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The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-12-28

Senator David Davis is fond of en-
'couraging worthy and aspiring young
men, but toward ilders and fortune-hun-
tiers he turns the chillIest kind of a
cold shoulder. A short time ago a
young lawyer asked his permission to
pay court to a young lady Of wealth, his
ward. Senator Davis took the case under
consideration for day, and then rem
dered n decision. Il cannot give my
consent" 1t ran, "not because you are
poor and dependent upon your profes-
sion, but because you are in the habit ol
mourning needless debts, without know.
ing or caring how you are to pay
them"
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-12-28
AFTER ANDERSON.

Congressman Anderson, in reply
to speech made by MIR. Robinson, OF
Massachusetts. in the house, the other
day, on the question of fast mail service,
is reported as saying, that when God
Almighty made the boulders, up in New
England, aud framed them in sand, He
stopped. having finished the crowning
glory of the universe.
The pertinent observation has stirred
up the Yankee press, and among other
comments which have been made upon
the language of the representative from
the First district is the following, from
the Springfield, Mass, Republican:
When western members of congress
get up and howl about New England as
Anderson, of Kansas, did in regard To
the fast mail service, the other day, they
not only forget that New England pays
fer all her postal service and supports
that of other states besides, but they for
get some other things. About every
week, and oftener than once n month,
some pulpit IN this city is occupied by a
man from the south or west who IS ''col-
Letting funds'' for some school, college
or other educational enterprise in those
regions When money is wanted, they
never stop 70 twit New England of her
"boulders" or of her conceit and pride
they never seem To be aware at such
times of our claiming "all the brains il,
the cOuntry,"-they come right along to
the old maternal soil and hold out their
hats, and they generally get something
These western people blow" msguif1-
Gently about their material wealth and
population, pointing to the 100000 ol
New England. but when they want mon
ey the rest of the $1,000 600 are never
bashful about coming here for il.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-12-28

It is stated that the postofice depart
menI has placed more than two hundred
southern matrimonial and other ques-
tionable associations upon the 'black
lis" and postmssters everywhere have
been instructed 10 return TO the senders
money orders addressed TO these associa.
lions. This IL . beneacent proceeding
on the part Of the government, but it ID
q question whether people. who In this
enlightened age, persist in being gulled
by clsptrap organizations, do mol
richly deserve the punishment which
the loss OF their money would involve
Those who arc willing to profit by the
dishonest schemesof associatIons-On'
whose methods are against public poll
CIV, are hardly less guilty than the per
sons Immediately concerned in its man
agement-
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-12-28

The Boston Herald Qnd-) quotes a
leading wool manufacturer as saying:
II wish to enter my protest against the
proposed tariff on woods and woolens. L
am free to say that am free-lrader. 1
only ask for absolute free trade and re-
movzl Of burdens on manufactures and
free raw materials, and then viii guar
antee to lay down my goods in Scotland
and undersell the Scotch manufacturers
on their native heath. All l want in the
revision of the tariff. if We must con.
tinue to bear this burdcn, is fair adj
justmentr
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-12-28
PERSONAL AID political.

| The public are beginning 10 snecnmh
10 the suspicion that Mrs. Langtry is an
actress for revcnue-only.
sam4 RANDALL rttiresEfrom The contest
for Tie speakership and bestows upon
Blackburn his blessing and influence.
Phil Sheridan is placed IN nornination
by Emory StorIs. Of Chicago, as:ihe n, Al
Republican nominee for the presidency.
Mr. Arthur, it is announced. will visit
Texas and st. Louis next April, And yet
the president has been termed. yolaf-
tuary.
The reason why; Dorsey has not wit
ten any more letters is explained by Tie
ChicaguSFimes. which says he is waiting
for 2 cent Rpsttge-
The advent of Mr. LangtTy, il Is said,
is not pleasantly contemplated by The
young man who found the door 81 TIE
green room closed against him
There is a woman in New York @lo
has had six husbands and is only thirty
six years old. She received her educ.l-
zion ia deaf and dumb asylum.
Wdfhsald like 10 bear the journalist
who named Tom ochilirce ..the warm
bleoded lar 81 the south, p try his faci:e
powers OF Nomenclature ON MrsVeunoT.
Tosp.hs left The Z. S. senate caamb T
in 1861, 10 Join the Democratic reD
liln Last week he entered the cham
Der tor the first time since his secs
sion.
ThurIow Weed always advised every
married man t, II his Niie all his ae- |
tions. Ii is great comfort for a woman
to know sill her husbands secrets Suci, /
knowledge is very useful in debate.
PendIeton's civil service bill has a fais
chance ofEsuccess in The senate if ali the |
Republicans and lis author vote for 1t. |
The other Democratic Esenators will |
probably vote against il sto avoid home
consequences.
The New York Evening. Post says that
when the Democratic party accepts such
leader as Mr.iWatIerson, il will consist
of about six personal---very. Watterson,
Frank Hurd, two actresses, u French
cook and a chambermaid.
Mile Christine, the TWO headed
woman, has commenced new action
for SANDER against Adam Forebaugh.
Why woman with two tongues should
be obliged II have recourse t. the law
To redress her grievancesZis MT quite
plain.
Senator Voorhees, tfftc,ually heads off
Mr.. Pendleton with the siedge-hau-
mer statement that without the inspira
ton of the spoils of Office Democratic
success in 1884 would be impossible
There's the rub, and the leaders OF the
Democratic party know it.
Herr Most, n Prussian socialist anu
crank OF the dynamite stripe, has landed
in this country 1t is now entirely pat
ent to an awakened public that The
appointment of Sam Wood t. some Ger
man consulate is demanded by every
consideration of diplomacy and matte i
security
1t is now painfully evident that very
large majority of the Democratic mem
bers of congress are not in sympathy
with Mr. Pendleton's civil service re-
form bill. Indeed, the unpleasant sus-
picIon is beginning t, filter into the
public mind that Mr.. p. is not enthusi-
astically insfayor of the measure him
self
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-12-28
1T IT AGALN
Ia a recent letter 10 the press, Yennor,
the Canadian weather prophet, saws:


the Canadian weather prophet, says:
Since June last have steadily ad.
hered to my belief that December OF
1892 would give intense cold weather in
America, Brilain aud Earope-alsd I sn.
proved right. When the fine, warm
October was experienced, my impress
sions respecting December were turned
into n certainty, while all other prognos-
tlcatofs (including your Washington
weather servicel continued their open
weather forecasts Now YOU will find
that there will be very stormy ending
of 1882 every y here. Snow biockakes
viii probably occur in Great Britain
and France rs well as other quarters of
the globe Intensely cold weather will
travel Id remote seutheTly points.
and in The far west aud north
west. Lower Thermometer readings
sill yet be recorded for 1882 than for
any previous year In \ long period of
time. But the winter, on the whole,
viii be short, being ali condensed into
It's fore portion. There will be great
tbreak up in January before the middle
of the month. and probably shorty after
The first week of that month.
At time of writing We are hay sing cold
weather and heavy snow falls here, with
SOtU StelgHDSt Nuiic list StHsDn our
first sieighing dated from The 9th of
January. We had. vetg similar weather
during the autumn of 1875. Waters
closed AT the end of NaEenibef. and De-
cenber continued, very cold up 10 its.
after which mild weather aud
rains sRt in over the continent and We
had spring weather in January The
present weather is acting that of 1879
over again almost TO day. see moth
ing unusual respecting the March
storms
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-12-28

The difference of opinion existing
among the Democratic members of con-
gress regarding the matter Of civil ser
vice reform cannot be said to be surpris-
ing. The pending debate in the senate
would indicate that they will never be
able to agree upon any practical and
substantial measure. But they all very
clearly understand that bipartisan CON-
petitive examinations are not what the
mass of the Democratic party desire. In
the event Of q Democratic adminIstea-
ton, it is understood that the spOils
must be carefully distributed To the vic
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-12-28

II see by tue papers that Mr.. Hen
bricks still continues u improve and is
now convalescent with the trifiing ex-
ception of a chronic disability in one of
his toes. The Republicans may be some
'demoralized, but l apprehend that the
man who makes the race on the Demo
cratic course in 1884 will want to be
atfe To give the party certificate Of
health as far as his feet are concerned I"
s. j. Tilden.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-12-28

Texas Siflings: Jay Gould has pur-
chased plot in Woodlawn cemetery.
He secured whole acre oi ground, and
paid $1,000 for it. That knocks the
bottom out of the hackneyeG spying that
no one can really own in this world
more than six feet of ground Gould
will have in this world whole acre of
cemetery privileges, with all its dips,
spurs. sinnosiues, mines and minerals, -
and when he goes to another world il
would not surprise us if be should swim
die the present owner out of control
ing interest in the broad guage road that
leads to destruction, and increase its
transportation facilities. His admirers
claim that he beats the devil in any or
binary transaction.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-12-28

IL is reported that the Democratic
senatorial caucus has determined tn OPP
pose the admission of Dakota as u stale,
under the Impression that gain of two
Republican senators would thus be made.
There is no valid objection To the Ad-
mission of Dakota. Now, isn't this u
high and lofty position for party 10
assume, that is flushed with victory and
Is engaged III making an interminable
noise about reform, aud that sort of
thingG
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-12-28
d appears chat il does not axe a '

Il appears that it does not take very
great force TO shake the 'sOlid earth. /"
The motion of heavy bodies like rail
way train shakes the earth for consider
able distances, and observations of such
facts Is gradually giving rise to the be
lief that the force necessary to produce
earthquake shocks has been over essi-
msted. A delicate apparatus used by
Prof. II. d. Paul, showed quite strong
vibrations on the passage of an express
train a third Of mile away, and like
effects were observed even at somewhat
greater distances A percepnble vibra-
ton was transmitted through the ground
whenever a stone was struck by tbs
wheels of oue-h horse vehicle passing
at distance OF 400 or 500 feet.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-12-28

The official election returns of Mon
tana show that at the recent election q, :
312 votes we're cast. In 1880 the total
vote was only $4,000 and the ceneus re-
vealed a population of $4,000. 1t is
believed that the POPULATION now amounts
to $1,000 and that by the close of 1888
there Will be 100000 persons residing in
the territory. The Legislature, which
has majority of Democratic members
will draw up petition the present win
ter for the admission of the territory as
a state.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-12-28

The star route trial still continues to
drag its slow length along at Washing
ton. The interest in the proceedings is
very slight compared Ia the amount al
stake. All that the public cares for in
in this celebrated case is verdict of
guilty, and the sooner il comes the bet
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-12-28
T
AMERICAN ECONOMIST.
a vexed question Settled.

NEW YoRK, Dec. 23.-The negations
which have been in progress for some
months between the Western Union
Telegraph Co. and the Associated Press
represented by the New York and West
ern association, have finally resulted
in au agreement satisfactory TO all par
ties. 4 contract for nineteen years was
executed today. The Telegraph Co.
was represented by United States Off
GERS and the Associated Press by a
joint committee, consisting OF Chas. A.
Dana. Whuelaw Reid, Chas. Nardhof,
Richard Smith, and w, y. Haldeman
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-12-28

The Rev. G. $ Bailey, of OItumwa,
Iowa, is disposed To proceed to extrem-
tiles with the great infilel. He says
81 nave known Mr.. Ingersoll tpr more
than twenty-five years, having been pas
tor for about dozen years within six
tecn miles of Peoria, the place Of his
residence. have known his drunken
ness, his profanity and bltspheny, no
matter what the papers say in compli-
ment of his private life" IL is pleasant
t. know that the country occasionally
produces preacher who is willing tC
take up the cudg, in behalf of Moses
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-12-28
Severe Wind and Rain storm.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 22d-The Times-
Democratic Opelousas special SAYS: A
severe vino and rain storm occurred
Monday and Tuesday. Old citizen
pronounce it the heaviest deluge of rain
since the last inland storm in 1855. The
bridges were swept away in every part
of the parish; a few eauins were blown
down, and travel is seriously interrupted.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-12-28

II Is st lied that the OhlO legislature
win open with prayer and take the back
track on the temperance question. This
will be reversing the program of the last
session, which opened with the temper
ance question and took the back track
ON praYer
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-12-28

There IL great interest felt IN Iowa re
garding The decision of the supreme
court upon The cnnslitutionaluy of the
prohibilory amemrndment The test
case Is now being argued before the
court The ground of objection to tho
amendment is that the journals of the
legislature do not contain complete rec.
ord OF its having been approved by thai
body. 1t is argued, however, that the
record is imperfect concerning most 81
the amendments heretofore made To the
constitution SO far as the Legislature i.
concerned
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-12-28

The Paoia Western Spirit Is in favor
Of Hon. Thomas p. Fenlon for United
States senator. The public have prob
ably been impressed with the ia that
some Of our Democratic friends IN Kan
sas are in a great hurry TO pass the pie.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-12-28

Two Democrats haYe been indicted
in Louisians for election frauds, which
is said TO be the first indictment of the
kind on record In the state. Little in
cidents like these are likely to cause q
fatal disarTangement of the Bourbon
election machinery.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-12-28

The Parsons Independent says that
hog stealing has become quite an enter
prise in that vicinity recently. The
thieves steal the hogs from the stock
merchants. and take them back the next
day and resell them. Il viii be remem-
bered that Labette county was settled
very largely by people IRON Ohio.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-12-28

The Topeka Capital thinks that the
principal features of Mr.. Clicks mes
sage rs governor will be Il recommen-
dation for the submission Of PROPOSE
ton to rescind the prohibitOry amend
mcnt TO the constitution, and a sugges-
lion, in a general way, that there should
be some railroad legislation without
pointing out any particular method of
nrocedure
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-12-28

Seasonable hint, by the Denver Tri-
bune: It is said to be the fashion this
year to make editors Christmas presents
Of diamond shirt studs. The prettiest
designs come as low as $40, and for the
convenience of pawnbrokers, the dia-
monds are so set as to be easily taken
from their settings and glass ones sub
stItuted.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-12-28

The people of this country would
probably prefer statesman for Presi-
cent In 1884 t. soldier.-COmmon-
wealth.
We really hadn't suspected before
that II. Higginbotham Murdock had his
s,lacious gaze fixed upon the White
HouSe
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-12-28


Bent Murdoch vouchsafes to the pub
lie some very valuable suggestions on
the manner of training girls. in an ex-
haustive editorial which appeared in q
recent Issue of the Commonwealth. 1t
will scarcely excite surprise that the
father Of female twins should have q
decided learning in the direction of do
nestle economy.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-12-28

"Fhere is u good deal OF talk about the
Democrats bringing Hancock out again
in 1854. Il may possibly take another
political Waterloo TO convince the De-
mocracy that the bar'l Is tgreaier than
the sword IS. ]. Tilden.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-12-28

The New York Tribune pertinently
observes that "whcn il comes to Civil
Service Reform, too many Democrats
take for their mOit'. always put of I'M
I'll tomorrow what you can do today"
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-12-28

sheldon. Of the Walnut Valley Times
says that Fl Dorado Is the cleanest place
in Kansas, and that the people there use
more paint. more water and a greater
quantity OF soap than any town of like
nEze In the state.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-12-28

II is again ruT8fed that Mr.. Tilden
Is to be married TO beautiful young
lady some time next month. Mr.. Ven
nor, IL will be berne in mind, still in
sists that we shall have some arctic
weather before the opening of spring.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-12-28

The Kansas legislature will convene
Tuesday, January OH. The election Of
state printer will occur Thursday, Janu-
airy 18th, and the election of q United
States senator, January 25th.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-12-28

The Topeka Capital is authority Tor
the statement that EmpOriA has an anti
secret society. The "Morgan-killers"
will take notice and govern themselves
accordingIy.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-12-28
pn,rher E,nIns,nn

SAN Francisco, Dec. GA powder
explosion this afternoon at SLICES Sta
ton, near Berkeley, resulted in Install
death to one of the Chinese sempioyees
and severe injury to another.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-12-28

The Swedish residents OF Denver are
preparing to give Nine. Nil4s.n a re-
eeption upon the occasion IF her visit to
that city on Chrisihnna.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-12-28
Tho vtce-EegaIsPsrty.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 23.-The vice
regal party left. Monterey this. morning
for Santa Barbara by rail and stage. 1t
is expected, after short stay there, they
will go TO Los Angeles and the southern
country
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-12-28

The Michigan senatorial fight between
Ferry aud lubbel has become bitter
enough to encourage the cultivation Of
dark horse candidates.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-12-28

Chicago Tribune: In twelve years
in New York four times as many men as
women have committed suicide The
bonnets of this country are paid for by
man
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-12-28

II is an editorial conclusion OF the
London Times that England can no
longer exis, without America"
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-12-28
conpeesea hx relephene

LINCOLN, Neb-, Dec. % Telephone
connections were established tonight
between here and Omaha. The line
worked successfully.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-12-28

q. O. CROSS, P,ssiasaf.
@. S. cR0Ss cashiSr
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-12-28
THE DICKSON CASE.

There were many stormy passes be-
tween counsel in the Dickson sase to-
day, brought ON by the cross-examina-
ton of witnesses The general tendancy
of the crOss-examination was TO strength
en- the testimony already given by Dick
son. The court intimated that he would
conhne his decision to the simple ques-
ton of whether or not Dickson wrote
on improper paper in the Jury room.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1882-08-10
MARKET NOTES.


The Wholesale New York transformations
show:
$3.O06$3.25 per bushel.
BUTTER New York sold at -@26c. for
choice in pals, and 22@24c. common to good.
Western sold at -(925c., and the common
Western at 18@19c.
CHEESE - Factory fancy, lie. @117sc; do.
fair to good, SG9c.
EGGs-Quotations ranged from 21c for Or
binary, to 25c. for New York, New Jersey
and Pennsylvania.
Flour -Superfine, So. 5O@s4.7O; Western,
"a 5O@S5.4O; extra New York, $4.50C9$5 co.
HAY shipping, 55@65c.; clover, 4O@65c.;
salt, 65c.; straw, 30@35c.
Hops-New York, 30@37c.; Eastern. ESQ
32c.; yearings, 14@24c.; olds, 7G014c.
PETROLEUM - Refined, 7c.; crude, 64@
&c. in bulk in barrels, 715c.; naphtha, Gao
in shipping order, and 1l7a@l224e. in cases
PORK New mess, --@$22.OOi dressed
SWnEAr@Spring No. 8, 81.2O@143; Mil
waukee, No. 2. 1886; AMBER $1.32@S1.4 40;
white, 81 20@91. %.
RYE-State. 7St@80c.
WoOL-Ohio, Pennsylvania and Virginia,
xxx, 45(D46c,; Xxx, 42(045c.; X, 42(043c.; No.
/ 45947c.: No. 2 S8cD4Oc. common. 33@35c;
New York and Western Xxx and X, 39C@4519c.;
No. !, 44@45c.
PHILADELPHIA MARKET.
F1oUn-state family, $5.3719@$5. so; rye
flour, 3 9425 !; wheat, State, 81.
$1.45; amber. $l.43; corn, yellow, &c.;
mixed State, 92c.
PETROLEUM Refined, eye; crude, &C.
WOoL-State and Western Xxx, 46@5Uo.; x,
47@48c.; medium, 50@51c.; coarse, 45c.
~ BOSTON MARKET.
FLoUR-From $9.75@$525 for low and
medium, to $5.50@$7 so for choice Minnesota.
Corn, 91092c. for mixed and yellow.
BUTTER - Common, 22024c. Vermont
dairy, 24026c.; choice creamery, 25@27o.
CHEEsE-1015011c
BEANs-S3. 9O@$400.
HAY-Choice $20@$21.
CATTLE MARKETS
BUFFALO - Cattle, good quality, $3.50
Sc 90; hogs, fair to good $7.7O@$S.25; best
So 85.
EAST LIBERTY. PENN.-Best cattle, $1,000
$7.5O; medium to good, $5.50@$6. so; common
to fair $3.50@$500; Hogs, Workers, S7.75@
1885, PhiIadeIphias $8.6O@$8.80. Sheep,
$4S0@$5O0.
WATERFOWL, MAss.-Cattle. choice, $1075
0$11.O0; extra, $9.75@$10.5O; first quality
$S.75DS9. so; second quality. $b.250SS.OO;
third quality, S5.00C0S5.50. Sheep and lambs
wool sheep, $2.50@$4.75; extra, $1,000
1925; spring lambs, 515@74c. Veal calves
3@619c. 81