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The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-03-02


Another LEARNED blacksmith" has
arisen TO take the place of the late Elihu
Burritt, albeit his requirements are al
most exclusively Biblical. He is about
publishing book of 500 pages which
he has named "Curiosities OF the Bible"
lie has spent nearly thirteen years in
the preparation of the work, and has
gone through the Bible thirteen times
with n minute examination of every
verse, deducing from it whatever he
thought might appeal to the curious in
tercst of readers, and his knowledge of
the Scriptures is said to be marvellous.
The blacksmith's name is Ambrose =.
Obey, and his shop is at Booths Corner,
Delaware county, Pennsylvania. He
works hard at his trade all day and de-
votes his evenings to study.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-03-02
A NEW PARTY.

The Kansas City Journal of Monday,
in dispatch from Topeka, which was
Matched out on Sunday by some bril-
liant genius, discloses what it evidently
thinks a formidable political scheme to
beat the Republican party of this state
at the approaching election. The scheme
is to be a coalition of tho Democrats,
Greenbackers, and anti-prohibitionists,
with Charles Robinson as their candi.
date for governor. Some eX-state sena-
tor whispered this political sensation in
the ear of the Journal reporter, and forth
with that paper is put in possession of
the particulars. Whether a real attempt
will be made 10 bring about such a
union of homogeneous forces or not 1t is
too carly to state, but certainly the pros.
pect for the success of such coalition
with such a candidate TO lead it pre-
sents nothing at all that bears
the nature of scare to the Republicans.
1t would be an anything to beat the
Republicans" campaign, and such
schemes have often been tried in Kan
publican party of Kansas has a good
record, and the people see no reason for
a change of political control or to fool
with experiments. The leaders who
would be brought to the front in such
an attempt would have neither the
brains or character of the Republican
leaders. Robinson is not shrewd in
politics. In fact he is no politician at
all. ST. John, for instance, could get
all around him in political management.
Robinson is unpopular. He is theo-
rist. He has said too many foolish
things which would be wrung in his
ears if he were to become a candidate
for governor. If the foundation
stone of this proposed affilia-
ton is to be opposition To the temper
ance law, as is intimated by the cores
pondent, thousands of Democrats and
Greenbackers could not be carried with
it. In such fight there would be moth
ing of principle at Issue-simply a
scrabble to break down the Republican
party. The Republican party is not 60
ing to make temperance an issue. 1t
may be true that vast majority of the
members of the party are in favor of the
temperance law and insist on its enforce
ment, but they will make the temper
ance fight on its merits as citizens,
not as partizans. Hence the
fight against temperance by the
proposed new party" would be a one
sided one, and the people would quietly
lay such party up to dry. 1t won't
work, and the Republicans of Kansas
are not frightened at the terrible dis
closures of the Journal in the least.
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LOCAL News.
FROM THE NORMAL.
An Expression of Thanks from the stu
dents.-A Lecture from President
WeIch.-A Constitution for
the Publishing Co &C..

the Publishing Co 81.
The Normal makes It's low how with
uncovered head, and kindly thanks the
citizens of EmporIa fort heir aid i'm our
enterprise. Thanks are especially extern
ded to the Hon William Jaw for his
generosity to us; also To the X T. band
and the orchestra for their valuable
services, and TO Col. Whitley for his
kindly efforts 10 aid u.s.
Prof. WEIGH delivered u lecture yes
terday morning to the students, which
though not eloquent, was very impress
i've. The title l think was:
a. little nonsense now ani then
Is rclished 10y the best OF men.
And now and then it isn't"
don't know as this is just verbatim,
but it shows the drift of the remarks
The Literati has just completed the
purchase of a Mason & Hamlin organ
from Miss NJ. j. Adams. She has been
very considerate TO the society, giving
lower rates on an organ whose manu-.
factuFers are unrIvaled in the produc.
ton of these instruments, than could he
obtained elsewhere.
The graduating class met today and
elected T. s. Gallagher president; Miss
A. Overstreet, secretary; and n. w
Shareholder, treasurer. A committed
consisting of ]. N. Stout, S. NJ. Davis
and Miss Ebey was appointed to bring
forward further business next Monday
at / O'Clock.
The board of directors of the Normal
Publishing Company met yesterday and
was called To order by Mr.. ]. n. Stout
w. P. Beaumont was elected chairman
and Viola v. Price secretary. The
board then proceeded to elect officers
for the association. Leroy Wright wa;
elected business manager and George II
Mays his assistant. 4. p. Davis wa:
elected editor in chief with Miss Alice
Overstreet, Miss Anna Ives, N. w
Sonnedecker and TheO Gallagher as as
sistant editors.
At our rhetoricals on Friday we viii
celebrate Longfellow's day.
There will be the usual society meet
ings on Friday evening. Doors open {,
all. p. E. DA GoGUE.
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THIS is late railroad story: 1t ap-
pears that several of the leading mer-
chants of Des Moines were members of
the same church. The society has just
finished new edifice. An official of
the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy, who
stands way up on the second round"
from the top, and who has keen CON
ceptioD of the value, in 4 commercial
way, of religious associates, rented the
&C, b. & O." pew, in reciprocation of
the liberal patronage of the solid men
of the congregation. The company,
il said, pays the pew rent, which
won't be missed out OF yearly revenue
of over $23, 100000. When information
of this transaction reached the officials
o. the Wabash, the Rock Island, and the
Northwestern, agents were dispatched at
once with instructions to buy all abe
pews In the church; bnt, getting wind of
what was going on, the ecclesiastical
representative OF the Burlington got
there a little ahead of everybody and
bought up all the unsold space clear
back to the vestibule, and closed nine
ty-nine year lease of the front steps.
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BY WAY OF CORRECTION.
A Statement Regarding the National
Marriage Association of TOneka

A Statement Regarding the National
Marriage Association of Topeka.
EDITORS NEWS: My attention having
been called to an item from Reading in
The DAILY NEWS, stating that one OF
the references given by the National
Marriage Aid Association of Topeka,
Kansas, was written to by some one re-
siding at Reading, and that the answer
was that his name had been used with
out his permission, and that he did not
second it; also to an article on swim
dies from the American Agricultural,
copied in THE DAILY NEWS of February
22d, which says that "among the latest
swindles may be classed the marriage
aid associations" deem it but lust to
myself and the National Marriage Aid
Association of Topeka, Kansas, and the
Kansas Endowment Association of
Lawrence, Kansas, which associations
I represent, to say few words IN reply
As to the first article, l inves-
tIgated the matter and found
that one W. o. Davis, of Reading,
had addressed a letter to J. Mulvane,
Topeka, Kansas, which fell into the
hands of one Joab Mulvane. The
reference given by the association being
John r. Mulvane, of which there has
been no explanation by the Reading
II " DC W
some to state but one side of the ques-
ton.
As to the other article, while il may
be fact, that some marriage aid assO-
Citations are swindles, that is no reason
why all such associations should be
so classed. What ASSOCIATION or branch
of business is there under the SUD, that
some swindle has not been cOnnected2
The National Marriage Aid Aassocia-
ton, has TN honorable class of officers.
Among them is John ID. Knox, a minis
ter in the Methodist church and an editor
of the Methodist Kansan. They give
as references, Hon. A. Is. Jetmore, attor-
ney; Hon. d. G. Metsker, state senator,
Hon. 2. Bonebrake, auditor of state;
John B. Malone, president of the To
peka Savings bank; any one of which
will gladly respond to any inquiries
made in reference to the officers and as
ISOLATION.
The Kansas Endowment Association
has for its officers, G. V. Mattram, pres
ident; ]. d. Bowersock, vice president,
and mayor of the city of Lawrence; NJ.
J. Artman, secretary; G. w. Hawkins,
treasurer. They have deposit in the
National bank, of Lawrence, of $4,000,
for the benefit of the association which
will be increased as the membership in
creases, thereby securing their men,
bers. If any one will take the trouble
they will find no swindle in connection
with the association. w. NJ. DUFF.
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Perry, one of our substantial farmers,
of Fonr Mile creek, has returned from
a visit to kentucky. He returns well
satisfied with Kansas
TUESDAY, Feb %.
Plant fruit and shade trees, and don't
you forget it. One OF two cases of
scarlet fever are reported in Town.
Moving seems To- be the order of the day.
First person move, second person you
move, third person they all move.
Our doctors, We are sorry 10 say, find
pretty steady practice. We are au-
lhorized To say W the postmasters, that
If parties will go to the delivery for their
mail they will get it much more prompt
ly than by going Ia the northwest cor
ner and humping on the glass. The
county printing boom seems to have
pay reasonable compensation or ser
| consideration the general cir
culation, the advertisement
| is pretty expensive one, but the dear
people can stand il, it the public or
gan" can. We regret TO learn last
evening of the death of child oil Mr.
| and Mrs l. A. Taylor, after a very brief
illness. Drs. MsxsOn and Lamphear,
| attending physicians. Little Tommy
was bright little boy of more than
usual intelligence. His presence and
prattle will leave an aching void in the
home circle The ways of provide nee
are mysterious and it is hard at times for
US to realize they are just, but trust that
the form that is cold here, may be q
perennial plant that will bloom in a
| better land.
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Lake Side Topics

EDITORS NEWS: Thinking it might be
beneficial to some of the readers of The
News to drop few notes, l will say
that We are having a good school this
winter. g. Mr.. King, on the Ben Moon
place, is making some valuable improve
ments-an addition to his house, u new
stable, etc. j. B. Moon is improving
his Lakeside ranch. She will be a daisy
when Jake gets her all propped up. He
is at present in Johnson county, Kansas,
buying cattle to put on his farm ID.
W. Holderman has set the posts around
his 100 acres, but guess Dan
has forgot to hang the wire on. 80.
George Washington Mooney, our former
county capitalist, having secured suf-
ficient amount of Kansas wealth, has
rented his farm to B. +. Moon and gone
to the hills of Ohio. We hate TO lose
him, but our loss will be his gain.
The last, but not the least, old Nick has
built a neat little stable in the Cotton
wood grove on the corner. He has also
built a kitchen and made other neces-
saIy Improvements, such as fencing
up the end of the lane, etc. Abe Gil
bert has gone to Chicago to buy wheat.
Look out Abe, that you don't slip and
and fall for the air is light and the
streets are slick in Chicago.
Y ROADS
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BLAINE's GRAFTON.

The address Is complete and |
thorough. review of the life of the
lamented Garfield, civil. and military,
from his youth 10 the day of his death
by a man who knew more about him
than any other in the country, and by
man too who has the brains TO treat the
subject as it ought to he treated. One
point will be read with special interest,
and that is the thorough vindication of
Garfield in the appointment of Robert
son, which led to the conflict between
the President and Senator Conkling
Every sentence of the GRAFTON is of in
terest and will be read with much care
by the people. .' -.'
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-03-02

HaveEhill, the shoe manufacturing
city of Massachusetts,, which suffered so
severely by the fire recently, desires to
have 1t distinctly understood that great
as the loss is which it has sustained, it
is still solvent and in good heart, asks
no special favors, has not been reduced
to ashes" and is to-day lone of the rich
est CITIES in the commonwealth" Only
the comparatively new portion Of the
city has been burned-the west, or larg-
est portion. remains intact. Ample ar
rangements have been made TO rebuild,
while the new shoe factories will be
greatly improved.
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THE HARTFORD News.
EDITED BY DoRKAs.
FRnN Feb d

FRIDAY, Feb. "a.
Drummers are numerous. -. Our
school district will soon need additional
accommodations. Our large new school
house is already overcrowded "A large
shipment of green hides was sent to st.
Louis to-day by the Campbell Bros.
A number of our good people are pre-
pairing TO attend the d. E. conference,
which convenes in Burlington the first
of March. C. R. Harper, of Jackson
township, has sold his fine farm, con-
sisting of 148 acres, to gentleman from
Illinois for $40 per acre. g. Mrs. NJ. z.
FennimoFe and her daughter, Mrs. Mat
tie Mcmahon, are visiting their old
friends at this place. Mrs. r. expects
to return to her place south OF town in
the spring. Still they come. Andrew
King. who has been for some months
preparing place for his family, recent
1y went east 70 Wheeling, West Virgin
ia, and returned with his family, and
they will make their home among us.
Died-Near OttumWa, February 18th,
A. j. Knowlton, aged "a years. He was
one of the most respected farmers in his
community. He had been township
trustee for twelve years in succession.
and was reelected for another term at
the recent election. He was a member
of Company c, 9th Kansas cavalry, dur
ing the war. We remember him as
tried and true soldier. He has soldier
comrades in Lyon county who will re-
gret TO hear OF his decease. ID. +.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-03-02

Philadelphia was not the only city In
Pennsylvania which signified its weari-
ness of boss rule in the late municipal
elections. In Pittsburg, where the Is
sue was not generally made, there were
results of great significance. In four
wards direct attack was made upon
the machine candidates, and in three the
attack was successful. One contest was
especially notable. A member of the
council had been selected by the boss
influence for slaughter He was one of
the most faithful of the city's servants,
but he had voted for Wolfe in the contest
of last fall. To defeat him the machine
elements combined with the Democrats
and supported their candidate, but the
people were too strong for them and the
Independent was elected. 1t must be
evident from the Developments in Pitts
burg and Philadelphia that the time has
arrived for the regular Republican man.
ayers in that state to invest in stock of
discretion.
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From Eruiflann

MONDAY, Feb. 81.
Our spring rains have already com
menced. The small amount of wheat
growing in this vicinity looks we'll.
The commissioners were up the other day
AMI accepted the approaches to the new
bridge. John Williams, of Florence,
was in the neighborhood Sunday. 49,.
8. G. Tompson says he is pap-it's a
girl. . .Abner Lamb is quite ill. Jim
Balm has sold out to d. A. Stahl and
bought farm on Bluff creek Mrs.
Fulkerson, of Cherokee county, is visit
ing at Mr.. Lambs, and Will Morgan's
e. P. Hiatt sits by the fire and sings
it's a boy. The mad dog excitement
has quite subsidized. This cold wealth
er is telling on cattle that have no shell
ter. Farm hands are in good demand.
-. Quite number Of our young men
are contemplating going west this
spring. We have been absent for some
time and are not very well supplied with
Items
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Thoroughbred Hogs

The undersigned would respectfully call
the attention OF farmers. and OF stock-breed-
ers generally, TO his thoroughbred berkshire
and Poland China hogs. i have gone to
great exp ense In securing some OF the finest
brood s0ws from some Of the beat families,
and have bred them with special reference to
supplying farmers and breeders generally
with . Grst-class line OF either breed OF the
aforementioned hogs, for breezlinR puF-
poses. and have already limited number OF
young boar and SOW pigs ready FOR the mar
ket, and which / can furnish in pairs not
lated.
Those wishing TO improve their stock OF
hogs are most respectfully invited to call AMI
see what have before purchasing elsewhere.
j. j. ATHERfON,
EmRoria
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-03-02

Bishop Levi Scott, the senior bishop
OF the Methodist Episcopal church, is
in n very feeble condition at the resi-
dence of his daughter, Mrs. George L..
Townsend, near Odessa, Del. He is now
in his eighty.second year, and being
threatened with paralysis, together with
n complication Of other diseases, has q
very slender hold on life. lie lives now
on the same place where he was born,
though the house is more comfortable
than the old homestead. %
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A bill is now before committee of
the Massachusetts legislature which pro-
vides for n state board of forestry 10 su-
pervise such tracts of land as may be
set apart by towns and cities, under the
act "for the preservation, reproduction
and culture of forest trees" 1t is pro-
Videi that the title of every such do.
main shall vest in the commonwealth,
but it shall be held perpetually for the
benefit of the town or city in which it is
situated, rs to the value of all the prod.
uc,s of the forest derived from II. over
the cost of its care and protection and
the necessary roads within it, and the
net balance shall be paid annually to the
town or city treasurer. Every such
tract must contain ut least 500 acres, but
1t may lie in two adjoining townships.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-03-02

The decrease in exports Of domestic
products in 1881 from 1880, was $61 AGO.
coo, but the whole of 1t occurred during
the last four months Of The year. The
decrease is nearly all in the items OF
breadstuffs, cotton and provisions.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-03-02

What is this country going to do with
all the girls? The census shows there is
n fearful preponderancc of women in the
large cities. New York contains 25,-
600 more women than men; in Boston
there are 1900 more; in Baltimore IT,
600. and so in the same proportion
through all the eastern cities. We be-
Iicve this To be a forcible argument
AGAINST WAR .
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The Atchison Champion thinks it
rather singular that NJ. ]. ParrotI the
first free state delegate to congress from
the territory of Kansas, and NJ. +. Con-
way, the first representative in congress
from this state, were both natives Of
South Carolina, and both died in an in
sane asylum. aI-sy 20.
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FIVE CENT coLu MN.

Advertisements are inserted in this column
for i've cents a line each inseTtiOn-aVer-
aging seven words to the line.
ID EWARD-l will pay FIVE dollars reward
III for the recovery of a light bay stud colt,
one year old last May. both hind feet white
to pastern joint, little white in forehead.
Escaped in August last from the pasture in
ear. Normal school j. +, CULVER
NOR SALE-My thorough tired bull, Ire
Paris. Kentucky. frefOld Duke Us five pure
Duke crosses through his sire and a and sire.
Having used him for two years his stock may
be seen on my place. His color is red and
all his calves are red. visit 10 my farm
will satisfy anyone of the improved value al
the stock. ] also have lot OF three and
four year old colts for sale
NEIL CAMPBELL.
DUBLIC sALE.-As am going to vacatc
kregelo farm, three and n half miles east OF
Emporia. I will sell, on Monday, March 9th,
1852, at 10 q. m, pair of matched bay horse,
weighing 200 pounds, l51< hands high; I
black gelding. 100 pounds is hands high;
brown gelding. go pounds. l5JS hands
high These horses are OF good quality and
Kind workers. Also ] pony mare; choice
breeding sows and 20 shoatS of different
ages; bull calves Durham, grade Here
ford, and ] crOss-breai poiled Angus. Some
of them are lit for service Also wagons,
new; spring wagon. mower. snlky rake.
/ corn planter, 1 riding pillow, walking
pillow, 40-tOOth harrow, 3 corn cultivatOrs,
riding. corn-crusIIeF, corn shelter. spades.
shoyels. forks. Also Is tons OF hay and ~
tons Of straw.
TERMS Seven months time will he given
on all sums OF S and over, on bank able notes
with per cent interest
r. AeHARDY
II. w. PEARsALL, Auctioneer.
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The READING News.
TUESDAY. Feb. %
EDITED BY MARY DE zEAN.

TUESDAY, Feb. %.
j. Z. Fem has bored for a couple of
wells without striking water. il. A.
Stratton has fenced In several acres
about his store g.. q. David Bowman has
fenced in eighty acres northwest of
town, and Mr.. O'Merea forty acres.
Geraughty Brothers are fencing in a
half section west of Bowman. Mr.. s.
H. Foster of Topeka was down last
Friday and bought Q carload of corn at
SIC. Mr.. Wilmore, q quaker, Is hold
ing q series of meetings this week.
The Odd Fellows are figuring on build
ing q hall. b.. Mr. d. Royce and Miss
ma Wagner were married last Saturday
by Rev. j. w. Anderson.
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The Topeka Capitol of Sunday pro-
nounces for Governor ST. John n third
term. Itsays:
1--WE are authorized to announce that
while he (St. john claims nothing more
from the people who have done so much
for HIM, and cannot consent to enter the
lists as IN aggressive contestant for a
prize upon which he has no Claims ana
would prefer to yield to some other
man, yet he will accept the nomination
IL offered To him, and the election which
would inevitably follow, and give his
best service To the state and party for
two years more"
This announcement is no surprise 10
those who have kept themselves posted
as to the movements of the governor.
lie will undoubtedly be strong candi-
date, and it Is possible that he may have
no formidable opposition. ~,
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New York Tribune: Senators Brown
and Voorhees, are moved to remark sim
ultaneously that nothing will ever in
duee either of them TO accept anomina-
ton for vice president on a Republican
ticket. We hasten to assure them that
there will be no Republican competition
for the use of their names. If there is q
Republican in the United States who
ever thought of mentioning either of
them for a place on the Republican
ticket, he has had the discretion and the
self.respect TO keep the thought strictly
10 himself
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We have received elegantly executed
cards announcing the very agreeable
news that Col. John C. Carpenter, Unit
ed States collector for the state of Kan
sas, is to be married 10 Miss Lide d.
Armstrong, young lady OF Pittsburg,
Pa, at Trinity church, Pittsburg, on
Thursday, March al.
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STOCK RANCH

~ OR sALE.-A ane stock ranch Of $50
acres. situated In southern Kansas; loo
acres in cultivation: enelosel with cool
fence; large proportion bottom land 50 acre.
timber: creek running entire length Of farm
three col rails unlimited upland range for cnI
tie or sheep; good house, orchard, etc FoJ
particulars address,
GEORGE SMITH.
Wonsiyu, Chase Co.. Kan.