The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-05-14

Rev. Mr.. Pryse, Of Burlingame, is ex
pected to preach in the evening.
A heavy frost fell here on Tuesday nigh
last, doing considerable damage.
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Spain & Lumpkins are putting up their
carding machine in the upper story of Han
ford's Cabinet mandatory. They intend
to put in a steam engine.
New CHURCH-The Friends meeting
house, in the eastern part of town, is now
up and nearly enclosed. This is the fourth
church building now up in Emporia.
Lieut.. Kendall, of the 81 Indian regi-
ment. came up on the last train from Glib,
son, and will be here in few days. The
boys will all be glad to greet William"
GREEN THINGs.-We make our best bow
60 our friends j. F. White, of this place,
aud T. McIntire, Of Forest Hill, for pres
en-. OF lettuce, the first of the season. Al
so to Mr.. Hyde for some pie-plant.
The Masonic Hall building has changed
hands, Judge Bailey having sold his interest
in it to T. E. Hicks. 1t will be repaired
and used as a residence by the Major for the
present.
Capt. Jack Armstrong, of the LIST colored
regiment, is reported killed in the late bat
tie in Arkansas. He was resident OF
HarfCord IN tb;a ooupfv and braUa mon
He distinguished himself at the battle OF
Cabin Greek, last summer.
The moving of the Indians will com
mence next week. Lyon county will be
well represented in the outfit. The larger
part of the teams are from this county, and
all under charge of A. G. Proctor. This
will be a source Of profit to many of our
farmers and teamsters.
The limid have had abundant peace the
past week on account of the high waters.
The Neosho is going down, and is again
fordable, but the Cottonwood is still up
We are not in much fear Of a surprise from
raiders while the rivers run as strong as
they have this week.
UNIyERsAL.-One thing is sure, and thai
is, no one who has tried the Universal
Clothes Wringer will longer consent to keep
house without it. 1t has been tried here,
and that is the verdict of all. They are
for sale at Catterson & Gilmore's. They
go off like hot cakes, and you will have to
hurry up if you want one.
New GooDs.-A fresh supply of goods
arrived yesterday for Catterson & Gilmore.
We are glad to know that this house is re-
ceiving good trade from the people. They
have the goods they advertise elsewhere,
and are bound to sell them at small profits.
"Smsll profits and quick sales is their
motto.
CALL FOR THE BEsT.-When you pur-
chase an article that is cheap. of which but
little is used, always call for the best, for
the difference in cost between that and an
inferior article will be insignificant. Call
for De Lands Chemical Saleratus, and hay
ing once procured it you will call for no
other. The grocers all have it. or should.
Every building in town is occupied, and
rents are at least twenty five per cent. high
er than ever before. We have never seen
the time since 81 that there was so much
call for tenements as this spring There is
not a building renting in town that is not
paying 90 per cent. on its cost, each year,
rent.
We learn from the Chronicle that new
Court House is to be built in Burlingame
this season. Sealed proposals for the work
will be received by T. s. Cleland, the Coun-
ty Clerk, until the first day of June, 1864
The plans and specifications are on exhibit
ton at his Office in Burlingame. Here is a
chance for some of our mechanics.
We have received the first two numbers
of the Free Press. new daily and weekly
paper just started at Atchison, by F. G
Adams. It is well printed. aud edited with
ability. We wish Mr.. Adams success in
his new enterprise. 1t seems to US that
Atchison ought TO give one daily a good
support.
Geo. Mock, of Leavenworth, agent for
Manny's Reaper and Mower, was in town
last week. We understand he sold several
machines. An advertisement of the ma
chine will be found elsewhere. II this