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Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-03-26

Bsa~ A large number of ladies and
gentlemen, surprised the family of Mr.
McDermott, at his residence, IS Eliza
beth avenue last evening. After a
brief pause the large floors were cleared
and the musicians taking a position,
dancing was commenced and continued
till daybreak-every one present en-
joying themselves hugely.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-03-26

Bg~ The exhibition by Ark of Safety
Division Sons of Temperance last even
ing, in the third story of Library Hall,
was very we'll attended. The singing,
Rotations, &C., were very good, while
the profits were satisfactory.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-03-26
BE- A young lady the other day, il

BE- A young lady the other day, in
the course of lecture said;
sect married young man, and be
quick about it, too. Don't wait for the
millennium, hoping that the girls would
turn to angels before you would trust
yourself to one OF them. A pretty
thing you would be along side of an
angel, wouldn't you, you brute. "
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-03-26

nsa. Rev. J. I. Boswell, Pastor of the
Fulton street M. E. Church, will con-
duct the exercises at the Temperance
Prayer Meeting on Sunday afternoon.
Invitation extended to all.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-03-26

no. This city has by law been divided
from the Collection District of Perth
Amboy, and the books have been re-
turned to Collector Boggs. It is now
Joined to the port Of Newark, as are al
so Port johnson and part OF Staten
Island.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-03-26

, The fashionable female lip is very
pale, according to the latest Partisan
accounts. Coral coloring is quite gone
out Of fashion, and the expression Of
the elegant mouth is that of wearineSs
and scorn.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-03-26

seA- The velocipede race at Market
Hall last evening, between Mr.. Myers
and Master Halsey, was witnessed by
a large number of people. The purse
of five dollars was done by Master Hal
sey-the champion of Elizabeth-he
having run a quarter of a mile in 1.54,
against Myers in1.57.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-03-26

FIREMAN's CONVENTION. -The annual
convention of the Board of Representa-
tiyes of the Fire Department was held
at Wirsching's Hall, last evening-pre-
sided over by MI. A. A. Ward. After
the transaction of some preliminary bu-
siness, nominations were made for Chief
Engineer, with the following result:
John W. Benjamin received thirteen
votes.
Nathaniel K. Thompson 19votes, and
the latter was thereby declared the no.
minee of the convention.
Mr.. Barney Deignan, of Jackson
Hook and Ladder Company, No 2, and
Mr.. Isaac VanHart, of Washington En-
CINE Company, No. 3, received the no
limitations for Assistant Engineers.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-03-26

Bss~ The New Jersey Journal of this
week, after speaking of an "affray'
which occurred on board the train
bringing back the excursionists from
Newark last week, says that "two po-
licemen of Elizabeth attempted to pre-
vent the conductor named Bergen from
collecting fares. One of the policemen,
named Garland, it is alleged, seized
the conductor by the throat. Detec-
tive Cooley, a railroad detective. inter-
fered and when the train arrived at
Elizabeth the policemen took their re.
venge upon the detective by locking
him up in the station house. He was
released Immediately through the in
tervention of Col. Woodruff. the assist
ant superintendent of the road, and
the City Council has ordered the sus-
pension of the unrnly officers" +
We have noticed that quite number
of papers have published articles of
about the same purport, and announ-
cling that the City Council had "sus-
pended said policemen" etc. Council
nor the police Committee never order
ed the suspension of these officers, and
they have not lost an hours duty since
the occurrence. The complaint was
not substantiated 4; but some people are
always anxious to make mountain ont
of mole hill.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-03-26
City Stems.
Reading Matter on every page.

Beg~ Harris Brothers will open store
or depot at POT Broad street on the LIST
of April in connection with the mills.
when they will he happy to furnish
their customers with the choicest quail
ty of double extra family flour and eve-
ny variety of mill stuffs. ma 3t. .
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-03-26

Bsy~ The Board of Health hold a re-
gular meeting at the Health Inspectors
Office tonight.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-03-26

HsSg- The bill to authorize Elizabeth
to aid in the enlargement of the city
water works, was ordered to third
reading in the senate on Wednesday.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-03-26

nae A young fellow talking, remark
ed, ST am no prophet" 'True," re-
piled lady present, ''no profit to
yourself, nor any one else."
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-03-26

u.s. The beautiful silver cake basket
to be competed for at Market Hall to-
morrow evening is on exhibition at w.
L. Cooks jewelry establishment.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-03-26

TRUE ENoUGH. a man were to set
out by calling everything by its right
name, he would be knocked down be-
fore he got to the corner Of the street.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-03-26
H@s~ A large and beautiful glass lamr

bay A large and beautiful glass lamp
now surmonuts the main entrance of
the police headquarters, and we must
say that the building is greatly improv-
ed thereby. The police committee,
with an eye to the public good, as well
as the growing requirements of the
city, are doing all in their power to
make the force effective and respectable
and the continued quietness of our city
is sufficient guarantee that the great
object of their labors has been attained.
No city in the State can boast.of such a
desirable state of affairs-all attributa-
BILE to the hearty cooperation of the
police committee with the splendid
management of Chief Keron and his
i" stars"
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-03-26

Geg- Everybody comes to this Office
for job printing.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-01-29

By order of the Board OF County Commits
sioners Of Lyon county, Kansas, passed Nc
their regular meeting held In Emporia, in said
county, on the first Monday in January, 1859.
there is hereby submitted to the voters Of Ly.
on county, to be voted on at the annual cleo
tlon Tor township officers, to be held in said
county, for the year 1853, the following gues-
ton for adoption or rejection:
'.Shall the Board of County Commissioners
OF Lyon county, Kansas, take stock for said
county, to the amount of 500, 600, in the Atch-
ison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Company
ON the following conditions, to-wit:
1. The said stock to be issued to said coun-
ty as stock Of the same company IL issued to-
individual stockholders.
2. The said stock to be issued only In the
manner and to the extent Of theother stock Of
said company.
q. The said stock to be paid for in Bonds OF
with the said stock, and payable thirty years
from the date thereof with interest PAYABLE
thereon annually, at the rate Of seven per
cent.
4. The said stock to be taken and paid for, as
Aforesaid, when the said Atchison, Topeka and
Santa Fe Railroad Company shall have con-
strucCed their railroad In a good and substan-
tial manner and shall have the same in opera
ton for the accommodation Of passengers and
freight, to the town of Emporia in said coun-
ty-pf0efded, that the same shall be done by
or before the LIST day OF July, 1670-snd proyi-
ded further that the said company shall con-
struct permanent depot within one-eighth Of
one mile OF the town-site Of the said town Of
Emporia.
Ali the foregoing conditions to be fulfilled as
the issuance Of bonds for the payment Of the
same. -
Ballots for the election upon said PROPOSE
uon viii be written or printed as follows:
For Railroad Bonds" OF against Railroad
Bonds" and the votes shall be counted and
certified by the Judges and Clerks Of election
20 the County Commissioners Of said county,
in the same manner and 1t the same time with
the votes Sor township ef8eers cast at such
By order Of the Board Of County Commits
sioners Of Lyon county. -.T-I
I. E. PERLEY, Chairman. :.
j. L. WILLIAMS, CIeark. I2-3tf
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-01-29
To Architects, Contract
Ors and Bridge Builders.

THE Board of County Commissioners of Ly-
L on County, Kansas, being DESTROYS of
building 3 bridge across the Neosho River
north of Emporia in said county, early as pos
sihle, the coming season, invite architects, con-
tractors and builders to submit plans, specif-
cations, and proposals for building the same,
as follows: The superstructure to be either of
iron or wood, covered or open, of single width.
not less than II nor more than Il feet; single
span, not less than 30 nor more than 15O feet in
length. Abutments of stone-solid masonry
or iron, suitable for superstructure Of above
width and Of any weight.
Proposals for superstruoenre to state
price per foot delivered and completed ready
for use. per span of 80 feet, and for each ten
feet additional up to and including $50 feet;
the weight it will sustain, and the length of
time for which warranted.
Proposals for stone abutments to state size Of
stone and price per perch; for iron, will state
price per foot, and length Of time for which
warranted.
Proposals for superstructure and abutments
will state length of time necessary for compile
ton after notice of acceptance of bid.
The Commissioners reserve the right to re-
ject any or all bids, and will pay for only such
specifications as they may adopt.
Proposals above will be received until 2
o'clock of Monday, February LIST, 1859; to be
endorsed Proposals for Bridge" and addressed
to /. L. PERLEY, Chairman Board Of Commits
sioners- EmpOria, Lyon county, Kansas. 2-5
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Legal Advertisements.

Bidders to state distance and propose .
schedule Of departures and arrivals.
1897 From Louisville, by John Collins, In.
o-,l TO Irving, 90 miles and back, once
Leave Louisville Tuesday at m;
Arrive at Irving by . p m;
Leave Irving Wednesday at Tam:
Arrive at Louisville by p m.
1868 From Waterville to Washington, 10 miles
and back, twice week.
Leave Waterville Tuesday and Saturday
Arrive at Washington by SPIN;
Leave Washington Tuesday and satur-
Arrive Wateryille by Il m.
NOTES.
Proposals must be TO carry the mail with
celebrity, certainty and security" using the
terms Of the law, and they must be guaranteed
two rsspOnsibls ReEsons cernea 70 as rs such
No pay will be made for trips not perf9rmed.
and for each Of such omissions not satisfaetor1-
ly explained three times the Pay OF the trip
may be deducted. For arrivals 50 far behind
time rs to break connection with depending
N Ills, and not sufficiently excused, one-fourth
of the compensation for the trip is subject to
forfeiture. Fines win be imposed, unless the
delinquency be satisfactorily explained, for
neglecting to take the mail from or into q post
office; for suffering it to be injured, destroyed.
robbed, or lost; and for refusing after demand,
to convey the mail frequently as the con-
tractor runs, or is concerned in running vehi-
cteE on the route. The Postmaster General may
annul the contract for disobeying the post Of
nee laws, or the instructions Of the Depart
ment. He U1ay alter the schedule Of depart
ures and arrivals, and also order an increase OF
| service by allowing therefor pro rata increase
on the contract pay. He may also curtail or
d discontinue the service in whole or in part. al
| a pro rata decrease of pay, allowing one
months extra compensation on the amount OF
| service dispensed with. Bids should be ad-
dressed to the "second Assistant Postmaster
General" superscribed proposals, State OF
Kansas" and sent by mail.
For forms Of proposals. &c, and other infor-
| nation, see advertisement OF this date, in pam.
| phlet form, ut the principal post offices.
| ALEX. w. RANDALL,
| 2-6 Postmaster General.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-01-29
Legal Advertisements.
NOTICE


Henry NJ. Simpson, and
w. A. Simpson, Pitts,
against J In District Court
Elizur T. Goodrich, Calvin for Lyon county,
o. Hopkins, Josiah Scott, Kansas.
John Harvey, and William
Dunlap, Defsts.
TIME said Elizur r. Goodrich, Calvin O.
1 Hopkins, Josiah Scott, John Harvey and
William Dunlap, defendants, OF parts un-
known, will take notice that they have been
sued by the said plaintiffs, Henry 81. Simpson
and W. A simpson, in the District Court for
answer the petition by said plaintiffs. fled in
said cause, on or before the 9th day Of March,
1853, the said petition will be taken true and
Judgment according to the prayer Of the same
will be rendered foreclosing mortgage given
by the said Elizur T. Goodrich 1pon the north
east quarter Of section number twenty-sfx,
and the north half Of section number twenty
five, township number twenty, range number
eleven, situate in said Lyon county, to secure
the payment Of the sum Of $40, In one year
from the S0th day Of December, 1859, with in
terest after maturity until paid at the rate Of
three and one-half per cent. per month
remains unpaid, and ordering the sale Of said
mortgaged premises; that the proceeds be APP
piled to tn payment Of said debt, and. the at
torney's fee of 800 for foreclosure; that exc
cution be awarded for the balance; and that
the interest Of the said defendants, Calvin q.
Hopkins, Josiah Scott, John Harvey and Will
liam Dunlap be decreed subordinate to the
lien of said mortgage.
Attorneys for Plaintiffs.
Emporia, 22d JAM, 1863. IS
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NOTICE.

State OF Kansas 60
Lyon county.
In the district court in and for the county Of
Lyon.
George X. Dawson, PPf,t
Olive N. Dawson, DePt.
FFlHE said Olive N. Dawson, defendant, In
i the above action, is hereby notified that the
said plaintiff will apply TO the Hon. John H.
Watson, Judge of said court, at his Office at
Emporia, in the county Of Lyon and State Of
1869, at 10 o'clock a.. m, for the grant Of com
mission directed to C. A. Helmering, OF the
city Of San Francisco, In the county Of San
him to take the dispositions Of Charles Harlan,
Robert G.. Perkins, and one Walters. whose
given name is unknown to the plaintiff In this
case, to be used on the trial of this action
h. c. CROSS,
IS Attorney for plaintiff.
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NHERKFF,N R1LE

norris s. county S S..
s. d. Hays, vs.. James e. Tabb.
PY virtue Of an order sale Of bearing date De-
ID cembeF 18th, A. d. 1853, 20 me directed
and delivered, issued in the above entitled
cause out Of the district court OF the Fffth Ju-
dIeial district Of the State Of Kansas, sitting
by virtue Of the judgment and decree render
ed N said cause In said court, on the nth day
OF November, 1865, viii, on
Saturday, February 0sn. rAla,
between the hours0f2 o'clock o. m. and O'Clock
In Council Grove. in the county Of Morris and
state Of Kansas, o6er At public sale and sell 20
the highest bidder, for cash In hand 1t the time
The west half Of the southwest quarter Of sec-
ton number 4, in township 16, south Of range
9, in the county OF Morris and State Of Kansas;
said property to be sold ~ the property Of the
above named defendant. w. KAHk,
20 Sheriff Morris county, Kansas
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GHERLFWH GALE

State Of Kansas
Norris county. -
DURSUANT to the command Of an exeeu.
II ton ffom the district court Of the sen In
dictal District OF the State Of Kansas siftins.
In and tor the county of Morris, 70 me directed.
shall expose to public sale at the court I.o,.ss
Ia CouncH Grove, on -'o.-se
Ehe esh NAY OF February. Reea.
At 10 o'clock .. M, the follow1n0 de.erfbe5
properly, to.WLt: Lot numbering ave "a larsd
ne east haif Of lot numbering six (6 an n
block numbering six "a IN the town q Conn, =.
sii 6Fove. valued At four thousand ss0Ssa1e
49, GoIlaEs 70 pc sold as the property Of a.
suit o. Ledriek & Robbins. Terms essh a
December sstA, A. D. lsse. Et.s
". d. KAHIs
bAer14 MOTIFS county. Ksnaas.
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NOTICE.
Timothy McIntire, Plt'f,l In District Court
against for Lyon county,
II. G. FAINT, Deft. Kansas.

Timothy McIntire, Plrf,l In District Court
H.G. FAINT, Deft. Kansas.
TIME said II. G. FAINT, defendant. OF the City
Il of Washington and District OF Columbia,
will take notice that he has been sued by the
said plaintiff Timothy McIntire, in the District
Court for Lyon county, Kansas, and that
unless she answers the petition by said plain
tiff fled in the said cause, or before the 9th
day Of March, 1869, the said petition will be
taken as true and judgment according TO tke
prayer of the same viii be rendered, decreefng
the said plaintiff TO be the owner Of the follow
ing premises situate in said Lyon county,
The northwest quarter Of section number
twelve, in township mum Der eighteen, south
Of range number eleven, east Of the sixth
principal meridian; that whatever title the
said II. G. FAINT has in the said premises, he
holds in trust for the benefit OF this plaintiff,
and that the said III. q. FAINT be decTeed 10 eX.
ecute to said plaintiff a conveyance Of an the
right, title and interest, If any, which the said
81. G. FAINT, defendant, now has or claims un-
der and by virtue Of a certain deed from Al
len Pearson, and in default of such convey
ance by the said III. @. FAINT, the decree Of said
Court shall stand as such conveyance, and for
such other and further relief as the said plain
tit may be entitled 20 in law or equity.
RUGGLES & PLUMB,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Emporia, Kansas, 22d Jan. 1883. 46
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SHERLFF'S SALE.

State Of Kansas,
Morris county.
DURSUANT TO the command OF an order Of
Il sale from the district court Of the 9Th
Judicial District, sitting in and for the county
OF Morris, to me directed, / shall expose to
public sale at the court house in Council Grove,
On
The eth Day or February, 1e00,
at 10 O'clock 8: m, the following described
property, viz: Lots numbering five (5) and six
90. In block twenty-six "a, in Mosire's addi-
ton 70 the town Of Council Grove, county OF
motifs, State Of Kansas, valued at six hundred
dollars $6OOOO,) 20 be sold as the property Of
William Lane, at the suit Of G.. Ii. Simeock
Terms, cash at time Of SALE
December 18th, A. d. 1858.
W. D. KAHL.
70 Sheriff Norris county,
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SHERLFF's SAFE.

State Of Kansas, !
county Of Norris.
Jesse Chisholm, vs.. A. J. Hagan.
DY virtue Of an order Of sale, bearing date
II December 18th, A. ID. 1865 70 nae directed
and Delivered issued in the above entitled
cause out Of the district court Of the 5th Judi
ctal District Of the State Of Kansas, sitting
withla and for said county Of Morris; and also
ey virtue Of the Judgment and decree render
ed IN said cause In said court on the 18th day
Of April, 4. d. 1858, will, on the
18TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 4. d. 1859.
between the hours % O'Clock o. m. and
0etoek ps N. OF 1h9t day, st the court house
aoof, In Council Grove. In the ccuuey ef Aae.
F1a, and State Of Kansas ofEef at public sale
and sali 70 the highest bidder, for cash in hand,
AZ TIE time Of sale, the following described
property, tO-Wtt: LoS three e. J In block nine
6A1n he town u CSdngn Grove, Kansas, and
eeslnty q AoETts, apFEaised e one hundred
doLlaEn GEO; said property 70 be sold e the
property q the above named defendant
". d. KAHL
4e Sheriff Norris county, Kansas.
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SHERLFF'S SALE.

State OF Kansas, "a
Morris county.
PURSUANT to the command 0f an order Of
sale from the district court of the 9Th Ju-
dicial district Of the State of Kansas, sitting
in and for the county Of Morris, to me directed,
l shall expose TO public sale, at the court house
in Council Grove on,
The sta Day Of February, 1850,
ct 10 O'Clock q. M, the following described
propety, viz: The one-eighth interest in the
town Of Council Grove, Morris county, Kan
sas, appraised at i've hundred and seventy five
dollars (575.OO to be sold as the property Of A.
N. Blackledge at the suit of T. g. HufiakeP.
Terms cash at time of sale.
December 30th, A. d. 1883.
W. D KAHL,
2-6 Sheriff Morris county.
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NOTICE

UTILLIAM H. FOX. Of parts unknown.
w is hereby notified that Sarah Ann Fox
did, on the Sth day of January, 1869, Ale, in
the office Of the district clerk for the county Of
Butler and State of Kansas, her petition, charR-
ing the said William II. Fox with willful abb
sence from the said Sarah Ann Fox for more
than one year last past. and that she may be
divorced from the said w iliiam III. Fox. which
petition will stand for hearing at the next term
Of this court, and that said Williams H Fox
will answer or demur on the 10th day ~ March,
1859. SARAH ANN FOX.
As by W. T. Galliher, her Attorney
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DY virtue Of an order Of sale issued from,
- the District Court for Lyon county, Kan.
sas, and to me directed, viii offer for sale al
public auction, at the court house door, In the
town Of ErpOria, in said county, on
Monday February 6thz IS0O,
at O'Clock p. N. Of said day, the following
described real estate, to-wit: The east half OF
the northwest quarter and west half Of the
northeast quarter Of section number ten no
IN township number tWenty-one CID south, OF
range number thirteen. east Of she sixth prin-
cipal meridian, situate in Lyon county, kan.
sas. to be sold as the property Of A. b. Olds.
CuIlough.
Given under my hand this It'll day Of Janu.
airy, A. ID. 1859. A. r. BANCROFT,
2-6 Sheri6 Lyon county, Kansas.
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SHERlFF'S SALE,

DY virtue of an order of sale issued from
ID the District Court for Lyon county. KAN
sas, and TO me directed, will offer for sale. at
public auction, a. the court house door, in the
town OF Emporia, IN said county, on
Monday, February 6sh, A600.
at one O'Clock p. m. Of said day, the following
described real estate, so-wit: The soIItheasf
quarter Of section one L. In township twenty
i1O1 south Of range number twelve (I21 east
Of the 6th principal meridian, situate in Lyon
county. Kansas, TO be sold as the property Of
stephen II. PulEer to satisfy Judgment IN IA
voF Of Murray C. Markell
Dated this 7th day Of January, A. D. 1859.
A. II. BANCROFT.
rs Sheriff Lyon county. Kansas
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ROAD NOTICE.

NOTICE Is hereby given that q petition
In will be presented TO the Board Of Com
missioners Of Lyon County, Kansas, st their
next meeting, On Monday, February 1sfv
1853. praying for the establishment Of town.
ship road, as follows: Commencing At the
southwest corner Of the southeast Quarter Of
section nine, town nineteen range eleven, and
center line OF said section, TO the Emporia and
Americas road established Feb. 28th 1859
Do p. PLUMB.