The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-10-02
our AMERfCUs LETTER.
AslrRrcUs, Sept. sOth, 1868.

AERlCDS, Sept OOtHs IoOCs
Again the enterprise and Iiberality of
our citizens has been brought to a test
and the result is enough to satisfy the
most pubIic-spirited. 1 allude to the
organization, by Prof. III. j. Stimson, of
A BIG SINGING CLASS.
When the movement was first talked
of two weeks ago, the raising of S75 to
secure the services of this eminent mu-
sic teacher was thought big undertak-
ing; but the first lesson was given last
evening TO class of fifty-six paying
members which swells the purse to
S1I2--atid other names will be added
to the number. A juvenile class has
also been organized by Prof Stimson.
From tlfs interest manifested in this
most laushhble enterprise, the best of re-
suits maybe anticipated.
OUR GRANT CLUB
was addressed on Saturday evening
last by G. v. Eskridge, Lyon county's
honored a8ndidate for Lieut.. Governor,
and JhSge w. r. Brown of the 9th Jul
diciaI District Mr.. Eskridge has re-
ceived some pretty high compliments
at the polls from the Republicans of
Americas in times past, and our appre-
Citations of his public services and per-
sonal qualifications viii be attested by
a unanimous support at the November
elections, Both the speeches on Satur-
day night, though short, were to the
point and were we'll received. Indeed,
our club has been highly favored thus
far in the matter of speeches, having
been addressed by Col. p. B. Plumb, E
B. Peyton, and the gentlemen above
alluded to. And the various Other
clubs throughout the county would
doubtless meet with like good fortune
: by applying 10 these and others of on
i talanted speakers, for they all hav'
: shown generous disposition in aiding
] to carry on the good work.
THE BRIDGE QUESTION.
, I have heard many persons in thi
! township, who voted against bui!din!
t bridges when the proposition was sub
: mitted before, say that if an opportuni
:. ty was now offered they would vote TO
/. them; and I believe proposition t
}. build four bridges-one over the Neo
sho in the lower end of the county, an
: other over the same near Americas
1 and one each across the Neosho an,
S Cottonwood at Emporia-would lie
ceive almost the unanimous vote of thi
: township. Since the late continue
1 high water these bridges are consider
b ed pressing necessity.
t TEXAS CATTLE.
! Since the recent destruction of stoc
5 along the eastern thoroughfares causet
by the contagion spread by Texas CAT
tie. Considerable opposition has bee
Y expressed TO the Introduction of thi
t stock into our county. Several person
up this way had previously thought c
/ taking quantities of this stock of til
drovers TO winter, but from the preser
:. almost unanimous opinion of the pee
D pie that such a course would be danger
' Gus to CT" stock-growing interest
i probably but very little of it will &c
/: into this portion of the county at al
s In Fremont township there was talk
!. few days ago of organizing to preve1
any Texas cattle from being brought
this fall or coming winter, but it
I now said those who contemplated ge
v ting such stock have given up the idea
e The drenching rains which have fal
h en- on three or four occasions durin
the past three weeks have damage
considerable grain for the farmers.