The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-06-26
IrEMs rRo,r NEosHo RAPTDs.

ITEMS FROM NEOsHO RAPIDS.
We spent a couple Of days in the village of
Neosho Rapids and vicinity last week, and
gathered a few locals from the citizens which
will be ofinterest TO the public.
Several new citizens Of means have settled
in and about the village this season. who prom
Use, by the judieious expenditure of money, to
give improvements fresh start in that neigh
borhood. Among the newcomers we may
mention the Messrs. Semans, and Mr.. Roberts
and Jones who have purchased the Water Mill
at that place. They are re-modeling and i'm
proving the mill, and intend to make 1t a num-
Der one institution. They have purchased the
EmporIa carding machine and will have it in
running order in few days, if they have not
already started it. They intend also to put
In wooden factory at early day prac-
ticable. The Messrs. Semans are old hands at
the milling, carding and manufacturing bust
ness, having run similar establishment in In
diana for years.
The elder Mr.. Semans has purchased the ho-
tel at the Rapids, formerly owned by Mr..
Adams, and has thoroughly refitted it, paper
ed the rooms, and made such other improve
ments as were necessary to make it one of the
most comfortable hotels in this part of Kansas.
The public will find it pleasant place to stop
the beds, rooms and table being all a tired and
hungry man can wish. The combined capital
brought in by the gentlemen above named can
not be far short of $4,000.
We had the pleasure of meeting Charles Toll
ford, Esq late of New York and brother-in-
law of f. r. Page, Esq. He brings considera-
BILE capital with him, and has already bought
several pieces Of property in and around the
village. He will build nice residence on his
land adjoining the town, and also talks of put
ting up business house in the town. He is not
only an acquisition to the Rapids but to the
county and State,
There are now two stores at the Rapids
one kept by G.. r. Harper and the other by
Z. A. Patterson. Both keep up good stock
and do a lucrative business
The people of the Rapids district will soon
commence the erection of n large two-story
stone school house. 1t will be one Of the best
in the county. They have already taken the
initiatOry steps. We advise them to hurry it
up, as nothing will tend more to I'LL up their
town and neigbborhoOd with intelligent people
than good school house.
James Blue is running cooper shop near
the Rapids, on the NeoS' 1"@r. We were
told that he did goodr" .he wants now
to succeed in life is TT. ---iPoRIA NEWS.
G. r. Harper, the merchant, will probably
erect Il new residence ia town this season.
Let the people of the town plant trees and
use more paint. and they will soon have one OF
the most attractive villages on the Neosho.
NJ. NJ. Baker an old citizen of the Rapids has
gone to the mountains for his health.
Peter Harvey another old citizen has sold
out everything and is going back to Iowa to rs
side.
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rag carpet we ever laid eyes upon" manu-
featured by her in Indiana. 1t is nice enough
for any farlor. 1t will probably take the first
premium ut fair this fall.
The people of jackson township feel deep
interest in the success OF the Lyon county fair
this fall, and will help it all in their power.
We booked several new subscribers from
Jack, on township-this week. Our list ut NeoshO
Rapids contains forty names, and is only beat
en- at one place outside of Emporia, and that is
Americas. To the latter placs we send Al
papers.
| Mr.. Stewart, a Nornlalite, is teaching sum-
mer school in the Rapids, and is giving very
good satisfaction.
Mr.. Harper informs us that there is more
new,land being fenced and more general i'm
provements going on in Jackson township this
season than for the five previous years put to-
gether.
The Methodists of Neosho Rapids and vicin-
! ty are going to build parsonage in that viii
lage this season. They have portion of the
materials ON the ground already for that pur-
pose.
A Methodist camp meeting is to be held close
to the town, commencing on the 9Th of August
The public are invited to attend, and the good
people of the vicinity will spread themselves
| to make it profitable and agreeable.
Mrs. Mcleod has purchased the desirable
property therefore, owned by Peter Harvey, il
| the village.
DIR. Harper informs us that it is distressingly
healthy in jackson township nowadays, ant
suggests that physicians hold prayer meeting
to pray for sickness.