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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-02-28
HuMoR IN THE FAMILY.

Good humOr is rightly reckoned most
valuable aid TO happy home life. An
equally good and usefnl faculty is sense
of humor or the capacity to haYe little
fun along with the humdrum cares and
work oflife. We all know how it bright
ems up things generally to have lively,
witty companion, who sees the ridicu-
lous points of things, and who can turn
an annoyance into an occasion for laugh
ter. 1t does a great deal better TO laugh
over some domestic mishaps than TO cry
or scold over them. May homes and
lives are dull because they are allowed to
become too deeply impressed with sense
of the cares and responsibilities of life to
recognize its bright and especially ITS
mirthful side. Into such a household,
good but dull, the advent ola witty, hu-
morous friend Is like sunshine on a
cloudy day. While it is always oppres-
sive to hear persons constantly striving
TO say witty or funny things, it is COM
Portable seeing what a brightnener lit
tie fun is, to make an effort to have some
at home. 1t is we'll to turn off an impa-
tient question sometimes, and to regard
it from humorous point of view instead
of becoming irritated about it. wife,
what is the reason / can never find a
clean shirt - exclaimed a good but rath-
er impatient husband, after rumaglng all
through the wrong drawer His wife
looked at him steadily for moment, half
inclined TO be provoked, then with COM
zeal look, she said: 81 never could guess
conundrums give it up" Then laugh
ed, and they both laughed, and she went
and got his shirt, and he felt ashamed of
himself and kissed her, and then she felt
happy, and so, what might have been an
occasion for hard words and unkind feel
N hana1,aa inc III Oh,
the little vein of humor that cropped out
10 the surface, Some children have q
peculiar faculty for giving numerous
turn to things when they are rcproved.
1t does just as well Oftentimes TO laugh
things off as to scold them of. Laugh
ter Ia better than tears. Let us have q
| little more OF it at home.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-02-28
RI the singers OF tsmporia.

Although from time TO time notices
have appeared in these columns of the
meetings ola musical society in this city,
and singers invited to participate in
them, it may not be generally known or,
rather understood, that such a society does
actually exist, and in spite of no incon-
siderable difficulties is steadily pushing
forward with its work. Now, to be as
brief as possible, let us here earnestly re-
quest that all the singers of the city CO
operate with the regular members in
making the contemplated concert GRAND
SUCCESS. There are singers enough here,
certainly, and good ones too, that the un-
dertaking may not fail for lack of talent.
Prof. Kennedy has proven himself a
leader of ability, and is undertaking the
work at some Inconvenience. Let us see
what EAIPoRIA can do Scithih her OeH
limits and without importing conduc-
tor. There is ample opportunity yet for
newcomers TO practice the choruses Sc
lected, and we would like TO see them
turn ont en- m0sse and let us have en- en-
tcrtainment equal TO any the city has ever
had.
Those parties desiring to assist in pre-
parIng for the concert may use their op-
ton as ojoining the society permanently
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-02-28
Bro. GARDENERS LIMEKILN CLUB.

II war gwine ober to Mrs. Johnsing's
dis mawnin' to borry leetle coffee fur
breakfast" began Brother Gardner
| when | Obsarved dat a certing house on
de way war VERY much agitatered. Dar
was de SCUM of blows, yells, boots an
screams, and believin' dat de house was
on fire, what did do-what was my
d0oty in de case?'
You rushed III dar" exclaimed g
dozen voices at once.
"Not exackly gem'len-not exackly,"
resumed the president. II doan' rush eZ
much ez l used ter in de vars gone by.
When you h'ar such agitashun in a house
you kin make up your mind dat it's eth
er q family fight or de house ar on fire.
lie bes' way am TO wait till We find out
which it ar an den rush in or stay rushed
out. In dis case it war family fout.
De cOmbatants soon rushed out, strikin'
an kickin' an de las | saw of dem they
war breakin' down de gooseberry bushes
in de back yard. FL l walked long /
wondered why folks who can't live to-
gedder in peace don't settle up counts
an move on? Oar is my case. Now, If
de ole woman an myself couldn't gree
on what de Bible says, what de almanack
says, an what de preacher means, would
boat of us be hangin' round dat cabin on
lndianer avenOo eny longer dan 1t would
take ter divide up de bottles an brooms
an yarbs? In de fust place be peaceful,
exercise common sense an dOan' expect
dat de hull sidewalk b'longs to you
Oars heaps of folks, lots of trials an
triberlashuns, an we can't look for per
feck human natur'. We mus bend dis
way, dodge dat way, an try to do good
widout bein' in enybody's way. If eny
member of dis club 'magines dat dis
kentry was diskivered an laid out fur
his Individual benefit hev some figgers
which / would like to read to him, an
will be happy to take HIM around de cor
ner an talk wId him,"-Detroit Free
| Press
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The Phonogrnph.

This wonderful instrument made its first
appearance here Wednesday evening, at
Bancroft hall, to good audience. The
manager, Mr.. Grey Thorne, is an accom-
plished elocutionist, an able and inter
esting lecturer, and a good singer, and
unites to these qualifications great ex-
pertness in handling the instrument in
question. HIS photograph is, he claims,
equal to the very best yet made, not ex-
cepting the one in Mr.. Edison's own Of
nee. Mr.. Thorne began by lecturing
relative to inventions generally, and Mr..
Edison's in particular. He then explain
ed the mechanical construction and OPP
Grafton of the photograph before the
audience, and then set it to work to dis
play its powers of speech. 1t talked,
sang, laughed, gave forth instrumental
rs we'll as vocal music, and rendered CIV.
cry and any kind of sound, with wonder.
full clearness and exactness. 1t did all
that has been claimed for il, and the
audience was entirely satisfied and dc,
lighted
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-02-28
Transfers of Real E.tate.

Lyon county to E. Borton (tax deed)-
S. W. Il sec. 2, town. 81, range 11-S147
Lyon county to E. Borton Qax deed)-
n. e. a sec. %, town. 90, range IL, and
= of N. e. sec. 12, town. 81, range 12
.-$21O.
Timothy o. Mills to Geo. F. Mills
part of n. e. of n. W. of n. W. sec. ii, town.
10, range 1875.
Lyon county TO E. Borton-S. e. of n
W. sec. "a, town. IS, range 1876.
Howard Dunlap to G. NJ. Brown-Lot
II Sylvan street-$50O.
Julia +. Chapman to Catharine Nor
gan-Lot II Congress street-$15O.
Lyon county to E Borton (ax decd
Lots 10 West, 40 and 172 Rural, Al Ne
osho, 4 Constitution, and 8 Merchants
street-$1OO.
Lyon county to E. Borton-Lot 80
State treet and , Merchants street--taX
deed.
Lyon county to Elisha White-50 lots
in Neosho RAPIDS and n W. sec. II
and 145 acres N. e. II, sec. IL, 10, 12-taN
deed.
V. A. Beard to E. ]. Reynolds-S. 3
n. W. %, II, 12-$29O.
c. A. White to V. A. Wilhite-5C
acres in s. W. Il, 10, 10, 12-$1, 100.
George F. Grove to John Mcmillan
Is acre in W. =, n W. "a, sec. IA, 10, IL
| SS7. 20.
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That Cow Ordinance.

EDIToRs NEWS There is no use OF
talking and quarreling over the COW or
dinance. 1t is too childish and ridicul
Gus for city council, Claiming com
mon sense) to attempt To enforce it upon
the widow and fatherless of this city
say nothing of a large majOrIty's best
interests. Why, sirs, if the council had
passed an ordinance for taxing the
citizens to fence all tree planting, ii
would have been more sensible, compared
to the other, and met with less Oppo
sition. Shall we drive the cows away
(Which this ordinance will do,) and shall
we be taxed by milk vendors (half water
q sufficient amount 10 pay for fence
and shall the sides of Our streets, vacant
lots and broad common grow up with
burrs, thistles and noxious weeds: Such
will be the case, and we think the city
dads had better call a meeting and
back water before it is too late
Yours FOR 2D WARD.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-02-28


BRIBED BY A KIss.-A temperance lee
turer who has been at work in the towns
up the Hudson has been giving a report
er of the Kingston Courier page from
his early experience in Michigan. Pre-
vious to his arrival in small town where
he intended to do some work, the boys
had agreed among themselves to go to
the meeting. but not to sign the pledge
He appealed in vain for recruits in the
temperance cause. Not a man would
move. At this stage of the proceedings
the belle of the town sprang to her feet
and cried out: Boys, this is really toe
bad. Won'tyOu sign the pledge ?" MOI
a soul moved from his seat Again the
fair belle appealed to the mems better
nature, but it was of no avail; they had
promised they wouldn't Sign. Finally
the lady said: Boys, I'll kiss the frs
man who signs the pledge" At this
juncture up jumped tall backwoodsman
and drawlingly exclaimed: ''Siss, Pm
yer huckleberry. Whar's yer pledge 9
The brave girl kissed the fellow, and the
cheering which followed made the build
ing rattle. This incident broke the ice
and before the reformer had left the town
nearly every one had dOnned the ribbon
ST. Louis Times,
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-02-28
The Cow Ordinance.

EDIToRs ENIPoRIA NEWS The ordi-
nance passed by the city council prohib-
iting the running at large of cattle,
horses, etc, doubtless has some just rea-
sons for its enforcement, yet owing to the
fact that so few of the people of the town
have suitable places for their cattle and
NO room to build these places, and no
pasture to turn them into, and the search
~ Of water, everyone must see that the
enforcement of this ordinance will be a
matter of great inconvenience and really,
! believe, of oppression to large num-
Der of citizens. 1t should certainly be
submitted to the people and be ratified
by them before taking effect. If the OBJ
ject be to protect and encourage tree
planting, let the trees be protected by
fences. Horses can be kept up without
Inconvenience. ALLEN BUCKNER.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-02-28
Cows ". Trees.

Don't be too hard on the COW ordin-
ance. Many people seem to think it a
new and untried thing. The fact is that
nearly all towns refuse to allow stock to
run at large. 1t is a question of cows
and horses, or trees, taste and desirable
residences and streets. Why can't the
people of Emporia do like the people OF
other towns-herd their cows. 1t will
cost mere trifle to each one TO have
them driven out in the morning and up
at night. That's the way they do in
many towns, not as large as Emporia
We say stick to the COW ordinance
Try it two or three years and no one
would change it for the present condi
ton of things. 1t is indeed an odd
sight to see a town as old as large as
Emporia without trees. Let us have
them and beautify and refine our homes
and our public streets.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-02-28
The Whitney Goods.

We received a call yesterday from Mr..
NJ. V. Barney, agent of the extensive
manufacturing and jobbing house OF
Greensfielder, Rosenthal & Co., Chicago.
Mr.. Barney is travelling through the
west for the special purpose of introduc.
ing the celebrated Whitney line of goods
10 the boot and shoe trade The reputa.
tion of this line of goods is a splendid
testimonial TO honest workmanship and
material. Mr.. Barney is gentleman OF
much experience in the trade, familiar
with the leading lines of boots and shoes
manufactured in this country, and has
settled upon the Whitney as the most re-
liable of all. The house he represents is
an immense establishment known all
over the country, and he is meeting with
great success in selling the Whitney line
of foot wear to leading retail houses in
in every city and town he visits. We do
not know which boot and shoe house in
Emporia will have the agency of this
popular make, but this fact will, of course,
be duly announced, for Mr.. Barney be-
aieves in letting the people know where
the Whitney goods are to be had.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-02-28

The debt certificate bill appears Ia
have received its final amendments in
the senate. 1t now directs the secretary
of the treasury to issue, in exchange for
lawful money, certificates OF deposit OF
the denomination of ten dollars, bearing
Interest at ten per cent, and convertible,
with accrued interest, into four per cent.
bonds, which are to be applied to the re.
demption of either five or six per cent
obligations of the United States. The
bill is likely to pass in its present form,
and its effect in diverting small savings
into United States securities will be
watched with some interest The facili
ties afforded for that purpose cannot he
said to be sufficiently ample or tempting
to involve any risk Of interference with
the general savings bank business of the
country.-New York Tribune.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-02-28
TR.TtRLR CHAT.

He was sitting by the Dire,
With Aarief:
And toward her every moment he
,r,,i Drew higher, ,n,sr,os.
When he kissed her upon the nose
They'll be married when this sloppy
Heather's dryer.
When a man hasn't red he gets blue.
A new commandment is imperatively
needed: Thou shalt not commit adulter-
alton.
There are two periods in n woman's
life when she does not like TO talk
When one is we never XII " and the
other we have forgotten.
Speaking of the high price of $50 for
kissing lady in Rome, y. Y, the Albany
Journal thinks il about lime ,iIat some
body started fiye-cent counter there
By boring hole through "A silver dol
lar and tying il to tag a Connecticut
man sent it through the mail for cent,
whereas if he had put il in an envelope
it would have cost HIM three cents. No
one but New Englander would have
thought Of such device, and it is prompt
graphing with the situation that gives
New England its mighty influence upon
the world.-Danbury News.
II you want 10 ascertain II man Is
editor, just examine the second joint OF
his acknowledgements Republican
That's one way. Another is to watch
him at meals. If he can read his paper,
pencil memoranda, sip his coffee, listen
to long story about the hired girl from
his wife, hold the baby, ride his oldest
son ON his right foot, and tell that Young
gentleman an entertaining story, all al
the same time, THAT'S him.-SeW York
Commercial Advertiser.
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Hartford.

HARTFORD, Feb. 10.
A through car of lumber arrived to-
day for Z. F. Miner. He is improving
farm north of the river.
Joseph Campbell, now In Denver, re
ports his health improving
E. r. Appleby Is putting in hand
some front to the Shaver building.
Lumber is being hauled for sidewalks
hope to soon see them put down.
NJ. Wicks has purchased the D. T.
Rising place, west of town, and is max
ing improvements.
A through car left on the side-track to
day was relieved of no less than six ua
fortunate tramps.
Mr.. Ford has purchased the Appleby
property in block three, Hartford.
John Hammond received lumber by
car yesterday, and is hauling 1t to his
place, three miles south of town, and will
soon occupy new residence.
Robbie Prichard, we are glad to learn
is making a proficient scholar in tele
graphy.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-02-28
The Pound.

EDIToRs NEWS IL would like to saw a
few words on the pound question, if you
Will allow me space.
Those who have no cows, are ofcourse
in favor of shutting them up; while
those who have, are equally in favor of
letting them run out In the first place,
1t is not absolutely necessary to shut up
the COWS in order to protect the trees.
If those who have fenced lots were al
lowed to set out the fences a great many
more trees would be > planted and per
fectly protected, while it would not cost
great deal to guard outside trees from
the cows, if horses were kept up. The
horses do more damage TO trees than the
COWS.
The majority Of those who have cows
cannot afford the extra expense of keeping
them up, and will therefore have to sell
them; thus giving the milk men their
own prices for milk, which are now
reasonable, but WI ich, if this law is en-
forced will soon be doubled, and thus
made an extra expense to all who buy
milk that would in the course of year
more than pay the cost of putting up
tree guards.
Two-thirds of the people of the city
are against the pound law, so far as cat
tie are concerned, and the council know
tais, and yet, to propitiate favored few
they pass and enforce an injurious law.
This law Is oppressive on class of hard
working citizens who can least afford to
support it, and live to its demands.
To a poor man a COW furnishes at
least one-third the living This he is
called upon 10 do without to acOmmo-
date class who can great deal better
afford to build guards for their trees.
AS far as horses and hogs are concern
ed, all are willing 10 sumbit, but in re-
gard to COWS the law will have to be re-
pealed or amended. The council have
it in their power 10 enforce the Law now,
but if they do it it will be taken away
from them az the election in April.
| will vote for a WHISKY candidate,
although "A temperance man) before
will vote for a man who will sanction
such an outrage as this. Remember, il
is only question of time.
ONE WHO KNOWS
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-02-28

There is proposition before the legis-
lature to take the $1,000 collected to pay
the first years interest on the narrow
gauge bonds, now lying in the county
treasury, and build a fire-proof addition
TO the court house. The proposition
will be submitted to vote of the people,
if It passes at all.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-02-28

Joseph Walkup's son, whose leg was
recently amputated by DR.. Lawrence, is
doing well. The boy Genther, who re-
Gently fell into the cellar on Commercial
street, and injured his head badly, is
running about as usual.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-02-28

d. C. Wilcox, Esq, of Jamestown, n
Y, wife, son and daughter, arrived here
on Saturdays Santa Fe train, and will
take up their residence with us. II is
the purpose of the Messrs. Wilcox. we
believe, to engage in the manufacture OF
brick, and contracting for buildings. He
brings with him twenty years practical
experience and knowledge of the bust.
ness, he having erected many of the pub
lie and private buildings at jamestown
We welcome them as citizens of our town
and trust they may meet with success in
their undertakings.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-02-28

Mr.. A. w. Stubs was quite agreeably
surprised Wednesday night by II num-
Der of his pupils who visited him at his
home, had pleasant evening, and as a
token of their regard for their teacher,
presented him with beautiful little gold
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-02-28
SEWING MACHINE
thousands are now in use

Thou and9 are now in use
All giving perfect satisfaction.
All the working parts of STEEL, securing
durability and finish.
Best BOBBIS WISDER used. without run.
ming the IN achine or removing the work.
Best TENSION and TAKE-UP, only the
needle to be threaded.
Best SHUTTLE in the world. the easiest
managed, no holes or slots to thread In fact
it can be threaded in the dark. Its bobbin
holds more thread than any other
New TREADLE, neat in appearance, per-
feet in shape.
Best HINGES, giving solid support and
perfect insulation.
The universal expression of all who have
seen and tested the Dauntless is, that beyond
doubt il is
1.-The Best In the Markell"
We shall he pleased to Rave your orders
feeling confident our machine will render
perfect sati- faction.
DAUNrLkSS ACQUIRING co.
NORwALK, OHIO.
]. VI. GRIFFITH & co. AGENTS,
Oily ENPoRIA, KAs.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-02-28

A note from Union City, Ohio, Feb.
18th, written by party on the way to
Emporia says they were Obliged to stop
on account of the heavy storm of snow
which was then falling there.
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County Commissioners

Saturday, Feb. 22d 1879. Present
Messrs. Taylor, Griffith and Wood
Bids being a file for medical at
tendance for county, the same
were examined, and contract let to DIR
H. w. Slower, the lowest bidder, $175
Bids being on file for keeping county
poor farm for one year, commencing
March 1st, the same was let to Ephiram
Brown, the present incumbent. Bids
being on file for the county printing the
same was let to w. +. Chalfant. The
following order was made in regard tc
the official paper of Lyon county:
ResOIced, That the Emporla weekly
NEWS, a newspaper printed in Lyon
county Kansas, and of general circula
tion in said county, be and the same il
hereby declared the official paper o.
said county, for one year from the frs
day of March, 1879.
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Some of our readers will doubtless II

Some of our readers will doubtless re
member George White, who worked
here some years ago as barber, In the
shop under the savings bank. Well, he
has struck it at Leadville. He went there
with little money and put up small
building, Now he rakes in 800 month
for rent of that building.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-02-28
Ayers
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vegetable illingia, Man
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for the diseases it is intended TO cure.
lis ingredients are so skilfullv
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il is so mild as to be harmless even
10 children, it is still so effectual as
to purge out from the system those
impurities and corruptions which
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The reputation it enjoys is derived
from its cures, and the confidence
which prominent physicians all over
the country repose in it proves their
experience of its usefulness.
Certificates attesting its virtues
have accumulated, and are con-
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of these cases are publicly known,
they furnish convincing evidence of
the superiority of this Sarsaparilla
over every other Alternative medicine.
So generally is its superiority to any
other medicine known that we need
do no more than to assure the public
that the best qualities it has ever
possessed are strictly maintained.
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The Baptist festival closed Wednesday
evening. 1t was well managed and well
attended. The gross receipts were about
eighty dollars, out of which expenses
will have TO be paid.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-02-28

The Kansas City Journal says Dir. Pres
brey is correspondent of this paper at To
peka. The Journal is mistaken. We
have no representative there.