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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-02-20
CONGRESSIONAL.

WASHINGTON, Feb. IL. - SENATE =
Many petitions were presented from rail
road companies against the reduction of
duty on steel rails.
Senator Walker, from Tie committee
OF public la IDS, reported fagorably on
the house bill for the relief of settlers on
the Usage trust and diminished reserve
lands in Kansas. Placed on the calen-
dar.
A bill providing for celebrating the
one hundredih anniversary of the recog-
milton of American Independence, by Z
national exhibition in New York II
1888, was placed on the calendar.
Senator Logan submitted the follow
ing resolution, which was referred TO
the committee on naval affairs:
ReSolced, That the secretary of the
navy be authorized to equip and furnish
vessel for the purpose of conveying to
Ireland such contributions offered, and
other supplies as are furnished in the
United States, .or the relief of the suffer
ing in Ireland The bill authorizing
the secretary of the interior and secretary
Of the treasury to employ additional
clerks TO facilitate the transaction of the
pension aad other business, was taken
up.
Senator Kirkwood asserted that geo,
GU ci,tltnS Tor pensions are penulng De
fore The bureau, and every member OF
congress is overwhelmed with protests
from his constituents against the innrm,
cradle delay in their settlement
Senator Salisbury opposed the bill OF
grounds of economy.
Senator VOORHEES, supported it as q
measure of justice TO the claimants, and
thought the plea of ecohonly misapplied
in this case. Hundreds of people enti
| tied to pensions waited month after
month and year after year, and at last
died without their claims being granted
simply because congress did not give the
| officers the necessary force to get ~ with
the business. The land office was large
~ in the same condition from the same
cause.
uousE-The committee ON ways and
means to-day adopted the report of the
| subcommittee, charged with preparing
| and refunding the bill, with amendment
that $200,000000 of treasury notes, pro
vided in the bill, shall bear 81 per cent
| permanent interest, the same as 20-4t
bonds.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-02-20
INGALLS, ExoNERATED.

A dispatch was received in this city
about 8 O'Clock last night, from Wash
ingtOn. stating that ingalls, was complete
ly and unanimously exonerated by the
committee on privileges and elections
of the United States Senate. We pre-
sumo that the press dispatches which
will come during the night will give full
particulars. This is what every sensible
man who has watched the proceedings
from the first expected. Not one of the
friends of Ingalls, expected anything else.
We have not the space tonight TO com
ment on the matter, but shall take an oc-
casion at an early date to have our say.
Commonwealth, Feb. II.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-02-20
LEAP-YEAR SPUNK.
\ Michigan Girl Who Means to Get a
Husband.
Detroit Free Press

Detroit Free Press.
4 DetroIter WHO was out in the country
the other day to look after some poultry
got stuck in a mud-hole, although having
a light buggy and strong horse. He
got out TOOK a rail of the fence, and was
trying TO pry the vehicle cut, when along
came a Swapping young woman about
twenty years Of age. She halted, survey
ed the situation and said:
You stand py the horse while / heave
on the rail, aid don't be afraid Of getting
mud ON your hands or boots"
Their united efforts released the We
hicle and the Detroitcr returned thanks
and asked her to get in and ride. She
hesitated, hooked up and down the road,
and finally said;
Stranger I'm blunt spoken. Who
are your
He gave his name ana residence, and
she continued:
Pm over twenty-five, worth. $500 in
cash, know ali about ho9seGork and this
Is leap year.
Yes, know, bat for heagen's sake
don't ask me 10 marry you 20 She replied
as he saw the drift.
see here" she continued, looking
him square in The eye, I'm straight
girl, wear No. shoe and l like the
looks of you."
Yes. bat don't-don't talk that way 10
mem
Stranger, it's leap year and I'm going
to popi viii you have me or not -
lin already marie 4 ~ he faltered
Honest Injun.''
"Yes."
well, that settles me and | won't ride
I'il take short cut across the field to
old Spooner's. He's got four sons and Il
fool nephew and I'll begin on the old
man and pop tho crowd clear down to
the idiot, for I've slummixed around
this world just as long as I'm going To-
Goodbye, sir-no harm done"
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-02-20
The Graduating System.
DISTRICT NO. so.

The graduating system, as introduced
into the county by our worthy county
superintendent, has been introduced in
the school of district No. SO and adopt
ed by an extra meeting of the district
1t has already decreased the tardinoss
20 per cent, and what it may do in the
future we cannot say, but we can safely
Judge it will continue acting as an
''emeuc" for tardines5. l find that the
scholars are anxious to keep up with
their classes, hence study at home when
they cannot attend school. 1t has crea-
ted in the people an educational interest.
The number of visits has not increased
very much as yet, but that will come in
short time. Suffice it 20 say that more
visited than formerly 1T any time. l
hope the time will soon come when all
the schools will have put on the armor
and will be prepared for good work.
What we want in the county is good, live,
wide-awake teachers, who teach because
they love the profession aad not because
they are too lazy TO engage in any ether
business. The graduating system will
show to teachers the necessity of prepar-
ing more fully, and consulting the lives
of great men who are stars in the zenith
Of education. There is an excellent OPP
portuAiiy offered teachers 10y the Lyon
county teachers library II lie.
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F0REIGH MARKETS.


Sc" Vert Eoary Harket.
1ailro, "a BOa,is-Strong
government B0nds-FIrm.
state Securities- Dull
Diseounis-frime mercantile paper. ) a
"a per cent
Money! d G per cent.
Line Stock Markets.
KANSAS CRY, Feb. IS.
Lattie-U ec=iDts, S24; shipments, 1855: mar
ket weak and lower on shipping steers:
butchers stun and feeding steers steady; ma
tive shipping steer, averaging I23l 10 1855
cts, - 4 1; cows. - Is a 3.
Hogs Receipts I,S5T shipments, 100; mar
bet steady with sales at $500 Is; buik at
saeep Receipts, none; shipments, none:
market Ar:u and unchanged
ST LOUIS Feb Is
Hogs STEADY, light shipping. 81 10 4 20:
pack 81 20 u So butchers to select, 81 40
: 50 Receipt, ; 20; shipments, LOO
tattle-suppi3 good and mainly of medium
to fair steers, which were slow ami 10 l5c
lower; 100 T. J, z0J pound steers sold AT 81 y
q 10I; sir to goo1 1 80 TO $50 pounds 81 As
q 20; butchers stock wauteti. native cows
aad heIiSls ~ - :. Z G5; corIl-Ied Texans, s. 10
: 50 ievtil steers, ~ = p; receipts 2,500;
liil4mci4Is. TO-
Sheep-Steady. with sales at 81 10 a 1 60: re-
ceipJs, j,4oO; shipments, $50.
Grain and Produce.
KANSAS CRY. Feb IS
" heat Receipts, 4,5it bushels; shipments
2,SVS 1ushel5i IN store. 44d, $50 bushels; No.
, 81 Is No ., 041z; No 4, ! 03L
Corn Receipts. 0 532 busheis; shipments,
; Gss hushels; ia store, go 2s5 bushels; No 2
liked, 21asc.; No. white mixed, 291<c
Oats-Ao- :. 3OA
Rye-So. ?, &c.
BaFies Nominal
Eggs-l0 ser aczen
Butter choice &0c.
CHICAGO, Feb Is
wheas-No. spring, 81 2ss1, cash; No, ,
s5FiHE, 81 %.
OrH--3J1Sc
oats 3lt<c.
Rye-75c.
Barley -T9c.
Hork-$Ii 20.
Ba'k Mcats-shoullers sos: short ribs,
So 80: short clear. s. 60
Lard-s7 Is.
TIour-Firmer
tghsi.t--iso. : rel. 81 Is; No do ~ 22x.
Corn-335<c.
Oats-3zks c cash.
Ryc-I3c
Barley-pull
EgEs-lle.
Butter Dairy, - a %.
Pork-SIl Is
IS 90.
IaF.I-<7 %.
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Library Association.

The Lyon County Teachers Library
Association met at the Office of the libra
rian in Emporia, Saturday, February
7th, al p. m,
The meeting was called to order by
the president The minutes of the first
meeting were read and approved. The
treasurer's report, which was read and
approved, showed that the association
was out of debt and had some money on
hand.
B. L. Davis was reelected president,
and Miss Belle Wood was reelected
treasurer. After the transaction OF mis-
cellancons business the association adj
journed TO meet the first Saturday in
April O. B. WHARTON, Sec'y.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-02-20

The Detroit News has had its core
spondents throughout the state interview
the leading Republicans in their respec-
tive localities on the presidential ques-
ton. AS the result it learned the views
Of 1904 prominent Republicans and
finds that of these 1000 want Blaine; scr
shout for Grant; Oil make Sherman their
first choice; So declare for Washburne.
Assuming this TO be fair showing of
opinion it appears that 5116 per cent. of
the preference of Michigan Republicans
is for Blaine, 261e per cent. for Grant, 20
per cent for Sherman and . per cent.
for Washburne.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-02-20

that Fair Work be fully Discussed at
the next meeting, objected 10 by many
On account Of mcst schools closing by.
that time. Question shall commit
tee be appointed % make out questions
for all schools on fai. work, discussed
pro and C -nd DECIDED in the afIirma-
tive The appointment Of committee
OF ire, and all rules and regulations left
in the hands Of the county supcrintena-
ent The president appointed the fol-
lowing as \ committee on E,ir work,
viz: NJ. c. Hodge, ". L. McMahen, j.
E. Kock. Miss Cornelia Slack and Mrs
z. s. Giichriegt,
The president announced that the an
nuai election Of officers would take place
al next meeting Association then adj
jaurned, to meet on the first Saturday in
March. JES. A. WOOD. See'y.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-02-20
DISTRICT NO. %


The graduating system in the district
schools introduced by Supt. Wharton,
meets with tic hearty approval Of every
energetic teacher
1t has created new interest in every
school where a class has been organized,
For seven reasons the system is, and
will continue to bea decided success:
1. 1t creates new and real interest,
for the pupils, even the indolent, become
real workers in the school room.
2. One TO be an earnest worker should
have an object for which TO work, hence,
the pupil works, the object in view being
graduation.
B. Parents become interested in behalf
of the pupils, and visit the school.
4. 1t causes TIE pupils to be more
regular in attendace.
3. Those who cannot attend Normal
school or high school, receive adyant-
ages by this system that they could not
otherwise obtain.
6. Graduation is proper incentive for
study.
Last, but not least, it causes the teach
er to be more careful and particular
in his work and he becomes more in
terested.
The following are members of the
graduating classes. The seniers, class
A, will graduate in the fall ofthe present
year:
Class 4, Seniors.
Blanche NJ. Pearce, Addie Weaver,
Emma Pcarce, Nellie Parker, Charlie
Weaver, jesse d. Goodrich, Albert
Sprague, VIM Pendergraft. A A. G.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-02-20
THE AYERAGE AGE OF ANIMALS.

The average of cats is 10 years; of
squirrels and hares, : or years; rabbits,
Z; a bear rarely exceeds 20 years; a
dog lives 20 years; wolf 90;
fox, II to 16, lions are long lived,
the one known by the name OF Pompey,
living To the age of 20. Elephants have
been known TO live to the age of 400
years. When Alexander the Great had
conquered PorUs, king of India, he took
great elephant which had fought val
iently for the king, AMI named him
Ajax, dedicated him 90 the sun and let
hila go with this Inscription: Alex
ander, the son of Jupiter dedicated Ajax
10 the sun" Tie elephant was found
with this inscription $50 years alter, Pigs
have been known TO live 10 the age of 20.
and the rhinOeerOs to 20; a ho:sehas been
known TO live To the age of 60, but aver
age p or so; cameis sometimes live 10
the age Of 100; stays are very long lived;
sheep seldom exceed the age OF 10; cows
live about 10 years. Cuvisr considers il
probable that whales sometimes live
1000 years. The dolphin and porpoise
atain the age of 30; an eagle died nj
Vienna 1T the age of 10l; ravens have
frequently reached the age of 100; swans
have been known TO live 500 yeas. Mr..
MatertOn has the skeleton of swan that
attained the age of 200. PeIicans are
lCnglived. A tortoise has been known TO
live 10 the age of 107 years.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-02-20
reachers. AssocIatlon.

Association met at the Office of the
county superintendent, February 18th,
1880, called p order by the president.
The membeFs en- tie first part Of the
programme beiog absent, abe president
suggested discussion of the frs paper
Subject, General lessons In rural
schools" Discussion opened BY Ar,
Edmunds. followed by Messrs. Hill,
Dryer and Davis.
Mr.. Davis suggested that definite state
meais be given and the children re-
quircd to write them This was object
ed To, on account Of SO feW CT the pri-
mary classes knowing how TO write.
Association then branched of on the
question. when should children begin
to write" The majority ofthe members
decided thai child should begin this
work on FIRST entering school. and be
kept up throughout.
2 A paper, Life aad influence of
Pesialozzie.n of much interest and care
fal thought, was read by u. c. Hodge.
3, A short talk on Fair Work.. ? by
Pref Wharton. Motion 10 the eifees
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-02-20
EAps, 1srHMus TRANSIT SCHEME.


\ bill has been introduced ia the
house of representatives to incorporate
the james Is. Ead's inter-oeeanlc transit
company. This bill authorizes Eads,
and whatever other incorporates there
may be, the power 10 issue whatever
stock they please, and TO charge whateT-
er tolls they may see st Deserving 70
congress the power 70 revise the tolls,
To build and equip a railway for the
transportation Of ships across tie 18TH
mus of Darian. The bill authorized
the corporation TO secure from other
governments the right of way
across the isthmus, and pledges
the assistance Of congress in securing
sucii right of way. II also provides that
the work shall be begun within two years,
and completed within seven years, dur
ing which time congress viii rot confer
similar privileges upon any other cor
poration. II pledges the protection OF
the United States government to the cor
poration in the construction of its works,
and finally provides that two ships of
war shall he detailed 10 assist in making
preliminary surveys for the work, and
Tor that purpose an appropriation of
$500, 900 is made TO be expended under
the direction OF the secretary of the navy.
Captain Eads viii bring TO
bear his by no means in
significant influence 10 secure the
passage of this bill. He claims 10 have
pledged sufficient capital to co nplete the
work. His recent trip to Europe was
made for the purpose OF raising money
to promote his scheme. Eads Is now
drawing $4,000 year interest from the
government on his contract for deepen
ing the channel al the mouth Of the Mis-
sissippi river. lie will draw this inter.
est yearly for the next ten years, making
100000 in all, at the expiration OF
which time, if the channel is still main
tanned at the required depth, he will re
ceive an additional $1000,O00 in pay,
nents of 100000 each, and then his
profitable contract will be terminated
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-02-20

Stephen A, Douglas, Jr., announces
himself stalwart Republican, and is in
favor of Grant for president. He gives
his views at length in recently deliver
ed speech, and tells how his early
prejudiccs and deeprooted convictions
were finally overthrown by the hostile
intolerance and fierce barbarity Of the
southern Democrats, among whom he
has resided most of the time since the
close of the war.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-02-20
LITrLy BoY,s TROUBLE.


/ thought " hen I'd learned ny Letters,
That all OF lny troubles were '.eile;
But nnd myself much mistaken
Ihcy only haye just begun
Learning TO read WAS awful,
ButnoTh.ng to lie Irnlng 20 write;
III be sorry 20 have you teli u.
Eut my copy-5Ook Is 81 ht-
The INK gets over my fD gers;
the pen cuts ali SORTS o. shines.
And won't do at all Is ] bid II;
The letters won't stsy on the lines.
Bat go mp ana .own and al over
A. Though they were dancing I. Jisi
They are there ia all shapes and sizes
Meliun, little aad big
The ta.ls ofthe g's are 50 contrary.
The handles get on the wrong sIdes
OF the DIS ana the ) 5 and the h's,
ThoEsh I've certainly tried and tried
To mase tilem just rigAs; Il i dreadful,
really don I know what 20 dos
I'm getting almost distracted
sly teacher Says she Is, too
There'a be some comfort in learning
If one could get through; instead
OF chat, there are 30 Ike awaiting,
Quite enough to craze ms heat
There's the multiplication t,tb.e,-
And grammar. and-Oh, dear met
There's no good place for stopping,
When one has begun, see.
Ny teacher says. little by little
To the mountain-tOps we climb
IL isn'T all done in a minute,
But only u step at a time;
She says that aii s,c= cholars,
All the vie and Alarmed men,
ilad each 10 begin rs Go:
II that's So-Nhefe' > my penf
-CARLoTTA PERaY in Wide Awak
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-02-20

lfty yenTs ago the whole number Of pins
that could be made per man, was four
teen per minute non 1t has become more
than ], 400 per man. In sticking on pa
psr 81 the average for enc gil was about
reached 100000, 10 1,000,C coo per day.
Pins were worth, previous 10 the invea-
ton OF machinei y by American skill and
ingenuity. $l00 per pack; row they are
sold OF the same weight and better quail
itv, for 10 to 20 cents per pack-less Than
Inc cost OF the wire the pins were made
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-02-20

DISTRICT 1s-Fopr yTitien examina-
lions have been held during the term,
and the following pupils have obtained
nm average of from 90 to 100 per cent !:
May Allen. Della Allen, Oral Coffman,
Aka Coffinan, Hattie Coffmap, Dolelda
Murray, Norman DIETRICH, Eddie Kent
The lowest grade received b. any pupil
has been IS per cent. Laurie Triggs
has not been tardy, and Norman Deib-
rich has not been absent during the term
Enrolment of school is twenty five, av-
erage daily attendance. twenty-five.
DASIEI. DRYER, Teacher.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-02-20
SOUTHWEST.

Dodge City feels proud of its new So
900 school house.
A sorghum sugar association has been
organized at Larned-
A school house TO cost S11,O 900 is to be
erected at Marion Center.
Mcpherson Center is arranging for the
erection of a $4,000 hotel.
For the first time in two years the
Ford county Jail is empty.
Seven hay presses at Wichita are bail.
ing $50 tons of hay per week.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-02-20
TRIP TO THE INDIAN MISSIONS.

KAw MISSION, Cd Mo, 18th, 1880.
EDS. NEWS: IL left home LIST Mo, 80,
1850, for the Indian Territory, taking
the evening train at Emporia for How
ard City, where arrived near midnight.
The next day walked thirty miles to
Sedan, where was kindly entertained
by my friend Samuel Cornes and his in
teresting family. The day following. 1
walked thiriysfive or forty miles, to the
Usage agency, where / arrived near 10
O'Clock, and was cordially received by
my friends who are working TO
elevate our red brothers and sis.
tiers. The next day belng
the Sabbath, felt like spending the day
mostly at the Mission, where l found
about J25 Indian children and q good
company of helpers, with Benjamin and
Elizabeth Miles at the head. l went
with them 20 the clothing room where
they had selected several large baskets
full of clothing, which was taken to the
wash room and divided among the chill
dren according to size. They took pains
to wash up exc children and have The
others wash themselves. II took them
until near meeting time. 10 O'Clock, To
get all ready for meeting. we had
good meeting. felt glad of the privil-
egg of again encouraging the children to
to do AL they could TO learn as much as
possible to elevate them, and to those
who were laboring 10 elevate this tribe,
felt the warmest feelings af interest
and encouragement.
After meeting attended the Sabbath
school, and the day following visited the
schools. and found very good teachers
! spent five days in visiting around, and
was much pleased to fad the employes
10 cheerful and happy in discharging |
their varied duties. 1t was likewise |
very gratifying to lind there was a good
religious interest felt among them.
Ont 9th day OF the second month
uncle Benny hitched up TO his spring
wagon and took his wife and daughter
Mary and myself into it. We went over
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-02-20

G. G. Coutant, who has been connect
cd with various Arkansas valley news
papers during the past two years, has
associated himself editorially with a
new venture at Kansas City, called the
Stock, Farm and Home Weekly. and
published by E. w. Noyes s. Co, at the
subscription price Of $3.50 per year. 1t
Is q six column quarto, largely filled
with patent matter" and will "fill n
long felt want"-for perhaps about six
ureeka
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-02-20

The state assessors of New York,
whose duty il Is to look after the taxes
and submit the data 10 the Legislature,
have discovered that the railroads which
represent an investment of $402, 900 900,
are assessed $250,OOO on personal, and
1t is doubted whether the railroad
bonds held by the citizens ofthe state
pay upon a valuation over per cent. of
their value. 1t is proposed to adopt the
Illinois system, where each local section
of track is assessed in its exact proper
ton to the whole length of the track
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-02-20
DISTRICT NO. 80

Roll of honor, for the month ending
January 80, 1880, in district number so.
Belle Story, Mary Fellay, Lizzie Bea-
ton. Ella HemenwaT Eliza Wilson,
Susie Wilson, Mabel Filler, Clara White,
May White, Jennie Geanneiia, Emma
Rocklcy. Lewis Fellay, Andrew Haugh.
ton, Cesar Geannetta, Domnec Geanetta,
John Haughten, John Kipp, Wallie
Hemenway, Samie Rockley, Earnest
Fellay, Bailey Clark, John Crawford,
Fred Hcmenway, Lewis Max and Leon
ard Story.
The following were to school every
day. Mary Fellsy, Lucy Wilson, Clara
White, Ella Starr, Marshall Starr, Wal
lie Hemenway and John Crawford.
II. L. EDAIoNDs, Teacher.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-02-20
l.. severu.ext November.

KANSAS SALT.-A wagon load of salt,
said To have been scooped up off the
ground at a salt marsh about fifty miles
south of here, was brought to Larncd, on
Monday, and. created considerable inter
est on the street. The salt was whittier
than the ordinary salt that comes TO this
market in barrels, and somewhat coarser
grained. Why not organize a company
and visit this salt marsh for the purpose
of ascertaining Its actual condition and
capacity ?-Larned Optic.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-02-20

OF course Ingalls, must 20,
Clark, Eggers and Stambaugh
stood up In a row,
And swore by the point OF their knives
He must gol
And kaunitz. sweet kaunitz,
His organ did blow,
And Web. of Topeka told Web. of
St. Joe
That really, he must undoubtedly,
Without con or pro.
GOT
The Times of X e. likewise seid he aust go
And the Times wouldn't lIe-hardiy ever
You know.
But what do VIC hearg IL can not be So
Whatf unanimousY OH spare US
This terrible blow
Observe all these tears, Just look az 'em flow,
The lights all hurn blue,
The music Is slow
And We breakfast on-Ciow
Topeka Commonwealth.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-02-20

Doesn't Go FAR ENoUGM.-From all
over the country the demand goes up to
congress, from the publishers and pur-
chasers of books and papers, for the re-
peal of the import duty ON print paper.
The proposition of the Fort bill To re-
duce the duty doesn't go far enough.
Apply the axe ut the very root of the
grasping combination OF cXtortion and
robbery, by cutting OFF all import duty
on paper. That will teach the robbers II
lesson of decency which they evidently
need TO be taught.-Chicago Journal.