The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-05-15
TowN AND COUNTRY.

town AND COUNTRY.
Fresh Advertisements and Locals
I'.hnhard-Ncw boot and Shoe Store. in Ela'
building, which sec, and then go and see th'
goods.
Walter a. WOod-Rcapcr & Mower, for fur
Their particulars see Frederick & Co.
l.. G.. IIallberS-Bis Stock OF everything KEPT
in Il country store. Read his half column al
q. W. Frederick Il Co.-New announcement
Of goods ut their store opposite the Post Office.
Geo. Sollc.--R. ward offer d ftr stray.
John W. Bcnnctt-AdvcrtiScs some cstr; y
stock and offers Il reward for thcIn.
Missouri Valy Life Insurance Go. advertise,
in to-day's paper, call +. l.. Bancroft fan
further information.
r.. +. Bancr,ft-No=e announcements in re-
gard 10 farms, which of special interest
Hunt them up in local notices.
Harry Jones Residence for sale.
Bob Morris-IIouse for sale.
Thomas Cam jbell-Land for sale chca neal
Hartford.
Charley Drew-Two Horses lost.
Several fine showers of rain this week. Tho
crop prop tcts never were better II this season
of the year.
W. j. Cantrcll. who is opening up q new
farm mile west IF town, found Il line stream
OF water the other day ut the depth Of 80 feet
We had pleasant call this week from DR.
II. d. kellogg, of EldoraGo. We glad t.
know that the doctor is doing well. and that
the country is improving rapidly.
NEW THINGS William CIapp is in receipt
Of Il fine lot of Ladies' I.astin.; Balmorals, aud
collars, etc. We are glad that William i start
ing out with a heavy trade.
At.the late conference of the United Broth
rem church Of Kansas, Rev. J.. y. Evans was
returned to EInporia circuit. We believe
from what we have heard, that Mr.. Evans
preaching has been entirely satisfactory in the
year past, to his church and the public.
Col. Lawrence, President of the Wichitu
town company, passed through here this week
ON his way down with several immigrants
Among them was Mr.. Munger. of Topeka,
who goes TO Wichita to open hotel. The
town will improve cOnsideralIy this season.
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The state Normal School Boarding House
- Association had rather stormy meeting or
Tuesday. There appeared TO be more than
the usual amount of combustible material,
present. A committee was appointed TO i'll
vrstgatc the affairs of the association and re-
port at a future meeting.
DIR. White, who has u store at EldoraGo,
Butler county, informs that lac j. doing Il
thriving business. lie has sent down sixteen
tons Of dry goods, groceries, ETC., III the past
few months. There are two stores there now,
the ether one being kept by Mr.. Martin. FL
dorado is 4 good business point.
The teachers and scholars Of the Congrc;c;l-
tional sunday School will hold Picnic i'll the
woods, near the Cottonwood, above Sodcn's
mill, on Saturday next. The school will start
from the church ut 10 o'clock n NJ. The mem
bcrs of each family, are expected TO take their
own lunch. Scholars from the other schools
wishing to join the party will be welcomed.
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LUMBER.-Farchild & Co. have started :
lumber yard in Emporia, located on the corner
sf Union Street al Sixth Avenue, in the ea>
part Of town. They intend To keep Oh hand ri
all times, full stock of pine lumber of III
grades and kinds, lath and shinglc, which they
will sell at the very lowest figures. Success
to the enterprise.
We learn that DIR. Armor will leave i'll a few
days for South Park, Colorado. The climat,
OF this park is noted for its influence for gooC
Astounding in fish and game. Persons dc
sirous Of taking trip to this park of thou
sand springs. for health or pleasure, either Il
passengers or furnishing their own outfit
would do well 10 consult the doctor withou
delay.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.-Wc regret to lear
that our friend J. W. Bennett, living on DIR.
Crcek, three miles south Of town, suffered SC
Vercly from Il fire which caught from the chin
ncy Of his residence. few days ago, while til
wind was blowing perfect gale. His SranI
ry, hay and straw stacks. Il pony, forty bu>hci
OF wheat, sixty bushels Of oats, 800 rails an'
other property, amounting in all to ncari
5000 vas burned.
New Hardware Establishment.
This week we had call from Mr.. b. I
Wright, late from Cincinnati, Ohio. He ha
just returned from that city. and brings hi
family to take up his permanent resdenc
here. As was announced Il few weeks age
he will open Il new hardware store i'll thi
place. The goods are purchased and will al
rive here ut an early day. He purchased an
is fitting up the Gordon building, nearly OF
positc the Emporia HoH>c, for a store room
Due notice will be given when Mr.. Wrish
gets ready for business. Mr.. W. Is an cnthu
siastic Kansas man, and intends to do hi
hardware business. Look out for him
We understand that sone sixteen head {
horses were stolen from citizens on Phen
creek in this county, few nights ago. w
hear the names of +. Workman and Mrs. Bel
son mentioned among those who suffered frol
the thieves. Two Of them came into tltc ncigl
borhood and stayed all night and part of da!
before committing the theft. They claimed
be from Cottonwood Falls. They were tract
ed to point on Fall river. some ifty or si'-i
miles from here. They evidently went in IL
direction OF Texas. We do not know whctl
er steps have been taken to follow them IA
ther or not.
Roots and ShOeS---Sew Establishment
Emporia.
by his advertisement in to-day'S paper,
will be seen that Mr.. LehnharI has opened h