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The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-12-04
Democratic LeadershIP-R. r. Commits
sIOnerB.

TOPEKA, Nov. 27.-There is much
speculation among Democrats as to who
among Kansas men, will control Kansas
patronage In this city there is feel
ing that Gen. Blair is the coming man
who, if not gwen place in the cabinet
will be near the fountain head, and thus
will have opportunity to direct the small
streams that may trickle this way. Il
Is interesting to witness the anxiety OF
the few Democrats who wish places.
They do not know whom to court, and
are in constant fear of offending, unwit
tinglY, some future powerful lord. Day
by day their anxiety increases, and they
run around the pasture like colts seeking
the mother from whom they may draw
sustenance.
The railroad commissioners will
have an additional report ready and
printed before the legislature meets. Il
Is believed thatthey will recommend thai
no changes be made In the present
railroad law, excepting as to few mi
nor matters. They haYe found theiI
law productive of much good and great
beneflt; the railroads companies have
accepted the situation and at great ex-
pense have complied with its provisions,
and have gradually confirmed to all
its rules and orders. The understanding
between the commissioners and railroad
authorities, though arrived at through
great tribulation, is now such that the
people of Kansas may expect still greater
benefits than in the past. While some
things demanded of the railroads would
not have stood the test of the law, the
companies have aceeded to all demand.
ed, and have shown comnendable de
sire to abide by the expressed will of the
people,
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II was Mr.. Hendricks mouth that gol
him into trouble again.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-12-04
A Forgery.

TOPEKA, Nov. 25.-J. c. Pusey, clerk
ut the penitentiary, has forged the name
of George Inness to a voucher for goods
sold the state to the amount of 50, 7e2, SO,
He drew the money and fled the state
Only an examination of the books at the
penitentiarV can settle the question
whether this is all OF the defslcation OF
not He was appointed over two years
ago by the board of directors of the pen.
itentiary and gave bond for the per
Torrance of his duties, in the sum OF
So 600. 1t is questioned by some whether
his bondsmen are holden for the tran
sactions. 1t is supposed that he has
oona fouarda Old MexicO
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-12-04
RICHMOND. INDIANA

yader eeaaFol q the Society q Fsisnas ~ =.
eoarses Classical. Latin Scientac sr9 -,
As'ea moral snnaeaces. Eais tsTns crs1s
Ailis.' ~ ~. President ALLHS lay, T1e.s,.s<.
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THURSDAY. DECEMBER a. 1884
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-12-04
PENSIONS.

The repcrt of the commissioner of
pensions show that At the close Of the
fiscal year 1884 there were 322 756 pen
sioners, classified as fOllowe:
Army iuvAlids .--............ -. .2Is, 9s6
A pena se ps.stiVe sso. ~ Tsss
S Ssvy l Rido 5. minor children and de-
DeBdeUS relatives .--:--.--.---------- LIZ
! Survivors OF the war Of 1872 ----- . SIS
Ear Of Isia -.....---.-.-..-.-- Is. s1s
There were added TO this roll duriag
the year the names Of "a. 1872 pensioners,
and 1 22I previously dropped were re-
stored "a the rolls, making in the aggre
gate 81. Alb; and 16. 3l5 were dropped fOI
various causes, being net increase on
the roll of 1905 The amount paid sol
pensions during the year is $56. 9OS ,567
so. The amount paid during the yeaI
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,EGAL FENCING OF PUBLIC LANDS.


had that will enable the
department in a summary way to de-
stroy these fences where the builders re
fuse to take them down. II has been
clsimed by some that the power exists
in the department TO destroy these fences
as obstI uctions on the public lands. II
this Is SO the department has no means
at Its disposal I'd pay the expenses OF
such removal, neither has the depart
ment of justice. Authority should be
given to remove such distractions, and
provision made fer the payment of the
persons employed to do such work.
TAXATION OF RAILROAD LANDS.
again call attention to the necessity
for some legislation to compel the rail
road companies having earned the lAnd
granted TO them to take patent there
for, so that the states or territories in
which such lands lie may have the ben
efits derived from taxing hollands with
In their boundaries.
Experience has shown that instead OF
aiding the Government and facilitating
the survey aud sales of the public lands
along the routes. and the consequent set
Element OF the country, the provisions OF
the act of congress has operated t. re.
tard such laudable results, and also has
served 10 enable the companies TO obtain
such valuable parcels OF land as they
may find speedy profit ID selling. thus
imposing the full burden of taxation
upon their guarantees and other settlers
who purchased land ia the same neigh.
borhoods, while refusing tn take the
psteuts for the large body of less valua-
BILE land upon which burden would fall
in the hands Of the companies them.
selves
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-03-19
Hartiand.

Miss Abbie Bates has lately ar
rived home from Montpelier where she
has been attending the academy.
/. "A large audience was present at
the dramatic entertainment at the
Pavilion last week.
The ice bridge at the Ferry is
wearing out and is not safe for crossing.
Maud, daughter of r. Labaree,
has arrived home from Philadelphia.
L. B. Hatch has obtained clerk
ship in the store of H. r. Miller at
No. Hartland; Mr.. M. is travelling
for the Watertown, N. Y, Wagon Co.
Melvin Morrison is at home he
will soon return to the Junction where
he has job IN the bakery.
DR.. d. f. Rugg has moved into
his new house near the church.
-Chas. Gardner and family have
moved to Woodstock.
Miss Estabrook of Windsor has a
class of 5 pupils on the organ in town.
w. r. Sturtevant has lately been
visiting his brother at Hartford, Conn.
--Moore's Band from w. r. juno.
ton recently played for a dance at
Pavilion hall.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-03-19
Bird geWater.

p. & G. Smith on going to their
stable one morning recently, found a
valuable horse dead cause, unknown.
Sneak thieves are on the war
path the locks to George Smith S
corn crib house have been broken
twice OF late, Mr.. Smith says,
"Please call and get the hog next
time"
Mrs. Ida M. Barrows has a
geranium with leaves six inches in
diameter.
The school children of the Center
to the number of sixteen, paid their
teacher, G. II. Josselyn, visit at his
home on the evening of the 18th inst,
and presented him with nice family
Bible. AS Paul said to the Galatians,
3: "a, so we say to Calvin.
George Smith, our town clerk,
wishes us to say to dog owners, that
after the first of April that puppy will
cost you double unless licensed.
The dwelling-housc of Gilman
Robinson in Shattagce caught fire about
seven o'clock Tuesday morning, the
18th, and was burned to the ground.
By the prompt and efficient help of
hands in Davis steam mill and the
neighborhood, NEST of the household
goods were saved. The building was
partially insured.
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NORTHERN RAILROAD,


1881 SUMMER ARRANG EMENT. 1883
IN and after Dec. l, 1880, Passengers Train
Twill run as follows
UPWARD TRAINS.
Day Express Train leaves Concord alto. AS
AM and Accommodation Train AZ 10 40
A.M' for White River junction, connection
with train for Well River, st. Johnshnrv
Barton, Newport, Willoughby and Mngoo
Lakes, Slanstead, Quebec, Bath, Littlcton
Lancaster, and the White and Franconi,
Mountains. Also, witntrains Tor Mont.
peier, Mansfield Mountain, burlington s,
Adams. Rouse's Point, Montreal, Ogden
burgh, and the Wesy
ACCOM- cDATIoN TRAIN leave, tcrc,r, a.,
$50 P,M.sfor White River junction Il Bristol
EVENING ExrKEss TRAIN leaves Concord
at $40 =. N. for White River Junction. ron
Meeting with trains for Montpelier, Burlin,.
ton, st. Adams, Rouse's Point, Montreal
Ogdensburgh, and the West and with Wood
stock K. X. for Quechee, Woodstock etc.
"or on arrival oil trains from Boston, Wor-
cester, Portsmouth, Portland, &c.
DOWNWARD TRAINS,
MORNING EXPRESS TRAIN leaves White
RiverJrnction for Concord at 200 M. or ON
arrival ftrains from Ogdensburgh and Mon
treal' This train is run to Boston on Sunday.
ACCOMMODATIONS TRAIN leaves White L.
Junction for Concord at 800 A. N.
tDhlsT0L TRAIN leaves Bristol for Concord
at 100 A. N. and Franklin at 0O5 AN.
rMAlL rRAiN leaves White River junction
for Concord at 1900 ~, or on arrival of
trans over theVermont Central ,Psssumpsic,
and White Mou ntains Railroads.
DAY EXrREss TRAIN leaves White River
junction at 1923 p NJ, or on lyal of trains
from Montreal am Ogdensburgh, Brattle.
ooro, keene, Bellows Falls, Windsor, &C.,
connecting at Concor with train for Man.
chester, Nashua, Lowell and Boston.
fIhese trains Connect ut Concord with
rains tor Manchester, Lawrence, Port:
mouth, Portland, Nashua, Worcester, New
York, Lowell, and Boston.
GEO. +. TODD, Supt.
Concord, II. H., 1881.
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Winds or.

Windsor.
Lacy & Ladd's coffin shop took
fire this (Tuesday) morning, and about
$4,000 worth of stock was destroyed.
Through the efforts Of our citizens the
building was saved, although the up
per story was badly damaged. Lacy
& Ladd's loss above insurance will be
about $500.
About fifty skaters have signifed
their intetion Of participating in the
Masquerade on roller skates at the
Town Hall this week Tuesday eve.
%. S. Stocker, of Springfield,
Mass, is visiting his old home here.
License your dog before April 1st.
New maple sugar appeared in the
stores last Saturday, and is superior to
anything we saw last year.
The Baptist Society will give an
Old Folks Concert and Supper at the
Vcstry this week Thursday eve.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-03-19

Peter Beecher, an old decrepit Ger
man at Tolland, Conn, fell the other
evening, just outside his door, and his
crippled wife tried to drag him into
the house, but he fell off the steps into
the snow. She covered him up as best
she could, but before help arrived he
had frozen to death. Mrs. Beecher
froze her fingers in attempting to save
him.
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Letter from Colorado.
DENVER, COL, March A, 'S4.


FRIEND MCMAsTER 1t is over four
months since ] came into this State. i
have spent most of the time IN Mani
tou and this city. Manitou is famous
as summer resort, and good many go
there to spend the winter on account OF
its genial climate. 1t has many points
of interest. Lying near the base of
Pixies Peak, s. miles south of Denver,
situated in one of the widest and most
beautiful of mountain glens, at an alti-
tude of $3.50 feet above sea. Among
its many attractions are seven noted
mineral springs. Other attractions in
the vicinity are, "Garden of the Gods"
"Canon of the Fountain, "Glen Ey-
RE, cute Pass and Falls" Accents
to Pixies Peak are made from here by
mule train. A railroad from here to
the top of the Peak is now being built,
and will be completed to Crystal Park,
eight miles, by the first of May. l
have never made any attempt at de-
scription of the Garden of the Gods,
and never shall. There are scenes,
especially in the Rocky Mountains,
with which imagination should be left
alone. Language is inadequate to ex-
press the ideas Of the mind, the touch
of words only mars the effect. | will
only say with one anciently, "come
and see"
Denver, where am now spending
a few weeks, is the commercial center
of Colorado, distance from Omaha 64S
miles, and $50 miles from Kansas city.
The city is built on both sides Of the
South Platte Ga stream about the size
of White River in Vermont) fourteen
miles from the foot hills of the Rockies,
commanding one of the finest views of
the snowy range in the west. South
west, 80 miles, is Pixies Peak, and
northwest, about the same distance, is
Longs Peak, the former IA 1886 feet,
and the latter 1890 feet above the
sea. 1t is solid, built city of $4,000
inhabitants. Evidences of wealth, re-
finement and enterprise. greet the WIS.,
itor on every side. Long, handsome
streets and avenues, elegant buildings,
beautiful shade trees on almost every
street. | never saw prettier city on
all accounts than Denver. The growth |
of the city has been rapid. Twenty
years ago only u few cheap houses.
Since the first railroad was completed
into the city, in 1870, the population
has increased from 1000 to $4,000.
Seven lines of railroads enter the city,
street cars run to all parts of the city,
for five cents. Snow all gone, streets
dry, and grass begins to look green.
Last Tuesday, the 26th day of Febru-
airy, it showed here all day, but not
cold-about four inches the next morn
ing. 1t was the first stormy day
have seen since | left Chicago. the fifth
day of last November
The delegates to the Republican con-
vention at Chicago, from this State,
will 90 for Blaine solid, or ! am no
judge. Yours truly, ..
RI RIsS
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-03-19
PerkinsvIIIe.

School meeting next Tuesday eve
in the schol house also, the cantata
of samuel at the Baptist church.
All are cordially invited.
"A horse of +. H. Nichols while
hitched Saturday eve in front of M. j.
Bixby's store, took fright from some
unknown cause, and after clearing it.
self from the sleigh by jumping the
park fence, it ran unde the meeting
house shed, and stopped on its own
accord. No damage was done, except
the harness was somewhat strung in
pieces.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-03-19
Rutland.

The wages that will be paid farm
laborers in Rutland county this season
will average from 1926 to $50 a month.
Dc. John Mead has taken deed
of the Bates house, and ii will be run
by G. A. Swan of the Hotel Hamilton
on 42nd street in New York.
Hon. N. p. Simons, superintend-
ent of the Vermont Marble Company,
was struck at Center Rutland by an
outgoing passenger train on the Della
ware and Hudson road, Friday, and
narrowly escaped death. One leg was
broken and the other foot badly crush
ed.
j. j. r. Randall tells the story of
black soldier who ran away at Muir
freesboro battle, and was asked if he
thought any one would have missed
him had be been killed. mo" he re-
piled, "they don't miss white men,
much less niggers; but | would have
missed myself, and that's the point
with me-.
Town officers elected :-Moder-
ator, j. j. II. Randall town clerk,
Isabella Brown; selectmcu, Martin G.
Everts, James G. Dunn, Stephen w.
Mead, Geo. W. Mead, Geo E Royce,
John G'Rourke; treasurer, Henry +
Field overseer of the poor, VIM. b
Trial constable and collector, r R
Mead; I'd constable, Enos G Fish, Jr;
listers, Walter c. Landon, Chas. H
Granger, Horace H Dyer, VIM T Ca
prom. II l. Verder; auditors, Geo r
Bottum, Geo H Cheney, Edward II
Ripley; grand jurors, f M Butler,
David N Haynes, VIM B Butler.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-03-19

Furniture. There is now in Bos-
ton, one of the most extensive manufac-
turing establishment in America. The
entrance to Paines Furniture Warerooms
is at 4S Canal ST., opposite Maine Depot.
They not only manufacture, but also i'm
port from Italy curious carved pieces of
the time of the Doges of Venice; from
Switzerland fine lace Curtains, from
France iplaid woods, tapestries, and rich
silks for upholstering; from England red,
amber, blue and black hair cloth, in richly
brocaded patterns, besides a large variety
of lace icurtains. These, together with
their own numerous manufactures, will
we'll repay one to travel miles to visit
Illustrated lists of these Sent upon ap-
plication.
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The Policy of the Republican Party
and tho True Policy.
w. r. JUNCTION, March 10, 'S4

w. r. JUNCTION, March 10, '84.
Mr.. EDITOR Has the republican
policy benefited our country? In most
cases it has been ruinous 10 our couE-
try for the reason that it has failed to
protect our industries and laborers.
For an example take the article of cop
per ore. Before the late war we were
doing large amount Of trade with
Chill. Our vessels would carry goods
of our own manufacture and exchange
in their markets for copper ores, which
was brought to this country by our
own vessels to be smeltcd here by our
own workmen. This was an impor-
tant industry and required skilled labor
ers. AT the beginning of the war,
when high tariff was the order of the
day, the copper men asked for tariff
on copper ores. The tariff was so
high that foreign copper ores was en-
tirely excluded, and we lost II large and
valuable trade with Chill, our
smelling works went to decay, and Il
large number of laborers was thrown
out of employment This was purely
an American industry and should have
received encouragement from our gov
ernment. This is one instance where
this policy failed to protect an Ameri-
can industry or its laborers.
How about steel? This was an
American industry; yet the only en-
enlargement it received from this pol
icy was tariff so high as to kill it as
dead as smelt. The country to-day
is flooded with American steel. Why
is this? The high tariff caused hun
dreds to rush into the manufacturing
of steel; in consequence, they soon
glutted the markets and hundreds of
laborers were left idle. Again we see
that this policy was failure.
But, says our republican friend, we
cannot compete with the pauper labor
of Europe without high tariff. 1t is
not the pauper labor that causes the
trouble, but your policy of government
which defes the first great principle of
free government, that trade is the ex-
change of commodities, simply.
In an article short time ago |
stated that the policy Of the republican
party had destroyed our commerce and
driven our merchant vessels from the
sea. | have the statistics before me,
Mr.. Editor, stating that of the one
thousand one hundred and ninety
steamers engaged last year in the trans
Atlantic trade, not one carried the
American flag; and of the one hundred
and sixty-six sailing vessels, two Only
belonged to this country. But our re-
publican brothers say that their policy
is the only true policy. If this is true,
why is it that we have over million
of laborers idle in this, the most fruit
full of all countries? We answer: be-
cause that policy has struck death
blow to many Of the industries of our
country, and has crippled many more
so badly that they cannot long survive
the shock. 1t is mistaken notion
that large revenue makes "a people
happy and prosperous.
In another article, at some future
time, ] will endeavor to show that the
people ure not as prosperous and happy
as they were forty years ago when I'M
der democratic rule and high tariffs
were unknown NJ. C.
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FeIchvilIe.

Addison Thomas, aged about TO-,
died of typhoid pneumonia, Tuesday !;
his wife is very sick.
Thomas Mason is quite sick.
Hiram Chamberlin sold his house
and outbuildings at auction to Otis
Baldwin for $1,000 last Saturday.
The proceeds of the Universalist
Festival last Tuesday night was s72.
60 couples joined in the dance at hotel
hall, and all enjoyed it.
M. c. Newton lost three hogs
recently by reason of his hog-house
burning.
-Whitmore & Clark's Minstrels
have chung up their fddles" for the
season.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-03-19

- 1t begins to look as if the Ameri-
can people will refuse to be taxed $780,
100000 annually more than is needed
to carry on the government. A tariff
reform means the looping off of this
unjust tax.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-03-19

u Montreal city government Of
fcers have robbed the city of s25, 900
during the past year and absconded the
city auditor states iu his annual report.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-03-19

u The policy of the Democratic
party is to reduce the taxes on the
necessities of life, so as to diminish the
revenue, but in no instance should the
wages of the laborer be reduced.
The laborer is worthy of his hire.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-03-19
TaftSville.

Samuel Jones has sold his resi-,
dence in this place to L. M. Rider. -
We learn the price paid was $3.50.
Mr.. A. B. Gillctt who has been
on the sick list for some time is slowly
improving.
Edgar Metcalf, son Of f. d.
Metcalf, goes this week to live with
friends in New Hampshire.
Mrs. Frank White was taken sick
Sunday and is now under the Doctors
care, but is improving.
School District Meeting next Tues
day eve, and as extensive repairs are
to be agitated, it will bring out our big
guns in full oratorical display. Let all
attend-"Good time coming"
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Barnard.

6dIndTCs
The remains of James Churchill
were brought here last Tuesday for
burial. His age was 81.
Horse trot to-day "wednesday
on Silver Lake.
--Ketchum has been here and caught
nearly all the oxen in town.
Rev. Thomas Trevillian is stop
ping with the Trevillian Bros. on ac-
count of his health failing him.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-03-19

A West Virginia man who had
smallpox didn't believe his doctor when
he said so, but called in over twenty
people to ask their opinion. 1t was
very fortunate for him that he died, as
otherwise he would have been lynched
by the survivors of the height orhood
as soon as he was safe to handle.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-03-19

The preparation of the republican
platform in the coming contest ought
not to be very laborious work. Elan
igan of Texas could write it on his
thumb nail Brooklyn Eagle.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-03-19
CALIFORNIA ...
EXCURSION.

Cooks Grand Excursion to California
leaves New York on May It'll, including
visits, en- route, to The Mammoth Cave
Of Kentucky. Special trips among The
Rocky Mountains In Colorado, The
Yosemite Valley, etc.
The best and most varied Excursion ever
announced. Send for u descriptive program.
NE, free by mail. THOS. COOK g. son,
l97 Washington st., Boston, Mass.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-03-19

An Ohio convict Who is imprisoned
for robbery, petitions for pardon on the
ground that the person he robbed was
u free thinker, and II wicked perverse
infdel." Another brand new Ohio
idea Hartford Post.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-03-19

- 1t is understood that Postmas-
ter-General Gresham will resign to &C.
cept the profered judgeship.
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ANNUAL SCHOOL MEETING,

ANNUAL SCHOOL MEETING,
DISTRICT NO. s.
The legal voters of School District No. s.
in Woodstock, are hereby notified and warn
ed to meet at the Town Hall, on Tuesday
the 25th day of March, 1884, at o'clock p,
NJ, for the following purposes:
/. TO choose Il Moderator.
2. TO act upon reports to be submitted.
3. To elect Officers for the ensuing year.
4. TG elect two Text Book committee.
). 70 see If the District will raise money
by tax, or otherwise, to pay the debts
and the current expenses for the ensu
ing year.
6. To do any other proper business.
JOHN s. EATON,
School Dist Clerk.
Woodstock, VT, March 10, 1884.
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"A. G AR d.

10 all who are suffering from the errors
and indiscretions of youth, nervous weakness.
early decay. loss of manhood &c, | will seol
recipe that will cure YOU. FRtE OF CaARar.
THIS great rom' dy was discovered BIZ mission.
airy IN South America. Send a solr addressed
envelope to the REV. JOSEPH T. INAAN
Staffos d, Ne,o York City,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-03-19

DATRYMENlI am mn manufacturing
ter Prints for printing butter, and Boxes
for shipping print butter to market. Best
articles for that purpose in use. Give them
a trial. 1t will pay you to use them. De-
who apply. Address r. y. FORD, South
Peacham, Vt.