The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-04-03

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| We regret u learn that Mr. A. E. Rhodes.
Of Fremont township, met with serious acct
dent few days ago, from which he Is now w.
| ing in Il critical condition. He made a tempo
rary platform TO go.upon his house to fix the
stove pipe. While ascending he made 4 mis-
step and fell, breaking and dislocating his thigh
bone. He was Just recovering from a long and
severe spell OF sickness, and some doubts are
entertained about his recovery, considering his
cmaciated condition. At best he must be con-
| fined TO his bed for months.
Those interested viii be heartily glad to learn
that Rev. c. II. Rice has been rc-appointcd as
Presiding Elder Of the Emporia District for
the coming year. HeiSa faithful, efficient and
Woodworking christian gentleman. Sincerity
and earnestness are leading characteristics
with lin. lie has the largest and most difficult
field Of labor in Kansas. During the last year
he rede 1000 miles on pony-back, preached two
hundred sermons and delivered many cXtr-
tations and addresses, and was very sick with
ague considerable of the time. Mr.. Rice's APP
pointment will be acceptable not only to his
own denomination, but to the public generally.
GiIIett & HadIey.
AS was announced last week, this firm have
taken charge Of tie grocery store formerly
owned by ID. w. Holderman Co. They arc
both old residents here, and are fuvorably
known. Asa Gillett was formerly in the firm of
Frakcr Gillett, and everybody knows Abner
Hadley. They have in store heavy assert
nicnt of all the goods enumerated in their adj
Ycrtiselncnt in to-day's paper. They will deal
literally, and pay strict attention to business,
and hope thereby to receive u goodly share of
the patronage of the public. We hope they
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the highest success.
BIG SHow.-Bills are up about the village
announcing that Professor j. VI. Sutherland
will give free exhibition of his trained Stall
lion at this place on Monday neXt,the 9th inst,
at O'Clock, p. m. lie will drive his spirited
horse through the streets of Emporia without
bride, reins, traces or breeclIing." He Will
also give lecture on the subject of horscMan-
ship. After which class will be formed for
teaching his system of horsemanship. lie
claims to be thorough in his profession, and
can teach any person to handle the worst hors-
cs. Glasses of ten and upwards, $500 per
scholar; under ten, So. \ book containing the
whole Of his system and receipts for all the dis
cases of the horse, will be given to each schol-
ar. The professor has testimonials from many
| citizens of jefferson and Doniphan counties,
and from the Lawrence Republican, Oskaloosa
Independent and Wathena Reporter. See his
show bills for further particulars, and remem-
Der he will be here next Monday.
| QUARTERLY Observation-Disclosures Dis
TRICT-FIRST ROUND
Emporia-April 18th and 18th.
Amcricus-April 18th and 18th.
! Council Grove-April 25th and Goth.
Cottonwood Falls-May ID and Sd.
Hartford-Mar 9th and 10th.
Burlington and Ottumwa-May 10th
and 18th.
Leroy-May 23d and oath.
Iola-May Both and 3lst.
--June 9th and It'll,
Humboldt-June 18th and 14th.
New Albany-20th-23d
Eldorado-27th and 2Sth.
Eureka-July 4th and 9Th.
The District Stewards will please meet
meet me at Hartford, Mag 9th. Let us
have. full representation. Brethren,
remember the first quarterly meeting is
important. G. L. RICE, p. L.
| A VISIT TO THE CoUNTRY.-EditOr NetcS
Have just returned from visit up the
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items, which may be of interest. At about
p. m. of 18th ult., started from Emporia to
visit my relations in Chase county. About five
miles from town we crossed the Seosho, which
now has water enough to run extensive mills
have seen no streams inthc State equal to the
Neosho and Cottonwood in the number of THEN
excellent mill sites, and believe that at no
distant day we will have good mills as any
in this country. Why is not the valley on the
other side of the Neosho moro thickly settiedi
There is no locality in this part Of Kansas thai
{ has richer soil. The corn crop last year dc
we'll and now this early the grass is higf
enough to keep cattle from starving. Ever,
fieldI passed was green with many acres O
wheat, both spring and fall. There has beer
more of the latter sown, with better prospects
for a crop than last spring. School District 70
II is doing well this year. 1t has n nice schoo
house, plenty of children, and the voters decltl
cd to send them to school six months this year
This is n step forward, for there has been bu
I a three months school before. was told tha
they intend gett ing good teacher, if they
q can, and keep him. They are tired of changing
: teachers, and are ambitious to have gooC
) school. Americas is much as it has been for
few months back. At the last district election
it was decided to build new school house
t Americas was slow about this but she ha
: come up at last 1 regret to say though, tina
ii she has failed in enc important movement. TIL
h district voted no tax for teachers wages an
st there is prospect of having school for veal
y Let us hope that such may never be the cas-
" again. 1 attended very interesting iiterar
entertainment, in District No. 10. The schoC
- house was pretty full. and the performer
- would well compare to the Normal, in som
: respects. Attended very interesting meetin
- and sabbath school next day. The farmei
:, are pushing forward with their work, some
. them having their corn ground nearly ready
III plant. Fall and spring wheat, and oats, al
-, doing well. On many farms they have peac
trees in full bloom. The grasshoppers are
work again, but are not feared much. lie
''Neosho'' yesterday morning aHd.went to go
DIS tonwood,' and found every farmer in goo
We spirits and mostly well advanced in their sprin
~, work. The cereals promise good yield tn
ost year. attended very interesting pray,
DIS, meeting in the evening. / hope God will al
The them in doing good work. / came to Emp
lri- ria this morning, and am now ready for anoth
md term OF the Normal. j. a. BALL.
Emporia, 4th mo. 1, 1868.