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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-12-31

st. Louis Globe. Democrat: Kansas
has been rather sensational state from
its beginning, and has never hesitated to
have its own way in its own affairs.
When a territory it was famous for con-
verting pro-slvavery governors to free
soilism, and it became state by lock-
ing horns with the national government
and setting the Democratic party by the
ears. There was time when the voting
in Kansas was chiefly performed by cit
liens of Missouri and the states farther
south, and heavy Democratic majOrities
were recorded in counties whose virgin
soil was innocent of population. But
in the struggle for existence Kansas
won, and lost no time in getting even
with her neighbor over the border.
When the war broke out her citizens
were eager to repay their Missouri
friends for services previously
rendered, and harried their lands
and despoiled them of the store until the
account seemed to be squared. AS a
territory the climate Of Kansas was SO
admirably adapted to the comfort of the
colored race that the slave states com
bined to force negro slavery into it; but
as a state its meteorological conditions
are SO fatal to negro life that the same
states are doing their utmost TO prevent
negroes from going there. No other
such sudden and complete change is on
record; but true to her history, Kansas
is gathering in the colOred man notwith-
standing. Her last move was the insert
ing in her constitution of prohibition
of the manufacture and sale OF whisky
within her borders. In defiance of all
experience, she assumes that man can
subdue nature without whisky, and
promptly acts on the assumption. 1t ID
an interesting experiment under the cir
cumstances, but no new state except
Kansas would have thought of risking
| q trial of it,
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The Hon. A. X. Mcclure, of Philadel-
phia, Democrat, the editor OF Demo-
cratic paper, and man gifted with the
talents Of politicians, is now on tour OF
observation through the south. He has
written very readable letters to his paper,
based upon the knowledge he has gained.
He entered the section heralded by a
very loud trumpet; all the heightened
southern gentlemen at the places he has
visited have Joined in entertaining him.
He has drank their wines, eaten their
terrapin, smoked their cigars. but has
not forgotten to tell the truth
about the southern situation. He has
denounced the frauds at the recent
election. has given 1t his judgment that
'The FOOLS Errand" is "a faithful pre-
sentation" of political affairs at the
south, and has uttered other opinions
that give great offense to the southern
editor, who denounces him as section
alist," as having violated hospitality"
etc. The Atlanta Constitution says /:
ave expected much better things Of
Mr.. Mcclure"
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-12-31
OFFICIAL LIST.
Strays Taken Up in Lyon County,
Kansas, from December 18th to
December 18th. 1880,

REP0RTED EACH WEEK BY W. p. EWING,
COUNTY CLERK.
STEER-By G. Eyerton, Fremont township.
Nov Y. one white steer calf. medium siZes
bush of tail en- ears slightly frosted, no
other marks or brands. Value, IS.
sTEER-By John Darbyshire, of Jackson
township. one white spotted steer, one year
old, branded on each hip with the letter o.
STEER-By Levi Dumbapld, EImendaro
Township, Dec. is, one red steer, bush OF tail
brands, Value, SO.
ship, Nov: %, one red steer, some white on
sTEER-By G. P. GTifiih. Emporia town
brands. Value. sIS.
township, Nov. 80, one white steer calf, red
speeks, one red ear, no marks or brands
CoW-By L. Recs, Emporia township, one
dark red COW, star in face, some white on
legs and belly, q small heller calf with her
about the same color. Value, SIS
! C0W-Ry N W. Brewer, Elmendaro town
ship, Dec 30, one roam COW. weight about
CoWDBy L. Dnrfey' Jackson township, Dec,
{. one whiteeow, crop OF right ear Value
HEiFER-By A. sheets. Agnes City town.
ship. Dec -. one red heller. white in face
and under belly, len ear cropped. Val, 4l4
HEIFER-By Geo Horling. Agnes City Tp;,
| slit in right ear. Value, 81.
IHEIFEk-By same, Dec. 20. one roam heifer,
| red spot on hAnk- Value, $14.
HEIFER-By W. J. Carney, EmpoTia town
ship, Dec 8, one heifer. red neck, white in
face, red and white mingled On body. small
circle in end Of each ear. Value, So
HORSE-By o. e. easier, Waterloo township
4 Dec. Is. one brown horse. IL hands high
white stripe in the face two-thiTds Of the
way down to the nose and three white legs
| Value SIS
HORSE-By L Rees, EmpoFia township
Nov. Il, one sorrel borses Two hind feet
white, star in forehead. dim brand or scar
on right fore leg, Il hands high Vat, SIS
HORSE-By l. MehaGey, ElmeHdaTo Up
Nov. "a, one brown horse gray hairs inter
mingled. no marks or brands. Value. s.
HORSE-By Levi Smith. Waterloo township
Dee 4, one cream colored Texas horse. =
small star in forehead, both hind feet anc
one fore foot white, branded with a mara
and other Mexican brands that can not De
III made oat. Value, sc.
HORSE-By Thos. Gordon, Reading town
ship, Dec 2. one bay horse colt no marks
or brands Value, SIS.
FILLY-By r. Grove, Center township
Dec. 6, one dark iron gray Oily, star II
forehead and stripe on the end Of the nose
, MARE-By John Langley, Waterloo town.
ship, Nov. q, one dark bay mare, about ].
hands high, saddle marks, branded on lef
letter Z. has not very good eyesight. tS5
hARE-F5y II. J. Strstton, Elmendaro town
ship. Dec & one bay Texas mare, bald face
three white legs, branded on the right MI
with the figures sIA" Faiae, SO
i MARE-By same, Dec. 2, one bay mare, both
hind feet white mp 70 pastefn Joint medium
Il size Value, 80.
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Deacon Richard Smith, of the Cincin-
natl Gazette, defends Sara Bernhardt
from the pulpit attacks made upon her.
He says:
Sara Bernhardt, being q woman, the
pulpit has opened filsilade upon her as
one whose private life has not been IRE
proachahle. This is the way of the
world. There will come along an opera
tenor, notorious rake, and fashionable
society will rave over him, and the pull
pit will be dumb. And yet the precise
nature of Sara Bernhardt's Offense is not
known, and it appears to have been mag
nified by report until it has be-
come apocryhal, The amount of the
testimony seems to be the exist
ence of a son, whom she tenderly cares
for, and who is said to be the fruit of
some unfortunate connection in her
youth, and this is all the witness against
her life. What the relation was nobody
knows, but her acknowledgement of the
son is on its face evidence that 1t was not
disgraceful. 1t is now stated that the
great Sara declares her resolve to defend
herself by suits for libel against preach
crs and journals who defame her. But
| whatever he the realities of the matter,
| the making of woman the object of
this first crusade of the pulpit in the
character of the theater artists is too
much in the custom of making the WON.
nn an outcast while her destroyer is wei
coined in society.
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probably be more panied than surprised
TO learn that that ardent suitor Of Tor
tune has been recently fined forty dol
lars and costs for running gambling |
house at Galena-
The present frigid weather is probably
not so much due TO Vennor as to the
exurberance of John Sherman over the
radiance of his senatorial prospects in
Ohio
Cape Cod has an inhabitant who has
never been a mile away from the sound
Of the ocean. That man will never, I'M
der the administration of an Ohio Presi-
dent, have chance TO be secretary of the
navy.
As the recovery of Sunset Cox is con
diIioned upon absolute quiet and total
abstinence from all conversation, it will
not strike the public as heartless that his
wife has been seen pricing the latest
styles of mourning bonnets.
| II Sarah Bernhardt has any concep-
ton of the benefits of advertising, and if
she is not wholly destitute of common
gratitude, she will instruct her manager
to shell out handsomely on compliment
tary tickets to-the clergy of the different
cities to which her engagements call
her.
The public is somewhat anxious to
know when Bob Ingersoll receives
his annual slippers and other conven
tional articles of holiday manufacture
A man who SO defantly repudiates the
plan of the atonement would scarcely
have the cheek to hang up his stocking
on Christmas eve.
Bjornsijerne Bjornson, the great Nor
wegian poet and statesman, has arrived
in Chicago and is being handsomely
feted by the cultured citizens OF the
Prairie City. Persons who have enjoyed
the honor Of presentation to the dis
tinguished foreigner take pride in pro
claiming the fact by carrying their jaws
around in sings.
A second adventist down in Green
! wood county is not quite clear in his
prophetic soul, whether the final crash
will come in May or August of the yeal
1881. The farmers of Kansas who con
template putting in crops of spring
! wheat would regard il in the light of {
personal favor If he could settle this
momentous question before seeding
|
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Chicago Inter Ocean: The climate of
Colorado Is not one suited for an invalid.
We have frequently been asked the ques-
ton, and have seen and rehearsed num-
bet1ess examples Of the III effects OF Col
oraGo atmosphere upon delicate constitu-
lions. The atmosphere is very dry and
pure and light, but il seems 10 live upon
the tissues u the body rather than feed
them. An ordinary man will lose from
one-fifth TO one-eight Of his weight the
first season in Colorado. All observers
declare that man cannot endure either
mental or physical labor as we'll as in {
heavier atmosphere. Dogs are said &c
be short lived in Colorado, and other an
imals are easily exhausted Of theil
strength. An entirely erroneous opinion
has gone abroad about the desirablenesi
| of Colorado climate for consumptives
and many of this class have too late
found ont their mistake.
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AMONG QUE NEIGHBoRs.

Old Dan Tucker has just been GOV
victed of murder in the first degree down
in Labette county, Kansas.
The Leavenworth Times says that Kan
sas has coal underlying every acre OF her
soil. The Times faculty for underlying
is well known.
A gentleman at Cedar Vale has been
examining peach buds under a magnify
glass and reports many of them dead,
killed by the severe weather OF NOvem-
Der.
Hon. D. G. Haskell has called COM
peti,ive examination of boys in his dis
trict for appointment to the vacant cadet
ship in the naval school at Annapolis.
Applicants must be between the ages of
IA and II years.
The leading citizens of Arkansas City
are proposing to utilize the Arkansas
river at that point for water power for
manufacturing purposes by digging a
canal from it 10 the whereby fifteen feet
fall can be secured.
The most angelic school in Kansas
must be one in Borton county, where in
recent school report every pupil was
marked grade 100. The teacher proba-
bly, had his classes in a circle so there
could be no head or foot.
The Mcpherson Republican very sens
IDLY makes demand that the state leg.
islature pass law regulating the quail.
ty of coal oil used in Kansas. The
large number of fires resulting from the
use of inferior oil is given as reason
for this demand.
The members of the bar, members
elect of the legislature and representatives
of the press of the Ninth Judicial dis
trict, will meet at Sterling, December
20, for the purpose OF considering thC
subject Of rodistricting the ArkanSai
valley and adjacent territory judicially
and senatorially.
A call has been issued by the Farm
er's alliance, of Butler county, for con
vcntion of farmers, to be held in Tope
ka on the 18th of January, the day aftel
the meeting of the Legislature. All far
mers' alliances. clubs, oranges anC
boards of trade are requested to SEM
delegates. Railroads and Texas cattlI
will receive special attention.
The wool growers of Cowley county
are circulating the following petition
To the honorable senators and represen
taiives of the state of Kansas in the leg
islaturc assembled: We, the under
signed wool growers and citizens o
Cowley county, respectfully petition
your honorable body TO enact a law 70
the purpose of assessing and collectin!
tax on dogs, and that the proceeds b
applied to the payment of any damag
caused by dogs killing or injuring sheer
The wool growers of Greenwood coun
ty at their annual meeting among othe
thing resolved that in the opinion OF thi
association Kansas wool growers ar
not guilty of the practices alleged b.
Walter Brown s. Co., and we call upoI
that firm to substantiate their charges
by citing instances of such practice
or stand convicted of deliberate a
tempt to injure the wool growing inteI
ests of Kansas by circulating false state
ments concerning said interests, and ur
til such proof is made, this association
cannot recognize the firm of Waite
Brown s. Co, of Boston, as entitled t
confidence.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-12-31

General Halderman, the United States
Consul TO Siam, has refused Consular
protection to retail dealers in native
liquors. His amended form of servants
certificates is not likely to be abused, as
in the past, inasmuch as it is expressly
stipulated that spirits and opium shall
not be sold by any one holding such GER
tincate. If all the foreign consuls
would treat this question in this way, it
Is thought that the Siamese government
might be able to control this nefarious
traffic and render il comparatively harm
less to the morals, health, industry and
wealth of the masses. Under such cir
eumstances the government might be
less anxious for new treaties with the
western powers.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-12-31

While the New York Herald asserts
that Hancock's letter of acceptance was
revised by Tilden and his letter on south
srn claims was written by ian able
young political leader" friend of the
sage Of Gramercy Park, we have vet
TO see any question raised as to the or
ignality Of the superb candidates writ
ten sentiments on the tariffc question.
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FOREIGN MARKETS.


Wall. Street.
NBw YoRK, December 20
noney-ActiSe at Q per cent. per aRsum
and 1-16 per cent. per diem, closing at 5.
Prime Mercantile Paper-s6s per cent.
Goyernments-Dull but firm. The assist
ant treasurer to, day paid out over $500, COCOON
ksilroad Bonds- Generally higher.
Live stock Market..
Kansas CITY. December -
Csttle-Receipts, Iss; shipments, Isl; marx
eraging 1853 to Asa lbs sold az 81 zoos: COWS.
~ 1903 .; no trading In stockers and feeders
Hegs-ieceipts, 2. JOY; shipments, 0; market
bulk at Sfssaz Is. '@Hs'' - - nus 30
Sheep Receipts, =; shipments. -; no
sales.
ST. LoUrs. December n
HoEs-Siow: light, - 2o94 40; mixed pack
Ing. 81 1904 90; butchers 20 faacy, 81 e50a 50.
Cattle-supPly better good demand for all
grades shove common; export steers would
ssld st S So; good to choice shIppinE, & "a
Is; fair 20 good. - {0G4 20; light. 81 20. CoI-
$ soaz IS: good to eboics heIfsrs. g ~ q.
do. COWS. S304; receipts, leo; shipments, =.
sheey-strong: good butcher grades, $ef14.
shipping s4Gs rs; receipts, 600; shipnents. o
Grain ssa Prsaaes Hazksts-
KANSAS cfrY, December ..
Wheat--Receipts. 1900 bushels: shipments.
2os7 bushels; in store, - .oso bushels No. 1.
Corn Receipts. q, is5 bushels: shfpnenss
lsszs bushels; 10 store, 59.o7e hushsls; No.
mlxen. e: MOI white mixed, 1s5fe-
syesISo. 1 T.e Sd.
Eggs-Harket dali at 26dz7c per dozea ~
Bufter-Dnii 81 i51l6e for choice.
ST. LOUIS. December y.
Flour Steady; family, - do9l -; choice.
WhessENo. Srea, ssaez,<e: No. 3 rsd. s4,zc
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-12-31

The New York Tribune, AFTER careful
ly canvassing the returns of the recent
election in Mississippi and comparing
the Republican vote with the colored
comes to the conclusion
that there can be no reasonable doubt
that il the election had been as fairly
conducted in all parts Of Mississippi as
1t was in Alcorn and Pontotoc counties
the state would have chosen Garfield
electors by majority of over $4,000 and
returned solid Republican delegation
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-12-31

About the only thing that will do to
count on In specializing on the plans Of
General Garfield is that in making up
his cabinet he will not be likely TO
smooth Senator Conklipg's fur against
the grain
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-12-31

There is a strong and growing senti-
ment in Congress in favor ofthe repeal Of
taxes upon capital and deposits of nation-
al banks and upon bank checks. The
income from these sources is now 80, 800
600 annually. Commissioner Raum fav-
ors remitting all internal revenue taxes
except those on whisky, beer, tobacco,
cigars and the special liscense taxes
This would reduce the income of the
government $45, OOO, 900 annually.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-12-31

Amer the holidays, when the Demo-
Gratis muster their full strength in the
house Of representatives, they will re-
sumo operations with the Morgan Rule.
They want to vindicate great constitu-
tIonal principal before the counting of
the vote for Garfield and Hancock. That
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-12-31

8. 8. Cox is credited with the obserya-
zion that lunacy is not bar to member
shlp in congress. Well, who said it
WAR The financial record of the Dem
ocrAtle party is evidence enough on the
point II IL rumored that when Buck
mar heard of Cox's remark. he swellcd
up fiercely and asked If Cox intended to
make q personal attack upon him.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-12-31

Stanford, the president of the Central
Pacific railroad, says that his corpora
zion is not going into politics. THIS is
. contemplated improvement over COM
peting lines that it will prove scarcely
necessary to protect against infringement
by taking out a patent
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-12-31

The Indians demand that their wishes
in regard TO agents ought to be satisfied.
Agents are all they have to kill, and they
would like to have the kind of agents
that do not persist in going far away
from the agency to which the Indians
must 60 back when they become little
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-12-31

Tilden. Mcclellan, Hancock and Sey-
mour-all defeated candidates for the
presidency-live in or near New York
City. Greeley was another New Yorker
Democratic lightning might do we'll to
seek some other storm-center.
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THE NEWS.


The conkiing-Sprague ScandaI.-ReyisaI
of Its SaVofy Details at Washing
ton.-The Rhode island Ex-GoY-
ernor on the Track of the
Hyperion of the En-
pre- State.
Blaine's Berth-Senator Vest Confirms
the Report that the Pine Tree States
man Has Been rendered the
Portfolio Of the Secretary
of State by Gen.
Garfield.
Gossip at the National Capitalization
of the Camerons in Regard to the
Pennsylvania Senatorshlp-Spec-
uIations as to Congressional
Work After the Recess.
Reagan's Reasoning Views Regard
ing the Competency of the Nation
al Legislature to Regulate
Railroad Abuses.
Grants Gift-A One Hundred Thousand
Dollar Donation Raised for the Great
General by His Phila-
delphia Friends
| A Knotty Legal Point in Relation to the
Kansas Legislature Under Con-
sideration at Topeka,
Vennor Observation-Disclosures from all
Quarters Of the Most Violent Wind
and Snow Storms.
Death of Rev. Or. Chaplin, the Distin.
guished UniVersaIist Divine.
The Colossus of Roads-How Jay 6oulc
is Roping in Railroad Lines.
Arrival of Commissioner Triseott-Weath'
~ MoEae L. Re-
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-12-31

Kansas has produced, during the cur
rent year, 16,9O5,344 pounds Of butter
and 703,447 pounds of cheese. This
showing may food with new radiance
those benighted minds whose conception
OF the resources Of our glorious state is
limited TO politicians and grasshoppers.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-12-31

Two new electric light companies
have recently filed articles of incorpora-
ton at Albany, New York. This would
seem to indicate that Edison's invention
may yet prove something more than an
advertisement.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-12-31

Senator David Davis, it is said, has
voted with the Republicans on every
measure which has been considered dur
ing the present session of congress. We
have no doubt that the fence upon which
he has been sitting is enjoying its unex-
VDAcfad raal1ite
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-12-31

The Kansas state sheep breeders and
wool growers association will hold a
called meeting at Topeka on the third
Tuesday in January to take steps look
ing to the protection of the wool grow
ing interest of the state.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-12-31

A member of the National Republi-
can committee who recently visited
Mentor says that the Morey letter has
not been dropped, and that there will be
no relaxation of the efforts to hunt down
and punish the rascal who forged it.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-12-31

The Kansas legislature will meet next
Tuesday week. Jimmie Miles, of Pike
township, has kindly consented to occupy
the quarters which the Fusionists Of the
SAD district had chartered for C. v. Esk-
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Legal NotIcee.
Administrator's Annointmanf.

ElNotice is hereby given that the undersjgn-
Cd was, on the I'D day of December. A. y.
estate or Harrison Goodspeed, late Of Lyon
county, Kansas, deceased by the Probate
Court OF said county, and that as sueh ad-
LOUISA Z GooDsPEED,
s Atfrnipissratrfx Of the estate Of Harrison
fsoolzsrsaad deceased ES3tS
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-12-31

The fact that Springer and Sparks are
both from Illinois will do much to e.
tablish the reputation of that prolific
commonwealth as the greatest mule
growing state In the Union.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-12-31

Tho proposed plan OF making life sen
ators Of ex-presidcnts Is recognized by
astute politicians as an insidious scheme
for giving Ohio an undue representation
In the national legislature.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-12-31

New York Tribune: Barnum has
been among the Rocky Mountains for
his health. They all looked small to
him compared with the Chinese letter
lie
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-12-31

Governor Crittenden, of Missouri. pro.
poses TO appoint a lady as ono Of the
police commissioners of st. Louis, thus
changing the insignia Of her Office from
Q broomstick to q mace.
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Iotiaa tn Stnokhaldaru

TIlts regular Annual meeting q the stock
I,oIders ar the EmpGria National Bank, for
the election Of directors, viii be held At their
haukfnR house, on Tuesday. January 113h,
s0sES L. T HERITAGE. Cashier
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-12-31

The New York Herald puts it as fol-
lows; Sherman gets all the doll and
Foster finds the sawdust.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-12-31

The hope is quite generally entertained
that there will be very sensible moder-
alton in the weather as soon as Sparks
gets back TO congress and assumes the
Legislative harness.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-12-31

A party with genius for figures as
ssrts that our national debt, in silver dol
lars, could be removed by rail only with
the aid Of $3.50 cars, carrying ten tons
aanh