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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-02-14
Two NEW ANECDOTES

Gath" the Washington correspond.
ent of the New York Graphic gives two
new anecdotes of leading men at Wash
ington, which are enjoyable:
Two anecdotes are told here, original
in their application at least. One has
reference to the defeated senator from
Wisconsin. Mr.. Howe was put forward
by Conkling some time last year, as was
charged to make an onslaught on the
Hayes administration, and his speech was
received with quite a contrary feeling
from that which he expected. George
Hoar said about a week ago, "When eie.
plants are sent across rivers on the ice,
it is said that the menagerle men send
small elephants forward to see if the ice
will bear them, and if they get on toler.
ably well the bigger elephants go, and at
last the biggest of all. In the case of
Senator Howe they appear to have tried
their small elephant, and I Judge from
the success he has had that the big ele-
plants will not leave the shore" Gar
field tells this.
The other anecdote relates to a design
OF the North American Review to secure
articles on the negro question from the
leading statesmen of the day. It seems
that Senator Blaine gave the suggestion
to the editor of the Review. Garfield
is to write one of the articles. Yester-
day Garfield asked Jere Black when his
article was to be ready, for" said he,
Judge, | see that you are announced as
one of the writers on that theme"
Well" said Black, 81 do not think I
shall write any article on that subject.
have an idea that Blaine put it up. 1t
is said that the way they tame elephants
is to tie the elephant to tree and have
man come up with a whip and fog
him terribly until the elephant howls'
Suddenly another man appears on the
scene, attacks the flogger of theIelephant
with whip, and in turn beats the whip
per numerically so that the brute can
see it. 1t is rumored that thereupon the
elephant conceives a great fondness for
the man who whipped his whipper.
Now" said Black, II do not mean to
be sent forward, if can help it, to fog
the negro elephant so that Jim Blaine
can come up afterward and whip mel"
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-02-14

Reports from England indicate thai
the distress among the laboring classes,
particularly the operativesi in manufacto-
ries in Great Britain, is greater at pres
ent than has been at any time since the
repeal of the corn laws. The strike in
the engineering trades is particularly
bad SYMPTOM, for several reasons. 1t is 8
strike to resist a reduction. The men
who are to go on the strike are an unus
ually intelligent class of workmen, and
their strike has undertaken deliberately
and desperately, and not in haste and
spleen. The conclusion is inevitable
that they find that they cannot live al
the reduced wages offered them, and pre-
fer starvation in idleness TO starvation
at work. Many of them will doubles:
leave the country and seek new home.
in more favored localities.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-02-14
ENfPORIA MARKET.

EAP0RfA, FEB. IL.
potatoes,-; apples, 81 TO $1.25; onions. 81 90 ;
carrots, soc; paIsnips, SIC; cabbage TO Toe
eggs, 10c per doz. hour, - 90 TO g per cWt.
corn meal, 81 per cWt buck wheat, IS; chick :
ems. 81 .Is TO S2Oo per dozen turkeys, Sc 70 1oc
TO &c; cranberries, 10 cents per quart; cur
rants, 10 cents per pound; prunes, 14ke.
roast. &c; boiling meat, 70 &c; veal, 70 l0c;
mutton, to l0c; pork steak. to 8.
WHOLE6ALE-No. wheat, Sc; No. q Sc;
No. 4, 80 to Soc; corn, l9c; oats, II to l5c; rye
25c: barley, 8 to SOC; max seed. 81; live hogs
* FOR steers; mutton, Sc; veal, ) 6; hos1' Sc'
FRKIGHTs=The present rates Of freightfro
kmporia TO Kansas City are Is folloWs; For
corn and oats, ID cents; hogs SIS and cattle
IS per car.
From Emporfa to Chicago: Wheat, barley
and rye, - cents, and corn and oats, % centS.
Cattle an nogs cost $92 50 per car. which is
exhorbitant, and from EmpOrfs 70 St. Louis
$40 Der car
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-02-14

THE COURAGEOUS PRINCE.-The
Prince of Wales and DIR. Lyon Playfair
were standing near a caldron containing
lead which was boiling at a white heat.
Has your Royal Highness any faith
in science ~ said the doctor
Certainly" replied the Prince.
will you, then, place your hand in
the boiling metal, and ladle out q portion
of it"
do you tell me to do this p" asked
the Prince
II do" replied the doctor.
The Prince then ladled out some of the
boiling lead with his hand, without suf.
fering any injury.
1t is a we'll known scientific fact that
the human hand may be placed uninjur-
ed in lead boiling at white heat, being
protected from any harm by the moisture
of the skin. Should the lead be of per
ceptib1y lower temperature the effect need
not be described. Let no one underesti-
mate the courage of the Prince of Wales.
London World.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-02-14

In Indiana the school textbook bust
ness is just now the big thing. The In.
dianapolis Journal shows that such lit
erature costs the 100000 pupils of the
state 90 head, and the publishers make
clear profit of rs per cent on every
book sold, so per cent, of which is spent
on agents and school boards to get the
trade. The Journal shows further, that
this so per cent. amounts to $750,O00,
which sum ought TO be saved to the peo-
pie by reform in the method of sup
plying text books to the schools. The
people have wrestled with this subject
for years in California, and the regula-
tion now is that that textbooks must not
be changed oftener than once in four
years. In most states the publishers get
q whack at the people every year.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-02-14
TRAIN THE BOYS FOR BUSINESS

There is one element in the home in
StructiOn Of boys to which, says Boston
paper, too little attention has been given,
and that is the cultivation of habits of
punctuality, system, order and response
bllity. In too many households boys
from twelve to seventeen years are too
much administered to by loving mothers
or other female members of the society.
Boys lives during those years are the
halcyon days of their existence Up in
the morning just in season for breakfast
nothing to do but to start off early enough
not to be late; looking upon an errand
as taking SO much time and memory
away from enjoyment; little thought of
personal appearance except when remind
ed by mother to spruce up" little; find
ing his wardrobe always where mother
puts tin fact, having nothing to do but
to enjoy himself.
Thus his life goes on until school ends.
Then he is ready for business. He goes
into an office where everything is system,
order, precision. He is expected to keep
things neat and orderly, sometimes kin
die fires, file letters, do errands-in short,
| become part of nicely regulated ma
chine, where everything moves in sys-
| tematic grooves, and each one is respon-
sible for correctness in his depar tment,
and where, in place of ministers to his
comfort, he finds taskmasters, more or
less lenlent, to be sure, and everything
in marked contrast to his previous life.
In many instances the change is too
grsat. Errors become numerous; blum
ders, overlooked at first, get to be q mat
ter of serious moment; the patience is
overtasked, and the boy is told his ser
vices are no longer wanted. This is his
first blow, and sometimes he never raj
| lies from II. Then comes the surprise
70 the parents, who too often never know
the real cause, nor where they have failed
in the training of their children.
| What is wanted is for every boy to
have something special to do; to have
some duty at definite hour, and to learn
to watch for that time to come; to be an
swerable for a certain portion of the
routine of the household; to be trained
to anticipate the time when he may enter
the ranks of business, and be fortified
with habits of energy, accuracy, and ap.
plication, often OF more importance than
superficial book learning. Scientific
American.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-02-14

The New York Public's statement OF
business transacted by the various Clear
ing-houses ofthe Union during the month
Of January gives a total of $3,23s,OOO
against $2,821 900 for the corresponding
month of 1878. The increase is all in
New York, owing principally to specula-
ions at the Stock Exchange. In view OF
the embargo laid on traffic by snow drifts,
the returns are considered favorable.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-02-14

The Times Journal thinks it's all right
for Henderson. He wants to succeed
Bayard Taylor We are for Davis, the
fence-rider, of Illinois. We want Dick
Oglesby in his place in the senate. We
hope the administration will recognize
Davis wonderful qualifications as de.
stroyer of Limberger and lager.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-02-14
Grain and Produce.

Flour-$4. 35a45 90.
Grain-Wheat. No. red winter, 99c; No.
spring. sskc; No. spring, 74c. Corn,
size. Oats, 2lkc. Rye. &c. Barley. 7sc:
Lard, 50 .7Oc cash. Shoulders, SIS; short
ribs, ass short clear IS 10.
FIour-&4 S5@4 so.
GraIn-Wheat No. 3 red, g6,<; No. red,
VIC. Corn. 81. Oats, Ak. Rye, 18K. Bar
lev. Is
Proyisions-Pork, SO 90 Dry salt meats.
shoulders, $50; clear ribs. a. IS; short clear,
a 30. Lard, 500.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-02-14

The comptroller of the currency re-
ports that the total amount of bonds held
by national banks as security for circu-
lating notes on the LIST OF February was
$34S, 939, 200. Ofthis amount $67, 1851 $50
was per cent. bonds. The banks also
held $1S4 300 of per cents. There
are also held by the banks $43, 57S,5 $50 of
the AZ per cents, and $50, 542, 700 of 4
per cents. The amount of the national
bank circulation outstanding on the list
inst. was $685., 93O,s49.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-02-14

The Lawrence chamber of commerce
has issued circular asking aid of the
people to influence the Legislature in
passing law to regulate freights and
fares on railroads. The people are Ger.
tainly in favor of such law, and we pre-
sumo the members are, but the railroads
may succeed in defeating legislation
They have their friends in the legislature
and without showing their hands every
thing will be done quietly to keep the
legislature from even coming to a vote
on such a law.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-02-14

About year ago the Excise Commits
sioner in New York City absconded with
$4,000 of the peoples money. Since
that time he has been voluntary exile,
but recently he appeared in the person
Of next friend" and brought suit in the
Supreme Court TO recover the amount of
salary he would have received if he had
not stolen the $4,000. This is regarded
as the coolest proceeding of an extremely
cold winter
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-02-14

We publish today Tilden's testimony
before the committee investigating the
cipher dispatches. Many of our readers
wiz want to see it who take no other
paper. 1t will undoubtedly be of inter
est to them to read what the Democratic
leader in the contest for presidency after
the election, has to say.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-02-14
Publication Notice.

State Of Kansas, county OF Lyon-ss: In the
District Court for said county.
In the matter Of the application OF Elisha
James Holderness to said court for rights
OF majority:
Notice Ii hereby given that on TneSday the
nth day OF March. 1873, Elisha James Holder
ness, 9 minor, by j G. Holderness, his next
friend, will apply 70 said district to have Gaid
court confer upon him the rights Of m ajority
ELISHA JAMES HOLDERNES6
BY c. Rolderness. his next friend.
ST8BEY 4 SKDGwIcK
HIS Attorneys W1t8s
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-02-14

The situation in Russia is terrible, and
unless some very extraordinary precau-
tions are taken in the rest of Europe, the
whole continent will be invaded by the
plague. The panic in Russia is unpar-
alleled, and 1t is feared that in the general
scare the disease will continue its march
into Western Russia unobstructed.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-02-14

THE plague is getting uncomtortably
close to Western Europe. If it begins
operations in Germany, France and En-
gland, the facilities for escape to the
United States are abundant. Congress
should not adjourn without making am
pie provision for quarantining Atlantic
and Gulf ports.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-02-14

The memorial from the legislature of
Colorado. for the removal of the Ute In
dams from that state, was introduced
in the United States Senate by Senator
Teller, last Friday. The removal of
these Indians will open up to settlers a
vast and rich mineral and agricultural
country
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-02-14
WINDOWS PLAN FOR THE COL
ORED PEOPLE.

Senator Window has a resolution be-
fore the senate calling for committee of
congress to inquire into the feasibility of
giving the cOlored people, more especial
ly of the south, reservation, or indie
pendent homesteads, in some one of the
territories. On the 7th he made an able
speech on his proposition before the SEN
ate. His view is that this would be the
easiest and quickest solution of the south
ern question. 1t would give those color
ed communities that are oppressed by the
bulldOzers a chance to relieve themselves
from their present troubles, and in the
end he believes it would promote the
happiness of all concerned. His opinion
is that under the present condition of af.
fairs, it will be long time and there will
be much trouble before the laws for the
protection of equal rights can be enforc-
ed in the pOpulous colored communities,
and that therefore it is but fair to give
the colOred race a chance to enjoy free
dom elsewhere. He does not go into the
details of any plans, but wants the COM
mittee to inquire into the subject and to
ascertain if there is a sentiment in favor
of it among the blacks and whites of the
south, and also if the benevolent societies
Of the country will give substantial aid
to any scheme for immigration and colo
nization that may be adopted. Many phi
lanthropists take an interest in this sub
ject, and have written senator Window
their offers of cooperation in any such
plan that may be adopted. In fact wheth-
er congress does anything or not it is
probable that the work Will be attempt
ed by other means, and senator Win
dom has started an inquiry that may
lead to good results. 1t is thought by
many this would be practical means of
settling a vexed question and already
hundreds of colored people have petition
ed senator Window to push this meas
ura
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-02-14

Hon. John NJ. Price has been confirm
ed as post master at Atchison. He will
not take charge of the Office till after
the adjournment of the legislature, of
which body he IS a member.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-02-14

Mr.. Hewitt having been convinced
that he did Secretary Sherman injustice
when he raised the uproar about the First
National Bank of New York, admits the
wrong that he has done and repairs it by
ample Acknowledgement.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-02-14
Live Stock Markets.

KANSAS CITY, Feb IL
Cattle-Native shippers. 1904 IS; native
stockers and feeders, s. 1923 So; native cows.
81 .7o9s:IO; wintered and corn-fed Te44s
steers 81. 50(d3 80.
<Hogs-ReceiPts 8 1913 shipments. a937; ac-
tive, fair 20 choice heavy, % -2c9S.70; light
shipping, s. 25t0.2 20.
sheepSDemands steady; poor to choice, $500
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-02-14

A report was circulated that Ingalls,
had sighed the Greenback platform pub
lished In The NEWS few days ago. A
good many were inclined to believe the
report until Sam Wood published an af
fidavit that he knew Ingalls, had signed
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-02-14

Peabody has not taken census for
some six weeks and the Gazette says:
I'VE can count up about so new resi-
dents Of Peabody, who have come in
since the census was taken"
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-02-14

Advices from Indiana, Illinois, and
states further east, indicate that a very
large immigration to Kansas has already
begun. There is plenty of room here
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-02-14

The Western Greenbacker, a powerful
organ, climbed the golden stairway
after a weeks buffetting with the cold
waves of this wicked world.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-02-14

Why not elect them CO. s. Senators)
by a vote of the peoplep Why not make
two districts in each state, and then let
the people of each district choose their
own senator s-Emporia News.
Because the constitution of the United
States forbids it-Astute Common.
wealth.
o, you are giving US tafy, old man.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-02-14

Preparations are being made at Wash
ington to give senator Logan grand re-
ception on his arrival there about the
Goth inst.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-02-14
WTts~

FRKNcH's REsFsr kSr-r.J French, pro
pr1etor CommeEeiT, e. neary opposite
the postomce. Mt ale 2..s ats; table boerd -
moderate rates. L. -.N--L: and oy0taEs n
their seasons.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-02-14

Sam Carey's lecture at Cottonwood
Falls was advertised as free show.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-02-14

The Larned Chronoscope is about to
commence the publication of "Wal.
Henderson" an original story
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-02-14

We suppose now the editor of the Col
ored Citizen is happy.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-02-14
Colorado has 5000, 900 sheep.

General Hartranft has been appointed
post master at Philadelphia
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-02-14

Senator Chrisitancy, of Michigan, has
resigned, and will go to Peru.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-02-14
FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
New York Money Market.

Gold-Par.
Government bondS-Steady.
Railroad bonds Active.
State securities-Dull.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-02-14

There are 100000 cattle grazing on the
plains of Colorado. Montana grazes 300, :
600 head.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-01-01
Bayard TayIor's Family.

He married the daughter of the as
tronomer at Gotha, an plished
lady, whose fine critical taste and learn
ing have been of much advantage to
him in his labor, and SO perfect was her
familiarity with his purposes and her
knowledge Of his literary material, that
there is room to hope she may do the
work he designed in the life of Goethe.
He leaves one child, a daughter, Lillian,
whose face is a remarkable reproduce
ton Of his own as it appears in the
portrait that shows him as he walked in
Europe. when a boy. His father and
mother are both living at Ccdarcroft,
the house that he built within mile of
his birthplace, on ground that his
ancestors had owned for two hundred
years. 1t has been nearly ten years
since their golden wedding, and in
April last they saw with cheerful hope
fulness their adventurous and famous
son, set forth upon the last of his long
journeys.-C Cincinnati Comn,ercial.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-01-01

be under the. clump ofbushes like those
where, they found Grace, Eternity
alone. must wash out those India brands
on his hands and forehead His steps
grew feebler year by year. it. was, a
terrible sin. To rob womanhood was to
rob God!
At last another five years had gone
by. Ten years silent communion with
God and nature had wrought a great
change. He could bear now whatever
came, but there could not be long to
bear it. ''
Again the old ship Betsey came in
sight. Calm, unruffled as q man who
knows he is going home, whether he
knows the route Or not, he waited for
the familiar ship. The captain took in
all at a glance. 49,.
III, Shall go home to die ~ 5.o. ."
eyes"
81 should like to see the grave of
Grace and our baby once more" ....
The incoming voyage was shorter
than the outgoing, but not short enough
for the weary man to reach the desired
haven. They were nearing port.
81 have asked and received forgive
ness, said the dying man. 81 want
yours also. 1t is Grace's hand; [ feel it
just as in my dream. She has come for
me. / have but one wish, to lie beside
her!' .-... -. .""'l aa ".r
It shall be as you wish" And the
captains hand pressed warmly the
cold hand of death. "t" |'h"
The Betsey came in with flags at half
mast. The villagers did not see the
brand which repentance had washed out
for heaven, but not for. earth. And they
buried him by the side of Grace.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-01-01
Something for the New Year.

The world renowned success OF Hostetters
Bitters and their continued popularity for quar-
ter of a century as a stomaChic, is scarcely more
wonderful than the welcome that greets the an
nual appears nee of Hostetter's Almanac. This
valuable medical treatise is published oy Hostel
ter & Smith Pittsburg, Pa, under their own inn
mediate supervision, employing 80 hanus in that
department Ter cylinder printing presses, s
folding machines, sob presses, &C., are running
about II month in the year on this work, and the
issue OF same for 1879 will not be less than ten mil
lions printed IN the English. German, French,
Welch, Norwegian, Swedish Holland, bohemian
and Spanish languages Refef to copy OF 1t Tor
valuable and Interesting reading concerning
health and numerous. testimonials as to the Elf
cacy of Hostetter's Bttars. amusement varec IN
formation, astronomical calculations and chronol-
ogcal items &C., which can be depended on tor
correctness. The Almanac for 1879 can be OBJ
tanned free of cost, from druggists and general
country dealers in all parts OF the country.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-01-01
THE CHILDREN ARE GROWING
RESTI ESS. rupu s. &


The children are growing restless, wife.
And full of diScontent, E#... ,.t8.nf.
They long TO 60 into the great worlds strife,
As we before them went;
And more and more, as the days go by,
| see with silent pain,
That the pleasures that used TO satisfy
Grow faVorleSs ana vain
The children growing restless, wife, sts7tiE
L say it without complaint,
suppose they are wanting broader 1ife-
And are sick of the home restraint. 8
We have tried to guide with an easy rein,
But at the best, you know,
Our ways are the of the olden time, \
And the children. find them slow. Y
Q, yes they growing restless wife,
As they gather about the hearth
Their minds are rife with the mad worlds strife,
And hungerlng after its mirth. s...s.. &c
The bows are dreaming Of wealth and fame, .s
And the girls of pleasure and glee: at"
OF laughter and light, and hours more bright Z
Than they find with you and me. ---.----~.-.-~~
Nay nay, now do not weep. good wife.
We must let the children 60.
IT is only part of the plan of life
They will learn to spare us so.
If the birds are fledged. ere the nest blows down
They can build for themselves anew
SO let them go, ere the sportsman Death
Takes aim at me and YOU.
We must sit alone and pray, good wife, B. 49,
For the children who roam abroad
PRAY that after the end OF strife
They may all come home to God.
ELLA WHEELER.