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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-12-03
TIE HEAVIEST GAINS


have been made in Texas Gls Kansas 49,
Minnesota (2). and Nebraska C2l: the
heaviest losses in New York 81 and
Pennsylvania (2l. In conclusion il
should be said that although the totals
upon which this superintendent has been
made are not all official, there
is little probability that they
will undergo sufficient change to Sc
riously disturb this distribution. So far
have New England and the Middle states
fallen to the rear that only eighty of the
new seats in these states are assigned by
even division; the remaining six are Sc
cured by fractions
1t is unfortunate that the totals re-
ported for some of the southern states
are regarded with suspicion, but there
seems to be many intelligent persons
who cannot be induced, even by the In
vestigations of the census bureau, TO &C
cept them as accurate measures of
growth
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-12-03
OUR SPECIAL DISPATCHES.
Gen. Garfield Sends for Blaine.

And Offers Him Choice of State and
Treasury Departments,
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-12-03
Tha B. { o Sticks.
sherman aies

WASHINGTON, Nov, 30.-Secretary
Sherman is agitaied this morning over
the statement tclegraphed hence by cor
respondents that Gen. Garfield had given
him to understand that he (Shermanl
could remain a cabinet officer If he de-
sired The secretary ack9owledges that
there have been several full and frank
consultations between the president-eIect
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-12-03
COMPARATIVE TABLES

Southern St los los Western st -. 90 30
the following table exhibits more plainly
the changes bY sec IONS.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-04-13
a Alinc O,ynOr's Mistake

A man now prominent merchant of
Virginia City won at poker an undcvelo-
scd gravel claim near Nevada City, worth
In ,e ncighborhood Of two hundred dollars.
his friends had the laugh on him for sever
nj days regarding his "invcstmont," and
asked him what proportion of the taxes lio
would pay in case they accepted tho pro.
pcrty as a gift, lie finally got mad at their
incossant guying, and told them they would
SEQ he was not such fool as they took him
for before ho got through with that mine.
lie then wrote to some capitalist acquaint-
ance that he had claim worth fabulous
sum, which lie would sell for 1900, being
hard pressed financially. The bank was
next visited, $500 worth of gold dust and
nuggets bought, and the claim thoroughly
"saltetl." When the intending purchasers
arrived they prospected the ground q little,
and tho panning out waa attended by big
clcanups, They paid the $4,000 the same
day. and got possession Of tho ground,
Work was at once begun, and thoy took
out $4,000 inside of three weeks. Tho
"salter" was so taken aback that he, did
not smile for month, and tho parties TO
whom he confided his shrewtlness at the
time Of Its perpetration never meet him to
this day but they ask him II he has another
gravel mine to soil. 4
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-04-13
ScIf-PrOpelllng TOrpedOes.

Of late years torpcdo-boats and sclf.pro.
pcllmg torpcdoes have been invented which
can be sent against a hostile vessel, and
which no manUuvcrng can avoid. The
ingenuity that has been displayed in these
inventions and the perfection TO which they
have been brought are wonderful. There
is one variety of self-moving torpedo which
guided by driver, who stands on tho shore
or on the deck of vessel, holding pair Of
wire rcins in his hand. A skilful driver
can conduct these torpedoes through q
crowd Of small vessels, straight to tho
cncmy's flagship, with tho ease with which
driver Of butchers cart threads his way
through crowded street, in order to run
down a fat man whom he has seen q block
of, and marked for his prey. Still moro
extraordinary Is the torpedo which can be
sent to do it's deadly work without anyone
to guide it. This marvellous invention dis.
plays degree Of intelligence worthy Of q
trained hunting.dog. When hostile fleet
approaches our shore, all we have to do is
to lead half dozen of these docie torpe-
does to tho beach, point out to them tho
particular ship which We wish to have de.
stroyed, and then place them gently in tho
water and order them to ''s,cat" or to "siok
EN-" rs the case may be. The intellige. t
torpcdos will Immediately sink just below
the surface, and thon swim straight for tho
doomed vessels. After those have been
blown up, each torpedo will select an Ad-
mJral, Captain, or other important officer,
and bring his body back to the beach, not
necessarily for publication, hut as an eyi-
dence Of good faith,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-04-13
Flowers on tho Table.

Set flowers on your tablc--a whole nose
gay If you can get ii, Or but two or three,
or single fowcr-a rose, q pink, daisy,
and you have something that rominds yon
of, Gods creation, and gives you link
with the poets that have done it most honor.
Flowers on the morning table are especially
suited td them. They look like the happy
wakcnng of the creation; they bring the
perfume of the breath OF nature into your
room; they seem tho very representative
and embodiment OF tho very smile of your
home. the gracos Of good morrow; proofs
that somo intellectual beauties are in our
solves or those about us, some Aurora {lf
wo arc so lucky rs to have such compau-
iom helping to strew our life with sweet
ness, or In ourselves some masculine Wild
erncss not unworthy to possess such conf
panion or unlikely to gain her.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-04-13
a Fcnalo Sharper.

One of the latest tricks played upon shop
keepers was successfully performed at Il
Cincinnati grocery store the other evening
A woman entered and ordered a pound of
the best coffee. She carried jar under
her arm, and, when the groccryfnan was
about to pour the coffee in paper bag, the
customer told him to dump 1t into the jar
instead. The man did 80, the female leaning
over tho counter and still holding the Jar
under her arm, with the bottom of the YES
sci concealed. When she had received the
coffee, tho female put her hand in her
pocket, and, with well-fciglfcd expression
of annoyance, cried: 81 do declare, have
left my purse at home! III just set the Jar
Of coffee down on the counter here while
run home and get the money" She
placed the jar on the counter and went out:
but she failed to return, and, when the
storekccper picked up the jar, he was sur
priscd to find that it did not contain any
coffee, and that the bottom had been knock
ed ont. 1t then flashed upon his mind that
when he poured the coffee in the jar it ran
through into n bag concealed by the female
sharper
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-04-13
asc--one Of each size; aZinc wash board

plcasc-onc Of each size; zinc wash board
tCo."
eyes: and apal and dippcr too. !
would have them"
And she did have them, and sundry
other necessary things amounting n all to
the sum of twelve dollars. She paid in bar
ter, such as feathers, rags, eggs, dried ap-
pies and butter, and went to work with
renewed courage but she knew that her
husband would growl at the outlay, and
expected regular tempest atMinner.
She was not disappointed, / But she had
got the things, and was glad tbf it, and 80
couldn't co: feel very bad. Mr. Alden opened
his eyes in astonshmcnt. =
"You paid twice what tic things are
worth. could have bought chem cheaper
We could have got along while longer"
VI suppose have as good right to
judge Of what need to do my work as
you have to get things to make your work
easy; and have made up my mind to-day
that when | need anything hereafter Shall
have it. You know that every article that
bought to-day was actually needed in the
honsc. You have said time and time again
that you'd get them, but you never rcmcm.
Der ii. 1t is u hard place for woman to
be into have to do all her own work, and
not thing convenient to do Il with. 1t is
like the ancient Israclites being compelled
to make brick without straw, 'ant I'm not
going to do it any longer"
'All owing to the hoop bursting or the
wash-tub to-day"
"1c cs that was the last feather that broke
the camcl's back: that and the new horse
rake came too near together. l could not
avoid comparing your convcnenccs with
mine; and you can see yourself how it
stood. You have every new machine that
is intended to make farm work easy, and l
have nothing at all"
MIR. Alden said no moro, but att his din
ncr in silence, and the hired men exchanged
significant glanccs with each other. They
had thought and spoken of the patience
which the little woman had shown in work
ing. at such disadvantage, and always try
ing 10 make the best Of what she had, and
they were heartily glad that she had at last
made protest against the injustice.
After the days work was done, Mr.. AL
den drove his team down to the village,
aud when he came back he brought now
stove for the kitchen, and new pump for
the cistcrn, and a butter worker for the
dairy, and the little wife has found, since
that day, that her rough places have been
smoothcd in u most satisfactory manner.
Her good man had never thought about it,.
lie did not mean to be unjust, but--he
didn't think!
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-04-13
Tho Shadowy Driver.

a commercial traveller representing well
known house in Fort Wayne, recently ar
rived in Cincinnati, from Joncsboro. Il good
sized town in Grant county. lie started
for Muncic and intended to take in the way
stations and make that city early. He was
unavoidably detained. The roads were
bad beyond a pen description. lie was
driving through Il piece of woodland, near
the northeast corner of Grant county, Just
after dusk. The horses were dragging the
light spring wagon throug mud, into which
their hoof sank foot deep or more Sud
denly the horses sprang forward with all
the power possible, and formidable being
appeared in front of them. 1t was a black
object, and, stalking about like Banquo's
ghost, with one wave Of its bony hand stop
ped the frantic stccds and chained them, as
il were, in their tracks. The occupant of
the wagon says he was overcome with
feeling peculiar to death. IIc could not
scream, talk or move. lie sat like statue.
The ghost-lilSc parsonage, with one great
step, put itself into the wagon and seating
itself beside him took the reins from his
hands and, pulling the whip from its socket
and cracking ii over the head of the horses,
they started off in rapid gait. Not word
was said, but the mysterious being guided
horrible road in the country, when it arose
to its feet and placing its hand Oh the head
CT the drummer, as if blessing him, it sprang
into the mirc and vanished.
The drummer could not speak for near
an hour, 50 overcome was he, yet he VOWS
he knew everything that passed. He soon
reached farmhouse, stopped his team and
tried to call out, but his voice failed him.
lie drove to the next one, and then was
able to ask for lodging, and got it. lie did
not tell q word of his adventure, however,
to the farmer, fearing he would make
Ounce of himself, he said; but the real
cause was superstition, no dohbt. The next
morning he started for Muncic, ard was
quite nervous when he arrived The traveller
declares that be saw the strange being as
above stated. When asked how it looked
i'll the facets CONFERENCE.-THE replied
that he did not observe closely, but when
he looked for its face all was blank-blank.
Yet he saw the form, and believes that had
lie put forth his hand he would have felt
something tangible:
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-04-13
Tho World Is Honest.

n dozen men were loaiing away the rainy
hours in a business place near the ferry
dock Detroit when the conversation turned
upon the subject ofgcncral public rascnlity.
~ citizen said he had given boy quarter
to get changed and had never seen him
again; another said he wouldn't trust his
own grandfather, and q third would give
$1,000 to see an honest man.
81 have not yet lost my faith in human
nature" flnally remarked man on a back
scat. "Any Of you may call in u stranger
to us all and will give him q livc-dolar
bill to go and get changed. If he fails to
come back lose the money; IL he returns
you will sec how foolish your assertions
Hrch
Half n dozen men rushed to tho door. A
sccdy, galmt and cvil-looking African was
padding by in the rain, and ho vas select
cd to make the test.
stranger" said tho man who hndn't
lost confidence, 'takc this fivc-tlollar bill
around the corner and get it changed and
will give you ten cents"
The black man departed without q word
and for the next ten minutes the laugh was
however, as the African slouched in, hand
cd ort the bill, and said:
81 runncd oil obcr ar nobody could
change him."
lie was gwen his ten cents, and the man
who lost the quarter by the boy SAID lie
couldn't believed such an exhibition of hon
csty if he had not witnessed it, and he was
willing to buy the cider for the crowd
1T was only after the cider had been de-
stroycd and paid for that he lcarnd that the
bill given tho negro was a base counterfeit
which no one would accept.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-04-13
Give Him Your Ego.

Looking at tho preacher encourages him
to believe you are attending TO and arc in.
tercsted in what he says.
If it would be uncourtcous not to look
at person holding a conversation with you,
is it less 80 to avert the eyes from the
preacher while he is addressing you2
AS a teacher of the most momcntus of
all truth lie has a right to every testimony
you can give him of your interest in what
hc breaches, and looking at him is of those
testimonies.
Look at the preacher, because your good
example will aid in recalling the wandering
eyes of others, rtbukc their inattcntion,
and restore their lost sense Of propricty.
Looking Mt tho preacher Is cminently
favorable to keeping up the minds attcn.
tion to Ills message. The eyo helps the ear {;
and both help to flxcdncss of thought upon
what IL uttered.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-04-13
At Ton IaCoB.

Rev. DR.. Wade Hill recently shot and
killed his son-in-law, Major Andrew Scrog-
gins, in North Carolina. 1t appears that
Scroggins, while in passion, stripped
and whipped DR.. Hills youngest daugh-
ter. Scroggins' wife was present and
begged her husband not to hurt hor
sister, but he paid no attention to the tear
ful cntrcaties and inflicted painful chastise-
mcnt Oh the girl. AS soon rs the father
heard of his son in-law's conduct he went
TO him and demanded an explanation.
ScOgglns said he had acted on the impulse
OF the moment, but DR.. Till replied that he
had no right to lay his hand Oh tho child,
and the two gentlemen becoming involved
III quarrel over the matter, got to blows,
and had 1t rough and tumble, the fathcr-in-
law coming out best. This 80 enragcd
Maj. Scroggins that he went home, and,
after consulting friends, sent challenge to
the reverend gentleman, which was prompt
ly declined by the said gentleman. The
major then vowed to his friends that he
would get the best OF the old man, oven if
he had to throw poison in his coffee. Hc
armed himself with navy revolver and a
dirk, SO as to be fully prepared to lay his
antagonist out on sight. The reverend doc
tor also armed himself to the tcolh, in case
OF an emergency, and went about his
spiritual work as usual. Recently the two
men chanccd to meet Oh horseback in the
road near the doctors house. Mai. Scrog-
gins exclaimed with sneer "Aha!
I've got you now!" The doctor replied.
"kccp COOL" The major replied, "Tcn
minutes to say your prayers" BY this
time they were ten PAGES apart, and tho
impromptu duel was soon to take place.
DIR. Hill said, "Wcll, sir, Pm ready" at
the same time drawing a Derringer. Mai.
Scroggns said, "And so am l. May the
Lord have mercy on us bothl" With that
Inc fired twice in rapid succession, neither
shot taking effect. The doctor fired once,
killing his antagonist instantly. Ho thcn
rode back home and told the aw full news.
Friends carried the majors remains off for
burial, and the doctor gave himself up.
The greatest excitement prevailed, though
DIR. Hill is justified in the opinion of tho
public. The deceased was quite promi-
ncnt farmer and politician. DR.. Hill is q
Baptist minister of great popularity and
usefulness in North Carolina, and has
written several orthodox works which
have received the conmendation of his
brcthrnn
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-04-13
Hints on Starting q Elro.

Starting fire ia a familiar daily exercise
for thousands Of thousands throughout tho
United States at all times; but there are
many who do not know tho best way. Con-
oentration is the leading feature iii thislit-
tie, but very important domestic duty.
LIST, the fuel should be concentrated, that
is, put together In a compact heap; and
I'd, in place on the grating where the
draft can be concentrated upon it, 3 These
two points gained, 1t Is an easy matter.to
produce brisk fro. When the kindllng,
which we have presupposed was dry and
In sufficient quantity, Is well started, tie
wood or coal, as tie case may be, is so put
onsthat the draft and flame will pass directly
through the fuel. In startinga q fire, al d
pends upon having tho conditions all right, ~
end great loss OF time, Md even patience,
is incurred II they are not provid - 81 IA
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-04-13
ErOyerbs.


A faithful friend is strong defence.
Anger and haste hinder good counsel.
BE just, but trust not every one.
Better are small fish than an empty dish.
CONDUCT and courage lead to honor.
Dependence is poor trade to follow.
Despair blunts the edge of industry.
Envy waits at virtues elbow.
Exalt wisdom, and she will exalt thee.
Friendship is stronger than kindred.
Fear Of God is tic beginning of wisdom.
Great gifts make btggars bold.
Great qualities make great men.
Hope is grlcf's best music.
Hear first; speak afterwards.
In order to learn, VIC must attend.
Idle people have the most labor.
Judge not men or things at first sight.
Jests, like sweetness, have often sour
sauce.
Keep good company, and be- one of the
lumber.
knowledge of ourselves requires great
5 Learning re1ncs and elcvatcs the mind.
Love and lordship like no fellowship,
MGdncss governs better than anger.
Meditation is the fountain Of discourse,
Never sport with pain or poverty.
No sorrow is Sc great but time will lessen
Il . , /. . - q ! = H
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-04-13
Out OF Butter,

'Iicrc comes Robby from Sleepy Hollow,
| with load of butter. We're short, arn't
| we, Jonas?"
Eyes, all gone but the bad-lot, and they
are all crying fopsomething good"
hobby, from his wagon--"Mr. Nippcr
,, I've got some butter for yc."
Nippcr Is busy and does not hear.
"llcllo there, Nippcr; come and see this
buttcr!"
Nippcr slowly closcs his order book,
directs the delivery hoy to hop around
with the Goldfish, shifts a yellow ham, near
the door from one peg to another, cocks his
stovcpipc hat on the back Of his baldhcud,
| thrusts thumb in each arm-hOlc of his
vest, and shutlles slowly toward the street,
as though about to squnt at the state of
the weather. "Why, Robby, what We got
| thcrc?"
"Butcr MIR. Nippcr'
"Buttcr, hcy1 Now if We had eggs
might buy. Buffers dull, Robby; the towns
full Of butter"
els that so1 Daisy heard as it had gone
up"
Gone np--wcll, yes; gone up the spout;
Dick, take them turnlps to Itichtingrr,n y
turning away.
"Won'l you look at this lot, Mr.. Nip
PERI"
'Robby, we're full. Jonas was Jest say
IN he couldn't store another tub. Tho
towns gluttcd-gluttcd, Robby; and heaps
of it spelling in New York. and no buy
| crs"
''ut this is an extra fine lot, from tho
best Feet OF the pasture with the spring
brook in it, where ye used to catch trout,
MIR. Nippcr; and Daisy made it with her
own hands"
"fcs, yes but it looks like
| worked too much-no texture you see, and
full of buttcrmilk; won't keep, Robby,
won't keep. Then it lacks the gild-edgcd
| tone and flavor. What do you ask for
! isl"
'Wcll, Daisy thought as how she ortcr
hcv fifteen cents.
''roo high; can't buy; good mornin."
See here, Nipper; what'll yc givc2"
| "kobby, If give yc ten cents for that
butter. Jonas will be as n boiled lobster
Jonas will swear and make things lively.
But you're an old friend, and Pm goin' TO
90 it and take the consequences"
'Richtingcr, come this way; can show
you an awful nice lot of butter; there ii is
| That's what call elegant; made by Daisy
Bnltercup, thcncatcst and prettiest girl in tho
country. ! used to spark her mother be-
|
friends, ye see, anu can't help dcaln.
Look at the color--thcres dandclons and
buttcrcups; look ut the tcxturc-as free
from salvc as snowtakes, and if ye find Il
hair or bug rll make yc present of it,.
Smell OF i'll dare say ye can scent the
clover blossoms. Taste il; notice the tone,
the mcllowncss, the aroma--equal to cream
candy any time. What do you think of il,
Rlchllngcr?"
| "Wl,ats the price, Nippcr2'
"lwcnty-tivc cents to an old customer. "
''Prctty high, isn't it,"
"rhat depends Oh what yc'rc buyn.
Grease is grease, and butter is butter If
ye want grease can sell for less; but if yo
want the best grade, the gilt-cdgcd, the
gold d-lcaf, rs il were, June buttcr--bu,,er
lhal'll keep, mnd ye; yc might go further
and fare worse. Let me tell yc that butter
is on the rise; the town is cleared ont, and
them New York chaps arc ont lool;in' up
round lots That means ~ foreign demand,
and great scarcity, sir-grcat scarcity"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-04-13
Did 1t ut Last.

An old Virginia (Nev. stage driver says
that ho has been more cxaspcratcd and
chagrined at his failure to run down hog
than Ivy being robbed by road agents. IIo
says he has gone with rush down a steep
grade with flve-ton stage and x.in.hand
after hog, and just at the moment when
he expected to catch the flying gruntcr under
with grunt of satisfaction at his escape.
lie never succeeded in running down a hog
except In ono instance, In that case tho
hog had Just succeeded In dodging a train
Of cars coming out Of q tunnel, AID was too
much atartled to escape him, He ran 1t
down, but upset his stage and killed two
passengers, besides manning two for life.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-04-13
TWO SIDES OF LIFE.

There is a shady side Of life,
And a sunny sido as woll,
And tits for any ono to say
On which he'd choose to dwell;
For every one unto himself
Commits grievous sin,
Who bars the blessed sunshine out,
And shuts tho shadows In.
Tho clouds may wear thoir saddest robes
The sun refuse to smilo,
And sorrow with hor troop of ills,
May threaten us the while;
But still the cheer full heart has power,
A sunbeam to provide;
And only those whose souls arc dark
Dwoll OH life's shady side.