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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-01-30

In a visit to the school IN district No.
%, we noticed much to commend A
programme written in large letters was
tackled on the boaFd directly IN front of
the pupils, on either side of which was
a picture drawn by some member of the
school. A clock, some charts and an
abacus were also upon the wall. The
last article was made by the teacher.
Several music charts, made by the teach,
er, and the maps of Kansas and tie
United States, were hung in conspicu-
Gus places in the room. In one corner
was large bookcase, in which the books
of the district are preserved. On the
teachers table we noticed several books
of reference, one of which was Webster's
Dictionary. The GLASSES were moved
promptly ard quietly by signals. The
instruction is of the most thorough and
practical character Both teacher and
pupils manifest great enthusiasm in
their work. A class will graduate from
the school in the spring.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-01-30

Teachers examination at Emporia,
Saturday, February IA.
The County Teachers association will
meet Saturday, February 9Th, at the of
flee of the county superintendent.
The report of james Rising, district
No. 81, gives an enrolment OF 32 and an
average attendance of 26; perfect in de
pertinent, 8: visitors, 1, and average
standing of pupils from % te % per
cent.
Miss Goodrich, of district No. SO, re
ports an enrolment Of 80; average at
Tendance, IL; perfect in department
so; visitors, l6; and average standing
of pupils, from 50 to 100 per cent. The
number of visitors reported indicates
that the patrons are Interested in tile
work of the school.
The patrons of the Fruitland districi
| No t15j have adopted a course of study
prepared by the teacher, Mr. Weaver
and have formed '-Graduating Class,
which will finish the course during TIA,
spring term. Much interest is manifest
ed in school work The teacher is do
ing all in his power TO make the school /
success.
The report of school district Ne. -
taught by VI. C. Hodge, shows an enroll
ment of - and an average daily attend
.ance of 38-4; number of pupils perfec
in department is 10; visitors. 4 average
monthly standing of pupils is frem u
to 80 per cent We would be glad t
have the names OF pupils who are mel
Their tardy or absent.
A course of study has been preparet
for the school in district No. To- TIN
school IS well graded, and u class vii
graduate in tie spring. The patrons o
this district have always manifested !
great interest in etiucatioa,l affairs. TIN
best teachers have been employed, ap
paratus, maps, charts and al necessary
appendage been supplied, The teacher
Mr. Dryer, has lab0red Faithfully 10 brin:
the school TO its present st,nding.
The school AT Reading Is moving alon:
nicely. the pupils manifesiing an energj
and enthusiasm in their work moi usually
found in a district school, which show
that the board have been successful ii
securing good instructor So far a
learned The patrons seem 10 be yer,
much in favor of the introduction OF Ia,
graduating - stem" into The school W,
also have 4 lyccun, presided over b,
DR. Roup- which, in orr humble opin
ion, is among the best 10 the county.
/ = The county superintendent favored n
at our last meeting with an address OF
education, which was listened to by ;
/ large ard attentive audience. G. II.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-01-30
BusINESs ITEMS.

OF the 1920 miles of railway track
that have been built in this country thus
far this year, over 1000 were laid west of
the Mississippi river.
Official statistics show that the average
cost of transportation on ten of the prin-
cipal railroad lines in the United States
fell from 23-10 cents per mile per ton in
1868 to $500 of cent per mile per ton
in 1878
In the silk factories of Italy 100, 42S
women are employed. besides 26,3T6 IN
cotton and ID, 707 in tobacco factories.
There are 8, III manufacturing establish
ments of all kinds in the kingdom, en-
ploying 800, 04S laborers, 1SS, 4S6 of whom
are women.
The production of anthracite coal this
year viii reach 25,000,000 tons, which
exceeds any previous achievement in
this industry. The nearest approach TO
it WAS in 1873, when the production was
over 100000 tons, and these figures
were regarded with establishment.
The imports of merchandise into the
United States during the first seven
months of 1879 amounted in value to
$454, COZ, 100, exceeding those of the pre-
vious year by 500, Ill OPS. The exports
of domestic and foreign merchandise
for the same period amounted to $751;
$3.50, S01, exceeding that of the previous
year by $1,720,110. The excess of the
imports of gold and silver over the ex-
ports, at all ports, from July l to Novem-
Der 80, 1879, amounted to 500 131 ,653
Adding the similar excess of $5,712, $50
at the port of New York from December
to December %, 1879, the excess of the
imports of gold aud silver into the coun-
| try over the exports, from July to De
cember %, was about $74, S44 ,633.
The steel pens manufactured by the
celebrated firm of Joseph elliott & Sons,
at their extensive mandatory at Birm-
ingham, England, have gained a celebri-
" which has not yet been equaled by
those of any other make, either in this
country or in Europe. They are to-day
the most widely used steel pen in the
world. For all kinds of work they are
called into constant requisition, and
where fine work is required to be done
with the pen the photographer, whether
he be ian artist or an amateur, almost in
variably demands Gillott's pens. They
are sold everywhere-sold where no
other pens are sold, and used where no
other pens are used. Their make com
prises every variety known, and for uses
in all kinds of pen work.
A company has been formed in Glas
gov, Scotland, siys an exchange, to op
crate in the forest lands of Oregon and
Washington Territory, for the purpose OF
utilizing process of clearing forests by
steam, introduced into Scotland few
years since. A traction engine of twelve
horse power is stationed some distance
from the wood, and a wire chain is ia"
tened 10 a tree. Steam is then put on
and the tree is pulled forcibly out by the
roots. Upwards of 900 trees per day oil
ten hours can be pulled out by this pro
cess. The company will begin opera
tions with fifty engines, which are now
being manufactured for them, to be 10
Gated and worked IN different sections o
the country, and it is calculated that il
the course of few years the whole north
west of the United States will be CLEARED
and opened up for settlement
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-01-30
A BAREFO0TED GROOM.

About twenty years ago young fellow
named johnson, in the Wilds of the
Cheat Mountains in West Virginia, made
up his mind to get married
"But you have not penny" remon-
strated his friends
II have my hands A man was given
handsome TO scratch for himself, the
other for his wife, he said
On the day Of the wedding. johnson
Appeared ia = whole coat and trowers,
bat barecooted.
This is hardly decent" said the cler.
gyman. II will lend you pair of
shoes"
"No.n said Johnson, Hwhen can buy
shoes l will wear them-not before
And he stood up TO be married with.
out any thought of his feet
The same sturdy conduct showed IL
self ia his future course What he had
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-01-30

LITTLE BUTTERCUP-Mr.S S. S. Cox, of
Ohio and New York, is destined to go
down to history as man of many nick
names. In early life, before he had fair
ly entered the political arena, he wrote
letters of travel which were afterwards
published in a volume called "a Buck
eye Abroad One of his epistles was
devoted TO Il gushing description of a
sunset at sea. 1t Immediately earned for
him the sobriquet of Sunset Cox, by
which he is still known all through
Ohio. About twelve years ago, Ben.
Butler closed debate ON the floor of the
house with remark which gave him
the name of Shoe Fly Cox. 1t occurred
in his way Ben. had been subjected
to Il running fire of questions from both
sides of the house. He had answered all
his interrogators except Cox. Turning
to that gentleman he said: "And now,
Mr.. Speaker, as to the gentleman from
New York on my left, my answer will
! be very brief. 1t is familiar to
| you all. 1t is sung by the
| chambermalds in the hotels; it is
whistled by the bootblacks on the streets.
1t is in eyerybody's mouth-'Shoo fly,
| don't bodder me-" Suiting the action
to the word, Butler passed his hand rap
| idly over the side of his head as ifbrush-
ing away fly, and took his seat amid a
tremendous roar of laughter-Mr. Cox
! being the only one in the house not join
| ing. Cox attempted to reply, but lost
! his temper and spoiled his effort. He
made some strong attempts to get even
| afterwards, but never came nearer to it
than when, some weeks later, Mr. Butler
interrupted him to inquire if he (Butler)
was the gentleman to whom he referred
in some passing remarks. mo, SIR" re-
piled Cox, 81 said the honorable gentle
man from Massachusetts," "Shoo fly
stuck to Cox for several years. Indeed,
| it had not entirely Worn out few days
ago,when Mr.. Horn, of Michigan, super
seeded it with Little which
will probably last for this session, at
leaSt-Globe- Democrat.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-01-30
SOUTHWEST.

Peach buds in Greenwood county have
been killed.
The Mcpherson Republican is talking
up court house.
The Methodist church of Wichita is
running lecture course.
C. w. Jones supersedes H. Harris as
post master at Cottonwood, Chase county.
A lodge of the knights of Honor was
organized AT Marion Center a few even
ings since.
A. w simcock, the very competent
post master at Council Grove, has been
re-appointed.
Alexander Bros, clothicrs, of Wichita,
have failed. Liabilities reported at S22.-
coo; assets very light.
Three hundred families OF German
Catholics have located and established a
town in Butler county.
The Occidental hotel at Wichita was
recently sold at receivers sale, and was
bid off at $4,40O. 1t probably cost 500
OO6 and was bought by Winfield lady,
who, it is stated, intends it for SEM
mary.
The Arkansas Valley editors held
their meeting at Larned on Saturday.
The people of the town gave them a grand
reception and banquet. Several invited
guests were present. The editors had a
fine time
Nightly prayer meetings have been in
progress in the Union church for three
weeks past, and much interest is mani
| tested. 1t is probable these meetings
/ will close with a series of revival meet
ings.-DOdge City Times.
The new station on the railroad, one
mile east of the Grouse crossing, is nam
ed Cambridge" 1t is one and fourth
miles south of Lazette, and the build
| ings of LaZette are TO be moved over tc
ambridge.-Winfield Courier.
Hon. David Christie, of Canada, life
member of Parliament, is preparing Il
quit the dominion and move to Marion
Centre. lie has large landed Interests
near here, and proposes to make this hi
headquarters.-Mari County Record
The bonds for the extension of tn
southwestern branch Of the Wichita
Western road have been voted in King
man county to the amount of about on
hundred and thirty thousand dollars, tn
road to be finished through the count.
by August, 1SS2,-Wichita Eagle.
We have been informed since our las
issue that congressman Ryan has bill
already before congress for a genera
right Of way through the Indian Terri
tory, not giving it to any particular con
pany or any particular set of men, an
we learn further that the Memphis, Ii
tie Rock 81 Fort smith road belong
to Boston company, same as also I'll
A, +. & S. F., and whenever the right u
way is granted tue two companies stan
ready to commence at both sides of tn
territory and push road rapid
through it.-Wichita Eagle.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-01-30
DEATH OF ALTERED GRAY

The people of Kansas mourn the loss
to-day of one of their most useful and
honored citizens. Hon. Alfred Gray
died at Topeka on Friday, January Esd
aged little over 40 years. To those ac
quainted with Mr. Gray, personally, this
news is not a surprise, as 1t has been
plain to them for some time that his
health was continually failing. His
friends have looked upon his pale face
with silent pain, realizing that his time
with US was brief, and that his very de-
votion to the interests and work of the
state was Fastening the sad event which
we chronicle above. Gray cast his all with
Kansas many years ago, and has literally
worn out in her service. His patient
toll, his pains-taking work, and enthu-
siasm in that work, are known and APP
preciated by intelligent people all over
this country, and by thousands in Eu-
rope.
He came to Kansas from Buffalo, New
York, in March, 1857 He took an nc
tive part at once in the struggle then be-
ing made for Free Kansas. He was
county commissioner, chief clerk
of the house of the last territorial legisla
ture, member of the first legislature, was
lieutenant and quartermaster in the
army, which he left ON account of i'll
health. In 1866 he became connected
with the state agricultural society, hav-
ing from the first conducted farm in
| Wyandotte county. In September 1871
he became the secretary of the society.
and il is in connection with that Office
that he is best known. He was appoint
ed by the president L. S. commissioner
to the Paris exposition. This appoint
ment was everywhere regarded as the fit
test one that could have been made, and
there was universal regret when it was
announced that he had declined to go.
Mr.. Gray has issued six volumes of
his agricultural report. These and his
report of Kansas at the Centennial gave
him almost national reputation. These
works have been spread broadcast. There
was demand for them even in Europe.
The amount of work 1t took to
gather and compile the statistics pub.
lished can hardly be imagined. Mr..
Grays monthly agricultural reports have
also caused immense labor. He has done
all this with an admirable devotion to
the best Interests of the state, and with a
degree of patient toll that has entitled
him to the thanks of the people of the
state, and he has received them
: Alfred Gray's work will live after him
He has made fame and a reputation
much more desirable than that of many
Kansans who have made more stir will
the public. There are few whose los
! will be more keenly telt, and who viii
/ depart from this life more thoroughly
respected
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-01-30
MORE SHEEP WANTED.

The Chicago Drovers' journal, under
this caption, contained very interesting
article in which it showed that the de
mand for wool and wooden goods in this
country is far ahead of the supply, and
concluded as follows: No matter about
the dull and depressed times we have
just passed through, we want largely
increased supply of both sheep and wool.
There is hardly another country in the
world that can raise sheep to better
advantage than we can. In Colorado,
Utah, New Mexico, Arizona and Texas
sheep-raising has been enormously prof
liable to a great number of men that
have been induced to go into the bust
ness and carry it on in systematic and
careful manner.
The number of sheep in the world, with
the annual wool product, Is as follows,
according to best estimate that can be
YrOaHa.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-01-30

More snow has already fallen in the
mountains than during the whole of last
winter. 1t averages ten feet deep on the
range, and the heaviest SHOWS are yet 10
come. Mining operations will be delay
ed about a month later than usual, but
there will be abundance of water all
summer for placer mining. An album
dance of rain throughout Kansas may
also be looked for insconsequence of the
supply of snow in the mountains. Ev
erything promises well tor prosperous
sn.,sOn in 1880
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-01-30

Three college presidents, Seelye, of
Amherst; Chadbourne, of Williams, and
Copen, of Tufts, write to the Springfield
Republican against Il third term. Mr.
Seelye says he would regard the election
of president for third term as ma,
tlonal calamity" Mr.. Chadbourne says
the ''time has not come for the people to
call for a strong man in any other sense
than one strong to do the bidding of the
public" Mr.. Copen says the third term
would be a "menance to our free institu
tions," as well as a fatal blunder" fol
the Republican party. ex-governor
Washburne, colonel L. w. HigginsOr
and ex-congressman H. L. Pierce express
sentiments on the subject equally. hos
tile
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-01-30
5S6 10000 ]
Total

We consume annually in our country
about 900, 100000 pounds of wool in our
manufactures, and of this amount we
produce less than 200. 100000 pounds,
while we ought, in fact, to produce a
good deal more wool than we manufac-
ture. The average weight of fieeces in
our country is estimated at five pounds,
while in Great Britain the weight is six
pounds. For the last quarter of cen
fury we have made great improvement
in sheep husbandry. We have improved
the breeds of sheep in our country, and
have consequently improved the quality
of our wool and mutton, until we have
nearly reached the highest rank in this
respect among all the nations. Our con.
sumption of wooden goods, in proper.
ton To our population, is about equal to
that of any other nation on the globe.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-01-30

]. Z. Flood, of San Francisco, is the
kind of father-in-law TO have on the
premises. He has just given his daught-
er Jennie $2,5OO,OOO worth of registered
bonds in anticipation of her marriage to
young Grant. This rather beats silver,
plated pickle-fork and deed to an i'm
miQinary corner lot.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-01-30

The Edison electric light company
stock has again gone down. 1t
Is said the incandescent process
he thought he had succeeded
in, is yet far from success. His
globes are cracking, the horse shoe car
bon wicks are burning up, and the light
fails accordingly. The real rival of coal
gas appears to be the new water gas,
which is produced from coal in conjunc.
tion with water. 1t furnishes as good a
light as the coal gas, and can be sold al
profit for so cents per 1000 feet, and
used in the regular gas pipes and burn
ers. 1t promises to solve the question
also of cheap fuel.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-01-30

It was announced by the Tammany
patriots, after the November election,
that Tilden was dead. Mr.. S. s. Cox
went so far as 10 say that the sage had
been "eviscerated" from politics. In
view of this fact it seems little queer to
see Tammany take the field five or six
months in advance TO head off corpse.
Either the corpse is systematically
active, or Tammany is very weak. OF
course nobody will say that Tammany is
striking for terms.-New York Tri-
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-01-30

The Philadelphia Times, Indepen-
dent) commenting on the Maine trouble,
says: "1'he decision, OF the supreme
court of Name is CONCLUSIVE against the
Fusionists on vital points. and II they
shall persist in maintaining u pretended
government in defiance of the judgment
OF the court, they must simply resolve to
maintain mob and invite anarchy"
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-01-30

Senator KirkwOod thinks Blaine is
the first choice of Iowa, since the state
was for him in 1876 and he has been
popular throughout the whole northwest
ever since. Senator Allison, on the other
hand, says both Blaine and Grant are very
popular there, and he finds it hard to tell
which is the favorite. The Iowa con-
gressmen agree that both candidates are
popular, but that Blaine is a little ahead
IF Grant
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-01-30


The result of the Investigations of
senator Voorhees, exodus committee as
10 the negro immigration into Indiana,
is to show that less than eight hundred
of the colored people, all told, have gone
into that state. Instead of any political
plot to carry out scheme for the colon
ization of voters, it appears the only in
ducement held out from the north was
by railroad company which had tickets
TO sell, and which distributed circulars
representing that in Indiana the laborers
could earn from one dollar to dollar
and half per day, certainly not very
extravagant statement, if ut all above the
market rates. And of the whole num-
her of immigrants not more than two
hundred were voters.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-01-30

The Eagle of last week has an article
from Judge Campbell advocating Wash
burn and Bristow as Republican candi
dates for president and vice-president.
They are good men, but Kansas will
cast its vote in the convention for Blaine
or Grant for the presidency.-Winfield
Courier.
Washburn is good man, but the
Lord deliver us from BristOw.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-01-30
SCHOOL TOPICS.
$500 BY IroS COUSIN rrAcnEe.

CONDUCTED BY LYON COUNTY TEACHERS.
Items and eoma y. 4 Tor this depart
Kansas.
Items.
The university of Colorado has at
present eighty-six students.
Mr.. John II. Deane has just given an
other $4,000 to Rochester university, of
New York.
Primary education is to be obligatory
IN Cuba for all children between the
years of six and sixteen.
1t is stated that there We're 1000 chill
dren studying German four years ago in
the Chicago schools, where only 800 are
taking the language now.
The office of the board of education
of Chicago is furnished with telephone
Although the school buildings are not
vet finished, teachers have merely to step
into the nearest store and from there
speak to the clerk of the Office.
The Presbyierians in their efforts to
add an endowment OF $50000 20 Ham
| ilton college, at Clinton, n. Y, are, it is
said about to succeed. by this means
they will obtain control Of the collerge
and make it disiinctively Presbyterian
institution.
The California teachers nave formally
! resolved that 1.-The examination of teach
! ers should be thorough and practical
/ and that all technical and catch ques
/ tions TO show the smartness of the ex
/ aminers should be avoided They also
| protested against the teaching of Ian
| guages other than English in the school;
below the high schools.
Barnes Educational Monthly, il
4 sharply contending for a reform in Ou
/ spelling. admits that it Is needless to al
| tempt it, las fashion rules the spellin.
as well as the conventional world" Tn,
fact. if it is fact, which it states i
worth considering, that only about on
hundred of our words are spelled as the,
are pronounced, while $4,000 are pro
nounced as they are not spelled"
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-01-30

ANoTmER.-J. s. Gilmore has been ap-
pointed post master at Fredonia. Mr..
G. has always published one of the best
and strongest Republican papers in the
state, is honest and capable, and that
town is to be congratulated on his pro-
motion to the Office.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-01-30

st. Louis capitalists, headed by Col. ID.
p. Dyer, and associated with 1t. Gov.
Tabor, of Colorado, have just purchased
the Pendery, Glass and Rough and Ready
No. 2 mines, at Leadville, for the trifle
OF $5,OO0,OO0. The Pendery is said to
count as $4,OOO,OOO. Good mines at
Leadville are getting to be worth some
Ahinn
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-01-30

The st. Louis Post-Dispatch Demo
cratic) does not appear to have very
high opinion of its party friends in
Maine. 1t says:
ain the little, outside Legislature of the
Maine Confuslonists to-day one of the
members, Mr.. Dickey, said that he had
received assurances that congress would
support them if they would only hold
out. We would like to know who it is
who has authority to bind congress To
contracts of this character. Our under.
standing is that there is Il disposition to
let Maine skin her own skunks this
year"
And the prospect is that some of them
will get skinned very soon unless
they get out of the treason business.