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The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-02-16

KANSAS CITY, Feb. S.-A large and
important conference assembled at the
board of trade hall here to-day in re-
spouse to call issued jointly by the
board of trade and the Commercial
Club to take steps with a view to Sc
curing congressional action of the
movement in favor of opening the In
dian Territory to settlement. Fully $50
delegates from Kansas, Texas, Mis-
souri, and the Indian Territory were
present in addition to a large number
Of local citizens. Mr.. FL. NJ. Older, of
the board of trade, called the meeting
to order and made brief speech, stat
ing the objects of the convention and
introducing Governor Morehouse as
the permanent chairman. In his open
ing address, Governor MorehOuse
spoke of the advantages possessed by
the territory, and said: 1.-The object of
this convention is, as understood it,
to consider the proposition whether the
Indian Territory shall be left the rude
and imperfect country it is now, the
home of refugees and the rendezvous
for crime and criminals, or whether it
shall be made perfect by the skillful
hands of the workmen, properly adjuss-
axy Of states" Pending the appoint
ment of committees, speeches were
made by John r. Earle, chief
of the Ottawa tribe, who
gave his approval of the
object of the meeting, John Ellis, pres
ident of the Lawrence board of trade
and Captain Couch, the famous
boomer" After declaring that he
was in favor of peaceable occupation
of the territory, he said: II am not
here as a representative of the Okla
homa boomers alone, nor am sent by
Oklahoma colony, but am one of the
five delegates from a convention repre-
Senting forty or fifty of the leading
towns in southern Kansas which united
in sending delegates representing
the entire southwest portion of Kan
sas. am in favor of opening the en-
tire territory. / favor the Springer
bill because it will meet with less OPP
position. A great many eastern men
rights there. If we can secure any
legislation we can secure that, and
then it is only q question of time until
the entire territory is opened. hope
| that such action will be taken
by this convention as will
| impress upon congress that we are ter
ribly in earnest with reference to this
matter. We do not want to rob the
Indians. but we want something done
speedily, and we will not be put OF
with any side show business During
the afternoon, while the committee on
resolutions was preparing report, the
subject was fully discussed. Among
other speakers were ex-governor Crit
tenden and Mayor Francis, of St. Louis.
The sentiment of a majority of the
speakers seemed to be Enthusiastically
| in favoring of opening the entire ter
ritorY. Many believed in the expedi-
ency of Captain COUGHS suggestion, to
accept the Springer bill, with the hope
| that the whole territory would ulti.
mately be opened to settlement
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Personal.

Mr.. N. H. Frohlichstein, of Mobile,
Ala, writes: take great pleasure in
recommending DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption, having used
it for a severe attack of Bronchitis
and Catarrh. 1t gave me instant re-
lief and entirely cured me and I have
not been afflicted since. also beg to
state that I had tried other remedies
with no good result. Have also used
Electric Bitters and DIR. Kings New
Life Pills, both of which I can recon-
mend.
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption, Coughs and Colds, is sold
on positive guarantee.
Trial bottles free at Ben Wheldon'a
Drug Store.
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Wnnnerfni Cures

W. D. Hoyt & Co., Wholesale and
Retail Druggist of Rome Ga, say:
We have been selling DR.. Kings New
Discovery, Electric Bitters and
Bucklen's Arnica Salve for four years.
Have never handled remedies that sell
as well, or give such universal salts
faction. There have been some won
derful effected by these medicines in
this city. Several cases of pronounced
Consumption have been entirely cured
by use of a few bottles of DR.. Kings
New Discovery, taken in connection
with Electric Bitters. We guarantee
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BISMARCK, OAK, Feb. l1.-The ply
sicians of Mandan are unable to check
the spread of smallpox in that village,
the inst case Of which was found about
two weeks ago. a party of men from
there report that several new cases
have broken cut, and people are al
ready moving out of the infected dis
trict. But one patient has been taken
TO the pest house, and horrible
story Is told Of his treatment
there. It Is said that the
nurses became panic stricken and
left him yesterday morning with no
one to take care OF him. When he
wants q IRE he must get ont of
bed and make one, and there is nothing
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CHICAGO, Feb. 1O.-Charles W.Bene-
dict, the young man caught Wednesday
night with lot of burglars tools in
his possession, and who was thought
to have had something to do with the
Smell murder, is wanted at Marshall
town, Ia, where his father is proprie-
tor of mill and is worth $50, 900. A
dispatch was rec eived from that town
last night to hold Benedict, and to-day
the sheriff arrived and took the young
man into custody. 1t appears that
Benedict was a member of a gang of
robbers who have been working Marsh
alltown of late.
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left for him to eat but little hard
bread and pork. A Bismarck reStaur-
ant keeper, on hearing the story, i'm
mediately left for Mandan to take care
of the sufferer The authorities of
Bismarck are making efforts to restrict
all traffic and communication between
Bismarck and Mandan.
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Probably one of the most genial and
pleasant gentlemen in the city of EN-
poria is DIR. Robert Lyon. whose bus
mess headquarters are at the Hotel
Whitley, but who also has head
quarter in the breast OF every person
who has become well acquainted with
him and his kindly and considerate
methods, not only as a physician but
also as an accommodating, whole
souled friend. The doctors long ex-
perience and the knowledge gathered
by years devoted to his profession have
gained for him world wide reputa-
ton as well as good practice. His
card win be found elsewhere in these
eofumuR
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The DoiIy Commercial Fails.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Feb. 9.-The
Commercial Printing Company, w. T.
Burkam, president and general man
ager. and publisher OF the Daily Com
mercial, assigned to-day to FL. w.
Martin for the benefit of creditors.
The assets are given at $43 1928; and
the liabilities $29, 1913.
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SOCIALISTS DELIGHTED.
Dr.. McGlynn Breaks Company With
Henry George.
Socialists Delighted Over the Quarrel
Between Priest and Prophet.
The Labor Secretary Itchlngt to Play
Tail to Blains's Kite.
And is Responsible for the Estrangs.
ment Between the Chiefs.

NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-THE Times
says the speech of McGlynn at Pytha-
goras hall Thu sday evening breaking
away entirely from Henry George and
declaring he no longer wanted him as
a presidential candidate has caused
great excitement in the ranks of the
united labor party, and from the opin-
ions expressed it is not improbable
that split will take place in the party,
some taking sides with George and
others with McGlynn. The socialists
are simply delighted over the quarrel
between the prophet and priest of the
united laber party, and remark jubi-
lantly, 1--WE told you So" Mr.. Jonas,
of the Volks Zeitung said he hoped that
the different labor elements would now
unite in politics. The friends of
George while astounded at the sudden
ness with which McGlynn has broken
away from his friend, seemed to have
been prepared for a split between the
leaders and they aScribe it to more
than one reason. Generally they lay
the blame upon Gilbert Barnes, the
secretary of the land and labor party,
whose headquarters are at Cooper
institute and where McGlynn has been
a daily visitor. Barnes, they say, is
itching to get into the service of the
Blaine crowd and make all the capital
ne can out of it. He wants to make
the united labor party tail to the
Blaine republicans. He knew that he
could not use George because
the latters free trade principals were
in direct opposition to the high protec-
tive tariff doctrines of the Plumed
Knight, and upon which issue the re-
pub1icans intended to make the fight.
In tod h
practical politics and the ways of the
world, and he could manage him more
easily. So he made up his mind to
cause an estrangement between the
two leaders, and, if possible, to get
George thrown out of the party. He
insinuated himself into the graces of
DIR. McGlynn, and gradually instilled
subtle poison into him. How does Mr..
Barnes intend to deliver over the
United Labor party to the Blaine
crowd? Why, by drawing away work
ingmen's votes from the democrats in
doubtful states. 1t was only a short
time ago that he had said the united
labor party must make the greatest
fight in New York. New Jersey, Con-
necticut and Indiana, which ne re-
garded as doubtful states. He has
been urging the necessity of holding a
national convention OF the party to
nominate a candidate for president.
What induced McGlynn to break SO
suddenly away from George, the gen.
tleman thought, was that only a few
days ago circular was sent out from
the headquarters to all land and labor
clubs in the country proposing union
with the union labor party in the west
and nominating McGlynn as candidate
for president. George declined to be
interviewed, saying he would express
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VIII Probably BE AbolIshed.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Feb. 10.-The leg
islative committee which has been in
vestlgating the condition of Kentucky s
famous Rowan county, returned to
Frankfort this morning. A very de-
plorable state of affairs was found to
exist, and it is probable that the county
will either be abolished or transferred
to another jurisdiction.
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RusseII Dead,

KANSAS CITY, Feb. 9.-BrakemaA
Wood Russell, who was crushed in last
nights cable accident, died to-day.
His remains were shipped to his home
in Superior, Neb., tonight. Conduc-
tor Al. Sharp is in bad condition, his
injuries including conclusion Of the
brain. The others are out of danger.
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BuckIen's Arniea SaIVe.

The best salve In the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum,
fever sores, letter, chapped hands,
chiIblains, COINS, and ali skin erup-
tions, and positively cures piles. or no
pay required. It Is guaranteed TO give
perfect satisfaction, or money refund
de. Price 25 cents per box. For sale
ny II. WheIdon.
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Mr.. EDIToR:-St. Valentines day is
now almost everywhere much degen-
Grated festival, consisting merely in
the sending of anonymous missives,
pretty or otherwise, to parties whom
the sender may choose to select. How
the present popular way of commence
rating it arose is a matter of conjec-
ture. We only know that at no very
remote period it was celebrated in a
very different manner. If letters of
any kind were sent, they contained
only courteous profession of attach
ment and few compliments express
i've of the young maiden's projections,
apd hope that his love might meet
with a return.
There were several ways of celebrat-
ing the day. The proper ceremony of
the day was the drawing of kind of
lottery, followed by penalties, not I'M
like the game of forfeits. A learned
traveller tells US that on st. Valentines
eve the young folks in England and
Scotland met together, an equal num-
Der of maids and bachelors, and writ
ing their true or feigned name upon a
slip of paper, which was then rolled
Letting the mems, and vice versa, so
that each young man had the name of
the girl whom he called his valentine,
and each girl a young man whom she
called her valentine. But, as usual. the
man claims his rights and as usual the
girl gracefully yields to the powers that
be. Fortune having thus divided the
company into 30 many couples, the val
entines give parties and balls to the
maidenS, wear their favOrs upon then
sleeves, and for a year are forced to eS-
cort their la lies at all merry-makings
and submissively to obey all their com.
mandS, unless relieved. The married
as well as the unmarried women were
liable to be chosen as a valentine, sc
any difficulty which might arise wa.
| obviated by a present being given
which released the man from all hi
obligations.
Another superstition was that thu
| first unmarried person of the other ser
whom one met on st. Valentines morn
ing was a destined wife or husband
Hence it is that the poor saint himself
| who was priest at Rome, martyred il
the third century by being first heater
with clubs and then beheaded, canno
be held responsible for the manner il
which the 14th Of February is now Gel
ebrated. ANTTQUARY.
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ADVICE to nGothsru. .

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
should always be used for children
teething. It soothes the child, softens
the gums, allays all pain, cures wind
collie, and Is pest remedy for diar-
rhoea. Twenty-Five cents. bottle.
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The E1atneld-murrny Murder Case.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Feb. 10.-The ar
gument in the Hatfeld-Murray murder
case, before George Barr, in the Unit
ed States district court here began be-
tween 10 and IL o'clock this morning
and is still in progress. Hon. Eustace
Gibbon is presenting the case for the
state of West Virginia and Hon. 7. J.
Knott for Kentucky.
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SON< SNCG'N s aagRts .s 's b;
thousands suffering from Asthma, Con-
sumption. Coughs, etc. Did you ever try
Acker's English Remedy Il is the .,est
preparation known for all Lung Troubles,
sold on a positive guarantee at 10c., 60c.
Lewis s. McCandless.
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HorticnIturaI socIety.

RIVERSIDE, Gala, Feb. 10.-The
American Horticultural Society closed
yesterday. The next convention will
be held at some point in Texas two
years hence.
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Reaf0ned.

ST.. JOSEPH, Mo-. Feb. 10.-D. Nc
Cool, general manager Of the St. Joe &
G. 1. railroad, has rendered his resig-
nation, to take effect March 1st. His
successor has not yet been named.
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NON>\ OF the good things Of this
NNONS life are eorrowfully let
alone on account Of Dyspepsia. Ackers
Dyspepsia Tablets will cure Dyspepsia,
Indigestion and Constipation; sold on
positive guarantee at % and 90 cents, by
Lewis & McCandless.
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A stab in the Dark

Sometimes fails of its murderous in
tent. The insidious and dastardly at
tacks made upon the reputation of Hos
letters Stomach Bitters by persons
who seek to palm off cheap and fiery
tonics as identical with it, or 1.-The same
thing under another name, - or legally
as good, - in most instances react dis
astrously upon the unprincipled ira
ders upon popular credulity who at
tempt them, converting their specula-
lions into ruinous failures. The Bit
tiers is q pure, wholesome and thor
ough medicine. adapted to the total
cure and prevention of fever and ague,
bilious remittant, dyspepsia, constipa-
ton, biliousness, debility, nervousness
and kidney troubles. Its every ingre-
dent, unlike those in the limitations of
it is of an ascertained standard of ex-
celIence, and while they, by reason OF
their fiery properties, react injuriously
upon the brain and nervous system OF
both those organs it is associative and
invigorant. Refuse all these harmful
limitations
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AS0vs Blood Blood T Rsnsd !; the as. Say
teed. It is positive curefor Ulcsrs. Erup-
lions rSyphilitic Poisoning. Itpurifes the
whole system, and banishes all Rheumatic
and Neuralgia pains. We guarantee 1t.
Lewis s. McCandless.
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G0O the Children. They are e..
SOSO pecially liable to sudden
Colds, Coughs Group, Whooping Cough,
etc. We guarantee AcksFs Engiish
Remedy q positive cure. Il saves
hours Of anxious watching. Sold by
Lewis s. McCandless.
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. OTHER NnTEa

Sick headache is readily cured by
Hoods Sarsaparilla. which tones and
regulates the digestion, and creates an
appetite.
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Boobies sa:. 81 fS sssasls.s s', HisS
Windy CoIic, Teething Pains. o.
Stomach Das0EdeEs, can BE- relieve6
at once By using AekeTs Baby Gooshef.
a. contains no Opium or McgphEns.
hanee = safe, PEee - cents. Sold by
Lewis s. McCandless. =
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The importance Of purifying the blood can.
not be overestimated, for without pure blood
, you cannot enjoy good health.
AT this season nearly every ono needs
good medicine to purify, vitalize, and enrich
the blood, and we ask you to try Hoods
n4,,I.a. Sarsaparilla. Itstrengthens
FOCUiIOI and builds up the system,
creates an appetite, and tones the digestion,
while it eradicates disease. The peculiar
combination, proportion, and preparation
Of the vegetable remedies used give to
lar curative powers. No Q sISSH
other medicine has such arecord Of wonderful
cures. II you have made up your mind to
buy Hoods SarsapariIls do not be induced to
take any other instead. It Is 3 Peculiar
Medicine, and Is worthy your confidence.
Hoods Sarsaparilla is sold by all druggists.
Prepared by C. 1. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass
100 Doses One Dollar
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ST. PAUL, Feb. s.-The Pioneer
Press has received from Yankton,
Oak, statement signed by the presi-
dent of the Yankton board of trade,
6. r. Scongal, and attested by Mayor
Teller and several other prominent Of
18th, sent out by Agent Kinney and
others, to the effect that 1000 lives
were lost and the facts suppressed. In
reality not more than rs lives in a II
was lost, or at the outside 200.
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KANSAS CITY, Feb. S.-Just as a
train on the Kansas City Cable Rail-
way was rounding the top
of steep Viaduct lead
ing from the union depot to the
summit of the bluff at Smith street, at
twenty minutes after O'Clock Tonight,
the shank, or that portion which
passes down in the slot and connects the
lever with the grin, broke and in a second
the train, consisting of one grip car
and one passenger coach, was whirling
down the incline at a fearful rate of
speed. At the bottom of the elevated
station, where the cars are switched
for their return trip, stood another
train just about to start no the
hill, after its predecessor; fifty feet fur
Their back was still another train
empty. Although the first train ran
down $50 feet it stayed on the track
and a. the bottom of the grade its pas
senger coach struck the grip car of the
stationary train, almost totally demol-
ish;nR it and hurting the passenger
coach back to the third car, wrecking il
badly. Although the evening trains
were Just arriving at the union depot
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MINNEAPoLIs, Mimi, Feb. s.-The
Journals Highmore, Oak, special says
Homer James, the Hyde county treas
urer, who is 80, 900 short in his &C
counts, has been discharged after a
thorough and earnest prosecution.
The cause of this action was that
James was strictly honest and had not
prOfited personally by the shortage.
He had simply been good natured and
loaned county money to any friend who
asked him taking neither note nor re-
ceipt
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CINCINNATI, O., Feb. 10.-TwO men
were digging up some dynamite. which
had been buried to protect it until
wanted to use in gas well near Belle
view, o., when one Of them struck the
explosive material with his pick. The
explosion instantly killed the two men
and caused such shock as to suggest
an earthquake at Tifin, Sandusky,
locality.
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History Of the Prefacc.

Their most ancient form was that of
the epistle dedicatory, in which, while
the author presented the result of his
labors to some gracious patron, or to
some relative or intimate friend, he
would generally give an outline of his
plan, its origin, or an explanation of
the object which he had in view Plays,
poems, and romances had these epis-
ties, as well as works OF serious or
critical character They are generally
well worth reading, for often we come
upon passages in them which are of
purely personal interest, or which seem
to throw sudden and vivid sido-light
upon the history of the times ia which
they were written.
The preface "to the reader" was, per-
haps, first adopted because it was found
to fill a want which could not be sup
piled by the epistle dedicatory alone.
The patron was not always learned
enough, or on sufficiently familiar terms
with the writer to appreciate an account
of his difficulties and his studies; he
could not be expected to triumph with
when those difficulties were overcome,
and those studies were brought to the
desired result The "reader' was a
vague and unknown, but, possibly, in
tensely sympathetic person, and it, on
the other hand, he had only taken up
the book for the purposes of hostile
criticism, it was but fair to both that a
word of warning should be addressed
to him, and that in furnishing him with
the authors own weapons-a goodly
list of authorities and arguments he
should be given to understand in vet
palmer language that his judgment was
neither respected nor feared. This
form of preface Ito the general reader
is to be found originally in conjunction
with the epistle dedicatory, which it
supplemented, and afterward entirely
superseded. The dedication was then
completely separated from the preface,
and became gradually shorter and
more natural in expression, till it final
ly took the simple form which it bears
at the present day. On the other hand,
the preface became longer and more
elaborate, till, In DR.. Johnson's time,
it had all tho characteristics of q crit
ical essay. As, for instance, his preface
to his edition of Shakespeare, to which
he added four others, of the same
scope, by Shakspeare's other editors
Pope, Theobald, Sir Thomas Hammer,
and DR.. Warburton; while the first
four volumes Of what are known as his
"Lives of the Poets" were published
by the booksellers of London as pref
aces biographical and critical of the
most eminent of the English poets =
what johnson himself humorously
called his little lives and little pref
aces to little edition of the English
poets. Genuemdn's Magazine.