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The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-12-25

Globe Democrat: Hon. Webb Wilder,
Of the Hiawstha World, who is to be
Governor John A. Martins private sec
rotary, was one of the earliest settlers OF
Kansas No resident of the border state
has labored harder or accomplished
more for the state than Webb Wilder
His ANNALS of Kansas" written some
time IN the 7Os, is valuable historical
publication. For several years prior to
1880 Mr.. Wilder came over the Missouri
river and edited the ST. Joseph Herald,
but returned again to his favoTite soil
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-12-25
TIE RANsAs RAID CLAIMs.

An organized eHOrt te being made thtI
winter, with large show of success, e
have legislative appropriations made &c
reimburse those who are holders Of
claims for damages sustained IN the sew
eral raids on Kansas territory made by
rebel troops In 1862 62-63-64 and '65, in
GLIDING the Qusntrell RAID at Lawrence
The history Of This movement dates back
TO 1875, when q committee Of the legis
lature was appointed to examine and re-
port how much property had been lost
in the various raids made during the
war on citizens of Kansas, which in
cluded the burning, sacking and de.
stroYing the towns of Humboldt, Gard
ner, Shawnee, Olathe and Lawrence
The commission sat in the above named
places, were at work tor several weeks,
and reported that damage to the
amount of $3.50, 800 had been done.
Certificates to that amount were issued,
which, however, have never been paid.
It is said that ell, or nearly all, of
these certificates are now IN the hands of
their original holders or their heirs; SO
that the movement has in II no element
of speculation, bul the payment of these
claims viii be felt TO be an act of simple
justice to patriotic and pioneer settlers
of Kansas, many of whom sustained
these losses while themselves
away doing service for their
country in the army. This was partic-
uIarly the case with Lawrence, when al
most every available man had gone into
the army except few who were too old
or too young and the government had
Withdrawn the troops sent to protect the
city.
In Indiana, Ohio aud Pennsylvania
similar claims have been paid and the
amount has been refunded by
the general government. in
theIlatter.staie, the amount being several
million dollars for the Chambersburg
and Gettysburg raids. The plan is in
effect, then, for the state to assume re-
sponslbilItY for and pay these claims.
with far better prospect of securing
reimbursement fer the entire amount
from the general government than If in
dividuals were left to secure that adjust
ment each in his own case, for many of
the most deserving would then fail be-
cause of inability to properly prosecute
their claims; but now as they have been
carefully audited by legally constituted
committee, the plan proposed, though
an act of tardy justice, ought to be re
| garded as both fair and satisfactory.
MIR. F. W. Read of Lawrence, Is chair
man of q state raid claims committee,
through the active efforts of which petit
tions have been circulated through q
number of counties in the state memoir
| ializing the legislature on the subject.
These have received over twelve thou
sand signatures. Several citizens OF
Emporia were losers by the raids and
are interested in these claims.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-12-25

1t does not seem to be altogether lovely
between the National Cattle Growers
Association Of America" and the sNa-
tional Cattle and Horse Growers Asso
citation Of America" As . circular from
the former organisation abundAntly dis
closes. They each claim to be the "greA
and on ly." one having its headquArterI
in Chicago. the other in St. Louis. LIE
them ''pool their issues."
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-12-25

A daily edition of the Newton Repub
lican IL the latest journalistic venture
Mr.. Lemons salutatory begins: "a
week ago we thought we should be on
our way to the Worlds Fair at New
Orleans. Instead, we start on trip that
is liable to be more expensive, but
which we hope Will give us some pleas.
ure and ultimate success" May he
realize his homes.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-12-25

q. E. Moore of the Cherryvale Globe
News. Is candidate for postmaster Of
the Kansas state senate. No man is bet
ter fitted for that position than good
newspaper man, and we shall be glad to
see deserving member of the craft sue
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-12-25

IcOnoclssts are destroying every BODY
Idrels. Mrs. Julia Ward Howe says
that Emerson was not always a god IN
Boston; that there was time. within the
memory OF people now living. when the
best the then Professor OF Greek, al
Harvard, could ind 70 say of one of his
books was, that it was like the orange
peel and water OF Dickens Little Mar.
chioness:" IF you make believe very
much. it is very good ="
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-12-25
FnfnI Frax.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 2O.-A special 70 the
Post Dispatch from Chattanooga, Tenn,
says: A terrible bloody riot occurred last
night at Chetols, village forty miles
from Chattanooga, at a school entertain
ment A crowd of drunken roughs at
tempted TO break it up. In the efforts
to eject the intruders pitched battle en-
SUI q during which three men were shot,
one named Hall four times. No less
than ten were stabbed and great num-
Der badly beaten. Great excitement
prevails and further trouble IS feared
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-12-25

Kansas City Times: Kansas peo-
pie have not forgotten that prince
of liars, Mr.. Barker, whose career
as an informer was so suddenly cut
short by Il Times correspondents testi.
mony in Washington, Tuesday. We
have q vague recollection that the Times
stood this man Barker up some years
ago as the premium liar of the world
Barker has few equals and no superior:
IN his line.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-12-25

Governor-elect Gray OF Indiana turned
over the executive ONCE to Governor
Porter four years ago, and the latte1
will turn IL over TO Mr.. Gray in jan
uarv. 1t Is said that no two governors
ever stood In this relation before. HI
Gray was elected lieutenant governor In
1876 and succeeded to the executive
chair on the death of blue Jeans vii
lisms.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-12-25

The Kansas equal suffrage sssocia-
ton, of which Mrs. Hetta p. Mansfield
is president have issued call for q
meeting at Topeka on Thursday add
Friday, January IS and 16, 1885. Aux
Hilary societies are urged TO send full
delegations, and 1t Is especially desired
that the state association and speakers
should arrive as early as the lab. A
cordial invitation is extended TO all. En-
tertainment for delegates and friends hAl
been provided at reduced rates at the
st. James hotel, where . committee viii
| await them
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-12-25

General Grant says that at West Point
"he never succeeded In getting near
either the head or the foot of the class.
He was within three OF the foot in laps
Ruages and within FIVE Of the head in.
mathematics. He was at the head in
horsemanship, but that didn't count"
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-12-25

The Globe Democrat. Of 81. LOUIS. in
fers because Sol. Miller says that he
ran 900 votes behind has ticket that he
was defeated for the state senate at the
recent election. Such is fame. The G.
D. does not appreciate the size OF Re-
publican majorities in Kansas or the
bigness of Sol. Miller.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-12-25

st. John received in the ten leading
states Of the south 1897 votes, as fol
lows: Alabama, 6l0; Arkansas, 600
Delaware, So; Florida, 70; Georgia. 10
Louisiana, 1888; Mississippi, 600; North
Carolina. 425; South Carolina, o 90; VII
oIuta 1AQ
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-12-25
FARMING LANDS.

11so. A farm of I'D acres, 50 fenced ~ N
euItivaffyn Frame house rooms unnnish-
ed Young orchard growing. Thelye miles
from I'm poFia thr e miles from rail- ROAD tta-
fion. school Eouse near Price 40 terms
easy.
II76 farm OF ~ Acres, 30 acres IN Cult I,
walton 10 arres timber. IS acTes bottom, al
fs5ced spleDdsdly wstered two frame
house,, good orchard. good hog-lo OF seven
aeres : in tight fence only ~ miles from
Emporia. ami = miia from school fFiee
g 500.
IIsl. 40 acres, leo 5eBcei- 80 IN C; ittyatlon'
rood large story stone house OF rooms.
eoOd outIsaiIdings. good orchard, all kIrds OF
fruif. good well add ponds. good soi.. I'm ,
nsTir q nfles. r. r. station mIies, school
near Price 5000. On easy terms
80. $50 Reres IN northeast part Of bp .H,
county, Kansas. co3sisHhH .,ssr !.
water: would make , splendid st9rS iafH
Price - = per acre
Wshsve . large Hist Of unimprsved iand 70
as.res IN q bn-Iy. several halt sections ana VIZ
price iron IS IS per acre TO SIS per acre.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-12-25
The Msthodists.

BALTIMORE, Dec. 17.-Rev. E. r.
Hendrix. of Missouri, presided over the
deliberations of the centenary confer
ence this morning. This being the last
day of the conference. the reading and
correction of the roll occupied much
time, great care being taken that no mis-
takes be found IN the published records
of the conference.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-12-25
RESIDENCE PROPERTY.

ll5I. A frame house Of ROOMS, good
stable. :istern aud byirant ia yard. east
front, lot and location first class frice $i'-
900.
Il47. A house OF g rooms. on two lots. good
well and risteF +, plenty Of fruit and sna9e'
large stable, capacity OF c tteFn zso bois'
Price 81 so.
IITs two story brick. residence OF ~
rooms good out buildings. abunfa nce OF
shruferY location first class, an east 'front.' aod
convenient to business, Will ne sofa cheap
and on easy terms.
lies A subur6an place OF 3 4 acres. ~
rcd from city; new frame house rooms ann
and cellar: youn oFchsrl plhnted5 COCO ven
and good soil. Prize 81 30.
IIss. haifacTe lot. with all kinds %
small fruit under way. one-stoIy frame
house Of rooms. good ttabie Tor DorsSe' 10
Gated near the water work.. Price SitSOO.
IIm. acre lot south OF city, very ceeir-
able for gardening, 10 young apple trSra
planted, location 20. d and land choice
fIks Residence properly two corn lots,
one bloek from Commercial street, house oi
e0rr room. stable and we
Iils A frau house OF seven room Sood
location.
1lfo A new frame house OF four roOuls
rood size good stable aud buggy house. goo
we'll: a corner lot on Commercial street, e-SS
pay unents Price 81. 100
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-12-25
Fire Insurance.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 1s.-Ssveral promi-
nent IRE Insurance men held secret
meeting here yesterday to consider the
question OF raising rstes of Insur
Rnce in various cities IN the country,
but il Is not known that they reached
any definite conclusion.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-12-25

The Marion Record is mourning over
the fact that Jerry Barker did not pan
out. 1t says, however: "But thank for
tune we still have Sam Wood left US,
upon whom we can lean in this hour of
dire disappointment. "
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-12-25

The PlttsbuFg Dispatch suggests: A
cabinet officer that would fiatter the
west: For attorney general, Judge
Lynch Of Missouri.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-12-25
snllirnn Annnittaa

NEW York, Dec. 17.-In Judge Bar
rett's court to-day q jury acquitted SuIli-
van and Greenfield. on trial for violation
of the statutes in q recent glove fight.
The defendants we're warmly congra11-
lated By their friends.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-12-25
Only aalf the Bu.ine...

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 1s.-It is stated on
aigh authority that owing to the general
depression of trade the closing of manu-
factories in all parts of the country and
the slow movement of grain the rail.
roads east of here are doing scarcely
more than halt the business done the
same time last Year
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-12-25

Il is said the Santa Fe railroad COM
pany is contemplating improvements in
its shops at Topeka that will swell the
pay roll about $4,000.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-12-25

There is some talk Of making Score.
tary Lincoln the Republican candidate
next spring for mayor of Chicago.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-12-25

The Wichita Beacon wants a monu
ment 1000 feet high built in com
memoration of the completion of the
Washin gton monument.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-12-25
AEas~~ene

EVANSVILLE, led, Dec 20.-Mathew
Graves, retail clothing, has assigned.
Assets $2J 600; liabilities $50 600; pre-
ferences SlS GOO.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-12-25

The Topeka Capital announced tina;
it VIII hereafter oppose in all elections
for state, county and city officers all
men whoseek third term.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-12-25

Norristown Herald: The price paid
Tennyson for his new poem, Freedom .
u not stated. but il is not worth It.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-12-25

1891. Address of welcome. Hon. ] i.
K. Hudson, Topeka. Q. Response, by
President r. A. Fitzpatrick, Leaven-
worth. 8. Annual address of Presi-
dent-elect, A. X. Taylor. 8. Announce
ment of committees. s. Reunion and
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-12-25

ISL. frame house Of $ rooms, gOoa i
stahIe ..isteru aud bydrant ia YARD, east
front, lot and location first class Price W.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-09-11
The Mule and the Bow.
Germantown American.

A boy, apparently very much agita-
ted rushed into a house recently and
said to the lady:
u don't want ter alarm yer, but I've
got big news. The man sent me up
from the livery stable to tell yer"
Good heavens, what is it?''
why, you know yer little boy,
Aleck, what the man can't keep outen
the livery stable round the corner. !"
Yes, well?"
II told Aleck just now not to 90
into the stable among the horses, but
he wouldn't mind me-
20 deari What has happened?"
He said he wanted to sec what a
mule would do when yer tickled it's
heels with straw"
90 heavens!' gasped the lady, and
chung to the mantle for support
'Well, man, yer boy Aleck got a
straw, snuck up benin sorrel mule
tlckled him on the heels am
The lady started for the door.
An the blamed critter never lifted
a heof," called the boy. Never as
much as switched it's tail. It's a
mighty good thing for Aleck that he
didn't, too; an I thought Id come up
an tell yer" And he lodged out at
the side entrance.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-09-11
4 Deal i'm Future,

eyes, my dear, you shall have a
new fall bonnet, a brocaded satin
gown, "a"
''On, George, what has happened?''
Nothing has happened, but every
thing is going to happen, my dear. :"
Dear, dear, what is it,"
NOW be calm, nay dear, perfectly
calm. Not word to a soul about it.
[ have bought 10, 900, 600 fre-crackers
short"
What do you mean?"
Il mean that John Bear has con,
tracted to deliver to me next June
1O,0O0,0 900 fre-crackers at this years
prices"
But"
''No, of course, you're woman; OF
course you don't see millions of dollars
pouring into my pockets. You prob
ably don't even know that China is at
war with France, and will turn all her
fire-cracker factories to making cart
ridges. l presume you don't see the
point even now"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-09-11

lowed the rebellion, but less absolutely
than in the twelve years of administers
ton of Washington and John Adams
That is equally true if we compare the
last twenty years with the first twenty
under the constitution. The indenend-
ent address enumerateS some recent cases
of dishonesty in high places. In some
of them retribution has been tardv. IT,
some there has been natural but indie
fensible reluctance to accept evidence of
guilt against political associates. But in
the main these are cases where dishon-
eSty has been detected and remanded to
private life by republicans themselves.
The party has been growing better and
better. 1t was better in IS than in 81
better in rs than in 6S, better in "a than
in 80. Attention is called to the fact
that there are unworthy men still con-
spicuous. l think it likely. Wherever
q victorious army IS on the march you
will see these vultures flying in the air.
The company of men who have formed
hasty and unjust Judgment
of Mr.. Blaine contains many per-
sons whom | love and honor, many Of
whose friendship [ am proud. They
have been honestly misled. But in the
main the honesty, purity, education.
strength of the nation is the repu blican
party. The men who saved the nation
are more patriotic than those who tried
to destroy it. The men who abolished
slavery love freedom and labor better
than the men who struggled to preserve
it. The men who paid the debt are
more honest than those who tried to re-
pudiate it. The men who kept the cur
rency sound are better fnanciers than
those who tried to debase it. The men
who stand for fair elections in the south
are more fit to be trusted than
the minority who are hoping
to seat their man in the presi-
dency by muder and fraud. The purity
of the American home, without which
there can be no purity Of health any
where, is safer with those who are try
ing to extirpate Mormonism than with
those in whose eyes Grover Cleveland is
the standard Of personal excellence,
The men who have achieved the indie
pendence of American manufacturers.
whose policy has called our vast indus
tries into life, and who would exert
every force which government can
rightfully WELD to keep up the rate Of
the worl1men's wages. are wiser and
more far-seeing than those who would
put these great interests under the heel
of England again, and would let the
price of American labor be determined
in the British market. [ am, yours, ever
affectiOnately,
GEORGE T. HOAR.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-09-11
lie Showed Him How.
Boston Globe.

Have you had any experience in
operating circular saws?" inquired the
proprietor of a saving and turning
shop Of an applicant asking for en-
ployment.
Upon giving an affirmative answer
the man was engaged, and set to work.
Half an hour later the employer be-
thought himself to see bow his new
hand was doing, and found him gaz-
ing at the bleeding stump Of the fore
finger of his right hand
How did you do that?" inquired
the boss.
How did I do it? Well, I was
wondering if that thing was moving?'
he said, pointing to the circular saw,
and put my finger down, just like
that-Holy Moses, there goes the other
onep' he shrieked, as the index finger
Of the left hand became victim of his
illustration.
"Wen, are you satisfied that the
thing is alive?' asked the proprietor
of the saw.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-09-11
Story of a Rat and Daye.
Hartford Times

A very interesting exhibition of af-
finity in animals usually antagonistic
was observed a few days ago by a
Hartford gentleman. He has large
number of doves, and when they feed
the corn attracts the chickens, spar
rows, and even rats. The birds do
not seem to be in tie least frightened
at the hungry rodents, although t.aese
are of unusual size. No happier fami.
Iy exists inside or outside menagerie
But the Humanitarian aspect" of the
strange assortment was shown at it's
height. The gentleman observed one
of the rats run to the corn, feed hearth
ly, and then run tc the carriage house,
a dozen or more feet away. He repeat
cd the visit a number of times. The
observers curiosity being aroused, he
went to the carriage house and found
one of the doves-a sick one-eating
corn there. The object of the rats
movements was made plain--he had
been carrying corn to the dove, unable
TO 60 to the ground itself.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-09-11
Why He Went.
Pittsburg Chronicle.

Il thought you told me you did
not intend going to the circus, Mr..
Jarphly?" remarked Mr.. Goshorn, in
terrogatively.
We'll, you see, [ had to" replied
Mr.. Jarphly, ALPHABETICALLY. ''Z grew
tired of those things years ago,
They've lost all interest to he.
They've got to be wearisome and naon
otonous; but the children's fond of
them, just like you and l used to be
when we were children, and nay little
boy wanted to go, and L didn't have
the heart to disappoint him"
But l didn't see any little boy with
you"
mo, poor little fellow, he was taken
sick, and [ thought I'd go, so [ could
tell aim how everything looked and
not disappoint him altogether, he's set
Isuch store by il, you see."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-09-11
THE PLATFORM.

The committee on resolutions here
appeared, having been in private con-
sultati0n, and reported through
Chairman Fairchild the following
platform, which was adopted, and re-
ceived prolonged applause:
The republicans of Wisconsin, believing that
the best interests of the whole people require the
continued supremacy of republican principles in
state and national affairs, do rea1rm the declara
ton of those principles as embodied in the plat
form of the national republican convention re-
Gently held at the city of Chicago.
We recognize in the Hon. James g. Blaine and
the Hon. John A. Logan, the republican nominees
for president and vice president, those command
ing qualities of character and craftsmanship
which have brought about the establishment of
their principles and give out assurance of their
continued success.
The honest, careful and efficient administra-
ton of the affairs of the state by the present state
officials commend them to the admiration and
confidence of the people of this commonwealth.
The state officers were then intro
duced. ana the convention adjourned
sine die.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-09-11

chamber, and Gen. B. f. Bryant, of
Lacrosse, and Marshall Henry Fink,
of Milwaukee, addressed an overflow
ing meeting from the east capitol steps.
The weather was perfect and the
grand demonstration which closed at
midnight was one of the greatest ever
held in the state.
On Thursday morning Gen. Logan
and party took the train for st. Paul
where another great republican gath
ering is TO take tlace.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-09-11
She Had Caught a Pitcher.
The Hatchet.

"Oh, Penelope" said brown-eyed
fairy to her blue-eyed chum, I'm just
the happiest girl IN the world. I'm
going to be married"
ooh, my, isn't that nice2 Of course,
it's Charlie Crooney?'
''No, indeedI it's Will Hendleboy.
He's the dearest fellow in the world"
Why, who is he9 [ never heard of
him."
"Never heard of himl Oh, Pene-
lope, he's the pitcher of the Bung-
town Batters, and he pitches seven
different curves"
"Oh, you are the luckiest girl in the
world = shrieked Penelope, and they
Rugged each other and giggled in
chorus.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-09-11
Senator Fdmunds Is not ONLY an @

Senator Edmunds is not only an ex-
pert fisherman, but he is first-rate
amateur cook, and can broil a fish or
make punch with equal facility. 1t
is said he takes great pride in the lat
ter accomplishment, and is often call
ed upon by his friends to exercise his
skill. He is not averse to a punch.
a cocktail, or julep himself, usually
taking two or three between meals.