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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-04-29

Judge Tourgee is reported by the
Cleveland Leader as saying that his
Fools Errand" has reached sale of
100000 or 10000 volumes. 81 came to
write the 'Fools's Errand' in this way"
he added: some Sunday morning IN
the summer of 1877 arose early, saying
to my wife, Il am going to write book
by the namc of "a Fools Errand," by
one of the FOOLS went into my libra
ry and went to work, and during that
day wrote three chapters of the book.
I laid it away and did not take it up
again until June, 1879, when the print
ing began. One chapter wrote twenty
times, and tore it down out of type three
times. Each time threw my manu-
script into the fire and entirely rewrote
the chapter"
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-04-29

The Me1tcshs-4op't, seem TO under
stand that Gen. Giant Is only q private
citizen of the United States, and has no
authority whatever 70 make trouble be-
tween Inc -tko countries, evenif he de
sires TO do so. Besides that, Grant
doesn't want TO add the population Of
Mexico TO the incongruous population
we already have until We have assimi-
lated q little more. Canada is a good
deal more desirable now than Mexico.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-04-29
A Deadly Feud.

ST. LOUIS, April 2O.-A dispatch from
Waldo, Texas, says: A long standing
feud between the families of General
John r. Boyler and Mr.. Gillhirst cul-
minated yesterday in a fight between
Gen. Boyler and one of his sons, on one
side, and Gillhirst and his two sons on
the other. in which the elder Gillhirst
was killed outright, and one of his sons
MORALLY and the other seriously wound.
ed, and young Boyler was slightly hurt
Both families are prominent and well
known. Gen. Boyler was in New Mexi
CO some wears ago.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-04-29
We Thought So.

New YORK, April 2O.-Whitelaw Reid
having been asked this morning con-
corning the report telegraphed west that
he was about retiring permanently from
the editorship OF the Tribune, to be sue
ceeded by Col. John Hay, said it was
without foundation, as was the story that
he was going to take, or was seeking the
mission to Berlin, which he declined
Two years ago. He had requested his
old associate, Col. Hay, as personal IA
vor to him, to edit the Tribune during
his absence for the Summer in Europe,
and Col. Hay has reluctantly consented
STIMULATING, however, that he should not
be asked under any circumstances to re-
main longer than six months.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-04-29
Asleep for Seventy-two Days

ALLENTOWN. Pa, April 23-John
Guyraphere, the Hungarian, who has
been asleep at the poor house for seven
ty-two days, and who awakened for the
first time yesterday, arose again this
morning, bolted his room door and
jumped out of the window, falling
twenty-five feet When picked up it was
found that two of his ribs were broken
and his spine injured so badly that he
is not expected to live.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-04-29

The first Of Nay seams destined to
become sort of mile stone, 80 to
speak, on the highway Of moral pro-
gress. In Kansas it will mark the sus-
pension Of the liquor traffic, and from
an eastern ekSilan e, I'VE learn that the
BARRIERS of Toledo, Ohio, have resolved
that after that day they will do no more
shaving on Sunday. In this latter hope
iul departure regard for the Sabbath is
probably coupled with the intelligent
conviction that tonsosial artists should
devote at least one day in the week 10
the cultivation of their colloquial
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-04-29


Kansas City Times: The only
mission Henry King has in life
now Is to get even. That is why he
is going to start that new daily paper in
Topeka. There is dreadful fate in
store for +. P. Baker J. X Hudson, J.
p. st. John and other cratic fellows who
have been biting their thumbs at Henry.
A splendid corps of writers will make
the new publication racy and readable.
Noble Prcniis and 4. +. Callahan will
assist on the editorial page. John Coul.
ter will be the city editor, and Tom.
Stivers will be one Of the reporiorial
force. A Kansas City newspaper man
of well known ability has been solicit
ed 10 take place on the paper, but has
not yet decided 10 do so. When all
these bohemians get on deck we will not
be surprised to sec human gore flow.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-04-29

Bob Lincoln IS careless with his hair
and vhiskers. This Is largely in his
favor. A DISCRIMINATING public would
never look nor maa6Fial FORA Competent
war minister in a man who bad proved
himself monpmenial, success in the.
seductive arrangemeuk Of his hirsute
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-04-29
Ranor. nsD,ad

FORT SCoTT, Kans., April 23.-There
has been report going out extensively
that @. c. Nelson, the abscondIDg bank
er, was Charles Nelson, cashier of the
bank of Fort Scott, which docs our
Charles Nelson great injury. G. g. Mel
son came here two years age. and moved
to Usage Nilsson in March last. Charles
of our best citizens.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-04-29
The Mad Missouri

OMAHA, April 21.-The river at noon
was six inches below the highest point
of the late flood and rising rapidly. The
situation is much the same as a week
and half ago, except that there is no
danger from ice now. The lumber in
the extensive yards is beginning to float
away, threatening heavy loss. The rail.
way Connections are maintained by a
bridge of fiat cars at the transfer depots
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-04-29
Powders Power.

BRIDGEPoRT, Or, April PA pow
der magazine three miles from this city,
containing 1000 kegs of powder, explod-
ed this morning. Buildings about the
city were shaken as if by an earthquake,
people were thrown from their feet, and
plate glass and small windows broken in
many places. The explosion was heard
for miles Damage TO buildings in the
city, $50, 600. No lives lost.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-04-29

The fine showers which continue to
fall In this and many other sections OF
Kansas, Furnish gratifying evidence that
the destiny of the wheat crop is mot
wholly in the hands Of poor perishing
worm orthe dust like Col. Dan. R. An
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-04-29
ESTABLISHED IN 1857.

direct result of the conditions which
now seem unfavorable. The cold, wet
spring will MI the soil to an unu sual
depth with reserve forces of moisture
which will iortify the grain against later
drouths and the burning sun OF a Min
nesota summer. The Press adds: THE
present season simply creates in south
western Minnesota the conditions that
exist every year in the Red River Valley
"a short summer OF rapid growth in q
soil thoroughly saturated in the spring,
1t Is not unreasonable tn expect as a re-
suit the heavy yield of good hard wheat
Characteristic of the Red River Valley"
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-04-29

A Russian countess IS running Call
Eornia ranch; an Illinois girl has bought
an omaibus line, while Mrs. Howe, the
financial adventures of Boston, is on
trial, fog p%pStratns one ofsths most
stupkndpus.bAbking swindIes 81 the age.
And yet, some people will maintain that
women have no natural qualifications
for business
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-04-29
On Strike

CHICAGO, April 2I.-The platform
hands in all the freight offices struck
this morning. The Lake Shore and the
Michigan Central hands leading off
They demand an advance of twenty-five
speedily granted there will be a great
delay in the handling Of goods as the
places of strikers cannot be supplied
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-04-29

LACYGNE, Kans., April 23- Frank
HoIderman. aged about twenty years, q
young man of much promise, died yes
ferday near Mulberry, Bates county,
Missouri. from the effects of being thrown
from horse against barbed wire fence,
about week previous.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-04-29

Recent reports have represented that
the farmers Of Minnesota are disposed
to look gloomily toward the coming
summer, in view Of the fact that the
snow still lies deep over many parts Of
the state, and seeding will not begin be
gin before May. The Pioneer Press,
however, reminds them that it is better
TO be gloomy at seed-time than Al har-
vest, and predicts great crops as the
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-04-29
PIends GnilfY

CHICAGO, April 21.-Reinoke. the
County Clerk, today pleaded guilty Of
grand larceny of So, 900 and of con-
spiracy to commit forgery in connection
with tax assessments. Sentence will be
from one to ten years in the penitentiary
and fine exceeding 81 GOO.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-04-29

Tie jsundiced eye Of Mr.. Tilden is
fixed upon the Kentucky man who stole
four hives Of bees. The great railroad
wrecker is said To be very 10th 10 surren-
der the lack knife.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-04-29
Rain At Kinslev.

KINsLEY, April 21.-A steady rain be
| gan falling here yesterday evening and
cling all day today. and the indications
are good for more rain, which is encour-
aging TO stock men and farmers. A
| wheat crop is assured.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-04-29
Tha Waste of Waters.

OMAHA, NEBRASKA, April S0--AL TWO
O'Clock this afternoon the river reached
twenty-three feet and four inches above
low water mark, sixteen inches higher
than ever before. Since 2 O'Clock the
river has been stationary, and il has been
stationary at Sioux City since IL o'clock
last night No trains left here for the
east to-day. as they could not reach the
Union Pacific transfer.
The Union Pacific delayed trains ar
rived and departed to-day, the track at
Elkhorn river bridge having been re-
paired. There is no material change in
the situation here to-day. On the east
side of the river it is
MORE ALARMING,
as everything is afloat there. The I'm
ion Pacific has sixty thousand ties afloat,
but has corraled them by booms.
The tracks west of the transfer depot
are being badly washed; numerous
freight cars on the side track this morn
ing tumbled over. The Omaha lumber
yards have lost thirty thousand dollars
worth of lumber. The east-bound
through mail from Australia was cut off
at Cheyenne today, and was sent by
special train to Kansas City, thence to
st. Louis and from there to New York.
There were two hundred and thirty-si
sacks. No baggage, mail or express is
being transferred to eastern roads at this
point. as they cannot reach the Union
Pacific depot on the east side of the
river.
A dispatch from Plattsmouth, twenty
miles below Omaha, says that the Iowa
bottom lowlands opposite that city are
from to two four feet under water for
miles and miles, and farmers are
IN DESTITUTION.
Everything is being done to rescue
families. A dispatch says several fam
lilies are starving and drowning, and
must be saved today if saved at all, and
that the steam ferry boat is doing every
thing in its power to rescue people.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-04-29
Sporting Matters.

ST. LOUIS, April 23-Richard Roche,
hacker of Jake Schaefer, returned from
New York to-day and says Schaefer mail
ed last Wednesday a challenge to Wig
naux, the French billiardist, to play him
for So, 500 side, in England or Ameri-
ca, each to pay his own expenses if the
game is played in England, and Wig
naux's expenses to be paid if played in
this country
NEW YORK, April 23.-The Sun says
that Secretary Donaldson, of the Nation
al Rifle Association, is confident that a
team of British volunteers will come
here next September to shoot in the in
ternational military match.
LOUISVILLE, April 23.-Isaac Van
known trotter Vonarim to Commodore
Kensett of St. Paul, Minnesota, price
$4,000 Vonarnim is seven years old
and has a record of 2 20.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-04-29

The experiments Of Gustav Hausen
upon the functions of the hornlike ap-
pendages upon the heads of insects
known as antenn9, lead him to con-
clude that they are really organs of
smal1
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-04-29
TERMs or sUBsoRIpr1oN.

New York Tribune: Mr.. Frye'sspeech
is the most fragrant instance Of "north-
ern intimidation" on record.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-04-29
An lSpOsing Event-The Farragut Statue
Unveiled.


WASHINGTON, d. c., April 25-Today
the statue of the late Admiral Farragut
was unveiled with imposing ceremonies.
The city presents q gala appearance.
avenue are decorated with bunting. and
the portice of the Executive Mansion is
tastefully drapped with national color.
Three large stands, for the president
cabinet, orators and invited guests
have been erected on three sides Of the
statute, and are profuseiy ornamented
with flags, while the stately mansions.
fronting on the other side, are festooned
and draped with streamers and flags of
every nation.
Before the procession arrived AZ the
square, the gaily festooned stands were
filed TO their utmost capacity, with the
exception OF those reserved for the
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-04-29

By passing air through a fermenting
mash, e. @. Hansen has observed thai
about twice the quantity of liquid is
fermented. A constant supply of oxy-
gen is, therefore, very favorable to fer
mentation.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-04-29

=
ragut's naval battles, and members OF
the G. A. r. The procession formed at
10 a. m in the neighborhood of tae
capitol. AT 12 O'Clock a gun was fired
by the naval artillery, and the procession
moved in column of companies from the
capitol by Pennsylvania avenue to FIT
teenth street, then along Connecticut
avenue 10 Farragnt square When the
head of the column reached Fifteenth
street gun was fired by the naval. salut-
ing battery stationed in Lafayette square,
as a signal to notify the president and
cabinet TO proceed to the square. On
arriving at the park, the cadets and
naval division were. massed on the
west side, the army division on the
north side.
Z AT 12 :35 the presidential party arriy-
ed, President Garfield leaning upon the
arm of Secretary of the Navy Hunt.
Prayer was offered by Rev. Arthur
Brooks. a
When the ceremony of unwilling the
statue took place, an admiral's flag was
displayed, the several bands beat four
ruffes and the trumpeis sounded four
hourishes. The duty of uayeillng the
statue was inirusted TO Quartermaster
Knowles, who had held the position of
quartermaster upon Farragut's flagship
at the time of the historic battle of Mo
bile Bay, and the man who dashed Far
ragut 10. the mast
= At the moment Of the unwilling an
admiral's salute of 10 guns was fred in
Lafayette square, the troops pre-
senting arms y. the first gun and coming
TO carry arms at the last. Then Secre-
tary Hunt approached the speakers
stand and introduced President Garfield
in the following WOrds.
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN-I have the
pleasure of introducing to you the pres
ident of the United States, who will &C
cept on behalf of the nation, this statue
Of our illustrious naval hero.
President Garfield was greeted with
loud applause.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-04-29
Pyroteehnies
Kansas Crons

CHICAGO, April 20.-Reports collected
within ten days from every county in
Kansas regarding the crops show that on
the whole the winter wheat crop is in
excellent condition and better than usual
upon rain. For the past few days it has
been exceedingly hot and windy, and in
some places the dirt has been blown so
as to expose the roots of the wheat to the
scorching sun. But little damage is sus-
tanned as yet. A good warm rain would
be of incalculable benefit. Farmers say
that with favorable weather the crops
will be the largest ever harvested IN
Kansas. The spring wheat crop ap-
pears to be in favorable condition; in
seventeen counties it is fair; in forty
three counties it is poor crop, and
light confidence Is felt in it. The aver
age acreage of rye is rather limited, but
reports on the whole ale quite favorable.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-04-29
High water al HANNIBAL .

ST. LOUIS, April 22-The RepubIi
cans Hannibal, No., special says the
Mississippi river is rising again at thai
point, the water tonight being only nine
inches below the highest mark of last
gear. Ali the railroads tracks on Front
street are submerged, and the Keokuk
Northern Packet Line compsny's ware.
house is entirely surrounded by water
and all the streets IN South Hannibal
are inundated.
Farmers are leaving on account of the
Hood, in large numbers, and are bring
ing their families and live stock with
them, it being believed that the leyee
which protects the island from overflow
may break at any moment and food their
farms, as was the case last year. A large
force is at work, however, strengthening
the weak points, and the disaster may
be ayerted, but it is not looked for.
A large ice house of the Anheuser
Brewing company, ST. Louis, at Gilbert's
Landing, fifteen miles south of Hannibal,
was swept away to-day.
Pyroteehnies
RoUND Brook, N. J., April 20,-The
business part of this town burned last
night. Forty families are houseless.
Loss, 100000; partly insured.
SAN MARcIAI, N. NJ, April 19.-At
SIX o'clock this evening fire broke out
In billiard saloon, and every business
buiE4ing Ri town and many pirate resi-
dences, numbering altogether about
thirty buildings and tents, were destroy
ed. Losses on buildings $4,000, with
little or no insurance. One man, name
unknown, was seriously injured The
only building left in the business por-
ton of the town is one which contained
several thousand cartridges. which were
burned; the explosion causing the peo-
pie to retire from the scene. The fire is
supposed 10 have been incendiary.
New YORK. April 20-The saw mill
of Bulk & Hirsh, on West Fourteenth
street, together with the adjoining build
ings, burned this morning. Loss, $780,
coo; insured.
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all classes. HE managers OF the ROADS
say they would have little or no difficult
ty in finding new men to run their cars
if the authorities could furnish protec-
ton to them against the lawless acts of
the crowds, which congregate at differ
cut points, and complain bitterly of the
inefficiency of the police.
On the other hand, and in point Of
fact, the police have been quite active,
and have done almost everything they
could, except make wholesale and indis-
criminaie arrests, to preserve order and
keep the cars moving. The truth is,
there has been almost universal sympa-
thy with the strikers, and among the
less orderly classes this has found ex-
preston in acts calculated to annoy or
provoke the men and induce them to
abandon their cars, but no real violence
has been done, nor any disposition to in
jure property manifested.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-06-09
BUSINESS LOCALS.

Cnildren's carriages for sale by C.P.Welles
The Jones Shoe Shop in the rear of the RE-
VIEW office is still in successful operation.
Boots and Shoes made to order and repairing
neatly done. All work guaranteed. Mend
ing rubbers speciality.
CREDIT TO WHOM CREDIT IS DUE.-A
notice having appeared in the last Argus to
the effect that the plumbing atthe poor house
was done by Il Mr.. TATE. Commissioner
HURST makes correction in the following
card:
The plumbing at poor house was done un-
der the direction of Edward Williams, of
TOwanda, and those employed by him, and is
entirely satisfactory so far.
j. w. HURST, Commissioner.
If the plumbing at the poor house reflects
credit upon any one, Mr.. WILLIAMS, who had
the contract, is entitled to it, and it is hardly
fair in our cotemporary to cheat him out of it
For SALE CHEAP.-A "Good Morning"
Range, u foot turning lathe, and foot jig
saw. n. Z. HICKS.
Every article in the new grocery store of
Swarts & Gordon is fresh and new. Remem-
Der this when in need of groceries.
Oil stoves, for sale by G. p. Welles.
Homeopathic Lung Syrup, is the best rem
edy for coughs and colds. It is mild. pleas
ant and effective, Sold in Towanda only by
G. b. POTTER.
GEORGE LYNCHCOME has removed his
barber shop from the room over POWELL &
Co.'S store, to his old quarters under the
Meat Market, one door south of Ward House,
where he will be pleased to see all his former
patrons and everybody else desiring tonsOra
services.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-06-09

BRADFORD COUNTY TEACHERS ASSOCIA-
TION.-The next meeting of the Bradford
County Teachers Association will be held at
Sayre, June 10th and 11th, and promises to be
a large and inte, esting one. We append a
program of the exercises as far as they can
be arranged.
PROGRAM.
Lecture on Self Culture-Rev. A. W. Hood.
Paper on School Aesthetics-W. I'll. Bene-
dict.
Paper on History-Lottie E. Dean.
Talk on the Civil Government of Pennsyl-
vania-Hon. e. l.. Hills.
Talk on the use of the Subunctive Mood
E. e. Quinlan.
Talk on Teaching Oral Grammar-H. E.
Pitcher.
Talk on Mathematical Geography. S.
Bovingdon.
Talk on Ratio and Proportion-Geo. NJ.
Marshall.
Talk on Mental Arithmetic-C. f. Heverly.
Glass drill in Primary Arithmetic-H Hattie
G. BOgart.
Glass drill in English Grammar-Jas. b.
Harding.
There will be declamations and rccitations
by pupils from the neighborlng schools, and
others.
Music is also expected from the choir of
the M. E. Church.
The Committee of Arrangements. Enter
tainment &c. are Mrs. Joseph Bishop. Miss
Willie Mersereau. and MessrS Il. NJ. Hovey,
III. G. Green, and III. w. Thomas.
In addition to the above program. there will
be resolutions to discuss and practical ques-
tions in school work to answer.
Ii. c.. GREEN, Sec. +. Il. BURGAN, Pres.
"My Wayward Pardner,' for 50 at Whit
combs Book Store. 24G.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-06-09
WANTS..

Jpder this head zee ,oU insert FREE, notices Of
situations or help aodnted.
Wanted. good girl for general house
work. Mrs. d. III. Turner, Houston street.
Wanted.-A position as beok-keeper by a
young man who is a graduate of the Wyo-
ming Commercial College of Kingston. Pa,
and has taught bookkeeping in the public
schools for three terms. Specimn of pen
manshp at this Office. Good reference can
be given if desired.
Applicant can be seen at this Office to-day
ut o'clock Z. NJ.
A young man wanted to learn bookbindmg
or work in the bindery. A. Beverly Smith,
third floor Reporter building.
WANTED.-To do general housework, a
competent girl or woman; must be good
cook and laundress; good wages to good
servant. Address, Mrs. Ii. +. Watkins,
Black Walnut, Penma.
A Young man wants employment half or
three-fourths of the daytime, either as book
keeper to do writing. or as clerk. Has had
considerable experience; pay moderate; good
references given. Inquire or address this
Office.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-06-09

We are in receipt of an invitation from
EDWARD G. KNIGHT, President of the BIZ
Centennial Association, and j. A. PAxsON,
President of the International exhibition COM
pany, to attend grand celebration at Phia-
delphia, July 4, 1851, the objects which are ::
First, to provide for proper and imposing
celebration of the Two Hundredth Anniver-
sary of the founding of the State of Penn'a
by William Penn Second, to unite the people
in all parts of the State in a creditabe effort
by an exhibition in the City of Philadelphia
Gin which city the business of the Association
shall be conducteD to show the progress in
the Arts, Sciences, Education, Manufactures,
development of industries, mines and products
of the soil, which has been made in our Com
monweath, and by her citizens, since the
landing of WILLIAM PENN on the shores of
the Delaware.