il pays dividends on $4O,o0O0o Thest
IRE rather striking figures, and it is time
they began 70 attEact attention sufficient
10 lead to wholesome reforms. It is the
disposition Of corporations all over tn,
country 10 dodge an honest payment OF
-;aSss. 4 eantinHanpe ef lhis soft o
Thing win tinallY respil in 4 war qpOr
sscb organizations as engage in dishon
eat tricks 10 get rid of their share of The
tax burdens, and it will be all the wors'
for them when il comes. We suppos'
this evil docs not exist to such an exten
west as it does east, hut if the evil con
tinsea taege il viii extend oyer the coun
Try at large.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-11-28
SOUTHWEST.

The colored men of Wichita have or
ganized brass band.
Sedgwick county has "Drive We'll
Defense Association"
Winfield has local Pinafore company
which is performing to crowded houses
The drive well fiends have, 1t appears
come TO grief. 1t has been discovered
that an old Patent dated 1910, and long
ago expired, covers the identical process
now claimed by w. d. Andrews & Co
as Il monopoly. A decision recently
rendered by Judge Blatchford, of New
York, also settles the case. The Judge
holds that if an invention goes into pub
lie use two years prior to the application
for patent, it is an absolute bar to an
action by the inventor for Judgment
Wichita Eagle
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-11-28
ALASKA,

-AiaGka explorers report one Of the lar
gest rivers in the world, the Yukon, as
.nayigable for steamers, and at 500 miles
from lis mouth it receives q very large
navigable tributary. The basin formed
by the confluence is twenty four miles
wide The Yukon is nearlH as IaEge as
our Miss.ssipE5. L1dlans are everywhere,
and war Between the tribes is q fixed in
stitution. There is snow for six months,
and without roads dog sledges find good
travelling. Games abOunds, and Indians
have an easy life. From seven to nine
dogs make team, the odd one being :he
leader. The driver has To watch this
dog. If it gets On The scent of game it
is of, and the whole team Is democrat
lied OFF they scamper through sooda
and thickets, upsetting the load, smash.
ing the sled, tearing tbs harness and
giving the bass days of hunting TO re-
store the atatu g1t0. So vast a country
tFaversed by navigable waters will soon
tempt restless and speculative adventur-
ers to explore it Yankee wit will not
fail to find profitable sources of com
Herce
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-11-28
wnMAN,S FAITH.

The following beautiful tribute to
woman isoa4 Bob Ingersol has never
been surpassed in the English language:
Women are more faithful than men
ten times as faithful as men. | never
saw q Inan pursue his wife into the very
dust of degradation and take her in his
arms. never saw q nan stand al the
shore Whetp she had been morally
wrecked, waiting for the waves to bring
back even her corpse to his arms, but |
have seen woman with her white arms
lift man from the stfiie of. Degradation,
and hold Hin IN hrF bosom as though
he wsra an angel .
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-11-28
DAY. NOVEMBER %, 1873
THE sELp.Exu.En.

- 1890
..Nag. open the gate aud let her in,
Ansi ding is vile:
For she hahn heen cis,ansed from stain of sit
ST Peter cried
And the angels all were silent.
Though ana cleansed ffsassss 5 am of sin, -
She ans weTed low,
Il came nos htther TO enter in,
Nor may go -
And the angels AL were silent.
but may not enter there she sail,
''For must go
Across the gulf. where thu guilty. deal
Lie in their woe
And the angels all were sile5t.
IF enter heaven, may not speak
My soii'S desiIe.
For them that are lying disIrait and weak
In flaming fite -
And the angels all were silent.
St Peter he nrnei the keys about,
And answered grim:
Ian You love the Lord and abide without,
Altar from hIm:"
Aud the angels all were silent.
SHOULD he nearer Christi she said,
by plying less
The sinful living of he Wotdl dead
In their helpiesSuessTF
And the angels all were silent
'-ShouId be liker Christ were
10 love no more
The loved VINO in their anguish lie.
Outside the jioOrg'
And the an gels all were silent.
IBID lie not hang on the cursed tree,
And bear lis shame;
And clasp TO His heart. for love OF me,
My guilt and shamey"
And The angels ali were silent.
SHOULD be liker. nearer Hin,
Forgetting this
Singing all day with the Scraphim,
In SCI FISH hlissg''
And the angels all were silent.
The Lord Himself stood by the gate,
And heard her peak
Those tender words impassionate,
Gentle and meek.
And the angels all were silent.
Now, pity is the touch of God
In human hearts,
And from the way lie ever trod
lie meier Departs
And the angels all were silent
And lie said, Now will go with you,
Dear child of love;
/ am weary of all tGi- glory, too,
Ia Heaven above"
And the angels all were silent.
1--WE will go seek, and save the lost,
If they will hear;
They who are worst but need the most:
And ali are DEAR
And the angels all were silent.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-11-28
GIYe me rnY Mnrnl,inc
TELEGRAPH BREYErIEs

Sanator Don Cameron, ii is announced.
is about 10 build "a large and beautiful
mansion in Washington at a eost OF
$3.50 900.
CalifoTni,. Republicans want Gorham
ougt>ss from the National Republican
eommittee because he is Democrat.
Bounce him.
The Kellogg-spofford inquiry before
the senate committee isagain in progress
showing up southern treacEiery, personal
hatred and faIsebood. That's about MI.
The Army of4he Cumberland unveiled
the statu. of the noble general George
IL Thomas at Washington on the 2Oih.
There was procession which was one
hou- passing given point. An Grafton
by Stanley Matthews, aad speech ac-
eepaing the statue hy president Hayes
were made. sa.0o0 people were present.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-11-28

Another man who has talked with
Grant concerning the third term has
arrived nj Washington, where it appears
lac is regarded with lively curiosity
Like very many other men who have
talked with Grant, he can only report
that the general said nothing. 1t ought
by this time To begin TO dawn even upon
the people of Washington that when the
general has anything TO say to the public
he will say it, and that he is very liable
40 select his own time for doing 10.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-11-28

A decision OF the supreme court, made
November II, in the Connecticut case, af-
firms the constituiiOHality of tax
upon secured credits, and thai these are
taxable at the place of residence OF the
creditor, and not where the money may
be loaned. The decision is expressly
that Il citizen OF Connecticut who loaned
money upon real estate i'll Chicago is
taxable IN Connecticut upon the mort
gage This decision, rendered by the
highest tribunal in the country, seems
10 dispose of the much contested ques-
zion as 20 the eonstitutionality of taxing
snOrtmaOaa
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-11-28

CHANGE or BAsE.--'rhe report is go
ing the rounds that ex-senator Pomeroy
mas bought the Ports gold mine at
Weldon, N. C. c. G. Hutchinson, the
founder OF our city of Hutchinson, was,
Mt last accounts, engaged in some town
site speculations in the North state with
S. r. Kelsey, formerly forester 81 the
Santa Fe. Three Kansas men ought To
be able to send one of their number to
the United States Senate from little old
state like North Carolina.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-11-28
Work ur.on the extension afi The Nort

Work upon the extension Of the North
era Esselff road Is progressing rapidly.
/ nv the terms of contract recently made
with MessFs. Walker Bellows 6 Co. of Bis
marck, about one hundred and thirty
miles of track must be graded before
September 1. 1880, which viii add that
distance TO the one hundred nsiIez now
building west of Bislaa-ck. The contrac-
tor for the grading Of the CasfIeton
branch will have thirty miles in readi-
ness for the rails before the season closes.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-11-28

Alexander Stephens sees nothing In
congressman Felton's letter Inconsistent
with the language of the true patriot"
and finds in il no Indication that its au-
thor intends reading himself out of the
Democratic party. Neither does any
body else. None of these southern in
dependents ever take that step. They are
heavy on "wind pudding" but when II
comes TO the pinch their Democracy may
be relied upon. Mr.. Felton's letter de-
claring his independence of the Demo
cratic party is a little breeze for himself.
srhafsa all
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-11-28
KANSAS AND MISSOURI.

Last week, in the Harrisonviile Cour.
Ter, published just over the line IN Cass
county M.isseGsi, we coGnsed no less
than twenIy-seyen notices of sheriff,s
sales. This indicates prosperity uDon
the part of the newspaper man, lis true.
but i tells u fearful s4ie a. "a lle eondi,,
ton at she taxpayers aud farmers.
In Miami county, Kansas, which Joins
Cass county on the west, there has not
been a sherIffas sale notice published in
the last six months; and at the last term
of court but one or two foreclosure iude-
menis were taken. TI0t is Inc differ
enee LetSeeR KANSAS and Missouri.
Kansas newspapers do not fatten upon
the misfortunes of their patrons.-P slola
Citizen
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-11-28

We understand the friends of Hon.
ThOs. ii. Cavenaugh, of Salina, will
present his name for the registership of
the land office at that city, in place of
the present incumbent whose time will
expire soon. We know not vino may
contest for the place with our friend
c., but we believe his appointment
would be hailed with delight throughout
the district and state as good one, be-
cause his stalwartness, fitness and CON-
potency must be acknowledged by all.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-11-28

Horatio Seymour is beginning darkly
to loom up as among the possible Demo
cratic candidates in 1880. 1t is an
nounced that at the meeting OF Demo
cratic managers at Syracuse TO attempt a
restoration of harmony in the ranks, Ho-
ratio was discussed as possibility, when
straightway he declared their candidate
he could not be, just AS chIpper as he said
Il at New York in 1868.
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Never insult poverty.


Never eat very hearty supper.
Never stand long at the corner of a
street.
Never fret; it VIII AItogIen your days.
NeFes stop 10 talk in church after the
seEgice IS over.
Never speak of your parents as the
"old man. or ''old woman y
Never speak in > oe,ntempFions man.
1eF or yE9lllaBklnd,
Never abuse one who was once your
bosom friend.
Never reply 10 the epitiet of a fool. a
drunkard, or low fellow
Never seek 10 create a laugh at The ex
pense of religion or the hihle
Never sI.ensi r,,aaY s.f- A4ll.,F e4eHin =
away tronl your Estiliiy.
Never taste all atom when you are not
hungry; il is suicidal
Never anticipate too much; disap-
pointment is not pleasant
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-11-28

the east arc aiding him. The evidence
is getting stronger every day that "A
secret understanding exists between him
and Vanderbilt, and probably with Mr..
Garrett. of the Baltimore and Ohio.
The belief is that these three magnates
mean to control all the railroad prop
erty in The country.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-11-28

How TO CURE Cold On the first
day of taking cold there is q very I'M
pleasant sensation Of shllliness. The
moment you observe this ga TO your
room and stay there; keep it at such a
temperature as viii entirely prevent this
chilly feeling. even If 1t requires hun
dred degrees of Fahrenheit In addition,
put your feet in water half leg deep. as
hot as you can bear it, adding hotter
from time to time for q quarter of an
hour, in that the wafer shall be hotter
when you take your feet out than when
you put them in; then dry them thor
oughlY, and put on warm, thick wooden
stockings, even If ii be summer, for sum
mer colds are the most dangerous; and
for twenty-four hours eat not an atom
| of food, but drink as largely as you de
sire of any kind of warm teas, and a
the end of that time, if rot s.soner, til,
cold will b. effectually broken withou
; al.y medicine Whatever.-Hali's Journa
Z of Health.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-11-28

For the information of the Times VIC
will say that If its "oaicial reports of all
The "yariops towns and counties" in the
above list are as correct rs its "official
report Of Emporia city aud township
said information" Is indeed very valua-
bic, not To say very reliable. The Times
gives the vote of ibis city and township
II $40, while the official figures publish
sd ~ FHE SEws last week, give the
vote al 1914. PVT ON your specs, old
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-11-28

Hon. ]. s. Danford exhibited to few
friends Yesterday, some gold, washed
from the gravel, and taken from the
mines ON the Arkansas, about ten miles
from LeadviIle. Mr.. Danford IS inter
ested, with other Kansas capitalists, IN
the Twin Lake consolidated gold mining
cnrnnanN --CominOnMealth.