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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-02-04
THE MURDERERs' PARADISE.


Those who speak of Texas as the para.
disc of thieves and murderers, or Mexico
as refuge for outlaws, probably never
heard of Custer county, Nebraska. Yet
Custer county has become noted
throughout the United States, not on ac-
count of its wealth. population or pro-
auctions, but as the only tract in the
country within the limits of which a
man may with impunity commit muir.
der, arson, rape or any other crime npon
the list. When the state was divided
into judicial districts, all organized
counties were named as belonging to and
comprising these several districts. All
unorganized territory was designated as
belonging to the district directly east of
and adjoining such unorganized terri
tory. When Custer was organized, 1t
embraced territory west of and adjoIn-
ing Sherman and Valley, the former in
the Fifth and the latter in the Sixth ju-
dicial district. No court has ever been
organized in the county, nor can there
be any, because one-half of the county
belongs to one judicial district and the
other half belongs to another. In this
state of affairs it has always been held
that the territory which formerly be-
longed to the Fifth district should still
be considered as a portion of that dis
tfict until an action OF the legislature
should attach the county to one of the
old districts, or should form a new
one. Under this ruling, criminals have
been taken from that territory to coun-
ties in Fifth district, which had organ
lied courts, have been tried, convicted
and have paid the penalty. But now
comes l. p. Olive, chief among COW.
boys, and worth 100000. He left Tex.
as because even that ante-chamber of the
internal regions had become too narrow
to contain him and the friends of the
nine men he had murdered. He came
to Custer county, hired sheriff 10 deliv.
er two manacled prisoners into his
hands, and then burned these
prisoners to death. He was arrested
and tried in Adam county. He escaped
with a sentence of imprisonment, and his
friends say that sec, 900 was ali it cost tc
save him from hanging. They had $50,
600 left. Little more than q year has
elapsed, and the madate of the supreme
| court has declared that his trial could
not legally take place anywhere except
in Custer county; and as no court can
be held in that county, and no judge hal
| jurisdiction over it, he cannot be tried
| at all. One moral of this is: If you wan
| to murder some one and escape punish
| ment, go to Custer county to do Ii
Another and a stronger moral is: If yol
have plenty of money you can murder
/ Vnn nlRaaA
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-02-04
RACHEL AND BERNHARDr AT HOME.

Mrs Hooi er in Philadelphia Telegraph.
Rachel was not in the least versed in
the art of advertising herself In the
early days of her career she lived in the
simplest apartments and in strict seclu-
sion, devOting herself entirely to the
study of her art. She worked hard
those who fancy that she achieved what
she did by sheer force of genius are very
much mistaken. When she had made
her fortune she installed herself in a
charming little hotel in the Rue Truden
(now demolished), but her private life
was regulated as strictly as that of any
private lady. No ore could gain admis-
sion TO her abode without formal in
PRODUCTION from some one of her own
personal friends. She received very lit
tie, and then only men OF the highest
distinction-princes, Statesmen, literary
and artistic celebrities. etc, and
some few-of the prominent Cit
liens and journalists of the day.
such as Jules Janin and Sainte-Beuve.
Everyone knows that her morals were
! far from severe, but the disorder of her
! life never involved her manners The
little street singer had become one Ofthe
| queenliest ladies of France. Once she
CHANGED to be fulfilling an engagement
| in Berlin when the Gar Nicholas was
on y visit to the court. Rachel was then
in mourning, but the Gear had q great
dislike TO have anybody appear before
| him in black, SO one of the court ladies,
who was very intimate with the famous
| actress, had one of her own daughters
dresses "a white silky hastily arranged
for her friend. Yet. Notwithstanding the
disadvantage of ill-fltting and hurriedly.
| provided attire, so queenly was Rachels
walk and SO noble was her aspect as she
| advanced up the long room wherein the
presentation was held, that the Emperor
rose, as if inyoluntarily, to receive her.
''Js sGiue Ie grGsde ddnse," CT salute the
! great lady') was his remark.
In contradistinction to this royal lady
of the French stage. her cratic successor
| appears a veritable queen of the Bohe.
mians. Mdlle. Sarah Bernhardts Par
| isian household is not unlike that of the
| Counties Julia Walker in the spark
ling comedy of "L'Age Ingrat" 1t is g
constant whirl of visitors coming and
going; everybody can call who likes, and
| everybody does call. All the newspaper
writers of Paris, the foreign correspond
ents, the rising artist, the aspiring
dramatists, are to be found in the vas
studio on the Avenue du Villiers." A
dozen people will happen in to break
fast and twenty will drop in to dinner
There will be 80 coo francs in the house
one day and no money on the morrow
In the midst of the crowd revolves thu
mistress of the house, taking, receiving
painting, modelling, writing, studying
the widest, most capricious. most eX
travagant, Bohemienne of Paris. Ye
withal she is comparatively simple a
regards her personal tastes. She dresse
in an original and eccentric style, bu
| not gorgeouslY
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-02-04
THE AMERICAN GIRL ABROAD,

Here is q pen-and-ink sketch of an
American girl, which is interesting IS
showing how a Yankee girl appears in
French eyes: stylish to the backbone
Independent as Independent can be, but
very pure. Is devoted to pleasure, dress,
spending money, showing her moral ma
ture nude. just as it is, so as to deceive
nobody. Fiirts ali winter with this or
that one, and dismisses him in the spring
when she instantly catches another.
Goes out alone. travels alone. When the
fancy catches her she travels with a
gentleman friend, or walks anywhere
with him; puts boundless confidence in
him; conjugal Intamacy seems 10 exist
between them. She lets him tell what
he feels-talks of love from morning till
night; but she never gives him permits
sion TO kiss so much as her hand. He
may say nightingale shall do nothing.
She is restless; she gives heart and soul
10 amusement before she marries. After
marriage she is mother annually; is
alone all day; hears all night nothing
except discussions about patent machiH-
cry, unexpl0siye petroleum. and chemi-
cal manures. She will then let her
| daughters enjoy the prileges she used
without grave abuse. AS nothing seri.
Gus happened to her, why should Fanny,
Mary, Jenny, be less strong and adroit
than their mother? She originates French
fashions. Partisan women detest her.
Provincial women despise her. Men of
all countries adore her, but will not
marry her unless she has an immense
fortune. Her hair is vermillioD, paier
than golden hair; her black eyes are
bold and frank; she has patent shape
which it is forbidden to counterfeit
spreads herself in carriage as il she
were in a hammock-tile natural and
thoughtless posture of her passion foE
luxurious ease When she walks she
moves briskly, and throws every glance
right and left; gives many of her
thoughts TO herself, and few Of them to
anybody else. She is q wild plant put
in a hot house.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-02-04


Some prominent ex-COnfederate Gen.
erals are employed as follows: Major
General Marmaduke was until recently
u Missouri railroad commissioner. and
rs q bachelor, lived comfortably in ST.
Louis on q salary of 81, 900 year. Gen.
eral ]. B. Gordon, as council for the
Louisville and Nashville Road, gets 8
salary of $4,000. Major General F. B,
Cheatham has q handsome farm In Ten
nessee, and General L. J. Polk has
another. General Toombs practices law
and IL very rich. General Basil Duke
IL LAWYER in Louisville, Kentucky, and
has q good income. General Bradley
Johnston is getting rich in the same pro
fession In Baltimore. All the sons oI
General Robert E. Lee, except one, are
successful farmers In Virginia. Custi.
Lee succeeded his father as president o.
Warrington Lee University. Genera
J. Early is living quietly at Lynchbur1
In comfortable circumstances. Genera
J. c. Pemberton has become q residen
of Philadelphia, 10 an invalid, and hai
written . book on Vicksburg.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-02-04
ESTABLISHED IN 1857

Kansas State Journal, IN the interests Of
political reform and financial retreDch-
ment IN all departments Of the state and
national government. Heaven forbid
that THE NEWS should lightly estimate
the ind IL nee Of such = venture upon
the. vast concerns of the American Re-
public; but we cannot fOrbear the sug
gestion that the Oratorical arena fur
nishes more adequate field for the eff
feciive exercise of Sans fistulent powers
than could be afforded through the col
umns Of the most voiuminous journals
at present extant in the world. With
the Chase county statesman the chin Is
mightier than the quill. anG he should
not forget that It was with the self-same
weapon that nature has endowed him SO
generously wittal, that Sampson of old
carried dismay into the ranks of the
Phllistinea
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-02-04
A PLACE FULL OF ELEcrRIc1rY.

Virginia City is the most dangerous
place to be out in of dark night, Not
only the whole Constock lode, but every
lamp-post is liable to be highly charged
with electricity. An unwary man, wan.
dering homeward with confused brain
and unsteady gait, runs an awful risk
of being blown as high as Franklin's
kite; and if he ventures to take courage
on his own doorstep and play with his
iron latch key he may be Immediately
resolved into his constituent elements.
Such an unfortunate succeeded, q iew
nights ago, in extracting sparks from
iron door-frames and from the tops OF
hydrants. On looking at the flagstaff on
the top of Mount Davidson he found
that about the top of it was visible q
large and brilliant corona of light. In
two or three places on the steel wire
guys by which the flagstaff is stayed
were seen small but bright balls of light
These appear to glide up and down, and
| occasionally disappear for some seconds
but that at the top of the staff remained
constantly in view, though il was observ
ed to contract and expand. On brushing
| the sleeve of his coat with his hand tbs
| gentlemen observed that sparks wer.
| produced similar to those seen In strok
ing the back Of q cat.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-02-04
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A LEGISLATORS DUTY.
Detroit Free Press


The Committee on Judiciary, who had
been asked to investigate and report on
the query from Toledo: What is the
duty of member of the state legisla.
tures" reported as follows:
1. To take free pass from cherry rail
road in de state. Dis puts him in a po-
sishun to vote agin railroad monopo.
lies an subsidies.
2. To be absent as often an as much
as he kin, an to draw his salary wild
prOmptness an dispatch.
}. To push fIew bills favorin' dc inter
ests of himself an friends.
4. To spin out de seshuns as long as
possible, in order TO draw dc salary.
). To let no occashun pass widout
maxim speech, and to have eberyone of
desc speeches printed an'sent home to
an anxshuS constituency.
The report was accepted and filed, and
Brother Gardner complimented the
chairman on his research and intelli-
pencc
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-02-04

The Oklahoma scheme, which got the
bounce At Topeka, has removed its head
quarters to Jefferson City, whe il has
found an advocate in the person or Mr..
J. E. Jones, Of the lower house Of the
Missouri legislature, who has introduced
. JOINT and concurrent resolution favor.
ing tho organization and opening up for
settlement OF the Oklahoma territO DRY,
The resolution Is now in the hands OF
the committee on federal relations, OF
which committee Mr.. Jones is member
The resolution provides, If reported
fAvorably, that copies of the same shall
be sent 10 Missouri senators and repre-
ssntAtives At Washington. The legisla
tive Solons OF eur Democratic neighbol
on the east, will now have an opportun.
ity Of disporting their cars which We
have no doubt will be embraced will
great alacrity.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-02-04

This person had been in the water ten
minutes, and the doctor arrived one hour
after asphyxia. Professor Fort advo-
Gates also The utility of artificial respira-
ton in order TO eliminate the poison
from the lungs and glands. The length
of time it is desirable TO practice urtif1-
cial respiration in any case of apparent
death from asphyx may be said to be
several hours:
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-02-04

1t is now intimated by Jay Gould and
others that the action of Rufus Hatch
who has instituted injunction proceed
iugs restraining the consolidation OF the
Western Union and the other telegraph
companies with which II effected re-
cent combination, is due to the fact that
he was not taken into the ring and con
sequent.y failed to share the profits OF
the transaction. This looks feasible, tc
say the least. There is nothing so in
flames some men with virtue as to bc
left out in the cold when il comes to
striking "divY" on stealings which
they are ready to condone for a consider
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-02-04

The Sentinel has made very graceful
and agile somersault in favor of the
railroad bonds in jackson township, the
voting OF which IL violently opposed in
Its last weeks issue. The reputation oI
that journal for consistency would prob.
ably be enhanced il the outside az we'll as
the inside were conducted ON the
"patent'' plan
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-02-04

Robert T. Lincoln is mentioned as =
possible member of Garneld's cabinet,
Aside from the memories associated
with the name, Mr.. Lincoln 10 an &C.
complishei lawyer and a man OF great
integrity and sterling character. He ID
90 years Of age, and 10 one Of the lead
ing members of the Illinois bar He
was 4 stalwart at Chicago last summer
and though, during the sharp asperities
Of the national convention, his name
was frequently associated with that o
Freddie Grant, there are no well-foundeC
grounds of comparison, or II there are
they are certainly odious so far ~ the
former party Is concerned.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-02-04

New York Tribune: Kansas. accord
ing to Senator Plumb, has about 800
citizens who have faith IN their capacity
for positions in General Garneld's cAbi.
net. 1t is hard to say which should be
admired most-thc fertility of n state
which can produce so many statesmen
to the acre, or the modesty of the states
men themselves, which has so far kept
them from publicly claiming t. cabinet
place apiece.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-02-04

Waiterson conhdingly declares that
his free trade plank in ths Democratic
platform caused the defeat of Hancock
and English. He does not boost of his
success, but quietly offers himself as a
scape-goat to save Tilden, Barnum, Eng
liSh and the others from responsibility
for the slaughter of Democratic hopes.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-02-04
RESTORING THE DEAD.

Professor Fort has presented the ques-
ton Of premature interments 20 the
French Academy in a paper on artificial
respiration. One fact he mentioned is,
that he was enabled 70 restore TO life q
child three years old by practicIng arsi-
fetal respiration on it.some four hours,
commencing three hours and half after
apparent death. A similar case is report
ed by DR.. Fournol, of Billaneourt, who
terminated nearly drowned person aft
e. four hours Of artificial rsspiradon.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-02-04

The irrepressible Vest says the Grant
bill IL not q Democratic funcral-"we
have funerals enough OF our own" he
mOurnfully remarks. True enough Mr.
Vest, and what there Is left OF the party
might a. we'll take up the march for the
cemetery 81 once.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-02-04

Mr.. Click has introduced a resolution
in the Kansas house reciting the fact
that the constitution provides that the
membership Of that body shall be com
posed OF 125 members, and that emf
nent lawyers insist that the house as now
constituted, with 1877 members. is un
constitutional, and its acts void. The at
torney general is directed to take steps
70 decide the question at once.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-02-04

The Western Union Telegraph Com
pany began business in 1858, with cap
ital of less than $4OO, 900. In 1880 the
capital stock amounted to $41 ,0O0, 900.
In 1866 the company owned 81 $50 miles
Of line. with 1896 miles of wire in
1880 1t held $685. miles OF line, with
S35.534 miles of wire; receipts in 1867,
e6,5oS, OPS; profits, $2,624, 40; in 1880,
receipts $12,7s2. sO4; profits, $685., 947.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-02-04

Globe Democrat: A political pleas
antry, which seems little bit ill-timtd,
IL the spectacle Of a reconstructed Hill,
OF Georgia, sitting in the United States
senate and calling the Union success q
revolution. Hill Is determined to keep
the north solid.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-02-04

General Weaver says there will be no
Democratic candidate for the presidency
In 1884, but that the contest will DO be-
tween the Republicans and tue Greet
hackers. The General seems To be as
wild In prophecy rs he is in finance.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-02-04

The Kansas senators and representa-
tives IN congress will probably be re-
quested to secure the payment Of taxes
ON the Union Pacific Railway company's
unorvanized land
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-02-04

The senators from Kansas both voted
for the bill TO place Gen. Grant on the
retired list of the army. Five Republi-
cans were absent, impaired, when the
bill came up, or il would have passed.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-02-04

There has been some talk of new
name for the Democracy. General De-
nciency party IL n title which seems TO
meet all demands. The concern is de-
fcent in everything except blundeIs.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-02-04

The Democrats of the house are gath.
ering their forces for the attempt TO pass
the electoral count resolutions. II they
are ready for that issue, the other side
Il. Let the trial begin!
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-02-04

The corrupt and oppressive monied
monoPolies Of the country will trcmble
70 learn that Sam Wood has resumed the
editorial tripod, and that the lurid emis-
sions OF bis phosphorescent brain viii
hereafter ilIumInate the columns Of the
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-02-04

the session was postponed until
Thursday next. The house told the
ate it wouldn't vote on the rerolutio
print an edition of the governors mes
sage for the executive department. Tuis
was a field day on Mr.. MunsclI's rail
road resolution, memoraiizing congress
10 establish and regulate rates. The de-
bate was participated in by Messrs- Leg
ate. Munseil, Stanley, Houston, Sexton,
Osbon, Click. and Snoddy- The vote
on adoption stood 10 to 2S.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-02-04

rext meeting will be held April 18th
when many eastern raiserS are expected
to he present.
still SalkIng.
HARRIsBURG, Pa, Jan. 2S-The
eleventh ballot for United States senator
was taken to-day and resulted as fol-
lows: Oliver, 63; Wallace, "a; Grow,
AZ. There were but I7S members pres
ent, many having paired and gone home.
Getting Tony
CHICAGO, Jan. 27.-On the 9Th proxi-
mo the board of trade in this city will
vote gu the proposition to make the
price of membership $4,000 instead of
$1,500.
Sensible as Usual,
SAN Francisco, Jan. 2S.-In the Ne
vada senate today, u resolution oppos-
ing the confirmation of the Chinese
treaties, was tabled by the Republicans.
Earthquake in New York.
MONTGOMERY, y. Y, Jan. 21.-A
heavy earthquake shock was felt here
Tuesday morning. The shock was felt
most distinctly q mile north.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-02-04

The gentlemen who are fixing Gen.
GArfield's cabinet ought TO take rest.
There 10 nu mau in the country more
able To select cabinet than Gen. Gar
0ald
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-02-04

Lrayen worth Times: Samuel Riggs,
OF Lawrence. will shortly enter suit
against the county Of Leavenworth for
the recovery of about $500 worth Of
honda
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-02-04

rank in the house as forcible and in
telligent debater, and has taken pains
TO tamiliarize himself with the rules of
the body. That he would make forci-
bic sDeaker no one can doubtr
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-02-04
Who will stir up the animals If Blaine
goes into the cabinet.

John Sherman is now secretary of the
treasury and senatsr-elect. Next to
Garfield, he Is the most prominent Office
holder In the country.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-02-04

General Winfield S. Hancock has beer
elected president Of the national rifle as
snciation for the ensuing year. Garfield
should send congratulations
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-02-04

Paris has . young mems scientific so
ciety Il holds weekly meetings, and
each member in turn gives a lecture
upon some scientific topic.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-02-04
RMcnIfnra.

ST. JosKPH, No, Jan. 2T-The North
day. TAers was large attendance. The
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-02-04

CHICAGO, Jan. 28.-The reports OF the
Illinois department of agriculture. re-
ceived from all points in the state, show
that the growing wheat crop covers
,649, 631 acres. against z, $40, $50 acres in
1885, It is believed that the crop as .
whole Is in excellent condition, and
from the present outlook il will be good
for an average, at least, and perhaps will
be better than an average.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-02-04
The Stone Estaf.

Stone estate, SIS, 202, has been distribut-
ed by Mrs. Stone as follows: Drury col
Iege, Missouri. additional $50,
Doane college, Crete, Nebraska; Colora-
do college, Colorado Springs; Wash
burn college, Topeka, Kansas; Massa-
chusetfs Homeopathic hospital-each
receiving 5000. Five local charitable
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-02-04
Death from Spider Poisoning.
On the warpath.

27.-The Indians are on the warpath
near San Jose. A driver of the mail
was killed. Three miners were killed
at Chloride Gulch, and were horribly
mutilated and burned. The bodies of
four women and children were brought
to San Marcial. A squad of cavalry put
to flight some Indians who were rapidly
closing in upon man and three women.
After defeating them a party of citizens
came to their assistance
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-02-04

81. O. CROSS, PyesE1enf
YIN. AARTIEDALE, Tfes Pres,s
q. y GROSS, odsAie,