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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-07-30
OUR AAfERICus LErrER.

EsEz = TssrFs8 AMERICUs, hly y, 1853
Roasting ears are in the market.
Ernst & Miller began threshipg with their
new prize macbiHe yesterday Z
The Goddard House has undergone repairs
inside 20 make better for the
Increasing patronage, and is now receiving an
additional eoat OF paint outside, to conform to
the tastes OF the people.
John Gibson has moved his old store house
around, fronting upon the street, alongside OF
his large store reoIR and is fitting it up for
other business house.
T. c. Campbell has commenced the erection
Of store house, 1sx3s feet, on the corner south
Of Sutton's drug store. @
j. w. List is getting lumber upon the ground
for a carpenter shop.
DIR. l.. B. Wamsiey has the foundation laid
and is getting the material together for new
residence south of the park.
Mr.. Taylor, carpenter, has some OF f1is ma
terial on heFground for house, nesr pr.
Samuel 10y hasasold his property, consisting
OF house and sixteen lots, north of tile hotel,
TO r. w. Randall, who has sold the corner lot
opposite Gibson's store to p. A. Stahi 10 bald
store upon, lot little further west to
Thomas Craig who will Immediately move his
giass-front building-formerly occupied fog an
Ofhce-upon IL. and a lot each to j. ID. Gibson.
Harvey Heasley, and Mollie Gibson. The OBJ
jeet Of this movement is to open up the north
side Of Main street for business houses, and
give this part of towu.sa start. Four or five
business houses will be put up on this rew
within the next ninety days. PersonsAvishing
tOobtain business lots on the best street in town
now be accommodated.
The German family who lately bought the
Kits quarter east Of town are building a house
upon the same. -.
Charley Drake has bought 50 acres of land
| OH Allen creek, adjOiningrth the farm of Nelson
Seegar, and has ordered the lumber and EN-
ployed carpenters to build house and barn
thereupon.
Samuel 10y, Jr, who sold hts farm near
town III e;trly spring, and has since been visit
ing in Minnesota, has returned and Is now in
search of another place to locate upon IN this
vicinity.
Mr.. Sutherland, from GAINESVILLE, Wisconsin.
this summer, has been prospecting for coal in
this vicinity. and tells us he has found a bed
between three and four feet i'm thickness, Of
goal coal. The location is at present secret
with MIR. s., but he assures us the coal is there
in large quantities.
The corn crop in this valley, contrary to the
expectations of many, is ''coming OUT rapidly,
and promises to be like that of the wheat and
oats, u big thing. E.
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the valley. The Southern Branch Railroad Is
being pushed forward TO comptetios vita yig&
or even unusual in railroad experience, and
win in all probability he eGnpleted % Bur
lington by the first OF January. junction
City. Council Grave. Americas, EmpOrias
Hartford, B1rlisgten ard Nessho Falls, BE
all good towns to Invest money In. Lands are
cheap in ali that sections and it b unnecessary
for US to state that none better can be found
on Gods footstool. The farmer, the mechanic,
the 1aboriag aud the professional srsaa ean fnd
locations in that section that will please them.
1.-THE GREAT NEosHo." historical appeIla-
ton eriginsted hg the enthusiastic Hinton, Is
no nisnomer, as thousands Of disinteEested
men who have lately traversed our state are
willing TO testify, s.s..s sSts,s.ss. =,
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July 18th, 1869.

LAW SUIT.-A large number of citizens of
Neosho Rapids have been in town this week
attending law suit. We are not acquainted
with the details of the affair, therefore will
only state the facts i'm the case as we heard
them. 1t seems that man named Peter 4. Tul-
ly was in swimming near the Rapids, and
while engaged in this pleasant pastime, some
boys carried Of his clothes, that he was
compelled TO go up to or through town naked.
FULLY commenced a suit against several parties
at the Rapids, for damages sustain d in losing
his pocket-boOk and some money that was in
it, that was lost by the removing Of his clothes
This suit was dismissed there and opened
again before Squire Hunt, of this place. A
ehGnge of venue taken and jury trial was
had before Esquire BortoH. A number of wit
nesses were examined and court was in ses-
sion day or two. After able arguments by the
lawyers on both sides the jury retired and at
ter few moments absence returned with Il
verdict of $751; 90 damages and cost Of suit the
whole amounting to something over $500.
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MARRIED..

At the parsonage in Emporia, by Rev. L. n.
Hancock, Mr.. ALFRED GREEN and Mrs. MARY
HERRINGTON, all Of Emporia.
The above notice WAS accompanied by a
bountifui supply of brides cake, which was
duly appreciated by all hands. We wish Mr..
and Mrs. Green all the happiness inlthe world
in their new relationship, and hope that peace
and prosperity may attend them in their de-
Ginning years.
"From that day forth in peace and joyous
They lived together long without debate;
Nor private jars, nor spite of enemies,
Could shake the safe assurance of their states"
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Thines PAST ANA Present.

The season being about over for selling
Reapers, q. w: Frederick & Co. think they.
can attend TO their indoor business better than
they have for few weeks past
They still have hands large supply Of
the best Suiky and Revolving Hay Rakes and
Moving Machines in the market.
Ansi5f yoSs want the best article of Groceries
Boots and Shoes &C., for the least money, don't
forget to give them a call. It's awful to see the
amount Of goods those fellows sell. 80
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CAMP MEETING NOTICE.-Providenee per-
milling there will be camp meeting held in
connection with our second quarterly meeting
for the Hartford Mission, one-half mile north
west of NeoshO Rapids, on the same ground
where we held q camp meeting last year. COM
mencing August 18th, 1869, to continue for one
week. All our brethren in the ministry, both
travelling and local from the adjoining charges
and all the people generally that wish to get
good and do good, are cordially invited to at
tend, and in the spirit OF the Master worship
with us for u few days in the tented grove. 1t
Is yeIy desirable that all that intend to tent on
the ground, if possible, should be present the
first day. Services to commence at = X o'clock
on the first evening. All the brethren and
friends of the meeting are requested to meet
the COMMITTEES on the camp ground on Friday
the 18th Of August, at o'clock, for the pur-
pose of preparing the ground and making ar
engagements for the meeting.
There will be no huckstcring allowed with
i'll a half mile Of the ground.
JOHN INCLUSION, Z. C.
JuIy 0St, 1880
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That new sign in front of Horace Bundrem's
was painted in st. Louis. 1t is well gotten up.
Those saddles that piled up all around.
hang upon the walls, stacked up on boxes, and
lying around promiseuously, are well
gotten up too Horace has an immense stock
of saddles, harness. brides, whips, Sc. He
makes them ont of the best of leather and war
rants all his work. Persons who haze just
come into the country and want complete
outfit Of harness, saddles and everything in
that line viii find it at Bundrenfs $, cheap for
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a correspondent of the Lawrence Tribune
says: 80
In our letter dated at Emperia, we neglected
to mention the extensive improvements which
MIR. w. Il. Seden is making on the banks of the
Cottonwood. :. 1t is well known that he has one
OF the finest Touring mills in the State. In ad-
dition to this, he H. erecting IA wooden factory,
which will be ready in time for next years
clip. The building Il 45X60. and four stories
high, incl1ding the basement. 1t will be sup
piled with the latest and most approved ma
An addition is also being made to the mill
proper. 30XS7 feet, for the accommodation of a
cleaning apparatus and the storage of grain.
The entire machinery is run by wats.r. and
Mr.. Soden informs us that there has been no
time since 81 when there not water
enough in the Cottonwood to run ten pair of
bIfrrs.
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A NEW PoTATo.-W. b. Godfrey, of Green
weed county, brought usa few Early Rose po-
tatoos this week. They are very large and
smooth, and are very prolific. He planted .
half pound Of seed and harvested one hundred
and sixty pounds Of good potatoes. This is
undoubtedly large yield. This potato is a
new variety from New York and Is becoming
very popular.
Mr. G. says the wheat and eats in his part Of
the county is all in the stack and that the crop
is very large. He says corn looks well and
promises an uncommon yield.
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EASTERN MAILs.-We hear more complaints
about the EASTERN mails. Where is Hoyt? We
think something should be done, aud that
right soon towards regulating our mails.
Papers sent to the East don't get there and
letters and papers that ought to get here in
four or five days are often that many weeks on
the Way. Let Us By all means have this mat
terattendedr ta.ssssss
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William Eickenberry, who lives on q farm
near Plymouth, sent US bundle of s'Surpriseo
oats he raised this year, that cannot be beaten
a1yEhere. The heads are very large and the
berry well filed. We have often seen what
was pronounced good oatss but have never
seen anything that would compare with
some that we have been shown this season
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-07-30

CLOTHES REELs.--If you. want something
nice to hang your clothes on, get one of Camp
bell & Kemper's clothes reels. They take up
but little room. Clothes hung on them do not
whip" the wire does not rust. and taking 1t
all together it is one Of the best things out. An
ordinary reel has $50 feet Of wire on it and is
large enough for most any family. Get one by
all means. ...- -a..-s
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O. f. Richmond & Co., of Seosho Rapids,
have an advertisement in this paper which
should be read by those interested. This firm
have opened out large and complete stock of
drugs, medicines, groceries and provisions,
and intend TO keep good supply of everything
in their line on hand. They now sell as cheap
the cheapest, and expect to receive share
Of the public patronage.
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NEW CHURCH BUnDING.-There will be ;
needing of the Fresby teriaEa congregation next
Tuesday evening at * o'clock, at their han,
over Newman s HOnghton's store. for the puf-
pose Of making ArFaAgeElIe to erect church
edifiee. All who feel an interest in this impor:
tant Christian enterprise of the place are cor
daily invited to attend. Let there be good
turnout. - 1-fA al 70
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PERsONAL.-Mr. John wilhelm, Of worces-
ter, Ohio. bought the house on the corner Of
Constitution street and Eighth avenue, this
week, and will occupy it immediately. Thos.
l.. wilhelm, OF Wadsworth, Ohio, the gentle
man who bonght the Humphrey place, will be
here about the goth OF August to take posses
sion az mis- farm.
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DHS Bay.
Something New.

IL the good people Of EEapOria and the conn
try generally wish to purchase Coed
Goods and Cheap goods fof Cash, for the
next thirty days, they win do well by calling
ON J.. c. Hall & Bre. And TO thos ewho
have received credit at our hands we would
say, be not AFRAID to open thy pocket books and
share the contents thereof with us by the 10th
Of next month, without fail:
s9-sf go J.CsHaiL & BRa.
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COUNTY OFFICEs.-CandidateS are numer-
Gus. The pot boils. ButtOn-hOling has com
menced. Office seekers are manifeSting "A de-
cided interest in the welfare of the farmers.
you can see them shaking hands and inquiring
after the crops, &C., &c. Several persons have
already expressed themselves ready 10 be sac
rificed on the affairs of their country. The mer-
its and dement's of certain aspirants are dis
cussed. Some are in favor Of a anew deal;'
others say that the old officers are good enough.
Let us have peace
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THE GREAT NF.osFio.--Ifi truth there Is no
place like the Neosho Valley and no paper in
the State that can 50 gracefully describe il as
the Topeka Commonwealth.
stThy words have such a melting fiopx.
And speak the truth so swectly well;
They drop like heavens SereGest snow,
And ali is brightness where they fell.''
Does not the Commonwealth realize e.the
eternal fitness of things when 1t says:
1.-The Neosho Valley, Ethe garden that
blooms as the rose,'' and the section which is
Justly the pride of our State, is said To Sc over
sowing with milk and honey this season.
such bountiful harvests Of crops as are being
gapaered there now were never before realized,
and the immigration that is flowing in there is
unprecedented. People of all classes seeking
locations IN our State, can be fully satfsned IN
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whitley & Trait have decided to sell goods
for the next thirty days regardless of cost for
cash in order to reduce their stock before
moving into their new building. They have
every thing froin n eimbric needle to hid Of
sugar. Ii you want good bargains and good
goods cheap, go and see them. They have dry
goods, boots, shoes. clothing, groceries in end
less variety. The ladies will find the most
fashionable dress goods wondrOusly cheap.
Go early to get u choice.
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BASKET MEErING.-There will be Basket
Meeting. commencing Friday, August 18th,
1860, in the grove on the premises of Br. John
Fowler. three miles southeast of Emporia,
Kansas; to which we extend u cordial Invita-
ton to all oar friends far and near to attend
with US. The meeting will be continued over
the ensuing Sabbath and may be protracted
longer. KS s NJ. JARED,
Sup't Kansas Mission.
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james Homer Marshall, of Twin Springs,
who formerly attended the Normal School
here, committed suicide in Ohio, by drowning,
a short time ago. Mr.. NJ. was young man Of
promise and we are sorry to learn of his sud-
den death. Trouble in money matters was
supposed to be the cause.
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Our new power press was shipped from Chi.
cagO last Thursday and will probably he here
next week. It's a Taylor press and is said tn
be one Of the best presses In use. We have
about 1--WE hundred dollars worth OF new type
and pFiRters' stock that was purchased from
the Cincinnati Type foundry, that will also be
here noXt week. Our job Office is completely
blocked with work, and it will be impossible
FOR Us to run it OF until we get our new press
set up. We are doing the best We can.
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Fhr Sale.

will sell the undivided half OF my interest
in the Grocery Store Of Bay s Hall. together
with half the building aisd lot. A rare chance
for some one to get into q good and paying bus
mess. For particulars cali on me at my livery
stable on Seventh ayeRde.
3sLts ISfFts Rsy.s
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AcCIDENT.-Last Friday while Charles Will
son WAS painting the second story front of
BancrOft's new building, the scaffelding gave
way. precipitating him to the sidewalk. lie
fell on his feet but WAS knocked senselcss. We
learn that he was badly jammed up but is i'm
proving and will soon he able to be out.
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Il. Il. Hurst has sold the most of his property
here and will probably remove to some of the
southeastern counties Of this State. Mr.. Hurst
is one of our old settters and we sorry to
learn that he is going to leave us. We hope
he will change his mind and conclude to re-
main IN EmpOra.
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a sarcastic opponent !Of 'swOman's rights
evidently an oft-rcjected old bachelor, says il
is great convenience to have women post
mistresses, because they can not only inform an
applicant il there Is a letter for him, without
looking, but can tell him what is in it.
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NEosHo VALLEY BAPTIST ASSOCIATION
This Association will meet at Leroy, on the
Friday before the third Sunday in August, at
10 o'clock.
Burlington Patyi0t and Chase County Ban
aer please give notice.
BY order Of the Clerk of the Association.
3I-2w DANIEL HENRICKS.
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The surveyors of the Atchison, Topeka e.
Santa Fe r. r.. who have been south, return
ed TO this place this week. They surveyed a
roate through Cottonwood Falls and On south
Ia Wichita. The route is said 20 be practical
bile, and It is supposed that the road will ulti-
mately be built in accordance with this sur
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n daily paper has been started at Fort
Scott. There are FIVE cities in this State that
support daily papers. We presume Emporia
will be the sixth. There are but six cities in
the State larger than Emporia at this time. In
two years there will be but four.
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Wm. II. Parsons, of our village, has remoy-
ed To Emporia. He goes into the law office of
McSsrs. Ruggles ~ Plumb, one of the best
firms i'm Southern Kansas. Mr.. Parsons is AN
excellent lawyer, and enjoyed very good
practice, considering the short time he has re-
sided here.-BuyIi,tgtoa Patriot.
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OUR MANUFACrURING INrEREsrs.

OUR MANUFACTURING INTERESTS.
1t is clainAed that the agricultural interests
of the Southwest will not sustain population
in EmpoFia OF tifseen or twenty Thousand in
habitants, and that in order to build up large
city here it will be necessary for as to build
large manufactures mt or near here. We are
aware Of this, but are also. aware that capital
will be invested and manufactures built as
fast as the country demands them. Ifany one
will but take cursory view of the situation
and our facilities for building and sustaining
improvements of this kind, .they cannot but
admit this fact The Cottonwood affords as
good winter power any stream in the State,
and is being improved in several places in this
vicinity. w. T. Seden has large Touring
mill in operation just south of town and is now
putting up enc of the best wooden mills in the
State. G.. d. Humphrey is improving water
power about tive miles below town on the same
river. We also have a mill about six miles
shove town
The NeOsho river, although ii does not fur
nish such volume of water a. the Cotton
weed, eaaa and will be improved before many
years. As soon as our railroads are built 80
that iron and coal can be brought here cheap
we will have establishments built on these
streams for manufacturing wagons. buggies.
all kinds Of agricultural implements aud farm
mIchineTt, so that II Vyill not be necessary for
us Ia send any money out Of this part ofthe State
for any implements of this kind. These man.
ufactorics will bring capital here and will fur
nish employ merit for large population. We
possess many of the RcttGdl advantages for
building up and sustaining manufactures, and
feel sure that they will be improved as soon
and as fast as the Interests Of the country de-
mand il.
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kempor always manages to get the best. He
has now on nand some of the incest cigars ever
brought to Southen Kansas. We would adj
wise those wanting good cigar to go and see
Kemper. His cigars are hard to beat.
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Large and costly buildings are being erected
in our city and it is imp ortant that proper
grade be officially established 20 that trouble
in the future may be avoided. The attention
OF the city dads is respectfully called to the i'm
portauce Of this matter.
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n. Lockerman says the demand for humber
was never so great as at present. Oscar Hunt
says Vt Is impossible for their mill to begin To
hll thtir orders for humber. Other mill men
say the same.
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@. BOWMAN,

Merchant Tailor, Topeka, Kans.
Keeps a large stock of the most fashionable
Cloths. CassImeres. Vesffngs, &C.,
Which he offers to make up ut Eastern prices,
and perfect fit guaranteed, or no sale. His
cutter is Mr.. J. v. Hart. formerly Cater with
w. E. Sutliff & Co., of Lawrence. Kansas.
He also keeps fine line of Ready-Made ClO-
thing, Hats, Caps, and Gents Furnishing
Goods, 19-I
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WHITE WIRE--ThoSe who have tried the
white wire clothes lines are well pleased with
them. They are just the thing for this c"un-
try. Campbell & Kemper advertise clothes
reels in another place. These also said To
answer the place of Il clothes line most admin a.
bly,. Read what they have to say.
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We have had two tine showers within the
week. The weather has been delightful; just
enough rain for the crops; just such warm
days and cool nights as is needed to make
everything grow sEra
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Misses NJ. NJ. Dixon & +. Paisley's millinery
store Will hereafter be found up stairs, direct
fy over the room they formerly occupied, en-
trance at the north ride of the house. We have
on hand quite number of straw and other
kinds Of hats which will sell very tow.
Please give Us cali. $3.50
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C. r. Lewis presented US with some very
large bects that he raised on his upland farm,
seven miles from Emporia. The idea that up
land is not worth much in this country has
been entirely exploded this season.
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Fresh Grnceries.

Go to Dalten's. at the Exchange. for Lemons.
Oranges and all kinds of Fresh Staple Goods.
Extra Cigars from New York, and new kind Of
chewing tobacco. Ecs 3l-tf
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Alexander Smith, of Eldorado, called upon
Us this week. Mr.. 5. is an old resident Of But
Ter county and is doing well. He says that
county is filling up fast with people and that
the crops were never better.
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Those wishing to insure against Fire or
Lightning. will find the Home Company, of
Topeka, responsible. PatrOnize home enter
prise. II. II. PARKER,
s2l-34 Special Agent Southern Kansas.
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A GOOD BARG IN--Alme-in Gillett and G.
r. Chapman bought IO5 town lots in Emporia
IAst week Of Che Cincinnati Type Foundry
Company. This is one Of the largest sales in
Iozs that we have had here for some time. 1t
Is stated by those who know, that Messrs. Gil
Iett& Chapman will clear sevaral thousand hy
this transaction. Mr.. Gillett has been dealing
extensively in real estate lately and has made
several good bargains.
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INCONSISTENCIES new town has been laid
OF just west of Emporia and is called Ruggles-
willie. The lots contain acre or more of land
Those desiring lots for suburban residences
can be accommodated
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Considerable Improvement is going on at the
Fifth Avenue House. An addition has been
put on, partitions put up, and other improve
ments made for the accommodation of the
nIII,