The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-09-03
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-witssin the last few. BAY. 81. have been visit
ed by several citizens of Butler county, among
whom we may mention J. G. Lambdin, Israel
Scott and n. s. Storrs. Esqs, who inform ms thai
there is general health and prosperity amongst
the settlers in that section of country The
Spanish Fever that ragged SO destxoyingly
amongst the cattle of that section, has entirely
disappeared. The Chelsea Steam Mill will soon
be in operation, and stock of goods has Just
been opened in the town. This is something tina.
has long been needed In that section Our mer-
chants and business men viii have to keep a sharp
lookout or they will lose valuable portion of their
trade from that portion of country,
We learn from Mr. F C. Hunt, of Cotton wood
| township, that be expects brother of his, now
living in Henry county, Indiana, to be here about
the firsto October next, for the purpoz of open
ing jewelers. and silversmith's shop in Empo-
ria. We know that such an establishment is
much needed here and will doubtless afford ample
| remuneration to the man who first goes into the
business.
-Messrs. Haworth 4 Soden are about TO add
another pair of burTs and smut machine to their
mill on the Cottonwood. This will enable them
to do great deal more business and also to make
better flour than heretofore.
Persons having business to transact with
county officials will please bear in mind that the
offices of the Probate Judge, Register of Deeds,
County Auditor, County Treasurer, County At
torney, County Surveyor and Clerk of the District
Court, for Breckenridge county, are all kept at
Emporia.
The Emporia Steam Saw Mill is now doing
treble the business ever heretofore, and giving
general satisfaction. It is one of the best mills
in Kansas.
Our friend Mr.. A. Sheneman, returned home
fe days since from visit to Missouri, Illinois
Indiana and Ohio. He says that tti1nes' are
tighter" by far in those states than in Kansas.
Let those who grumbling about the ''hard
times" here, "dry upl''
Mr.. P. G. Hallberg will soon erect him a new
Bakery on Commercial street. His business, he
informs us, is'rapidly increasing
DIR. Bailey is making ready" to erect a nice
office on Commercial street above Sixth avenue
1t will be of brick
-Messrs. Arnold & Demoss, at the Emporia
Meat Market, are serving their customers with
choice beef three times week & sEfEf.
Mr.. I. E. Perley is Just opening stock of
shelf hardware, direct from Cincinnati-the lar
gest ever offered in the place.
-Sehmidling Il Grove, proprietors of the En-
poria House, erecting commodious stable, for
the accommodation of the travelling public.
Mr.. Clapp, of Eagle Greek, in Madison coun-
tvs informs Jus that in q few weeks himself and
brother intend putting up shop in Emporia and
going into the manufacture of boots and shoes.
They will commend e business with a stock of sew
eral hundred dollars worth of leather, findings,
etc., which will be increased fast as the business
will warrant We are glad to chronicle this fact
and feel assured that it will be good thing, not
only for the Messrs. Clapp but for the town.
There are several thousand acres of Land
Warrants in this place waiting the close OF the
September land sales, to be used in entering land
in this vicinity.
-Messrs. Britton & Priest the enterprising
proprietors of the Emporia Mill have Just put up,
in connection with their mill n lath machine,
and are now prepared to furnish superior quality
of lath' in any quantity desired. & . 81 3
Mr.. Robert Logan has purchased small lot
of ground one-half mile south of town and is
erecting on it commodous dwelling, with Il de-
sign of removing to it completed, from his
farm, south of Cottonwood. One reason of Mr..
LIS removing to this place is that his children
may enjoy the privileges of the Emporia School.
Our farmer friends have been generally mind
full of us during the week in the matter of melons
of all kinds. OF course are that in hand etc
"A Post Office has recently been established
at Diamond Springs, Morris county, Kansas.