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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-07-09

The Howard CouranI. published by
Steinbargcr & Mann, comes 10 us this
week greatly enlarged and improved in
typographical appearance. Il is one Of
the spiciest papers of southwestern Kan
sas, and We are rejoiced TO note this evil
dencc OF It's well-deserved prosperity.
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A Texan professor has written a
pamphlet 10 prove that cities built of
limestone are the hoalthiest in the world
and never much visited by malarial dis
eases. including yellow fever. The
limestone is said 60 absorb carbonic acid
arising from animal and vegetable de-
composition.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-07-09

In the vaults of the sub-treasury in
gold, or $05, l25 900, and 0i9ll TONS of
silver, or $20,4l9,O0O. OF the silver,
$i7, 900 is in half dimes, ~ ,O94, 900 in
dimes, s., 93S, 900 in quarters, 81, $50. 600
in halves, and $12,477 600 in standard
dollars
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A German chemist is said to have dis
covered substance which may be used
as a substitute for phosphorus In ihe
manufacture of matches.
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SCHOOL Tories.
BY LYON COUNTY TEACHERS
District No AZ.

items and communications Tor this depart
uicnt TO be sent 70 . Il Wharton.
EnpoTia. Kansas.
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The Seawannahaka Disaster.

New YORK, June 30.-The bodies of
twenty-nine victims of the Seawannahaka
disaster have been recovered, and thirty
are missing. Thomas Moore. lawyer,
102 Broadway, and Alfred Waldron, of
No 0 East 10th street, reported lost, are
safe. They both swan ashore, but were
IN such an exhausted condition as to be
unable to communicate with their
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CHICAGO, June 3O.-Supcrvisor of
census Wright reports that the latter re-
turns have so far exceeded the estimates,
that the actual figures on hand at the
close of Office hours tonight add up
within few hundreds of 100000 as the
population of Chicago. Other returns
will increase this total, but to what cx-
tent is not known.
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CHICAGO, July 2-The frequent and
heavy showers throughout the northwest
have already greatly delayed the harvest
of wheat and impeded the cultivation of
corn and hay making in central Illinois
Last night there were heavy rains,
which damaged grass already cut and
made it impossible TO get into the har-
vest fields for some days unless the
weather clears and remains dry. The
damage is equal to that of two years
ago. Reports from Minnesota are re-
eeived, but not verified as yet.
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Poor Portland.

SAN Francisco, June 30-A Portland
dispatch says: Front and First streets
are submerged by rise of the river. The
damage to property IN the city and up
and down the Columbia river will reach
over SiO0 (ftl0
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MACON, Ga, June 30.-Near IL O'clock
last night meteor us large rs barrel,
starting from the zenith. plunged down
the northeastern sky and exploded with
n report that reverberated for thirty sec
onds and shook the earth at this point.
The meteor was about five seconds fall
ing, during which time the city was lit
up as by an electric light. Much eX-
citement prevailed in the near quarters,
the inhabitants rushing TO their houses,
closed the doors. filling the air with
screams and prayers. The time between
the disappearance of the meteor and re-
nnrI was nhnut thrcc minnics
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WASHINGTON, July 3.-The secretary
of the treasury has returned to the
treasury one million dollars of unex-
pended balance or appropriation for re-
funding the national debt and two mil
lion dollars of unexpended balance of
appropriation for collecting revenue
from customs for last year. being
amounts saved by the department out of
sums authorized TO he expended by law.
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HANNIBAL, July Lit is hoped the
waters have done their worst ON the bot
tom opposite here. But contrary to ex-
pectatlon the river rose two inches to-
day. 1t IS stationary above, however,
and decline is looked for at once
There are no new breaks in the levee,
ana the weak place at the east end of the
bridge has been strengthened, and is now
considered safe. Dispatches state that
most of the land in the vicinity of the
creVasse Is still above water, and con-
siderable portion of the wheat will be
saved unchanged. Reports of loss of
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Financial.

tin, in financial article this evening,
referring 10 the newly elected law of
New York taxing foreign bank capital,
says: We undertand that the Nevada
bank balance at New York, from three
TO four millions, will be ordered TO Lon
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COUNTY PRINTING.

The Rates Newspapers Ought 10 be Paid
a Letter From the Attorney General
OFFICE oFTHE ATTORNEY G ESERGI,
TOPEKA, Jan. 6, 1880.
To tls Editor Of tie Commonwealth.
From letters received, and statements
made in certain newspapers, am con
WINGED that there Is, Uncertain sections of
the state, misunderstanding as TO
my construction OF the many
statutes bearing on the subject of
county printing" For the information
OF all concerned, wish 10 state, IN the
brietest detail possible, every conclusion
Oflaw which l have drawn from these
statutes.
First County printing proper, is all
thai public printing for which the
couaty, as a corporation, in fact pays,
and for the printing of which the board
of county commissioners have the ser
c{usice right to designate the paper or
papers in which said printing shall he
published.
Second. Over all of the expenditures
for this class of printing, the boards of
commissioners have "erelusice c0Rtr0l,"
ekcept that wherever the fees for any class
OF printing are absolutely fired 10y law,
they have no right to change them.
Third. Where there is a md<iBtuUs fee
fired, as in the last subdivision of 2540,
Dass. Comp. Laws 1879, the commission
ers have discretionary power 10 fix the
amount of fees, not to exceed SAID max
imum.
Fourth. Since the passage of ch. los,
act Of 1872, there is no statute which au-
thorizes the boards of county commis-
sioners ITO let 6y bid - the printing
which they control.
Filth. The county treasurers have the
right to designate the paper in which the
delinquent and redemption lists shall be
printed and published. Tine fees there
for are fired By tar, and cannot be
changed by boards of county commits
sioners or treasures. These fees are a
lein on the real estate and always come
out of the real estate owners; and hence,
when the boards audit and order them
paid, the c0uAty, by its treasurer, pays
them ia firm, but not az fact. That is to
say, the fees 10 the printer by order of
the boards are returned TO the county in
those fees which are paid into the treas
ury through the various processes which
result from tax sales. i have never Civ
en- amy opinion as tO whether printers
may waive their rights 10 fees which are
fixed by law
In constructing the statutes, I have
been governed by no motive beyond an
everything desire 10 ascertain and truth
fully state the law ~ il is let it affect
whom it may. Always ready "a test in
the f,rl,a the merits of any construction
which may give 10 a statute in the dis
charge of my official duties, | have sug-
gestcd Ia certain printers in the state,
the making OF an agreed case, founded
ON real facts, broad enough to authorize
the courts to determine whether ana
right in any or all of the foregoing con-
illusions. Very respectfully,
WILLARD DAVIS.
The above corroboratcs the position
which THE News has held in regard to
public printing, and ought to end the
senseless agitation which lot of useless
papers have kept NJ on the subject.
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Why not have local editor here? We
think we are nearly as important as
Americas, Toledo, Hartford and those
outside districts. We are nearer the
center of grayitatioa or objective point
-Emporia-jnst outside the corporation,
and think the rays of the electric lights
viii reach Us, if not the water pipes.
THE fault is yours if you are not written
up.-EDs.
Keno blows about Americus and
Squire Miller so much that a person who
didn't know better would think that was
the only place of note in these parts.
1t is true Americas has Squire Miller,
Keno" and the cornet band, but they
have no dramatic company, nor the good
looking women we have in Fremont,
The literary society at Central is
booming. Talk of organizing debat-
ing club or sham legislature-I suppose
= kind OF Normal for our future repre-
seatatIves.
The school in charge OF NJ. c Hodge
is doing good work-has graduating
class and move viii be made to adopt
a course OF studies with view to future
results and uniformity throughout the
county as suggested by the superintend-
ent.
Central Sunday school maintains its
position as one of the banner schools if
not in singing, in interest, attendance
and other points of merit. In the cleo
ton of officers no materiae change was
made. They are going to have festival
on Friday evening the 23d for the benefit
ofthe school MORE ANON.
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cor AZ EaIroRIA.
Fine Coal Bed Two and a Half Miles
Northwest of Our City.
An advertisements in tOIday,s naDer ~.

Fine Coal Bed Two and a Half Miles
Northwest of Our City.
An advertisement in to-day's paper re-
veals the fact that good vein of coal
has been opened up two and half miles
northwest of Emporia, on the upland
quarter section belonging to F. f.
Smith, west of the Walkup school house.
Ii crops out eleven inches thick in the
side of rayine, and gets wider and bet
ter as the vein is followed in, and is be-
ginning to shine clear and smooth. A
wagon load of this outcrop was brought
to town yesterday fer sale. The
deposit was first discovered by Mr.J n.
Sweet on his own land adjoining Mr..
Smiths 100, and he then leased Mr..
Smiths land and found the vein he is
now working. He proposes to push the
development. and will sell the coal and
employ men at once. We trust this vein
may develop as well as it promises, as
it is So near the city and over so good Il
road as to have an important bearing on
our manufacturing interests. We will
report the results as the vein is
opened and its thickness and quality
fully ascertained.
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FruitInnd Items

TUESDAY, Jan. IL.
The mud is drying up and everything
looks like spring
Somebody thinks we had 10 right to
inquire about the candles. Then why
had they Il right to take them home and
keep them:
Wat thinks it was US who sang, "Pull
down the blinds, love" but he is mis-
taken. 1t was Keno
Mr.. S. c. Morgan is quite sick with
lung fever.
Fruitland has a graduating class of
half dozen or more.
The following officers of the Fruitland
grange, No. 1920, were installed Satur-
day, January 10th: Master, S c. Moore;
overseer, j. Z. Shinder; lecturer, e. J.
Moore; stewart, Nathan Beals; assistant
stewart, Mrs. Stanley; chaplain, d. w.
Bundy; secretary, S. NJ. Morgan; G. X,
w. w. Coldwell ceres, Sarah E. Moore;
pomona, Amanda Bundy, La. Asst. stew
ard, Miss Nettie Beals, installing Off
Ger, c. G. Myser, assisted by E. r. Allen,
all of Toledo grange. A number of
patrons from other oranges were present,
and also by invitation, not be-
longing to the order, were Mr. and Mrs
Sacket, Mr.. and Mrs. Putnam, Rev. A.
y. Bailey, Messrs r. & W. Perry, D. w.
and Miss Jennie Stanley, Miss AddIe
Stubs, Mr. John and Miss Floria Lamb,
others. After the officers were installed,
which we think was of some Interest to
our visitors, the next thing was some
thing to cat, which had been prepared
by the committee. BY order of worthy
master, ali gathered around the table,
which fairly ground under its burden of
various meats and Vegetables especially
pickels), pie, cake, etc, and all eat till
satisfied, after which came the time for
laughing and social enjoyment which all
participated in freely, and when adj
journed, everybody went home, say
ing the grange is not dead.
You can hearmore cussing nowadays
by standing around the Humphrey ford,
ION account Of the mud and high water)
than at any place in town; but probably
We can stand it until spring, as we have
the promise of the next bridge in the
county.
Mr. Geo. Thomas is building on the
Person place, and intends moving there
in the spring.
Mr.. a. Haekett has just purchased the
Lesh property and viii locate there
John Bond cut his foot quite badly re-
Gently, but 1t is hoped that it will not be
serious.
4 leap year party at Mr.. E. p. Hiatt's
last Friday night, but our girl didn't
come around. We wish leap year was
once in ten instead of once in four years,
for we never had any luck with the girls
leap year. Come, girls, don't be bashful.
Literary society Thursday night.
Question: Resolved that good common
school education is better for young
man than ten thousand dollars. Affirm
alive, Morgan and Moore; negative, Viii
liams and Weaver Paper, 4. S. Lowry
and Sadie Stanley, etc. GRANGER.
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COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.


FREMONT, Jan. 10, 1850.
\ number of the citizens met at
Central school house for the purpose Of
considering the merits of the Weaver
bill and obtaining signatures to peti-
ton to congress to remember the soldiers
who saved the nation, in accordance
with that bill.
The meeting was called to order and
Robert Gilliland was called to the chair
and r. ]. Rudisill chosen secretary.
Mr.. Gilliland stated the object of the
meeting, and gave synopsis of the bin,
discussing It's merits at length, claiming
that the soldier was 10 receive thirteen
dollars per month, but owing to the de
probation of the currency in which he
was paid he received only about nine
dollars per month. The difference Of
the amount received and what il would
have been in gold, by right and justice,
should be paid him, and that all soldiers
and loyal citizens should demand this;
thought that the petition should be
signed and sent to Col Plumb to present
to congress.
Mr.. Y. T. White moved that the scnii-
ment embodied in the petition be ad-
dopted; favored the bill as a simple act
of justice TO the soldiers; did not expect
the bill would pass but it was a good
thing to kick up dust about. He did
not agree with the chairman in sending
the petition TO Col. Plumb; thought it
should be sent to Thomas Ryan rs lie
was the member of congress who repre-
sented or misrepresented US.
Mr.. NicKlin beinug called upon said
he felt like the man who was going up a
steep hill with a load of fine potatoes,
when his tail gate came out-he could
not command language TO do the subject
justice. 1t was no use to pray congress
TO grant Justice 10 the poor soldiers,
just as well pray 10 his satanic majesty.
3Ir. Miller thought that If the petitions
were sent IL, such members giving our
Representatives to understand that if they
did not give it their support, that they
would not be supported, the PROPOSE
ton would finally prevail
Dir. Hodge saw nothing Objectionable
in the bill, unless it was that as the
amount of greenbacks TO be issued for
the purpose were to be irredeeHable,
he would like to know il they would
not become deprecated. Perhaps he
did not understand the theory in detail
Would like an explanation Mr.
Miller explained that il was the legal
tender quality. on which it vas based
and gave it value.
Mr.. White thought if lie had time 10
collect his thoughts, he could break this
Republican shell of brother Hodge, and
dispell the Republican scales from his
eyes and proceeded to explain his politl-
cal views financially. The question was
here asked, "are We to consider this
question as Republican or a Green
back measure, or rather as a matter of
right or justices If the government pay
ed the soldiers in deprecated currency,
made so by the government, is it not
right and just that they should be re-
imbnrsed te the amount ef the deprecia-
ton g
Motion made and William Scheel
made committee 10 circulate the peti.
ton. Meeting adjourned to meet al
the Maxson school house Saturday night
the 18th. sEcRErAns
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Destructive Fire.

Tuesday afternoon fire was dis
covered in the residence of NJ. f. FeltY,
corner of Seventh avenue and Constitu-
tional street. The alarm was sounded and
in a few minutes a hundred men were on
the ground, but too late TO save the build
ing, which was of frame and burned
rapidly. The city team was near the
railroad, attached to a dirt wagon when
the alarm sounded, and hence some
minutes elapsed before the engine could
reach the scence. \ strong wind from
the south made 1t extremely difficult to
save the house adjoining on the north,
but the firemen and others tri-
umphed over the flames. The
piano and some other property, IN
Guiding bedding, &c, was saved, but the
larger part, including clothing, silver
ware, gold watch, lace curtains and
other valuable articles TO the amount of
81 900, was burned. The cause of the
fire is not known, but incendiarism is
suspected. Mrs. Felly was in the house
until half past two o'clock, and is posi-
tive that no fire existed in either stove
when she left. The house was insured
for 500 and the household goods for $50
in the Home" of which Mr.. Dunlap is
agent Mr.. Felty estimates his total
loss at about twelve hundred dollars
above insurance
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Tramps in a school House.

Several tramps are staying in the
neighborhood of the round house during
the day, and at night take shelter in the
school house near the round house
They broke two window panes OF glass
so that they could raise the windows,
and have been there several nights, keep
ing fire aud bringing in considerable
dirt. Last night there were eight of
them, all of whom wrote their
names on the blackboard: John
jefferson, Theron II. Brazee, John
NJ. Calips, Norman Failing, Martin S.
Goldfish, Charles E. Whale, John W.
Williams, T. r. Findley. These are the
names as on the board, all OF which were
well written.
Theron II Brazee. from Dutchess coun-
ty, N. Y, Is professional tramp, and
always has been, as have known of him
in the eastern states engaged in the same
business for years. The authorities
should see to it that these worthless vag-
abonds are not allowed to remain here, a
nuisance any longer.
Err SNVDrR TaaeIar
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Nlarsh's Golden. Ralsam

Cures Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, Con-
sumption, Sore throat, Group, Whooping
Covgh. Hoarseness, and all diseases of
The Throat, Lungs and Chest. Don't
fail TO try this wonderful medicine. A
sample bottle free Regular sizes so
cents and 81 Thousands of bottles have
been given to the afflicted, to prove its
extraordinary merit You can have one.
Ask your druggist for it. Two doses
will give relief. A large bottle will do
wonders. For sale by Il. WheldOn &
Co. and North & Ryder, Emporia, and
prominent druggists everywhere.
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A. O. U. w. booming.

There are now about forty names on
the petition for a new lodge, including
some of the best men in the community.
All who wish to join a good order, and
get reliable, cheap insurance should call
at S. r. Halls grocery, sign the petition
and get information concerning the or
der from E. Beck, d. G. NJ. w. 1t costs
only IS to become charter member
and secure policy of $4,000, while the
average cost per annum will not be more
than two dollars per month.
w3t2-d Fri. & Fri.
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4 GOOD THING. - German Syrup is the
special prescription of DIR. A. Boschee, a cele-
brated German physician, and is acknowledge
ed to be one Of the most fortunate discoveries
in medicine. 1t quickly cures coughs, colds
removing, as IL does, the cause of the affection
aud leaving the parts in strong and healthy
condition. IL is not an experimental medi-
satisfaction in every case, which its rapidly
increasing sale every season confirms Two
million bottles sold annually. Beware of
medicines of similar names, lately introduced.
Boschee's German syrup was introducedinthe
United States in 1868, and is now sold in every
town and village in the civilized world.
Three doses will relieve any ordinary cough.
Price IS cents. Sample bottle, 10 cents. leow.
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Free of Cost.

The most wonderful remedy of the age
is now placed within the reach of all.
"Be he rich or be he poor" it costs moth
ing to give this great remedy trial. DR..
KING's CALIFORNIA GOLDEN COMPOUND,
for dyspepsia; sick headache, low spirits,
loss of appetite, sour stomach, coming up
of food, yellow complexion, general de
bility, inactivity and drowsiness, liver
complaint, jaundIce and bIlliousness, for
which it is certain and speedy cure.
No person should be without IT, In or
der to prove that it will do all that we
claim for it you are given trial bottle
free Of cost, which viii convince you of
its truly wonderful merits, and show you
what a regular one dollar size bottle will
do. For sale by b. Wheldon & Co, EN-
poria, Kansas. q d135tfw1St1.
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Fremont Items

C.P. Hollingsworth is out again.
Willie Knox spelled the school down
Friday.
Gus. Hurlburt looks well since the
grange feast.
We hear there is man up here that is
going to whip us for putting his name
i'll the paper. By shimmeny, ish dot so :
The dramatic company is 10 go to
Bancroft hall on Thursday of this week.
HANNIs.
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Consumntion Cured.

An old physician, retired from practice.
having had placed in his hands by an East
India missionary the formula of y simple veg
etable remedy for the speedy and permanent
cure of Consumption, Bronchitis, Catarrh,
Asthma. and all Throat and Lung Affections,
also a positive and radical cure for Nervous
Debility and all Nervous Complaints, after
having tested its wonderful curative powers
in thousands Of cases, has felt it his duty to
make it known TO his suffering fellows. Ac-
tuatrd by this motive and desire to relieve
human suffering, will send free of charge to
all who desire il, this recipe. with full direc-
tons for preparing and using. in German,
French or English. Sent by mail by address,
ing with stamp, naming this paper. W. w.
SHERAR, I49 Powers Block, Rochester. n. \.
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