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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-06-04
OUR AMERIcUs LETTER.
.sAND VICINITY"


AMERIcUs, Junee I'd 1869.
Spring wheat is heading in many fields Fall
wheat, ahead of that. Corn got poor start,
owing to-blaekbirds, but the present favorable
weather viii help il out.
Several Of our wool growers are off to the
river with their new clip. Mr.. Ernst is now
shearing, and says his feeees are averaging six
pounds each. Pity our wool cannot be manu-
featured in our own county.
A. &. Edmiston finished threshing bis last
year. wheat crop last Monday.
The cheese factory in this place is now max
ing two hundred pounds of cheese per day.
BY the 10Th it viii run UP to some three hun
dred pounds.
VALUABLE DISCOVERY.
1t takes long time to develop a new eoun-
Try. New advantages are gradually brought
to light, and often the most important of them
are last i'll being discovered. SO it has been in
this locality. Until lntely, no notice has been
taken7-no Importance attached to the valuable
stone quarries existing in this immediate vici-
nifty. For long time we ha We heard rumors
of still finer and better quality Of building
stone that existed III small quantities over i'll
the Quaker settlement. west of town. Mr., j..
i. Morgan has for seine time been looking in
to the matter and last week he brought over
to office slab of stone, sawed out and
planned down, which is pronounced by ali who
have seen it to be far ahead of the celebrated
junction City stone. 1t is nothing short of Il
line quality of marble. When taken from the
ground it can be sawed with a common hand
saw, and shaved as smooth as any other mar
BILE. The specimen brought Us is nearly white,
and slightly VariegIted. Mr.. Morgan states
that ut least seyenty-five acres are covered
with this article of stone sufficient TO build
city as.large as New York. He has pur-
chased the land containing the stone and in
tends TO put steam mill this summer to saw
it into building material. There is untold
wealth in this discovery, and the product win
certainly be sought Tor throughout the coun-
try. The location of this immense field of
marble is about five miles due west of Ameri-
Gus. Il.
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A VISIT FROM RAILRoAD MEN.-The fol-
lowing named genslefneai, members og The
Atehison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad CoTnpa-
ny, were in town during the week. Judge
Henry. Reyes, Of Vermont, Presideat Of the
road; Chas. Pierce, Of Boston, Treasurer; J.
I. Peters, Of Cincinnati, Superintendent; VIM.
Raymond, of Boston; A. p. Balch, New Hamp-
shire; VIM. Hale, of Chicago, and D. L. Lakin,
Of Topeka, Directors. They were accompa-
MED by y. ii. sheldon, W. w. II. Lawrence, j.
+. DOdds and Mr. Wood. Of Buriiugame; j.
Mather Jones, OF ArvOnia, and Messrs Kellum
aud Mason, Of Topeka. The Eastern members
Of this company came to Atchison few days
ago for the purpose of examining the contem-
plated route of this read as far south a. this
place. On arriving Mt Topeka they procured a
special train to carry them south as far as Car
bondale, and there procured teams and came
on to this place. After examining the route
thoroughly they express themselves as highly
pleased with it ard Say that they will push the
road on this place. provided the necessary en-
enlargement in the way of county bonds is Civ
en- them
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THE OHIO ,IowER AND REApER,

THE OHIO MOWER AND REAPER,
To be sold this season by b. T. Wright, hard
merchant, near the court house, Emporia. Kan
sas, is one of the oldest most reliable and best
of the two-wh heel machines in use. 1t is
combined machine, NTH separate attach
az entS for. Eeaping and moving, and as a reap
er it has the dropper attachment, the self rake
no other combined machines being proved I'M
satisfactory.
Constructed by English & Dixon. Of New
Philadelphia, Ohio, manufacturers of long ex-
perience and high standing. it is treIt and daf.-
ably made, simple in its construction, and not
liable. in proper hands, to get out of order.
The driver has a comfortab bic double spring
seat, fastened on two parallel bars of iron, and
so constructed that it can be moved forward or
back, throwing more or less weight upon the
team, rs may be deemed 5best; but as the ma
chine is very evenly balanced it is only neces-
sary move it to suit the comfort of the driver
| Its working machinery sits cceu IN from the
ground, SO that it can work as we'll rs any ma
chine can work, on low, wet, soggy ground,
| and the drive wheels are so constructed a. to
| impdrt a rapid motion to the kRires while the
teams takes its usual easy gate. Er is light
compact, easy to handle, and edsyof draft; and
any pair OF good work horses mules, such as
are common in this country, can run it ard do
/ ooou ""sHs anu Ses ~ CteeS q % yVoe StcoeH-
| BY its inside shoe and drag bar attachment it
is admirably adapted for cutting over eyeay
variety of surface, hdviag q rolling motion; it
cuts smoothly through bitches and dead fur
resrs and and orer ant hills, de-
+ When shipped from the manufaetOry, the
parts having been all fitted previously and the
machine numbered all the movable parts are
packed in cases, each machine by itself, reap
/ ing attachments in one box moving IN anoth
er, and marked that there need be no delay,
loss, or error in putting together.
They viii be fnrnised at EInporia, at factory
prices and freight added, and all who are in
terested or who think of purchasing machine
are requested 60 call, examine, and get cur
prices before purchasing eisewhe. 81
I B. T. WRIGHT,
Hardware Merchant, near the Court House,
E,nnnril Kansas. -
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DISTRICT 81, LYON Co.. KANSAS,


EDITOR EEws-Dedr Sir: As you are
friend to education, we take the liberty to
trouble you with this netice of our school
which you will please insert in The NEWS:
Our school-which was taught by Mrs. Pack
ard and has been in successful operation for
seven months-has just closed. The examine
ton was attended by the patrons of the school
generally, and gave universal satisfaction. We
deem it but justice to Mrs. Z. to say that our
school rs IN twice the length OF time under or
binary training. We would speak in particu-
lar of her method of teaching grammar--whicI
think is superior To anything we have seen
She had class OF six beginners, having stud
led only three months, and il was truly sur
| prising to see the progress they had made III
! SO short atinle. They we're ali little girls, and
drew some diagrams the board which
might well have puzzled much older and fur
ther advanced students. Some little ones " no
had commenced in their letters read quite
! we'll.
| One interesting feature OF the examination
was that it was conducted without the usual
routine Of Questions and answers; but each
drew their topic by lot. and arising, recited and
explained promptly. All done well, and We
felt gratified, and felt truly that We had moi
/ spent our money in vain. We believe could VIZ
/ be favored with sneh teachers the rising gen.
Grafton would never b. in danger Of being i'm
| posed upon by an iliiterate board, and as aeon
\ sequence be compelled to patrOnize school d
IN inferior grade. j.
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UNION MEETINGs.-The Union meetings,
which are held monthly at the court house. are
quite popular. These meetings are participant
ed in by all the churches Of the place, and the
exercises are generally short and entertaining.
The kindly feelings that exist between minis
tiers and church members of different denomi-
nations argue well for the success of religion
here. We are glad TO see such unanimity
among Christians. These union meetings have
tendency to break down the old walls of
erecds and doctrines that have heretofore OK
listed and TO build up Brotherhood which will
WELD powerful influence for good in this
community. Our people feel proud of their
churches, knowing that with them depend To
great extent the future prosperity ofthe town.
We hope the union service will be continued
and that they will be so interesting that none
will stay away. We will suggest that col
lection is taken up to pay for lights that the
room and lower hall be lighted with suitable
lamps. -.
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There quite spirited railroad meeting
last MONDAY night ut Forest Hill, which was
addressed by ii c. Cross, f. p. BANCROFT, L. b.
PcytOn and Rev. Overstreet. The best of feel
ing prevailed, and the proposition will receive
majority of the votes east in that precinct.
The principal opposition came from a gentle
man who believes in railroads and said the
building Of which would result in raising the
price of real estate, hence he would like to sec
this proposition put off Until he could make
money enough to buy him good farm. We
would like to accommodate the gentleman, but
time won't permit. The property owners in
Lyon county can't zee it in that light.
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NEW BUSINESS HOUSE-Messrs. Newman &
HoughtOn have secured lot on the corner of
Mechanics street and Sixth avenue, just east
of Gilmore & Hirth's furniture rooms, and will
put up Immediately a business house 2GXIO
feet, two stories high, to be built of brick with
iron and glass front, and TO be in all respects Il
first class business house. Business has
heretofore been confined almost exclusively to
Commercial street, but lots held at such
high figures that men are forced to branch eff
ON the avenues where property is cheaper.
We learn that another firm contemplateS put
ting up business house in the vicinity of this
contemplated building.
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We call attention to the advertisement Of
Messrs. Gilmore & Hfrth in to-day's paper.
These gentlemen have just opened out am ele-
CANT stock of furniture in one Of the best build
ings in town, and for their energy aud public
spirit In this branch IT Industry should receive
full share Of public patronage. They are the
pioneers in this business, and having largely
increased their facilities for home manufacture
can now supply any demand, at wholesale or
retail, for cash, and ofthe best quality of work
! Their prices are as low Us can be afforded, and
large business must necessarily follow. To
all wishing to set up housekeeping we say call
at the new Furniture House, No. 101 Sixth av-
enue, before purchasing, and become convinc-
ed that it Is the cheapest house in town. H.
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Hon. James Rogers, of Burlingame, called OH
us last week. He is making preparations for
extended visit to the East. Mr.. Rogers has
been resident of Kansas for over thirteen
years, and during that time has not visited the
hOzAe of his childhood. After thirteen years
hard work in Kansas, laboring for her pros
perity, it is meet that he should enjoy short
respite among his Eastern friends and rela-
tives. He will attend the centenary celcbra.
tion of Dartmouth College, of which institu-
ton he is IL graduate.
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RAILROAD MEETING AT ASiERICUs.-A
goodly number of the people at Americas turn
eel out to hear the speeches in favor OF voting
bonds to the a., Il. & :. +. Railroad, on Fri
day night last. They Were addressed by Gov
ernor Eskridge and Messrs. Peyton, Fraker
StOtler. The audience listened attcntively,
and we will not be surprised if there are sew
erail votes for the proposition, notwithstanding
that township has heretofore been put down
as about unanimous against the bonds. Her
citizens cannot help but see that the building
Of the road will be beneficial to that town
and vicinity well to all others in the
county.
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The Misses Dixon & Paisley have just re-
ceived a new stock of bOnnsts, hats, caps and
sea-aides of all sizes; also ribbons laees, dow
ers, wallis laees, illusion, Grape, Grape morette,
fringes. cords and tassels. hoop skirts, cdrsets,
thirty different styles of hats, and an innamer-
able lot Of other articles too numerous to mem
ton This stock is the most fashionable ever
| offered in this market, and will be sold vely
cheap. They are prepared to 90 all kinds OF
millinery work. aud ladies will find it to their
| advantage to call on them
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Our Fur Traders and Trappers in fitting out
here. find Ayers medicines ono Of their most
profitable articles Of traffic. Around Slave
Lake and the wild regions of the north, the
Indians know their uses and have abiding
faith in them. They say: "Ayer-great med
icine--eure sick man. aud his remedies, for
the diseases from which they suffer, will often
bring forth their stock of skins even quicker
than wampum, rum, or tobacco. Savages are
| not fools If they unsophisticated in some OF
the arts Of civilization oatreaI Pilot.
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Rev. Mr.. PORTER of St Louis preached in the
Congregational church last Sabbath morning.
The sermon was remarkable for the original
and striking expressions and illustrations, and
deeply affected the audience. Mr.. p. is con-
uected with the mission work in ST. Louis. and
we should say is cminently well qualified for
the work. He is now taking a trip through
Kansas, by way Of vacation, in company with
Rev. Mr.. Jones, State agent of the same Mis-
sionary society.
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All persons indebted to us by account or
note, must, within the next ten days, call, set
tie and make payment some satisfac-
tory arrangement for the payment of their in
debtedness, or their accounts will be placed
in the hands of the proper officer for collec-
ton. FRAKER & PEYTON
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A Card.

II. =. Leonardo of the Central Livery
Stable, adyertises q No. Stallion All that is
necessary, farmers, is to cali and see kim. He
is the Canada clyde and Messenger stock
weight, 1890 pounds: rs hands liisb; noble
traveller and perfect Horse Call and judge for
yourselves. His photograph can be seen al the
photograph room of B. +. Gard, which L. the
hest picture we have seen for many day. For
the original Horse. call on rs. Leonard, al the
Central Livery Stable. 1880
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JACOBS CREEK.-Henry Prayer informs us
that things are hOurishing up on the above
creek. Several new farms are being opened
up. Some two hundred acres have lately been
converted into farms by himself, Frank Park
er, and several other gentlemen. They intend
TO make that part of the county shine. The
wheat is Very hOurishing in that neighbor'
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Please notice Ibis fac

Parties from Leavenworth and Topeka in
form that there is no such stock Of nine paint
iIlgs. ehromos, eagreeiHgs and mouldiags in
The iState. -'~sss -
We are offering oil paintaings at from SO to
Si25, and ehromes AVID engraSings at from 81
to $40, all most elegantly framed. These pic
lures we propose to sell as low they can be
bought in any market in the United States,
our purchases being made in New York and
Boston, direct from importers, publishers and
manufacturers. Es BATES & PERLEY.
Emporia, December 4, 1868.
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Prompt and Honorable Dealing

6rOHApG anu honOFaDle Des1IInss
From the Fort Scott Monitor.
This is to certify that we, d. d. Campbell &
Brother; took out a policy No. 54o) in the
Home Insurance Company of Topeka, Kansas,
in the sum of $4,000; and that on the 10th day
of April, 1869, our property Was entirely de
stroyed by fire. We Immediately notified the
company of our loss, and before We expected,
the gentiemanIy adjuster. MIR. johnson, ac-
'companied by the General Agent of the com
pany, Mr.. Leaman, was on the ground; and on
this, the 2lst day Of April, 1853, they paid US
our money in full and to our entire satisfaction.
We take pleasure in acknowledging the same,
and we also recommend the Home Insurance
Company to all persons having property to in
sure. ID. l.. CAMPBELL. & BRO.
Mapleton, April q. 1863.
Those desiring TO insure in this safe and re-
liable company viii call OH z. NJ. FOote at his
Office, over the postoffice, Emporia, Kansas.
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LocA1 NOTICES.
H. y. Kenaner

- II. L. Kemper
Has moved to the corner under the printing Of
fee. Thankful for past favors, he would kind
ly solicit liberal share Of the pubic patron
age at his new stand. Hair cutting. shaving
and shampooning done in the very best of style.
He Will also Keep on hand a stock of the best
brands of cigars and tobacco, which will be
sold as cheap as the cheapest Give him a
trial, as he viii endcavor to do the fair thing.
13-tf
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&C. BOWMAN,
Merchant TaiIor. Topeka. X,

Merchant Tailor, Topeka, Kans.
Keeps large stock of the most fashionable
Cloths. Cassimeres, YestinGs, &c,
Which he offers to make up at Eastern prices,
and perfect tit guaranteed, or no sale. His
cutter is Mr. j. V. Hart, formerly Cutter with
w. f. Sutlitf & Co., of Lawrence, kansas.
He also keeps fine line of Ready-Matle Clio
thing, Hats, Caps, aud Gents Furnishing
Goods. 12-1
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A FACT WORTH NOTICING.

A FACT WORTH NOTICING,
Is that we have now on free exhibition incur
new Fine Art Gallery large and choice Sc
lection of oil paintings, foreign aud American
cromOs, fine engravings, elegant mOuldings in
gilt rosewood and gilt walnut, and imitation
walnut, oval frames, bronzes, Bohemian ware
in vases and toilet SETS fine busts, figures ped
estals and brackets in imitation marble, hang
ing caskets, odor caskets, viniagrettes, beauti-
full work boxes. W atcIT stands, and in fact. a
great many articles not usually brought to this
country
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Our typographical friend, + f. Smith, o.
the Chase County BGRReF. is doing himsel
and that paper credit in the publication Of tb.
same. 1t looks much better than before, ant
in its editorial department. no small amount. o
ability is displayed--which is better than for
meriy.
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MUSIC.

Mrs. Allie b. Bachelor Will commence a
class in Music on the piano, guitar, &C., ON the
oath of May, 1863, at her residence on Market
street, near Fifth avenue. Having received
her musical education from the best American
and German Professors, she is confident of
rendering satisfaction to all who may attend
1924
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ANOTHER RAILROAD ARGUMENT.-Harry
Norton, one of our energetic land agents in
forms Us that he received orders the other day
from capitalist in Ohio to purchase $50, 900
worth of land in Lyon and adjoining counties
1t is to be upland, and to range from 81 to :.
per acre. This Is what our railroad prospect.
are doing. Two or three years ago such lane
could not be sold for 81 per acre. The idea
that our uplnnds are not fit for anything bu
grazing is playing out, anu the faster the bet
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II. Z. Norton brought from Topeka, last
week, fine pair of match horses and fine
buggy. This is one Of the nicost tlirllouts in
town. We had the pleasure Of an extensive
ride with him on last Monday. We hope he
will remembers US often.
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Teachers examination at the Emporia school
house on Saturday, June 5th, 1853, commencing
Mt Dam. ~
The next examination will be held at the
same place the first Saturday In July. Teach
ers viii please take notice e,
ID CHAMBERS,
County sup't.
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Misses Nj. M. Dixon g. f. Paisle,

Respectfully call the attention of the ladies of
Emporia and vicinity to their large stock
of Millinery, which they are selling at remark
ably low prices. The greatest variety Of sty les
ever brought to this place. Call and examine
for yourselves.
Also, dress cutting and French fiuting done
to order. 1J-25
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G. w. Erederick

Is agent far new Sewing Machine possessing
all the good qualities of the latest improved
machines, at about half the usual cost Call
and see sample at his store lift
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The storm of last week -provcd very destruc-
tive to property in other portions of the State
1t seemed To increase in violence on further
east. We read accounts in the Eastern papers
OF many houses being blown down and larg,
amount of property being destroyed.
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MASONIC

EMPORIA LODGE, NO. u, \. F. & \. NJ.
meets ut their hall on the Thursday of or next
preceding the full moon of each month"; and ey-
cry two weeks thereafter. Master MsSons in
good standing are cordially invited to attend.
A. II. BANCROFT, W. NJ.
f. P. BANCROFT Sec'y
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On last Monday several families of immi
grants passed through town. The had a doz
en- or more head of horses and mules, and were
well supplied with farming utensils, and ey-
crything necessary for their comfort.
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AMERIcUs.--During our stay in Americas
the other evening, in company with the other
gentlemen composing the company Of railroad
speakers we enjoyed the Inequalities OF E.
Goddard at the Americas hotel. We had a
splendid supper, and our team taken care Of
free Of charge. The party voted friend God
dard an unanimous and hearty vote OF thanks
Dir. Goddard keeps the best hotel we know Of
In the country Everything about the premi
ses is neat and tasty, and the meals are all
hungry man could desire. Connected with
the hotel is large, comfortable barn supplied
with excellent food of all kind for horses We
took walk through Mr.. Goddards garden.
1t Is the finest one we have seen this year Ev-
erything Is very forward and thrifty. The
strawberry beds are hanging full. Green peas
are not bad to take, and the proprietor has al
ready had several messes. The premises have
on them many fine fruit trees, some of which
we noticed were bearing Goddard has one
OF the best and most home-like places we know
Of May he prosper until he is compelled TO
enlarge his building to accommodate his in
ere sing patronage.
We took occasion to look in upon the two
merchants Of the town, Mr. j. ID. Gibson and
D. A. Stahl. Both have good stocks and are
prospecting finely. The many newcomers in
that region makes trade brisk. Mr.. Gibson is
an old resilient of the place and has been in
business there for several years. Dir. Stahl is
a newcomer. having opened his stock in the
hotel building some two months ago.
We bad the pleasure Of meeting Drs. Wam-
sley and Sutton, both late impOrtatiOns. The
latter gentleman is about to open stock of
drugs in AnieTicus: These gentlemen, well
nearly all the new settlers, are highly pleas
ed with Americas. 1t beng late when we
arrived had no chance to extend our OBJ
servations But we could see new houses in
all directions. We sincerely hope to see the
day when Americas will number its inhabit-
ants by the thousand instead Of 10y the hun
dred. '-
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Each day brings us intelligence of the en-
couraging prospects for crops of every kind in
this part of the State. 1t is with pride that we
note from week to week tie vast amount of
grain that has and is being sown, and the pros
pect OF an usually large yield.
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The track Of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa
Fe Railroad is now laid south Of Shawnee eoun-
~, and 400 men are at work ON che road i'm
Usage county. This road is being built as fast
rs possible, and will be completed TO Burlin-
game in a few weeks