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The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-01-22
Never give Up.

If you are suffering with low and de-
pressed spirits, loss OF appetite, general
debility, disordered blood, weak consti-
tuition, headache, or any disease Of 3
bilious nature, by ali means procure q
bottle of Electric Bitters. You will be
surprised 70 see the rapid improvement
that will follow; ~ou will be inspired
with new life; strength and activity will
return pain and misery will cease, and
benceforth you will rejoice in the praise
of Electric Bitters. Sold at fifty cents q
bottle by B. Wheldou. %
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-01-22

The Democratic editors at their recent
convention resolved that they believe
they are ju titled in the prediction that
Kansas may soon BE- claimed with the
reliably Democratic states. Why, GER
tAinly. at these OFF times resolve aud be-
lieve and predict and classify, if such a
procedure is balm for the hurt of from
forty to sixty Thousand Republican ma
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-01-22

New York Tribune: In Sicily brides
are compelled by their husbands TO
shave of their eyebrows. We mention
this fact 10 order to give the funny men
a chance TO say that Slcilian husbands
browbeat their wives, so TO speak.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-01-22

The builders of the Cook county court
house at Chicago are bit sorry their
names were cut in such q lasting piece
ofmarble aud plac q in q conspicuous
place in the cTumbling structure The
emblAzoned names stand out from the
chiseled slab with prominence that is
DAinful In the oWneTa
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-01-22
Preparine for Burial.

SOUTH BEND, Ind, Jan. 14.-The fu-
neral of Schuyler Cnifax will be held
in this city at the reformed church on
Saturday at 1 p. m. TIE body, escorted
by a deputation of Odd Fellows from
MankatO and Odd Fellows and other
citizens from South Bend, will arrive
here from Chicago at IL O'Clock to-
night. The order of Odd Fellows have
charge OF the funeral.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-01-22

Twelve thousand tickets at i've dollars
each have been sold for the inaugural
ball to be gwen in honor OF Cleveland's
accession to the presidency. The Dem
ocrats do not wish To break their great
principles of reform and economy to the
country too suddenly
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-01-22
Hooking valley.

COLUMBUS, o., Jan. 16.-The senate
to day adopted the house joint resolu.
ton for the appointment of legislative
committee to investigate the condition
of affairs in the Hooking vail ey, and to
report by February 18th. The res
olution makes inquiry as to the cause of
the strike.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-01-22
Mr.nr w.l,o.,a I..-I.a,..nn.

Mother Walton has prescribed this
valuable medicine for q great many
years In her private practice. It has
proved an unfailiog specific in the treat
ment of the many disorders to which the
female constitution is subject. It Is q
sure cure for the troubles that so many
women suffer. Mailed 90 receipt of
price. Frazier dedicine Co, propri
stOrs, Cleveland, Ohio. W. r. Irwin,
agent at Emporia.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-01-22

The Philadelphia Ledger records the
death of ten cenienarians during 1884,
as Observation-Disclosures Evans. aged 100
Martha Middleton. aged 1903; Susanna
Cople, aged 104, and Richard Rice, aged
no; Sarah BaumgaTd and Charlotte
Ferten, aged 100 years; William Myers,
aged 10s; Chloe Lloyd, l05 years; Hes.
ter Smith, 100 years, and Mary Smul-
ling, lis years.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-01-22

VANITY of vanities, ali Is vanity" as
Wichita justice of the peace said the
other day to a woman brought before
him tor stealing eight mirrors. Too
true" remarked the culprit, as she was
committed.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-01-22

An Arkansas editor, though not seek
ing office, feels very comfortable in the
hands ot his friends. He says: "We
don't want the postoffice, but we are in
the hands of our friends, and by the
eternal they'll see that we get it,whether
we get it or not"
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-01-22
The HOLY CroAs

NEW YoRK, Jan. Is The ceremony
OF the admission of Mr.. Huntington by
Assistant Bishop Potter TO the order of
the Holy Cross, which made a stir
among the Episcopal clergy and lately,
several weeks ago, but acquired fresh Ia
terest from the publication of the cores
pondence on the subject between Bishop
Alfred Lee OF Wilmington, Del and As
s1s,ant Bishop Potter Tor publication in
next Saturdays issue of the Churchman
accompanied by q PREDATORY note in
which he avoEs his willingness TO sub.
NIT his action 70 the judgment of bis
fathers and brethren Ia the Episcopal
church
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-01-22

DIR. Peter Collier, formerly chemist OF
the agricultural bureau at Washington,
10 authority for the statement that sugor
can be made in abundance from sorghum
for one cent pound. We hope that
time will soon come. We are awfully
tired of putting mOlasses in our coffee.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-01-22

Chicago News: The new stamp law
Of Mexico puts q tax OF so per cent on
PLAYING cards. This is a terrible blow
At one of the most important Mexican
industries, but II is believed the sting
will be taken from It by reduction of
the ante.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-01-22

The setting aside OF February 25,h
by the Worlds Exposition, AS CONNER
cIsl travelling mems. day IS an appropriate
and significant recognition of this large
and important body Of business men.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-01-22

A man at Leadville the other day COM
mItteo suicide because he "desired to
explore the other world" He should
have joined North Pole expedition
and then he could have killed two birds
with one atOne
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-01-22

A Chicago store advertises New
Years cards at half price. We suppose
this IL for the benefit of the Chinese
trAde-the Chinaman's New Year be-
ginning February IA
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-01-22

The house committee on rivers and
harboIs has decided to recommend the
appropriation of $4,000 for the New
Orleans barbor on the ground that It Is
a harbOr of refuge and the city great
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-01-22
Glove Contest

BOSTON, Jan. 16-Alf1ed Greenfield
and j. KIlsom, yesterday made a match
for a glove contest; fight to take place in
three weeks. Greenfield said yesterday
that he had authorized Pat Sheely to
make a match for him with Chss.
Mitchell, the fight to take place at New
Orleans, either with or without gloves
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-01-22
Heavy SnoUa

CHICAGO, Jan. 16.-TraIns from all
directions are arriving two and three
hours late. owing to snow drifts. Train
men report the snow along the lines of
road very heavy and drifting badly, par
tIcuiarly west and southwest.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-01-22

II trough on rats" kills as many Of
the rodents as it does human beings, it
must be a good vermin destroyer.
Three men in Sterling, Illinois, have
died from the effects Of taxing the stuff.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-01-22
srEAMER OVERDUE.

LONDON, JAN 16.-Grave fears are en-.
tertained for the safety of the packet
steamer Admiral Morrison" plying be-
tween Dublin and Holyhead. IL is now
reported twenty four hours overdue.
AT the latter point there WAS 3 severe
storm lsst night, and it is feared she has
been lost. The Dublin agent of the line
telegraphs that the Admiral Morrison"
had but few passengers.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-01-22

Chairman ORilvIe OF the Ohio Repl
lican committee thinks Judge b For
Aker may be the next candidate for gov
ernor Of that state.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-01-22

The number OF passengers brought
from Europe to this port during 1884 by
the various lines aggregated 320,s07
steersge and So. sos cabin.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-01-22
An Execution

ST.. LOUIS, Jan. 16.-A Post Dispatch
special from EdwardsviIle, Illinois, says:
VIM. Felix Henry, colcred man, was
executed here to-day for the murder of
Ross and Henry Depugh, both colored.
Ross and Depugh, sInglemen. were
found murnered in their house at Rocky
Fork, sbout six miles from Alton, in
March, 1888, and the crime was traced to
Henry. who was convicted. Afterwards
he confessed the deed. During the last
two or three days the doomed man ap-
peared to feel great consolation in relig
ion and was attended almost constantly
by clergymen. Last night he did not
sleep, but passed the time in playing
the French harp, telling stories and
singing songs. This morning
he dressed carefully at 8 O'Clock.
The death warrant was read to him
Rev. Sir. Depugh. father of one of the
murderer men, visited the condemned
man, took his b and and torgave him.
After joining in prayer the doomed man
was pInioned and led to the galiOws
The black cap was adjusted, and at
twelve minutes past IL the drop sprung
Twelve minutes later he was dead.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-01-22
roEEIGN NEWS.

SANTIAGO. via Galveston. Jan. 10
The fourth anniversary OF the Battle of
Mirafl1re was celebrated to-day 10 the
Park Casino. Much enthusiasm and
display was manifested. Bands of music
play tonight in the plszas aud other
public places
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-01-22

The "Postotice Wsllz" is the name of
. new piece of music rapidly growing
into favor with few Democrats who
are solid with the president.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-01-22

The Century Tor February will con-
tain Gen. Grants paper on "rhe Battle
OF SHILOH
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APPARENTLY DOoafED.

LONDON, Jan. 16.-Edmund Yates,
editor of the World, is apparently
doomed to undergo the four mouths Inn
prisonment to which he was sentenced
for libel of Lord LaFusdale. The court
of appeals to-day dismissed his appeal
against the sentence.
Yates has abandoned the propo-
sItion of his counsel to further the APP
peal of his case to the house of lords
After the court pronounced the decision,
Yates surrendered TO the officers and
was removed from the court room and
placed in custody. In serving ont his
sentence. he will rank as e firsLclase
misdemeanant.
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What st. Johp Saws.

MINNEAPOLIS, j an. 15.-An AsSociat-
ed Press agent asked St. John to-day ii
be would consent to make public his
statement regarding the CIarkson. Legste
publications which have recently ap-
peared in public print regarding bis
course through the late campaign. mo,
said he, have thus far refused To make
any statement beyond q mere denial of
the statements, but l may prepare q
statement and furnish you with the man
uscript before leave the city. | have
not yet determined, if l conclude to an
sWer the charges at all, further than to
merely deny the whole affair / will not
depend upon the memory of any one
but will furnish the copy to you my
self"
''You do not hesitate TO brand the en-
tire affair az false ?"
"The charges are false from beginning
to end Legate Is now the strongest
witness against my accusers. | have
had no &C mmuaicatIon with him or any
one else abnut the matter. The Asso-
ciated Press dispatches OF the
past few days should be sufficient
proof to any one that the charges are
false. Legate admits that the letter or a
part of it is q forgery. All 1 have TO
saw now IL that I am innocent of those
charges l hope l do not look like a
guilty man. If I conclude to make a
public statement / will furnish you a
copy over my own signature, as said. "
This was all the governor cared to say
about the recent publications. Incl
dentally he said he had ten times as
many offers to lecture as he could fill.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-01-22

A portrait of President Hayes, paint
I'd by Hnntin gton, has just been placed
in the White house.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-01-22

In the aspects Of the subject
since Kansas voted directly upon this
question, which makes il consistent nov
TO take this action and Mr.. Overmeyer
agreed with this, and renewed the party
warning given. All this Mr.. Speaker
johnson called cry Of ghost and spec
tar without cause. Thie proposed crea-
ton of new committee does rot bind
the Republican party 20 woman suffrage,
he said.
A vote was reached and the ayes and
noes were demanded, The vote stood,
ayes Is. noes IS; aud so the committee
was ordered.
The house adjourned until $3.50 p. N.
Monday, January 10.
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MORNING SESSION, January 15.-SeG-
ater John Kelley called up resolution to
print the governors message, which was
adopted. 1t provides for 5000 in
English, 1000 in German and 500 In
Swedish languages.
NORMAL SCHOOL POINTS.
Senator Young called up resolution
in regard to sale of normal school lands,
which was adopted.
STATE PRINTER.
House concurrent resolution, to elect
state printer next Tuesday at 2 p. m i.
Passed.
COMMITTEE.
The lieutenant governor announced
that he would not be able to present 8
list of committees to-day, but would be
ready on the assembling of the senate
tomorrow.
The unanimous selection, both in the
caucus and in the senate, of ex-Lieut.
Governor Humphrey as president pro
tenn of that body, was a high complI-
ment both to worth and ability. 1t takes
a Kansas senate - DO generous act to
an upright, capable public man.
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The Interstate Commerce Bill.

WARRINGTON, Jan. I6.-ln his speech
TO-DAY, on the interstate CON-
merce bill. Senator Ingalls, of Kansas
seid he did not stand as an advocate or
hampton of that cheap demagoguery
that appeals 10 the public opinion
against the railroads. The railroads.
were entitled to the protecuon of the
law. In Kansas and Nebraska fifty
bushels of corn will not purchase one
ton of soft coal aud $50 bushels will not
buy q ton of hard Coal Your sympathy
expands for the pauper labor of
Europe and India, while your ears
seemed eteeled against the cry for bread
at home. The corporations. behind four
billions of stolen property, for controll-
ing state legislatures. congress and the
judiciary as remoEeelessly as did slavery,
need not the sympathy or active support
of the senator. 1t Is the tailor seeking
labor in the furnace heat, in the under
ground labyrinth, the settler in
bis dug-out on the frontier of
Kansas and Nebraska whose
wives and children are deriving
corporations refuse to reduce rates of
freight 80 the coal of Pennsylvania may
be exchanged for the corn of the west.
For twenty years these corporations have
grown, rich strong and defiant in viola
ting law, and let US see to il that the
present Law shall be given 70 those who
sre victims of their extortion.
Ingalls, thought the compensation Of
roads should be proportional to the dis
lance
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Napoleon Bonsparte Is a broom
maker IN Walnut, ILLINOIS.
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The Storm

Al ClNSINNA1l
CINcINNATI, Jan. 1.-THE telegraph
wires are still in bad condition and all
trains are delayed from six to eight
hours. the snow here is light and il is
growing colder.
AT CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, Jan. 17.-Aiter showing al
most continuously for twenty-four hours
tine storm appear to have generally
abated throughout the west and north
west about midnight to be succeeded by
a rapid drop in temperature. Trains
are DELAYED in every direction and q
number are reported showed in, and in
the absence of teIegrsphlc communities
ton the exact situation has not yet been
disclosed. The storm has been unusu
ally severe in Its effects upon the tele-
graph service. Communication with
New York was completely shut
off about 4 O'Clock this morning,
and had not been resumed up TO III
O'Clock this morning. The chief diff
Guilty appeared TO he east of Crestline,
Ohio, and Buffalo, N. Y.
The weather at all points is reported
clear and cold Fargo quotes "a degrees
below zero jamestown, Dakota, so de-
grees below st. Paul, 8 degrees below
Des Moines, 10 degrees below; Omaha, IA
degrees below; st. Louis, zero; Chicago,
z degrees above zero; Cincinnati, 10 de-
greet above. Throughout Iowa the rail-
roads are reported operating with great
difficulty an freight traffic has been al
most entirely suspended for the time be-
Jog.
AT CHARLESTON, W. VA.
CHARLEsToN. Jan. 17.-This city was
visited last night DY very heavy wind
A of
were unroofed, trees were uprooted and
several small factories damaged. The
loss is extensive, but cannot ascertain
the amount of damage. The telephone
sustained severe damage.
AT ST LOUIS.
ST.. LOUIS, Jan. 17.-The weather
cleared about midnight last night and
became cold, the mercury sinking to
zero and below. To-day is bright with
low temperature and no wind to speak
of. Travel Is rapidly being resumed.
All street cars are running again and the
railroads are getting into good shape.
There will probably be no further
trouble.
AT FIT. WAYNE.
Fir. WYNE, Ind, Jan. 1.-THE siiua-
tion as regards the railroad strike is
unchanged Both sides are quiet. No
demonstrations SO far to-day. The heavy
snow storm last night impedes travel
somewhat. Passenger trains on the
PIttsburg, Fit. Wayne s. Chicago rail
road are from three to five hours late.
AT KANSAS CITY.
KANSAS CITY, Jan. 17.-Tbe mercury
this morning was IA degrees below srO.
The weather is clear. The tralDs are
delayed from two TO six hours.
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FIRE In A STEAMER.

LONDON. Jan. 16.-The IRE in the
cargo of the steamer Acubs, which ar
rived on Dover yesterday while on q
voyage from Galveston for Cremau. was
partially sabdued last evening, bat the
flames burst out afresh t0-dsY and are
now raging worse than before. all the
bulk heads have given way. Two tugs
are alongside the steamer with pumps
but are prevented from using them by
the heavy swell. Centrifugal pumps
The water pumped In washes from end
to end CT the burning vessel. The crew
Il working hard in Its efforts 70 discharge
the portion Of the cargo which the IRE
hiss not yet touched.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-01-22
rrnnhleaoma rfmas.

PIrrsBURG. Jan. I'D. W. c. Carroll
has made an assignment of ali his
properly, real, personal and mixed,
valued at several hundred thousand
dollars TO John Bedford, for the benefit
of the creditors. Ths Fl Pitt Boiler
works. under the firm name Of d. W.
C Carroll & Co. limited, Is Dot affected
by this assignment
Henry d. Breckenridge, Harrison
township. vinegar manufacturers as
signed 10 Eraetus AcKelvy for the bene
fis Of creditors. The chief item of the
schedule il 6I7 acres of ground in Harrl-
son township Judgments aegregsting
e15!OOO are entered sgs1net Breckenridge
ana executions has been issued. The
assignee states that the creditors viii Be
paid in full.
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CONGRESSIONAL.
HOUSE.

6OUSE-
The speaker laid before the bouse an
estimate from the commissioners of The
District OF Columbia for an approprls-
ton OF $1,000 to enable them To main
tain public order during the ceremonies
attending the dedication of the Wash
ington Monument and during the Inau-
guration of the next president; re.
| ferred.
The house then, under the special or
der. proceeded TO the consideration of
Mcpherson funding bill.
aenlV wished to antagonize it with
the question Of consideration, but the
speaker ruled such question could moi
be raissd against the special order
and Henley gave notice that be would
on Saturday press the Northern Pacific
land grant bill for action.
SENATE.
WAsHINGToN, D. C, Jan. Is Hale
from the committee on naval affairs re
ported favorably the bill for the relief OF
the sufferers by the wreck of the L 8.
steamer Tallapoosa.
HITLER, (CAlifornla) introduced q bill
to increase the pension of the widow OF
Gen. George 81. Thomas from $3.50 10
81. 600 year, the same As to the pension
already granted to the widow of Ad.
miral Farragut; referred The senate
then proceeded to the consideration OF
| the bills on the calendar.
WAsHINGTOH, u. c., Jan. 16.-Among
the memorials presented To the
senate TO-DAY was one by Cameron from
3 COO cigar makers of Philadelphia, set
ting forth that the ratification of the
pending Spanish treaty would throw ouI
of employment more citizens of the
United States than there are Inhabi.
tants in Cuba and Porto Rico, and pro
| testing against its ratification. A num-
Der of other petitions against the ratifi-
cation of the treaty were presented and
referred.
Bills were introduced aad referred, by
Beck, to settle and adjust the claims OF
any state for expense incurred in defense
of the United States; by Sabin, for relief
! to settlers under the homestead law
Sewell introduced joint resolution re.
referring to the present controversy be-
tween the United States and VeDt Zuela
| HOUSE.
| On motion of Young, the bill passed
| authorizing the construction of bridge
across the Mississippi river at Memphis
Cobb reported q conference disagree
ment on the bill to forfeit the unearneC
Atlantic and Pacific land grant pay.
Cobb stat, d that the difference be
tween the two houses grew out of TIT
amendment placed upon the bill by the
senate and commonly known as the
Morgan amendment He desired tina
the house should give expression to III
opinion in respect to the amendment
HiscOck moved that the house reced
from its disagreement tn the senat,
amendment. Lost 40 to S5. The disa
greement was insisted upon, and Cnbt
Henly and Payson were reapp0Inter
conferees.
Robinson of New York, from the CON
mittee on pensions. supported the bill
granting a pension of $50 q month to tn
widow of Commander S. Danagreen an
Private Calendar.
On motion of Cobb the senate amend
ments to the Oregon Central land gFaI
bill were not cOncurred In.
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CINcINHATI, Jan. 1.-THE telegraph
wires are still in bad condition and all
trains are delayed from six to eight
hours. the snow here is light and it is
growing colder.
The Brookhaven leader., 1885-05-28
Tight of the Canva ,back.


"Tve held my watch on about every
kiId OF wild duck there is, said an o i
imo wild fowl hunter, and can tell
ust atout to the siEty-third part of u
dot how much space any one of EN- can
get ever in ar hour. There's no rail
road train on the continent that can
hold a candle to one side Of the s.owes5
duck that flies.
The canvastack can distance tho
whole duck family, ii it lays itself out
to DO it. When the canvnSback Is Ous
taking things easy, en- noyiag u
little run around the Lio X, a.
1t were, it iogs through the air al the rate
Of ghty miles an hour. If II las tusi-
ness somewhere and has to get there, il
puts two miles bchinI it every minut1
it keeps its wings tapping, ard does it
easy If ycu don't beiieye it j, st 1ice
Slcarc at the leader in string OF can
VAS ackS that arr out on business
cruise some time Wen you set the
chance. luck shot travels pretty
quick, but if yoIr charge rings dow
any one o the. c ucAS at ali, III blew
sou 0 to pair OF the best there j3 in
me market, with trimmings and al, If 1t
isn't the nfth or sixth one back from
the leader that drops. II you have tle
faintest idea thar you will bring the
leader down you niiIsr aim and space noO
les than ten feet ahead % him. Then
he'l run plumb against your shot.
When he drops yOa will ind him
quarter of q nile OF 50 en-.