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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-12-25

An Ordinance in Relation to Sidewalks.
Be it ordained By the Board or Trustees OF the
toocn Of EBaporid:
SECTION 1. That a plank sidewalks, four
feet wide, shall be constructed the south
side of Sth avenue. from Commercial to Mar
ket streets, i'll the town of Emporia, after the
plan and specifications of similar sidewalks in
said town.
SEC. 2. If said sidewalk is not constructed
within twenty days from the publication Of
this ordinance then it shall be the duty Of the
town constable to cause the same to be built as
cheaply as may be, and the cost thereof shall
become a lien against the adjoining lots, and
the town treasurer shall proceed to collect the
same from the owners of said lots, in the man
ner provided for by ordinance for similar pur-
poses.
SEC. 8. That a sidewalk shall be constructed
on the west side OF Merchants street from 18th
to 9Th avenues, said walk to be four feet wide,
of smooth Tat stone, not less than two inches
thick, laid on foundation of earth or gravel
raised four inches above the natural surface of
the earth; the outer edge secured by curb
stone set ten inches i'll the ground, and inclIn-
ing from the street at an angle Of thirty de-
grees, the outer edge of said sidewalk to be
nine feet from the front line of adjoining lots.
SEC. 4. II said sidewalks shall not be con-
structed by the owners OF adjoining lots on or
before February LIST, 1863, then the Board of
the town treasurer.shall proceed to collect the
cost thereof from the owners of the adjoining
lots, as provided in an ordinance in relation
to sidewalks" passed June LIST, 1865
SEC. s. This ordinance shall take effect and
be in force from and after its publication once
in the Emporia News.
Passed December 21st, 1868.
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COAL AND wooD.

It seems to us that If some enterpriEing eem-
pany would purchase one Of the numerous coal
beds in this vicinity, engage some practical
miners to get out the coal, and establish coal
yard in town they would make it very profit
able. There Is now q considerable demand
here for coal and it Is evident that it can be
sold at such rates as to make it much cheaper
for fuel than wood. The most of orr business
houses would prefer it to wood, If it was little
higher, provided it could be had at all times
when wanted. Some Of our merchants are
using coal and they say it burns well and is
cheaper at 25 cents per bushel. than wood at
q per cord.
There are about 300 families in this town,
each Of which at fair estimate, will con-
sumo 10 cords of wood per year, which gives
us am aggregate of 5000 cords. Counting this
ut "a per cord we have the amount of $4,000.
Add to this 81 cord for saving and splitting
&C., and we have the sum Of $4,000 annually
expended by the citizens Of this town for their
fire wood.
A cord of wood is 12S solid feet of merchant
able hard wood, and every one will admit that
in buying a cord of rotten, crooked limbs, such
as we get here. we do not get more than 100
solid feet of wood, and we are safe in deduct
ing one-tifth from the cord that we pay for and
do not get. 1tHA~
Government estimates that 30 bushels Of
bituminous coal equal TO 1913 solid feet of wood.
Substituting coal for wood we have 10000
bushels of coal required for fuel for one year.
Estimating coal to be worth 20 cents per bushel
we have the sum of $4,000; deducting one
fifth. for amount of wood we pay for and do
not get, we have a difference of So, 600 in favor
of coal, as the cost of coal being but 81, 400.
We believe that coal can be furnished at
much lower rates than 20 cts per bushel, which
would give us still greater margin for coal.
Besides, coal makes better fire, takes up less
space and does not send sparks out Of the
chimney and therefore not liable to ignite dry
shingles. It seems to us that coal could be
furnished here for Is TO IS cts per bushel. Per-
haps we are mistaken, but taking coal at the
same price as wood we would prefer coal.
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Fresh candies and nuts At the BAKERY. 81
Fancy cakes for parties and festivals at the
52-1
a LII

=. ALL
the woId's = stage and all men and women
merely players, and think Of several just now
who are playing the partof
LIARS
almost to perfection, and
HALL
be under the painful necessity Of informing
them that
II AVE
q part that must be played. They have prom
ised to pay
TIL Err
accounts, not only once but dozen times, and
have failed in every instance, and by SO doing
have played the
p ART
above mentioned. Now these accounts must
be paid
a very short time or not at all, as I am going
THE
country-not for the country's good, but for
my health. expect to go to Salt
l. A X e
or some other port, and yeu must all pay
me before leave so
TIL AT
you can't say after am gone that the money
b u r. n f T I'll
in your pocket, and you can't md me. VIII De
WITH
you until the cold weather is over, provided
you will keep me supplied with
FIR e
wood at less than $40 per cord;
AND
now to bring matters to a focus; my cup of pa
thence is full to the rs
B R N
and if I had q face ON me as hard as grind
SION Z
/ would do as the man did we read about in
the good book. I would take you by the throat
and say unto you, esPay me that thou owest or
paid Affectionately, j. l.. CATTERSON.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-12-25

We have just received, and for sale, the lar
gest stock of hardware, stoves and agr1cultur-
al implements ever offered to the people of
Southwestern Kansas, for sale low for cash an
hand.
A large stock of Cane Mills of all sizes, at
Cincinnati retail prices, freight added. The
celebrated Tiffin Hay Rake, the best in the mar
ket. Sanford's Patent Straw Cutters. Ran
delFs Hay and Straw Forks, the best hay and
straw fork to be had in the place, at from IS
cents to 81. Those wanting hardware cheap for
cash N hand will find it to their interest to call
and see US before purchasing.
3O-tf FRAZER & PEYToN.
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ray Op---Pdys
We say. to our customers that W must collect
our debts.
DIALOGUE.
FRAKER-Your account is past due and
must be paid.
CUSTOMER have my taxes to pay.
Eve have taxes to pay, besides we have
debts to pay, whether we pay our taxes or not
CT have only money enough to pay my tax
es and can't payyou moo.
F.-Your taxes can run 80 days without cost,
and your account cannot.
We appeal to the good sense of all honorable
men to say whether it is honest to contract to
pay for goods by certain time, and then be-
cause you cannot pay your taxes the non-pay-
ment of which would not violate your person
al word of honor) and your store bills, you pay
your taxes and leave your other debts unpaid;
so that when you come to town you have to go
to some other store to trade, and dodge around
the street corners to avoid meeting men with
whom you acted in bad faith.
Soft Yours truly, FRAZER PEYToN.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-12-25

Owing to the almost impossible state of the
roads, we did not get our paper from Topeka
for last weeks Issue until Saturday night.
Consequently we did not get out last weeks
issue until Monday of this week.
Being thus thrown behind and having large
amount Of other work on hand, we were unble
to get out q very readable paper this week.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-12-25

The practice of allowing boys to spen6 their
evening" In the streets is one of the most dan
gerous, and mischievous, and terrible things
possible. Nothing so speedily and surely
marks their course downward. They acquire
under cover of night an unhealthfulness OF
mind, vulgar and prOfane language, obscene
practices, criminal practices, criminal senti-
ments, and lawless, riotous bearing. Indeed
It is in the streets after nightfall, that boys
generally acquire the education and the ca
pacity for becoming rowdy, dissolute men
Parents do you believe it? Will you keen
your children home nights, and see that theiI
home Is made pleasant and profitable:
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ORDER OE PuBLlcAIION.

TN the matter of the application of George A.
l. Banks Administrator OF the Estate of Will
liam b. Hornsby deceased, to sell real es-
tate TO pay debts.
Now comes the said George A. Banks adj
ministrator of the estate of William b. Horns
by and presents to the Court his petition. pray
ing for order for the sale of so much real
estate, belonging to the estate of said deceased,
as will pay and satisfy the remaining debts
due by said estate and unpaid for want of
sufficient personal assets, lists and inventories
required by law in such cases.
On examination whereof, it is ordered that
all persons Interested in said estate be notified
that application as aforesaid, has been made,
and that unless the contrary be shown on the
first day of February A. D. 1863, an order
will be made for the sale of the whole or so
much of the real estate of said deceased as w III
be sufficient to pay the dents Of said estate that
are unpaid for want of sufficient personal
assets. And it is further ordered, that notice
be given by publishing copy of this order for
four successive weeks in some weekly news
paper published in each of tie counties OF
Lyon and Douglas, State of Kansas.
State of Kansas, County of Douglas, IS.
/. James NJ. Hendry, Judge of the Probate
Court of Douglas County, State OF Kansas, do
hereby certify the foregoing to be a true copy
of the proceedings had in the above matter on
the 18th day of Deoelnbef A. d.. 1865, as APP
pears from the record of said court.
In witness whereof; l hereunto subscribe
my name and afix the seal of said Court, this
18th day Of December, A. d. 1868.
JAMES NJ. HENDRY.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-12-25

We publish elsewhere the Prospectus of the
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1t has something to please all refined tastes,
embracing rs 1t does wider scope than any
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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-12-25

An enterprising gentleman in Atchison has
commenced the manufacture of velOeipedes in
that city, and the Champion eXultingly says:
''Very soon we shall expect to see the swift
vehicles moving through our streets and crea-
ting the widest excitement. The two trial
machines, nearly completed by Mr.. Willis, we
believe superior to any made in Paris or New
York
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-12-25
Wood for Sale
AT SPENCER BROTHERS.
NoTICE.

To all sctons it may concern: e
NOTICE is hereby given that Letters of
IN Administration on the estate of James A.
Robbins deceased, have been granted to the
undersigned by the Judge Of Probate Court Of
Morris county, Kansas. Dated the 3rd day Of
December, A. ID. 1868. All persons having
claims against said estate are hereby notified
that unless they present said claims within one
year from the date Of said Letters they may be
precluded from any benefit of said estate and
If such claims be not exhibited within three
years from the date of said Letters they shall
be forever barred.
s. Il STRTEBY,
ga Administrators.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-12-25

Mrs. Z. n. Pratt begs to announce that after
the holidays she will be prepared to take sew
eral pupils in painting. In the meantime she
is prepared at all times to do stamping for en-
broidery and braiding, either upon wooden,
linen or cotton goods, she having fine assort-
ment of the latest styles; is confident of rem
dering entire satisfaction. Those interested
equested to call at her rooms at the Land
Office
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-12-25

On last Saturday, Smidling and Morrison, of
the EmpOria :.Meat Market, bought nice
dressed buffalo from Mr.. Bruno. of Marion
Centre. 1t was caught when calf and do
mestieated by Mr.. Bruno. " q do not reinrui-.
Der to have tasted any kind of meat that was 50
tender, juicy and rich favored.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-12-25

Mr.. Chadwick has opened a shop opposite
the NEWS Office for the purpose of renovating,
dyeing and cleaning clothes He has been in
the business here for several months and has
given entire satisfaction to those who have
tried him. He understands the business per-
fectly. Read his advertisement in This paper
and then go and see him..
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-12-25
Give wRIGAr call for hardware. 52-a
To whom it MAY Concern.

To Whom it May Concern.
Persons knowing themselves indebted to me
will please call and settle their accounts imme-
diately, as am very much in need of the mon-
ey. You will find my shop in the new build
ing one door south of Hallberg's.
1852 GEORGE KRAFT.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-12-25

We will state for the information Of our
young readers that the Christmas Tree origin
ated in Germany. Originally the tree repre-
sented the birth of Christ. At the foot of the
tree was seen the Manager, the mother and the
child. These have now DISAPPEARED, and the
only figure remaining is that of the announcing
angel who appears at the top of the tree, and
is generally mistaken for the ehild-Christ him
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-12-25
HOlidays are COming.

AAUIANAAyS dNO OOHHIHSs
And Santa Claus has arrived with the largest
variety of Holiday Toys, Confectioneries,
Games and Home Amusements ever brought
to Southern Kansas. New and entertaining
social games for old and young.
Santa Claus has established his headquar-
tiers at the Book Store, Emporia. Call and ex-
anime his novelties. 51-52 f. B. SMITH
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GREAT BARGAINS AT AMER

am now selling all my goods VERY Low
70 make room for my spring stock. For sixty
days after January LIST will sell my winter
goods AT COST, FOR CASH!
All persons knowing themselves to be indebt-
ed to me, are requested TO call and settle by the
1st of January, if possible, as 1 wish to square
up at that time.
1 am compelled by the stringency Of the
times to return to strictly CASH business,
and after the Ist of January no credit will be
given. 1882 j d. GIBSON.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-12-25

The proposition to transfer the stock of the
city and county of Leavenworth in the Mis-
souri, River R. r. to the Leavenworth, Atchi-
son & North Western Railroad Company, and
those associated with them. on condition that
the road from Leavenworth to Atchison be
built within eight months from the the time of
entering into contract for the construction of
the same, carried by large majority.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-12-25

The Ladies' Fair and Festival at Mrs. Trask's
new building tonight, promises to be grand
affair. They have made preparation to ea-
terrain two or three hundred guests, and II
should be the duty of every one to go. 1t Is
for a good cause and should be patronized
literally by all.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-12-25
Cartridges for sale at 1856 Commercial street.
EEA .
New Goods: New Goodsy

New Goods: New Goods!
Waskey and Hurst are receiving the largest
stock Of dry goods, clothing, boota and shoes,
hats and caps, groceries, notions, ever brought
Is southern Kansas, direct from New York, the
head Of the market, and we ask everybody to
call and examine our stock and prices and sat
isfy themselves that 1853 Commercial Street is
the place to invest their money to the best adj
vantage. WASKEY & HURST.
57-f Sept. 18th 1868.
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In an article on the harvest of the past sea-
son the ~ y. Tribune says: kansas boasts
of her large crops of wheat, corn, eats and
other grain, and undoubtedly these are largely
In excess Of any other year. Instances are fire.
quently given where the value Of the crops eX-
ceeds the value Of the whole farm which
they were grown, improvements included"
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please HeIp ms a Little.

think Mr.. Fraker's dialogue good thing,
and would like to have some of our custom
ers read it, and if we have complied with our
part of the contract, please come around and
tell us why it is that You have not complied
with your part, aud don't shun Us because we
helped you in time of need.
51-52 G.. W. FREDERICK.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-12-25

J.R Swallow & Co.'S bank will soon be
removed into their new building, which is now
about finished. Their rooms have been fitted
up with the latest improved furnature and all
the appurtenances necessary to accommodate
its customers.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-12-25
CARTRIDGES.

Spencer, Henry, Smith and Wesson Rife Car
tridges, Smith, Wesson and Colts Pistol Car
tridges, for sale by B. T. Wright at the Hard
ware store, near the court house. 46-tf
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-12-25

The ladies of the Methodist church will give
a supper OIL next Wednesday evening. 1t has
not yet been determined where it will be held,
but notice will be given in time. The proceeds
are to go towards fencing the church and par
sonage. 1t promises pleasant evenings en-
tertainment, and we hope it will be well pat
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-12-25

The boys in town have been having great
fun on the skating ''rink'' i'll the rear OF TIE
NEWS Office. We think the city dads ought
to build a dam all the way across this ravine
and we would have first class ''rink."
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-12-25
New Advertisements.
NOTICE.

Al persons are hereby notified not to re-
move any stone frenl the following described
land. commencing at the south west corner oi
the State Normal school site, thence west n
rods, thence north 100 rods, thence east ~ rods,
thence south $50 rods. Persons who have
quaried or taken stone from the above de-
scribed land viii save costs by paying for the
same Immediately. Z. BORTON,
52-2 Agent.
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THE YELLOW COTTONwOOD.

The Yellow Cottonwood, the most beautiful
of the pOplars, is the most rapid growing tree
that we have in Kansas. The timber is as
valuable that of the yellow poplar of Ohio
and Indiana Being a round headed tree it
makes good wind breaks. 1t is easily grown
from cuttings of shoots of one or two years
growth, taken OFF from the time the leaves fall
till the buds start in spring. They shoCld be
cut 10 or II inches in length, and kept slightly
moist and cool till early in spring. Plant in
burrows on cultivated ground. bury within an
inch of the tops and press the soil firmly about
the base of the cuttings, keep the weeds down
and the surface of the soil loose and you will
soon have trees that you will like to look at.
ARBORETUS.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-12-25

It will be seen by the town ordinances pub
lished in this paper that we are to have some
new side walks. They are needed very much,
and we are glad they are going to be built.
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Bates & Perlex.

mammoth stock of Drugs, Medicines, &C., and
are prepared To furnish dealers west and south
at low prices. We have the largest stock in
the Valley.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-12-25

Who would endure the miseries of this dis
gushing disease, when for the sum of fifty cents,
and by the application of a neat preparation
they may certainly and speedily be relieved
therefroms Such a remedy is the Itch Oint
ment, manufactured by Geo. Leis, druggist and
Chemist, Lawrence, Kansas. Be sure TO ask
for Leis', and take no other.
For sale by all druggists throughout the
State.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-12-25
To owners of McCormick's Ma
chimes.

keep supply of repairs on hand for Nc
Cormick's Reapers and Mowers, and am ready
to dispose of them at manufacturers prices,
with freight added. il CATTERSON,
24-tf Agent, Emporia, Kansas
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-12-25
Wine giants
By the Thousand.

Iwould announce to the public that have
few hundred thousand of the Myatt Wine
Plants. 1t is used for making Wine and there
is nothing that Will excel it for making pies and
sauce It doesnot take any more sweeten-
ing than the pieplant does This plant
is species of the rhubarb, it grows very large
generally about = inches in diameter, ~ feet
long. It will grow in any soil or climate
where the pieplant viii grow. 49,
/ want agents in every county of Kansas,
/ will give liberal inducements. For further
particulars address j r. BOND.
Americus, Lyon county, Kansas.
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Fur Sale.

Two full bIooded Durham bulls, four years
old, six miles east of Cottonwood Falls .
51-tf g GEO. w. ESTES.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-12-25

e. Borton, Real Estate Agent has sold IA
town lots during the week TO persons intend
ing to build. Notwithstanding the cold, stormy
weather there is considerable activity in Real
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-12-25

Owing to the continued cold weather our
Eastern mails have been very irregular during
the past week 1t has been almost Impossible
for the stage to make any kind OF regular
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-12-25
Pure Wines

Kentucky Whisky, and genuine Otard, Dupuy
& Co. brandy can he had for Medicinal pur.
poses. at BATES & PERLEY'S.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-12-25

The Cottonwood and Neosho rivers have
been up for several days, with considerable
Ice running in them.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-12-25

A letter from Daniel Neglny t. the Lawrence
Journal, containing an account Of his visit to
Emroria, will be found on the first page OF
this paper. T-F--
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-12-25

Bohemian Toilet Sets,
french Wax Boxes, Jewel Baskets, Fine Per
umeries, and Imported Brushes, at
BATES & PERIEY1s
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-12-25

Remember the Concert of Stimson's
Chorus Glass on next Tuesday. Mr.. M.
H. HavenhilI will assist him. Some
splendid violin solos will be rendered
nv Mr.. Clinton Wait.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-12-25

There viii be a meeting at the office of Pey-
ton & Sanders tomorrow Saturday evening,
at TX O'Clock, to consider our railroad inter-
ests.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-12-25

The Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad
company advertise for teams to work on their
road mt Topeka. They pay three dollars and
a quarter per day for two horse teams.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-12-25

Cakes and pies made to order at the BAK-
cry. 52-1
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-12-25

If you want a nice GUN and SHOOTING
RIG, go to wRIGHTs HARDWARE STORE, 1856
Commercial street p-5T
Emporia, September %, 1858.
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Wanted.

Attic. Hall & Bro.'s7o0 pounds of pork; al
SO 100 bushels of corn for which we will pay
the highest market price in goods. Soft
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-12-25

Anything that you want in the HARDWARE
line you had better go to the Cincinnati Hard
ware Store after it. No 1876 Commercial street.