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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-04-15

The Leavenworth Times, which
makes editorial specialties of the
prohibitory amendment and the wealth.
er, reiterates the prophecy that we are
to have a wet season, founding its pre-.
diction upon the fact that the SHOWS
which have fallen in the Rocky noun
tains during the past winter have been
unusually heavy, an indication of q
rainy summer In Kansas which has not
failed in twenty years. The thanks OF
the public are due TO Col. Anthony for
his philanthropic interest in this be-
half and if his efforts in the direction
of averting a visitation of drouth dur.
ing the coming season prove successful,
the people of Kansas will be disposed
to exercise a large measure of charity
for his mournful innrmity for pho.
netic spelling.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-04-15
MISCELLANEOUS,
THE TROTTING-BRED STALLION
BEN. HARRISON,
At EmporIa, Kansas.

NAY S Sc YOUNG.
BEN HARRISON will make the season o.
1881 at the Sixth avenue stables. opposite the
DEs0RIPTIoN:-Ben Harrison is beautiful
sorrel, weighs 1000 pounds, hat-boned, heavy
good trottinG gait.
PEDIeRKE:sBen Harrison was bred by
James Wilson, of RushviIle, Indiana sired
by Wilson's blue Bull" he by sold Blue
Bull" the reputed sire of many fast PAGERS
dam by Cooper Bottom second dam by
..Ramsey's Eclipse" ne by American
wilson's Blue Bull by Black Nose, py Me-
doc. by American Eclipse, by Duroc, by i'm
Blue Bull was got by Old Blue Bull, the
reputed sire OF many fast PAGERS; dam by
phan: I'd dam, Lady Grey; Sd dam, Maria, by
Gedoc. by American Eclipse. out of Young
ID dam. Maid Of the Oaks. imported Spread
Eagle; Sd dam, Annette. by Shark.
ler's Damsei, BY imp. MESSENGER; I'd dam.
imported mare by English Pot-S-os; Sd dam
BY Gimcrack; 4th Gam, Snap, by Snap
DIroc, by imported Dlomede. out of Aman-
da1 by Grey Diomede; I'd dam by Virginia
Cade; Sd dam by Hickman's Independence ;
9TH dam, Dolly Fines by imported Silver Eye,
a reference to the 80 list of trotsers is
the superiority Of the Blue Bulls IS race
horses; Win Cody, S:l9H; Chance, 2:3oK;
Richard, 2:I Silverton, 2:22H; Elsie Good,
2:92x; Ethel, 2 Is; Kate Hall, IA; Russell,
2 Is; Ed Wilder, : "a; Sheridan, z:26; Mia
G. ~; BERTHE. 2:2I; Kate Bennett, 2.29k
Little Wonder, $3.50; Dom Pedro, 30; Ella
Wilson, 2 80; Purity, 40; Jennie, $50.
Blue Bulls are natus al-born trotters. They
take to the trottipg gait as naturally, or in
stinctively, q dack does to water. and IL il
safe to say that not one of them was ever
foaled that could not, by reasonable train
ing, trot q mile in three minutes, or better.
They are proyerbially evel-headed,' al
ways ready and willing to do to the extent of
their ability, and when in condition were
never known TO exhibit the white feather, no
matter how long the route.
TERMS-$20 to insurer parting with the
mare positively forfeits the insurance, and
the money Is then due. Ali accidents and
eseaDRs at the OWnHFSa risk
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-04-15
POLITICAL AND PERSONAL.

The handwriting on the wall indicates
that Bourbonism must go.
The best pair that has been made in
the senate, is that which has just been
arranged between Malone and Alex
Stephens.
LIE Dues latest and most progressive
departure is the offering of a premium
to the person who will produce her
that will lay decorated Easter eggs.
New York Tribune: The Republican
press of this State is practically solid
for Garfield and Robertson, and the
party is overwhelmingly on the side o.
the press.
In the Readjuster's convention a
Harrisonburg, Virginia, on Saturday
resolutions were passed endorsing and
commencing Mahone's action and vote:
in the United States Senate.
The Democratic members of the sen
ate will probably feel themselves called
upon to deny that the Arkansas politi
clans are endeavoring to form a new
party on the cornerstone of reputation
If, as the party journals claim, the
Democr acy are well rid of Malone, we
should think he might be allowed to
step down and out without becoming
the target of abuse that would put to
flight fish-wife fresh from Billingsgate
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-04-15

New York Tribune: The Republican
press of the country outside of New
York state, with two exceptions, i:
solid in favor of Judge Robertson's con
firmation. The exceptions are the
Washington Republican, edited BY
George G. GOrham, late of the Demo
cratic Workingmen's party of California
and the Chicago Inier-Ocean. Within
New York state there are only seven
Republican papers which oppose con
firmation, and nearly seventy which are
warmly in favor of il. OF the seven
which oppose, two or three were In favor
before they received orders to the con
trary. OF those in favor of Robertson
at least four have hitherto been devoted
adherents of Senator Conkling. These
facts are pretty conclusive evidence that
the mass of the Republicans of the
whole country are behind the President
and in full sympathy with his course.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-04-15
OVER THE STATE.

The Topeka Commonwealth vouch.
safes the cheerful information that the
work of cleaning the old Tefft house has
been tackled under the direction of the
new landlord, Col. H. 81. Stanton, and
that the efficient shovel brigade en-.
gagged in this enterprise have made per.
ceptible inroads upon the baggage clos
ct, and brought to light more curiosities
than Mr.. Sells, the proprietor, ever ex.
hibited in his capacity as Snowman
The stalwart philanthropists who have
consecrated their muscles and olfactories
to the task, have enlisted for the war, SO
to speak, and at the present encouraging
rate of progress it is estimated that the
members of the twentieth legislature can
patronize the house without mourning
the risk of being stricken down with
cholera or yellow fever,
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-04-15

One of the pleasant things told of Sec,
[arY Robert Lincoln, when he was q
sy-cheeked boy, is an act of kindness
own to a private soldier at City Point
guard on duty had been wounded in
e of the early engagements about Pc
'sburg, and had returned to his post
lille still incurred. One stormy day
ung Captain Lincoln watched the poor
low pacing back and forth until his
nd heart could bear it no longer. He
rrowed a private's overcoat, and went
t, insisting on taking the soldiers
ace as guard. The man yielded, and
/, an hour the Presidents son carried
T, gun and guarded the headquarters
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-04-15

Some four years ago Samuel Hedges
was convicted in Coffey county of muir.
der in the second degree, and was sen.
fenced to the penetentiary by Judge Pey.
ton for twenty-one years. His victim
was his partner, G. w. Cook. The muir.
der occurred at q farm house some seven
or eight miles from Burlington, where
the parties had stopped to stay all night
The details created a good deal of excite
ment in this part of the state at the time
Hedges made no attempt to escape
Court was in session at the time of the
commission of the crime, and he was
hastily tried and convicted, SO that in two
weeks after the murder was committed
Hedges was in the penitentiary. The
defense tried to establish Hedges tempo.
rary insanity, but the excitement against
him was so great that no sympathy was
shown for him. The evidence of his
having for years been subject to insane
fits, especially when under excitement,
or when he was suffering
from sickness, has accumulat-
ed since his trial. so as to leave no doubt
of spells of insanity His recent at
tempt to commit suicide in the peniten-
tiaIy goes further to confirm his unset
tied mental condition. The evidence
showed that Hedges & Cook were part
ners in a sort of peddling and auction
business. Cook was the aucticneer and
H., was the treasurer. Before leaving
Burlington they had a difficulty, and
Cook drew a revolver on Hedges. On
the night in question Hedges was suf-
fering with chills and fever. The two
men slept together and during the night,
as Hedges swore, Cook made two at
tempts to steal his pocket-boOk, which
was on his person. Hedges became
greatly excited, arose and dressed him.
self to leave the house. He after
wards, in = frenzy of excitement,
seized an Ak, returned to the room
and killed his partner. Calling TO
the man with whom they were stopping,
he informed him of what he had done,
and gave himself up.
A recent attempt was made to obtain
q pardon for Hedges, which failed. Pub
lie sentiment at Burlington has under
gone complete change, and there is
now much sympathy for Hedges. We
learn that Judge Peyton and all the
members OF the jury, together with
many influential citizens, have signed q
petition for his pardon. The Burling-
ton Patriot also advocates his release.
Hedges old family physician has made
sworn statement that under excite
ment or suffering he was liable to be-
come deranged. This and other import
ant testimony was not given at the
trial. In fact, so far as we can learn,
the defense of Hedges almost went by
default If all these things can be es
tablished, this is undoubtedly a case
where Governor st. John can wisely and
mercifully exercise executive clemency.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-04-15
NTan.s NohIesf WorE

This is an age of great works and won
derful inventions. Steam, electricity
water, air, all are made to serve man, but
unquestionably the greatest inventions
are those which preserve mans health
and prolong his life, and among the
greatest of these is DIR. Kings New Dis
coyery for consumption. Its effects are
truly wonderful, and hundreds are hap
Ply to-day who once looked forward tC
an early grave. For coughs, colds, bron
chitis, asthma, loss OF voice, hay fever
hoarseness, croup. or any affection what
ever of the throat, chest or lungs, DIR
Kings New Discovery will positirels
cure. We can eheerfully recommend il
to all, and can unhesitatingly say it i:
the only sure cure for throat and lung
affections. Trial bottles ten cents; reg
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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-04-15

A CONFERENCE.-The Cincinnati pa
pers are telling the following story
"a little girl Of this city had a spinal
disease, so that her head hung on one
side. Her mother gave some bread and
coffee to q starving tramp, and he rub
bed the child's neck aad muttered some
inconerent words. The child was cured.
The tramp disappeared" Something
similar to this occurred recently in Chi
cagn. A little boy had the diptheria-
His mother gave some bread and coffee
to tramp. just then the boys father
came along ana balanced the tramp on
the toe of his boot. The boy got we'll
The tramp has spinal disease.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-04-15
HERE AND THERE.

Graham county is trying to support
three newspapers. No wonder that its
people are appealing for aid.
A Western paper reports the birth of q
male child with wings. Probably ma
ture intended him for q bank cashier
Boston ladies say that Governor Long
Is pretty and smart. This is q combina-
ton that is not often struck in panta-
looms.
On Saturday D. Kelso, land commits
sioner of the Missouri Pacific, sold a
stock ranch OF !, 400 acres in Greenwood
county for $500.
The reports from Nebraska justify
the belief that a river too full Of water
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-04-15
The pen and the sword have apparent.

The pen and the sword have apparent.
ly gotten into close quarters. At the re
cent reunion of the Army OF the Tennes-
see, at Cincinnati, General Sherman pro
nounced AS utterly Enthusiastically, the
account of the battle of Pittsburg Land.
ing, as furnished to the Cincinnati Ga.
zette by its then correspondent, Mr.
Whitelaw Reid, the present editor of the
New York Tribune. To this charge Mr.
Reid takes exception, and asserts,
through the columns of his paper, that
he was present during the battle, and re.
lates the details of the engagement with
a minuteness that would indicate that he
was on the ground. General Sherman
now has the floor.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-04-15

The senatorial deadlock starts out this
elk as if 1t were good for six more days,
/ the country may as well fortify it.
{ against another cyclone of oratory
m the most potent, grave and rev,
nd seniors who constitute the person.
of the upper branch of congress.
; apprehend there is nothing much to
! that has not been already said, and
lie the question of the right of the
jority is one that may be worth con-
ding for, there is such thing as Im-
ing upon the forbearance of the pub.
which has already been pretty severe
axed by the Yolumnious reports OF
ate debates through which the patrons
the press have been called TO wade.
; president and the people are hearth
sick of the deadlock, and it is TO be
lesly hoped that 1t may be speedily
ken and that the senate may proceed
the accomplishment of the work
oh is demanding its attention.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-04-15

The London Spectator has an article
in which the studies of women are com.
mented on. 1t believes that learned
women should prove themselves capable
and do their work quietly. The priv.
ileges they demand would not then be
denied them. Mrs. Somerville loved
her house and garden. George Eliot
was domestic in her tastes and loved
home life. The career which involves
woman's being seen in public is
doubtfully possible without a loss OF
much that makes her lOvable and
charming. A woman may give to a
man intellectual help and companion.
ship as we'll as mere amusemant and
sympathy.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-04-15

New York Tribune: Ii cannot be
d any longer that n Bourbon, if he be
never forgets anything.
ne speeches of the southern senators
.ow that they can forget almost every
ing. Ben Hill is unable to remember
It there has ever been an unfair cleo
n in the south, and several of his
leagues have forgotten that any
lthern state ever repudiated its debts.
nator Bayard has forgotten that he
n defended the bad financial record
his party, and Senator Lamar has for
item that anything ever occurred in
p political annals OF Mississippi
itch was not in accord with religion
d civilization. The senate should
rry up and adjourn or Ben Hill will
get how many times he has put his
1t in it, and begin all over again.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-04-15

If correspondent of the Cincinnati
Times-Star has not drawn recklessly
upon his Imagination, it is q dismal
journey from Dodge City to Las Animas,
Colorado. The distance is 175 miles,
and, according to his statement the en-
tire region is cattle graveyard. Thou
sands upon thousands Of carcasses lie
within sight of the railroad, and thou
sands of emaciated creatures, so feeble
that they can scarcely stand, and are
unable to rise If they fall down, totter
about in vain effort 10 find food. At
Lakin, station midway between Dodge
City and Las Animas, the people esti-
mate that At least 5000 cattle were
crowded in and around the town during
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-04-15
REcLAIMINo TIE EVERGLADES.

A transaction involving the reclama
ton of the $4,000, 900 acres of land EN-.
braced by the Everglades of Florida, and
comprising a third of the State, has been
undertaken by company of Philadel.
phians. A contract with the necessary
authorities has already been made. The
leading man in the enterprise is Hamil.
ton Disston of Henry Disston s. Sons
Associated with him are w. 81. Wright,
w, @. Parsons, Whitman H. Drake, A.
B. Linderman, all of Philadelphia, j.
Corveli of Florida and others. Under
surveys within sixty days, and within
six months to put force equal to 100
men on the work, and continue as expe-
ditiOusly as possible until it is complet-
ed. 1t is proposed to drain the land by
canaia
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-04-15

The widow and daughter of Old John
Crown are said to be living in poverty
IN small farm near San Jose, Califor-
ia. Mrs. Brown is seventy years old
md wholly supported by her good
laughter, who is obliged to perform the
bugh farm-work TO earn sufficient food.
their property is mortgaged for 81 900,
|nd the payment OF the interest is seri-
us matter to the two lohely women.
SUBSTANTIAL help ought to be given to
lem by those who admire the sturdy
ZERO of Harper's Ferry.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-04-15
Grain and Produce Markets.

KANSAS O1TY, April Ii.
Wheat-Receipts, 5,2T9 bushels; shipments
6.S5l bushels; in store, - bushels: mar
ket excited and higher; No. !, 961<c; No. 2
Corn|Receipts. s,ssa bushels: shipments
mixed "a; No. white mixed 35xc.
Eggs-Market Steady d, u,<c per dozen. in
cases.
Bntter-Large supply of medium; choice
scarce and in demand at 179lSc.
ST. LOUIS, April ID.
81 50Q4 20; family, 81 S505 %; choice to fancy
IS 90U5 IS.
Wheat-Better; No. red, 81 OsX; No. 3
81 o.; No. 4, SG97Hc.
Corn-Higher; 41Xc.
Oats-SloW; $3.50.
Rye-Eirm; 81 Is.
Barley1-Steady; choice to fancy, S0c9$l 10
Pork-Higher and strong; $I7 %.
Dry Salt Meats-Higher and firm s. TO-
20, 8 40.
Bacon-Highcr; IS 81, o OO09 rs.
Lard-Higher; SO 62X asked.
Butter-Steady; dairy 20028.
Eggs-Lower; 13H.
CHICAGO, April IS
Flour-Steaty and Unchanged.
Wbeat-Fair demand and higher; No. 2
spring, 81 0391 03k Emo. 3, SSS09T.
Corn-Good demand at full price; 39x9
Oats-steady and fair demand; SAC.
POrk-Irregular; 81 20.
Lard-Active, firm and higher; 81 05.
Bulk Meats-Strong and higher; shoulders,
IS 70; short ribs, 50 80; short clear, IS IS.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-04-15

New York Tribune:S II is a very ia
prable time to settle this question rs to
neither the Republican party is bigger
smaller than its would-be bosses.
here are no important elections at
ind, and a split so slight as the one
reatened can do no serious harm. If
g party is not big enough to walk
one, but must be led by the nose by a
g, big boss, why, it Is surely time the
ct was demonstrated. There is no oc-
sion for bad temper or alarm. This
merely an experiment, the result of
nich is Of great value to political
Hence
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-04-15
A New Railroad scheme

FoRT ScoTT, April PA very large
railroad meeting was held in this city
today at the opera house, in the interest
Of the Topeka, Fort Scott s. Memphis
railroad. The preliminary survey has
already been made and nearly sufficient
money was subscribed at the meeting TO
night to complete the survey as far as Gal
nett. Prominent New York capitalists
have pledged the means to complete the
road if furnished the right of way. The
meeting was full of enthusiasm.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-04-15
SPRING DRESS Gnnns

At our recent grand display of new
Dress Goods it was the universal verdict
among the ladies that we have this sea.
son the richest, handsomest and most de
sirable stock of Dress Goods ever seen
in Kansas City.
We are now offering the highest nov.
elites of the season in rich dress fabrics
BAYADEREs, CREPE UNI, CREPE BRoCHE
WOLFE DE RELIGIEUsE, LAINAGE, CACHE
MIRE HINDOU, CACHEMIRE BEATRICE
ARMUREs, HEATHER JERSEYS, ETC, ETC
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-04-15

Send for samples of our Colored Gros
Grain Silks in all the new and fashion
able spring shades, which are equal to
the one-dollar quality everywhere else
Our price is 60 cents. Better qualities
IS cents and 81. Colored Dress Silks
Tatetas, AK cents
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-04-15

London Truth: "The French are the
most economical nation in the world.
f'hey enjoy many pleasures, but always
akc care that they are cheap pleasures.
they live 10 save. Almost every coach
nan of fiacre, almost every peasant
as his investment and If means could
C taken with us to bring investments
Eilhin the reach of classes now outside
he pale of finance 1 belive that It would
realty conduce to produce habits OF
economy among them"
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-04-15

Father Bakers experience at Wash
|ington seems TO confirm the theory thai
the men who play the coy dodge and
'stly away from the national capital are
'ihc fellows who, sooner or later, are sure
TO he recognized by the president. II
Is not even common amusement TO force
b man who is standing in line waiting
his turn at an expense Of four or five
+iollars per dRy
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-04-15

st. Louis Globe Democrat: With 90.
pc Republican majority in the state
issouri will be in affair way to ask and
Fceive her full share of the European
migration. We say 10000, although, Of
purse. $4,000 would be more creditable tC
e wisdom and patriotism of the people
Fe regret that there will not be another
ate election for n year and half; how
er, when that election does come We
pect to carry at least six of the thir
en- congressional districts-twoO of then
st. Louis; and in 1884 we shall cleo
Republican governor.
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2.Ols go

The termerity of President Garfield
IN attempting to run his administration
Without dele2ating the executive power
b Senator Conkling is only equaled by
is blind faulty in hoping for any salu-
.ary results from the fatal policy Of
gnoring Sam Wood, Elder Mitchell and
Judge Vrooman, and selecting in their
tead, such financial pigmies rs Messrs
Evarts, Thurman and Howe, as commits
toner's to the monetary conference al
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-04-15

New York politicians seem to regard
the Office Of collector of customs in
the city of New York as an Office be
longing exclusively TO that state. This
. is serious mistake. 1t is n national
Office, which the president has the right
to I'LL with an appointment from Alasks
F IL he chooses.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-04-15

A bill has passed both houses OF the
Indiana Legislature comforting the right
pf suffrage on woman at all elections, and
nnly requires the signature Of the state
Executive 10 make IL law. The public
rOuld make more intelligent prediction
concerning the ultimate fate of the meas
urc, If it were more fully advised con-
cerning the views of Governor Porter's
new wife on the question Of woman's
Iri0hta
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-04-15

Its no wonder That Blaine feels little
under the weather. How could any one
expect man of his fighting weight to
SIT by and watch the picnic raging in
the senate without taking hand, and
not experience at least sense of dis
comforty
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-04-15
The redoubtnbIe Mr.. Vest. Of Missouri

The redoubtable Mr.. Vest, of Missouri,
rises in his place TO observe that the
Democratic senators, rather than submit
b the contemplated interference of the
Republican party with Bourbon supre-
'nacy in Virginia, will occupy their seats
md perpetuate the deadlock in the sen
he until the SHOWS of next December
Trap the hills in their chill winding
lheets. Can any sane man expect any
|dvancement in early vegetation as long
b such frigid rhetoric is floating under
be very nose of the commissioner of az.
fculfurap
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Iasa than Ernaetafi

ST. PAUL, April 11.-Adviees received
here from the grazing regions in the
northwest indicate that the loss on
stock by the stress of the season is less
than the most sanguine expected. The
heaviest loses have been on cattle
brought to the hills from the southwest
late in the season. The average of loss
in the Upper Missouri and Yellowstone
valleys will hardly be ten per cent and
much of this is chargeable to the foods
which have swept the low lands along
the Missouri and its tributaries
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