The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-07-23
CHASE COUNTY TOPICS.
lIie Farmers Amendments-P Poll
ties, Etc.
CHACE (inIrA-Ty TlItr 90

TICS A1lc.
CHASE COUNTY, July 20.
EGIToRs NEWS: What has become
OF "A. w, your correspondent from the
western portion of our county? Not hay
ing heard from him for long time, the
undersigned concluded to write a few
items.
The rains of the Sd and 18th inst, which
appear to have been general all over the
state, have gladdencd the hearts of every
one in this county, Tor it is our corn the
farmers hang their hopes upon this year
There is a larger area of that grain plant
cd this year than ever before COnsidera-
bic wheat having been plOwed up and the
ground planted i'll corn. | believe that
the impression is generally gaining
ground among the farmers here, that
corn Is king, and that it pays better to
raise That cereal than any other rs a
crop. For instance we have a better
market for corn right ut home even off
from railroad, than we have at the
county seat or depots as long as corn
does not range over % cents per bushel,
II pays better to drive the corn to mark
ct than TO hanl it; and with that fact be-
lore them, great many cattle are stall
fed IN this county every winter when
corn'1s plenty. The feeding of cattle is
followed with Il reasonable number of
hogs, which are allowed to follow the
cattle, and as they thrive astonishingly
under such treatment the increase of
weight in pork adds no small item to
the price of our corn as fed in that way.
Our county has about doubled In
population Ill the last decade. The
government is to be congratulated for
the il h.c faI -, a. II, 4:
tion, in giving portion of the women
| an equal chance with the men, and in
the instance Of the appointment of Miss
NJ. o. Prather, who took the census of
Cottonwood Falls. II has been amply
demonstrated that she at least, has done
her work well and 10 the satisfaction of
| the government.
How is Ii possible for such a differ
ence to exist, as there is in the enumera-
ton by the trustees and by the United
States enumcrators? Why, l notice in
some counties it amounts to over thous-
| and. This state of affairs leaves US to
believe that we don't always select the
best material for trustees
Some weeks ago correspondent of
| the Atkinson Champion gave our coun
~ seat call and in his letter to his pa
per he gayo nearly everybody doing bus
mess here such elbow out' that fear
his effort was not properly appreciated
by those really deserving OF mention.
fear | shall make this letter too long
for your space and not interesting
enough for your readers, but l can not
refrain from saying something on the
| amendments and politics.
The liquor amendment meets with
considerable opposition, partly due to
the course 5. n. Wood has taken on the
| subject, yet withal that 1 think
the county Will give this
amendment small majority
| There is but little said on the 5000 ex-
emption amendment, and only wonder
why our old bachelor friends, such as
our "Alcck" and others in the county,
don't organize and have the question
! properly set before the voters. This par
ticular clause was inserted in our con-
slituuon rs u premium on married peO-
| pie; but as the state has grown older, Il
! glance aG the records of our district
| courts almost convinces one that from
the number of divorces asked for, and
usually granted, that branch of our sin
ternal industries" had better be discour-
| aged for awhile, and reasoning from that
stand pGlnL | should say vote for the
abolition of the 5000 exemption clause.
AS to the third proposition, being for
constitutional convention, see buB lit
tie in the papers, and hardly ever hear
the subject mentioned among the voters
STATE POLITICS.
II is confidently asserted among the
Knowing ones that this county will send
delegates to the Republican State con-
vention in favor of Gov. st. John. Sec
rotary of State Smith has no opposition
The convention four years ago said in
case of Wilder against Bonebrake: mo
third term for state officers IN Kansas"
and, as the Republicans here like to
stand by the record, it is fair to presume
that neither Rnnebrake nor Francis will
be endorsed. For the former place Ed.
X Smith, of Linn county, has hosts of
friends all over Kansas, and as it was
his friends who nominated Bonebrake
over Wilder, il may prove that the same
tactics will be adopted at the next con-
ventiOn and combine To beat the third
term candidates. As TO the state treas
+ urer, our Reighbors in Butler county
have Il candidate in Mr.. Brainerd, and it
would be but a neighborly act TO sup
port him, as well as Mr.. Bradley, of
Council Grove for attorney general
COUNTY Politics.
' The name of Hon. A S. Howard,
formerly of the firm of Plumb, Hood &
Co, our worthy miller, IS prominently
spoken of as a candidate for state sena-
tor from this district. Mr.. Howard lis
one Of the old settlers; has been in times
gone by, assistant L. s. attorney, county
clerk, county superintendent of public
instruction, county treasurer and pro
bate judge. lie is O man of strict in
Icgrity, broad views, honorable and
strongly identified with the interests OF
our district. His friends feel confident
that no better man for the place can be
, presented for nomination, and feel sure
I of success.
REPRESENTATIVE
!, / have heard that Mr.. W. A. Morgan
: was a candidate for reelection, and ]
: should think denomination for thai
position would be but a geIl-merited re
ward for his services in the last legisla
ture, and as the controversy between
him and Sam Wood, in the late Green
hacker, has left no doubt in our minds
for one should like TO see the Issue
: fairly tried before the voters II IooK.
; as though if Mr.. Morgan don't try 10 b
! endorsed by the Republicans for thu
same position, he will virtually aeknowl
I edge that Sam was right
Mr. Editor, / feel that ought to apol
| ogize TO you for this long letter, and be
: lieying that quitting will be the best ex
\ cuse, so here goes. TOLEDO.
a In Ayers ague cure we have positiy,
remedy for fever and ague and all malar
5 ial disorders, and one entirely free from
b quinine, arsenic or other injurious drugs
; 1t is the chemical and medical triumph
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