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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-01-17
EDUCATIONAL.

Rev. DR.. Sage, of Hartford, is men
toned as the probable successor of Pres
ident Caldwell, of Vassar, at Newton
Theological Seminary.
Rev. c. c. Painter, CongregatiOnalist,
of Stafford Springs, Conn, has been cleo
ted Professor of Theology in Fisk Uni
versity, Nashville, Tenn.
There is noted large falling off in
the number of candidates for admission
10 theological seminaries connected with
the Presbyterian Church.
A memorial asking Congress to ap-
point commission to consider what can
he done to amend our photography is
now going about seeking signers.
The late Mr.. Frederick T. Mothersill,
OF Woodside, BowdOn, England, has be-
queathed egg 900 to Manchester charities,
including 10000 to Owen College.
Apparatus for teaching the metric sys-
TEN has been distributed to the Boston
grammar schools, and the primary
schools will soon be similarly supplied.
\ daughter of Levi Bartlett, of Bos
ton, promises, it is said, to endow a chair
OF mental philosophy and metaphysics
in Dartmouth with the sum of $35, 600
\ school-bOard in Michigan has order
ell 100 copies Il month of popular chill
bti'h 10 Dc the little
folks in the primary schools, instead of
textbooks.
The report of the committee on Legis-
lation of the Illinois Teachers Associa-
ton says that it is wise economy for dis
tricts TO own and furnish textbooks for
the use of the puple.
A group of girls from several of the
London ward schools, who have been
studying cookery at South Kensington,
have just gon ethrough public examina-
ton in the Demonstration Kitchen.
This bit of common sense relating to
the study of geography comes from the
Philadelphia Ledger: 'sThe fewer names
and figures the scholar remembers the
better, pOvrided, in place of a mere lum-
her-room of facts, his mind is impressed
with the leading characteristic features
Of any country, and especially OF his
own. Instead of a burdensome array of
figures, let there be a simple method of
comparison; and the scholar who, tax
ing his native country as fixed basis,
can measure its greatness by contrast with
the extent, the population, the wealth the
manufactures of other countries has
really learned much of what geography
ought to teach"
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A LIFE RIDDLE SOLvED-Once upon
a time, the conversation having turned,
in the presence of DIR. Franklin, upon
riches, and a young person in the COM
pany having expressed his surprise that
they should ever be attended with such
an anxiety and solicitude, instancing one
of his acquaintance, who, though in
possession of unbOunded wealth, yet was
as busy and more anxious than the most
assidiOus clerk in his counting house /:
the doctor took an apple and presented
it TO little child, who could Just totter
about the room. The child could scarce
~ grasp it in its hand He then gave it
another, which occupied the other hand.
Then choosing a third, remarkable in
size and beauty, he presented that also.
The child. after many Intellectual at
tempts to hold three, dropped the last on
the carpet, and burst into tears See
there said the philosopher, there is a
little man with more riches than he can
enjoy"
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TEA TABLE CHAT.

Inquirer-No; Talmage's sermons are
never preserved. Nobody can can cant.
Graphic.
Moody cannot save. 1t is Inger-soll.-
\. Y. Star.
Take all the phools out NV this world,
and there wouldn't be emmy plum nor
profit living in it.
Gen. Grant continues to work the Eu-
ropean free-lunch route in manner to
excite the undying enmity of Chicago
reporter.
Iron caskets weighing 1000 pounds
and sealed at neighboring blackSmith's
shop after the funeral, are to be intro
duced in New York for the use of mil
lionaires.
Douglass Jerrold once said of young
writer who had brought out his first raw
specimen of authorship: He is like a
man taking down his shop shutters be
fore he has any goods to sell"
French paper; They have Just announc-
ed to grandmama her granddaughter's
engagement, and suggest presenting to
her the happy man, "Oh, nor says she !;
acquaintance"
ut is we'll known to scientists and
others familiar with the tabulated reports
exhibited by the bureau of vital statis-
ties" remarks the Philadelphia Times,
that the amount of man actually found
under the bed per annum is utterly dis
prOportioned to the amount of women
engaged in looking for him."
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Vegetine.

The following letter from Rev. @. W. Mans
Held, formerly pastor of the Methodist kpI>-
copal church, Hyde Park, and present settled
in Lowell, must convince every one who reads
his letter of the wonderful curative quail
ties of Vegetine as II thorough cleanser and
purifier OF the blood.
HYDE PARK, Mass. Feb I5 1876
Mr.. II. R. STEVENS:
DEAR SIR About ten years age my health
failed through the depicting effects of dys-
pepsla; nearly Ii year later / was attac k ed
by typhoid fever in its worst form. lie settled
in my back. and took the form of Il large deep
seated absceSs. which was fifteen months in
gathering. l had two surgical operation by
the best skill in the state, but received no per
manent cure. l suffered great pain ut times.
and was constantly weakened by a prOiuse
discharge. also lost small pieces of bone at
different times.
Matters ran on thus bout seven yeass, till
May, 1874, when friend recommended me to
go TO your office, and talk with you of the viz
tue of Vegetine. did so, and by your kind
ness passed through Your man uf:IctOry, not
Ing the ingredients, &c, by which youI rem
edy is produced.
By what saw and heard L gained some
confidence in Negettne.
1 commenced taxing it soon after, but felt
worse from its effect; still 1 persevere'i, and
soon felt 1t was DeneiittIng me in other re
spects. Yet did not see the results 1 desir-
ed till had taken it faithfully for u it'll D.:
more than year, when the difficulty in tn
back was cured; and for nine months l have
enjoyed the best of health.
1 have in that time gained twenty five
pounds OF flesh, being heavier than ever before
form labor than now.
During the past few weeks / hal a scrofu-
lous swelling as large As my fist gather on :
other part of my body.
took VegetIne faithfully. and it removed
1t level with the surface in Il month. 1 think
should have been cured of my main troubles
sooner If had taken larger doses, after haV-
lag become accustomed to its effects.
Let your patrons troubled with Scrofula OF
kidney disease to understand that il takes
time to cure chronic Diseases; and. il they
Will patiently take Vegetine, 1T will, in III y
Judgment, cure them.
With great obligations am
Yours very truly.
q W. MANSFIELD,
Pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church.
VEG ETINE.
Prepared by
Ill. IL. STEVENS, Boston, Mass.
rs VEGETINE IS SOLD BY ALL
DRUGGISTS.
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Safe and SUPp.

MR.. III. X. STEVENS:
In 1872 your Vegetine was recommended to
me, and, yielding to the persuasions OF Il
friend, L consented to try it, At the time |
was suffering from general debility and ner-
vous prostratiOn. superinduced by overwOrk
and irregular habits. Its wonderful strength
enlng and curative properties seemed to affect
my debilitated system from. the first dose and
under its persistent use rapidly recovered
gaining more than usual health and good feel
ing. Since then have not hesitated to give
Vegetine my most unqualified Endorsement,
as being safe, sure and powerful agent in
promoting health and restoring the wasted
system to new life and energy. Vegetine is
the only medicine use; and rs long as live
| never expect to liud a better.
yours truly, w II CLARK,
100 Monterey Street, Allegheny, Penn
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FORTHWITH CONGRESS.
TUESDAY, JAN. Z.

TUESDAY, JAN. T.
In the Senate large number of Deti-
lions from women were received, asking
for the adjustment of polygamv. Mr..
Edmunds offered joint resolution de.
claring that the 14th and 10Th amend
ments have been legally ratified, and it
is the duty of all branches of the govern
ment TO enforce them. Mr. VOORHEES,
called up his resolution TO make trade
dollars legal tender, and recon them. and
spoke at length in favor of the silver dol
lar as the basis and unit of our currency.
The judicial committee reported against
attaching Alaska to Oregon for judicial
purpoies. The Vice President Offered
memorial from the Oregon legislature to
prohibit Chinese immigration. Mr. Da-
Wis bill to give any L. ). circuit court
power to recognize other circuit court
decisions and to grant injunctions to the
supreme court, was agreed to. Mr.. Nor
rill introduced bill to appropriate
$3.50, 600 to erect national museum next
to Smithsonian institute. Adjourned
In the House Mr.. Harrison offered a
resolution to investigate Judge II. w.
Blodgett, of U. 5. district court of Hi
nois, on charges of gross misconduct and
corruption. Bills Introduced: BY Mr..
Ryan, to extend time of pre-emptiors who
suffered by prairie fires; by Mr.. Kidder.
to admit Dakota as a state Mr.. Marsh
submitted a report on the metric system.
Recommitted. Adjourned
THURSDAY, JANUARY 9.-SenatOr Beck
called up his resolution to refer to the
committee on finance the reply of Sec.
Sherman in regard TO receipts of silver
coin for custom duties, and spoke in
favor of the silver dollar resolution was
adopted. The Senate refused to adjourn
to Monday, and then proceeded TO attend
the funeral of Representative Hartridge,
of Georgia.
The House held funeral services over
the remains of Mr.. Hartridge, of Geor-
gia, the coffin being in front of the
Speakers desk and Mr.. Hartridge's
chair being draped and casket of flow
ers being placed on 1t. The President
his cabinet, the Supreme court, and The
Senate, were in attendance.
FRIDAY, IAN. 10.
The Senate discussed the Indian an
preparation bill, and refused, 8 TO 81. TO
pFoAihit Wild tribes being located in the
Indian territory. 1t struck out the House
clause to permit surplus appropriations
to be used for other tribes than those
specified, and passed the bill. 1t also
increases the Indian police from 400 TO
800 privatcs, and so to 100 officers, Adj.
to Monday.
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How GOT MY BEAR SKIN.
Taking Advantage of a Bears Inexpe-
rience.
WRITTEN FOR ruR Nrvs nv CoJ w

Taking Advantage of a Bears Inexpe-
rtence.
WRITTEN FOR THE NEWS BY COL W.
1 have bear skin that keep hanging
in my sleeping room out on my farm. l
esteem it highly on account of the close
though brief acquaintance 1 had with
Its original owner. Our first and only
interview was chance one, and occurred
in this way:
Capt. Mitchell, who was an English
engineer, had come to Colorado to in
spect some silver mines in the interest
of British capitalist.
The Captains wife, my wife and little
daughter, and driver for our team, and
myself, were on our way to Rosita and
Wet mountain valley on pleasure trip,
hunting and fishing as we went along.
One afternoon while we were camped on
the spur of mountain, little to the
west of Mace's Hole, 1 took my rifle and
started up the side of the mountain
The ascent was slow and tiresome l
soon felt as though had travelled long
NAoe<4A4NO cA0 somewhat
l sat down on a rock TO rest myself
had not been seated long before my at
tention was attracted by something NOV
ing not far away up the mountain side
the sound for some moments before 1
caught glimpse of the cause of it. At
first the object was a little indistinct
from where l sat, on account of the in
tervening rocks and underbrush.
stood upon the rock to get better view,
when suddenly there came up in front of
me, not fifty PAGES away, huge brown
bear.
The monster sat upon its launches
snuffing the air and wagging its head
to the right and left At the same mo-
ment 1 felt something under my vest
hammering at my ribs, and, like Bel
shazzar's horse, my knees smote together.
Ny first thoughts were to drop down low
and sneak off down the mountain. /
was ready to Skin out" but my legs
were the bravest part of me, for they
refused to move. was not quite GER
tain that his bearship had got his eyes
on me up to this time, but he undOubt-
edly scented my, to him, redolent carcass,
and was figuring for his evening meal.
The old fellow was out of luck this
time, for at that moment I espied
crevice in a big rock that had evidently
been split in twain at some period of
time by phenomenon that man know
eth not Of My courage was aroused and
my legs took their bearings. 1 stepped
into the fissure. 1t just fitted me. side
ways am not much thicker than a fioun-
der. As I moved the bear let himself
down gracefully off his launches, and
came towards me few yards, then rails
ed himself up again to take a survey of
the surroundings, all the time snufing
the air.
At that moment l drew up my rifle
and from my entrenched position aimed
it as straight as could towards his
heart The time that elapsed after /
pulled the trigger, before the bear was
on top Of the rock where I had taken
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THE DESTRUCTION OF OUR FORESTS.

st. Louis journal.
1t is estimated, by careful collector
of statistics that since 1S35'the forest area
of the western hemisphere has decreased
at the yearly average rate of 7,600,000
acres, or about II, 900 square miles.
Since 1885 this rate has advanced in the
United States alone from 800 square
miles to $500 in 1876. Statistics tor
eighty years previous to 1885 show that
we have been wasting the supply of
moisture to American soil at the aver
age rate of Z per cent. for each quarter of
a century during the last one hundred
and twenty-five years. In that period
the rainfall has been decreased nearly
one-third. 1t must be evident that this
waste cannot go on long without the
most serious consequences. We are even
now approaching the limit beyond
which any further decrease will materi-
ally influence the climate of the entire
continent. Many regions in the far east,
such as Afghanistan, Persia and India,
once blessed with fine climate and
abundant harvests are now often scourged
with drouth and famine, and it is be
lieved that their misfortunes began with
the disappearance of their native forests
If we continue to destroy our trees as
reckleSSly as we have done, We may eX-
pect our children to suffer the terrible
consequences. What has happened else
where may certainly happen here. In
deed there is great danger of it, for we
know by experience that fertile lands
have grown sterile by loss of trees, and
that sterile lands have in turn become
fertile by systematic planting. A GER
tain proportion of well-wooded, as well
as of arabic and pasture land, is essen
tial to our material prosperity, and this
proportion must be kept up by adopt
ing tree planting as a set off to the ex-
cessive destruction necessarily going on.
For one hundred and fifty years we have
been destroying the forest for the next
one hundred and fifty we should try to
restore what we have taken away
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WILL THE SENATOR'S CoNTRIBUTE?-
1t has been the custom of late years, when
Senator or an important officer OF the
Senate got married, for Senators and Sen.
ate officers TO contribute $40 apiece for
the purchase of silver service, to be pre-
scented to the happy Senator's bride. Mr.
Bruce, the colored Senator from Missis-
slpi, has brought bride to the national
capital this winter, and the gossips are
on the qua Uipe to know whether the Gus
tom will this time be observed. AS Don
Cameron's bride was the recipient last
session of 500 silver service, it is sup
posed he will head the subscription, and
start the paper on its rounds for the ben
etit of Mr.. Bruce's bride.
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Representative Cox, of New York, has
introduced bill into congress providing
for taking the census of the population,
wealth and industry of the United States
on the LIST of June, 1880. A superinten-
dent Of the census Is to be appointed by
the president and confirmed by the senate
The clerical force is to be appointed by
the secretary Of the interior, and one or
more supervisors for each state and ter
ritory, not exceeding in all $50, are to be
nominated by the governors of the sever
al states. The schedules of inquiries at
the tenth census are the same as those
contained in the act for taking the CEN
sus in 1860, with some additional pro-
visions. Three million dollars is fixed
as the maximum cost ofthe census. The
bill proposes subvention to any state or
which in the intermediate wears
the census and report To the
If the interior, the government
e to pay half the cost
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refuge, amt worth mentioning. The
old fellow was in high dudgeon. He
had evidently taken offence at me for
lodging a ball under his shoulder
blade, and was no doubt anxious to
fondle me in his embrace He thrust
his ugly paws to within a foot of me,
worked his claws, and growled tearfully,
and seemed to be quite inconsolable to
think that l was $50 near, and yet so
far"
After time, wheh the bear learned
it was impossible to reach me, he chang
ed his tactics and planned siege. He
lay his burly belly across the fissure in
the rock where was ensconced CON-
pletely blocking up my passage way out
L waited for him to get stretched out so
that he could not see my movements
then taking out my pocket knife, large
and sharp one, drew the blade of it
with all my strength lengthwise of his
distended belly.
Somehow he didn't seem to take the
joke for few seconds, giving me time to
sieze his entrails as they protruded out
of the opening had made. My hand
on his bologna's must have given him
a hint of what was going on beneath
him, for with one bound he sprang off
the rock. My grip on that bears bow
els, was fully equal to the hold of
Potipher's wife on Joseph's outer gar
ments, for he left in my hands all his
inner wadding.
l waited until ! was satisfied that the
bear was dead enough not to he danger
Gus when 1 slipped up boldly and whip
ped his hide off. cut from his carcass
good sized steak and returned to our camp
with a nonchalent air as though the
killing of bear was an every day oc-
curence with me.
The Englishman looked astounded
He was a man of many Ugh 'orse
hairs hand 'ad no great hopinion of Ham
orleans any 'ow," but somehow or
other he seemed to address me in a
rather modified tone of voice after that
as though l were a man to be respected
Of course didn't tell him how the bear
covered me, nor of the mean advantage
l took of him. 1 simply mentioned the
fact that it was easy enough to whip
bear if one had good knife.
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State HistOricA-
OVER THE STATE.
Beloit wants a public library.
Land buyers thick at CaWker.

Land buyers thick at Cawker.
Travelling men report sales good all
over Kansas.
A new union depot is to be built al
Atchison, by the railroads centering
there 1t is to cost 100000.
Luther Swords of Wakarusa was rob
bed of 5000 in cash a few nights ago
He offers reward of $500 for the thief
Parsons has two revivals. Now that
AIilt is out of the Newspaper business
we shall look for good report from
him.
The annual meeting of the State His
torical Society for the choice of board
of directors and the transaction of other
business of importance will be held at
Topeka, on Tuesday, January 81, 1879.
The citizens of Olathe presented Gov
crnor st. John with beautiful ebony
cane, heavily mounted in gold, on New
Years night. He will keep it at execu-
live headquarters TO use on office seekers.
Gordon Ripley, freight and ticket agent
of the Kansas City, Burlington & Santa
Fe railroad at Burlington skipped OUT
the other night with $500 that did not
belong to him. The officers are after
himE
MUsICAI--Prof Perkins will hold a
musical convention at Junction City,
on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday, January, %, 30, 30 and 81, 1879.
He will be assisted by several able
soloists from different sections of the
State, and a. w. SimcOck of Council
Grove is down as one Of the pianists. All
sire will be entertained by the liberal
people of Junction City, free of charge.
Fare on the railroads leading to the
town, one and one-fifth. There will be
two grand concerts, Both and 31st. For
circulars, and further information write
to j. c. Scott, Secretary.
INSURANCE DEPARTMENT. The To
peka Commonwealth gives the following
interesting news in regard to State In
surance Commissioner Welch's depart
ment:
Since the first day of March last, the
insurance year commences with March
and closes with February slxty-nine
life and fire insurance companies have
received authority from this department
TO do business in this State; that these
companies have in the aggregate just
even eighteen hundred agents, to whom
this department has issued licenses since
the insurance year commenced that dur
ing the year no less than two thousand
letters were received and as many writ
ten; that six companies had been visit.
ed and personally examined; that a re-
port, composed largely of statistics, max
ing volume of two hundred ninety
seven pages, had been issued and circu-
lated. The study and labor necessary to
do all these things, together with arrang-
ing and filing of papers, and giving the
time necessary to entertain callers, must
furnished the two men in this depart
ment full employment.
During the first term after its Organi-
cation, in they ears 1S71-2-34, its receipts
were $14,785.67 over expenses. During
as much of the second term as has pass
ed, the years 1S75-6-7-S, its receipts have
exceeded expenses by $33,771.12.
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Breathitt county, Kentucky, must be a
place to shun, In the late disagraceful
disturbances there iorty-five men were
killed and thirty wounded. A writer in
the Frankfort Yeoyman says that not
wlthstanding all this crime and blood.
Ahed, not one has been hung OF sent to
the penitentary from this county for any
Of these crimes. But three persons have
been sent to the penitentiary since the
war-one for arson and two for grand
larceny. The magistrates, sheriffs, grand
jurors, constables, etc, all drink, curse,
fight, dance, play cards and violate the
laws in various other ways, together, but
never steal, except what little they fitch
from the commonwealth. The officers
never think of enforcing the law against
drunkenness, profane swearing, or brib-
cry in elections.
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Notice.
Notice.
In the District Court of Lyon comfy, State
OF Kansas
A. w. and c. T. Kendrfck, Pitt.
VS..
isaac ii. Blackwell and Mrs John s. Pearce.
Defendants
HE STATE OF KANSAS
To tho Nacaaaa

The STATE OF KANSAS
To the defendants, Isaac II Black
well and birS. John .. Pearee You will take
notice that you have bIen sued in the above
entitled cause in the above named Court, and
that plaintiffs petition is filed therein; that
said defendant must answer said plaintiffs
petition on or before the 2Ist day of February
1878, or said petition will be taken as true
and judgment rendered accor dinghy; that
said plaintiff is the owner and in the actual
and lawful possession of the following de-
scribed land in Lyon county, Kansas to-wit !;
Southeast quarter OF section % township is
range II, and that plaintiffs title thereto be
forever quoted against any and all claims
or Interests of the said defendants therein
and especially said defendants claim of title
under . patent from the Unit0d States ana
intermediate congeyances hereunder 10 him.
self, and claim OF defendant Mrs. John $.
Pearce. being mortgage of 800 on said land,
given by her co defendant, BLACKWELL. to J o.
siah Scott, assigned to her, and that said de-
feDdant's claim OF title Is Inferior TO and null
and void as against plaintiffs title, and that
said defendant, and all persons claiming SAID
premises or any interest therein, under or
through them, or any or either OF them. may
be forever restrained and enjOined from set
ting up or prosecuting any claim OF title to
said premises. or any Interest therein against
said plaintiff, his heirs and assigns; and for
such other and further relief as may be right,
and for costs. GILLETT FORDE,
WIS. Atty's for Pltf, Emporia, Kans.