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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-02-18

look as though you felt some Interest IN the ed
ueation Of your children, and it would not look
as though yo1 wished rafher to be relieved Of
heresponsibility Of caring for them. 1t would
encourage the teachers to put forth their best
efforts. 1t Is unpleasant to labor and feel that,
however well your work is done, that it is not
appreciated. Go, then, and acknowledge your
Indebtedness to the teachers, and encourage
them by few words Of approval, or at least to
manifest an interest In the schools. Perhaps IL
the parents Of those children who attend the
school one day in the week, and stay at home the
remainder, would visit the schools, they might
be led to see the necessity OF constraining their
children TO punetual attendance.
The whole number Of scholars enrolled is
about two hundred and fifty. This number
viii no doubt be largely increased the next
term. The question arises, How can they be
received and taught? In Miss Patty's room
we noticed many vacant seats, and plenty Of
room for additional desks, If they should be re-
quired; but Miss Patty has as many scholars
as any one teacher ought to have. Would it
not be well to make a recitation room at the
northeast corner, nil up this room from the
next lower grade, and employ an additional
teaehers A division Of the primary depart
ment win be required, doubtless, next term,
and an additional house for this branch Of the
school become necessity. 1t may not be well
to ask of our city authorities, soon to be, the
performance Of too many things at once, butt
will certainly be necessary to provide addition
al school room. The number of scholars in the
higher grades Will be reduced somewhat, after
the town becomes a city, but this change will
scarcely affect the primary department. By
and by, we may hope for two good school
houses Of sufficient capacity to accommodate
all the grades under one roof, and possibly one
for each Of the four wards into which the town
will probably be divided.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-02-18

BRICK WANTED.-We have heretofore urged
upon our citizens the necessity Of encouraging
good brickmakers 10 come to Emporia and
burn large number Of brick. Day after day
our estimate OF the number Of brick which
VIII be wanted in town during the coming
season Is increased by the additional building
plans and purposes we hear Of from various
parties. We are sure that nothing less than
5000, 900 brick will be needed. As yet there Is
but one party here who has made any definite
arrangements for burning them, and every
brick he makes during the season Is already
contracted for, while many others who wish to
build during the year have no assurance that
they Will be able 10 do so, they hear Of no ar
engagements being completed TO provide the
brick. Men who understand the business. and
will make good, merchantable brick, can estab-
fish a permanent and profitable business in
this line in Emporia. Let the men who wish TO
build during the coming season unite in an ef-
fort to open brick yard or two OF sufficient
capacity to supply the demand as it is made.
Such an arrangement should be made at once.
The ground and wood should be prepared inn
mediately, 20 as to create q supply over and
above what Is already contracted for, as there
are parties who do not belong to, and cannot
get brick Of, the brick company, who would
commence building early If they could obtain
the brick from any other source.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-02-18

CUsHMAN a. BURKE.-These gentlmen gave
two very entertaining concerts this week On
Tuesday evening, the sweet, simple melodies
Of Prof. Cushman. and the exquisite instru-
mental performances OF Mr.. Burke electrified
large audience, while Mr.. Cushman recited a
number of humorous poems to the damage OF
belts and buttons. His facial muscles are I'M
der the perfect control Of an acute apprecia-
ton Of the ludicrous, and the manner in which
he rendered "The whiskers'' was sufficient to
upset the gravity OF even local editor. 'IA
night before Petersburg as represented on
the organ by DIR. Burke, was a faultless execu-
ton; the sounds OF fife, drums, bugie calls, &c.
were so perfect as TO recall to the memory of
many soldier present the experience of biv-
ouac and battle during the war for the Union.
AS an organist, Prof. b. challenges competition.
Prof. Cushman donated one-half the proceeds
OF Wednesday evenings concert to Otto Ceder-
holm, the swede whose leg was amputated last
week. The evening was very stormy, and in
consequence the audience was not so large as
on the previous evening, the receipts amount
ing to only $50. Twenty-eight dollars thereof
was promptly turned over to the Swede the
next morning.
The Jewett s. Goodman organ used by Mr..
Burke ON these occasions. is one Of the best in
struments Of the size we have seen. Its read
mess to respond to the touch is remarkable, its
tone Is fine, aud, considering, the cost Is SPLEEN
didly finished. Miss Plumb and Mrs. Foote,
at the City Book Store, have been appointed
the agents for the sale of them in EmpOria.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-02-18

THE A, T. & s. F. r. R.-The County CoDl-
missioners met ON the 18th inst, according to
appointment, at the place where the line ofthe
Atehison, Topeka & Santa Fe railroad enters
this county, for the purpose Of assessing the
damage TO the land owners along the line ofthe
road, oeeasioned by the building thereof, from
the county line TO Emporia. They have made
but beginning-it will require some time to
finish il. The road is surveyed and staked
through Third avenue. Three gangs efhands
are at work on the road within this county, and
n great many more laborers and teams are
wanted on the road, by the contractors. The
work Is being pushed rs rapidly as possible.
Let all who have teams to spare put them on
the road, and thus assist in opening direct COM
munieatiOn with Topeka ut the earliest mo-
ment.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-02-18

1t will perhaps be news to some Of the peo-
pie hereabouts that an effort has lately been
made by certain class in Americas to have
our efficient postmaster, John d. Gibson, re-
moved from his ofiice. The petition, after q
dark-lRntern existence Of some i've weeks by
dint Of button-holeIng and hard eoaxing, final
~ displayed the formidable array OF fifty or
sixty names, belonging to Americas and aal-
joining townships, and was, therefore, as we
are informed, s.duly forwarded, - the sef-assur-
ed candidate for the soon-to-be-vaeated sspo-
sish' meanwhile congratulating himself that
the thing was settled. This assault upon one
Of our Oldest, most popular and reliable eiti-
zens-a man who has always been scrupulous-
ly honest and exact in all his dealings, and
prompt to day in making all his postoftice re-
ports-a man who took the postofice here when
1t did not near pay for the trouble it caused,
and when no one else would have It, simply to
accommodate the peOpIe-aman who shoulder
ed bis musket ON the 2Ist day OF September,
1851, and served Kansas and the country nearly
four years IN the field, and was tip-top SOL
dier-was rather cool. coming from man
whose citizenshipin Kansas dates back only
three-quarsers OF ayear. Had the scheme sue
eeeded, we are certain that the people who get
their mail at this Office and who have been
here long enough to have become citizens.
would have regarded It as an outrage. Weun-
derstand the feeble little creature has come TO
grief. and We shall hear nothing more Of It.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-02-18

THE GRrPPLED SWEDEN When we express
ed the hope, last week, that our people would
not forget this poor fellow In his affection, we
felt confident THAI they would respond to IL,
and we have not been disappointed. On We'd
nesday, the round, pleasant face Of Mrs. G. n.
Barteh appeared In our once with a subscrip-
ton paper in behalf OF Mr.. CedeFhoIm, upon
which we saw his receipt for go, which she
had turned over to him, and below which
there were additional subscriptions. She in
formed us that Mr.. G. had received $50 ON an
other paper circulated by another party. In
addition to the above he received Sss, one-haif
the receipts OF Messrs. Cushman & Burke's
concert, on Wednesday evening.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-02-18
EInporia Library Association.

EMPoRIA, Feb. 16, 1870.
MEssRs. EDITORS: Your readers have been
thoroughly informed Of the progress made in
the organization OF the Library Association,
from the time the subject was agitated, in No
yember last, TO the present, but as the annual
election Of officers is rapidly approaching, it
might not be amiss to submit a brief resume OF
the progress made, with some suggestions as to
the future.
The Lecture Committee have secured the de-
livery Of five lectures, which have generally
been well attended, and from which they have
realized about 500. They also expect to secure
the delivery Of two more before the season
closes. The Library Committee have made very
fortunate terms with the agency through which
they purchase books, and their first order,
amounting to about $500, which they expect
to receive before the close Of the present month.
Several donations of books and pictures have
been received, and others promised, and it is
confidently expected that the Library will be
open TO its members before the annual election,
ON the LIST proX.
The members of the Association and the citi-
zens of Emporia generally, have reason to con-
graduate themselves upon the success 1t has
already attained, and are certainly justified IN
INDUCING the brightest hopes for its future.
But it should be remembered that in an effort
like this success is never fully completed.
Constant development must attend it at every
stage of its existence, and we are assured that
If it receives the cordial support it deserves,
will yet be the pride and glory Of our young
and growing city. Admitting no rival and al
lowing no division Of interest, its field should
be common ground, in which every intelligent
citizen should be willing to work. We should
say then, let every one of the latter class, who
have not already done so, become members of
the Association, and then avail themselves of
every opportunity to contribute to ITS success.
The ladies Of the Association, with COM
mendable enterprise, will give an entertainment
in Dowdelps new building, on Friday even
ing next, the proceeds Of which are TO be add
ed TO the Library funds. 1t is to be hoped it
will receive the liberal patronage it deserves,
and If SO, will doubtless be source of profit
to its patrons in the social enjoyment received,
and to the Library Assoclation from the pc
cuniary assistance thus given. Inns
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-02-18

AN EPISCOPAL SOCIETY oRGANIzED.-Rev.
l.. L. Holden, Of the Episcopal church at Wy
andotte, Kansas, preached in the Court House
here ON Sunday last, aud on Monday a number
OF our citizens, who felt an interest in the or
ganization Of an Episcopal Society, met accord
ing TO appointment, ut the same place, for that
purpose. The object Of the meeting was effect
ed by the election OF the following vestrymen:
David Plumb, BIT Wright, Charles wheelock,
r. N. Ruggles and W. w. Williams. David
Plumb, Senior Warden, b. T.. Wright, Junior
Warden, and W. W. Williams, Secretary Of
the Board.
II is the purpose of this society to erect 9
church during the present year. A Philadel-
phia lady has donated one thousand dollars for
the erection of church in Kansas during the
coming summer, which Bishop Vail, of the di-
Geese Of Kansas, who has thedisposal OF 1t, has
promised TO Emporia, with additional aid from
wealthy churches east, provided those interest
ed here will raise an additional certain amount
This, we understand, can be easily accomplish
ed, and negotiations are already being made
for the ground and the designs, and steps TO
obtain the necessary building materials con-
sidered.
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.


For the week ending February IS, 1870, fur
nished by Andrews & Hart, Real Estate
Agents, Emporia, Kansas.
II. II. Conner to Milford S. StrattOn and Jo-
sephine Payne, lots 1877 and 1923 Neosho street,
warranty deed, $500.
Joseph d. Rollin to Alfred Armstrong, lot
II Commercial street, quitclaim deed, $500.
Samuel 10y to David G. Dixon, lots and 5
in block 60, Americas, warranty deed, 800.
j. V. Randolph to Elizabeth Newhard, lot "a
Mechanics street in Randolph's addition, war
ranty deed, $500.
W. W. Hibben TO L. D. Jacobs, undivided y
of lot 1s1 Commercial street. warranty deed,
81, TO5.
n. D. Jones to May D. Mcmillan, lot IS
State street, warranty deed, $3.50.
j. NJ. Griffith to H. Parkman, lot 100 Com
mercial street, warranty deed, $1,000
j. It. Walker to W. G. Robinson, lots 6s Ne
osho, 80 State, Sc Congress streets, warranty
deed, $500.
z. p. Bancroft to VIM. Duguid, lot 81 Rural
street, warranty deed. $500.
1. Z. Perley to NJ. d. Houghton, lot 194 State
street, warranty deed, $3.50.
Fanny Yeckley to Abbey o. Angel, lots 159
and 16l Merchants street, warranty deed, $500.
Lucy s. Hunt to j. II. Slocum, n Or Of W
or sec 5, 10, II, warranty deed, 800.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-02-18

Some time ago we noted the order and taste
displayed in the keeping and arrangement of
John Wayne & Co.'s lumber yard. on Sixth
avenue. We stopped there the other day to
countthe wagons, loaded and waiting TO be
loaded, in the yard. We counted eleven, and
learned that six others had been loaded that
morning, making seventeen up TO the hour of
our visit. They had time 10 load as many
more during the day after we left. It would
do some old lumbermen good to go and see
how John keeps his stock
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-02-18

Can't there be rows of soft NAPLES set the
whole length Of Main street, both sides, this
spring? There would not be a handsomer
street in the whole State than this, II thus en-
bellished. Each let owner along the street, at
a small expense, could set trees in front of the
same; or the contract to do the whole job could
be let to some one, and the property-ho1ders
pay each his proportion Of the bill. How shall
it be done? Who will set the ball a-rolIing?
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-02-18

The Governor, State officers, and members of
the Legislature will attend the celebration at
Burlington on the 22d inst. They will go down
on the 2lst, and viii, on their return, on the
sd, stop for an hour or two at Emporia, to see
the town and visit the State Normal School
We extend to the honorable gentlemen hearty
welcome, and hope they will stop long enough
to take FROM our tables little something to
strengthen the inner man.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-02-18

VIM. j. Bensch knows how to do business
We are sure he does. He left an evidence of
the fact with US in the shape Of an advertise
ment, which our readers will find in another
column. He has not been in town long, but he
has left his mark in several places. He is a
painter, and we predict his success with the
utmost assurance. He hangs out his sign on
Sixth avenue, one square east of Commercial.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-02-18

At the school meeting, Saturday, the citi-
zens Of this district declined to vote 81 900 adj
ditional bonds TO build school house, but To-
Gated site, and adopted the plan upon which
1t had been attempted TO build, and notices are
up for bids to build the same. The plan
adopted is for two-story stone, 2sx40, with
vestibule 1Ox20, surmounted with a belfry.
Let the work now go briskly ON.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-02-18

Arrangements are being made at Burlington
for the grandest railroad celebration, ON the
ed, that we have heard of. Four thousand
rations OF roast beef and chicken hxin's have
been ordered for the benefit OF the guests. Our
Burlington friends, have reputation for hos
pitality, and we are sure they will allow no one
10 go away hungry, II all the reports of the
preparations they are making with that object,
are true. The new railroad will carry all who
20 to join In the celebration on that day ut half
fare. Emporia will no doubt send u large del
egation. We will look for slice OF turkey,
neIghbors
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-02-18

The Empora Division Sons and Daughters
Of Temperance will hold an open meeting on
Monday evening, the 2lst inst, and extend a
cordial invitation TO the public to attend. The
programme will consist OF a lecture by Rev. J..
ID. Bell, an essay by Miss Ellen Plumb, and
temperance songs
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-02-18

Mr.. Isaac Asbery, from Parke county, Indi-
ana, came to Emporia, bought five acres ofland
i'm Fraker's addition, last week, and proposes
70 grow vegetables, small fruits, etc., for the
Emporia market. He will build house on the
ground Immediately. We wish for Mr.. A.
abundant success in his horticultural enter
a-aa
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-02-18

FEsTIyAL.-The ladies of the EIhporia Lii
brary Association have secured the large new
storeroom, just finished, in which to give the
most magnificent festival OF the winter, for the
benefit OF the Association. This entertain
ment will occur tonight. Everybody go, and
we will guarantee good time.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-02-18

w. p. Gould, Of Hartford, appreciating the
advantages OF printers ink, advertises n gen.
eral variety OF goods in this weeks paper. We
cannot tell all he has for sale, but II you will
read his advertisement you will learn part,
and II you go to see him he will tell you the
raef
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-02-18

Ali those who are friendly 10 the Episcopal
church, and desire Episcopal services estab-
llshed in Emporia, are requested to call at Mr..
b. t. Wrights hardware store and sign arti-
cles OF association for the formation OF an Epis-
copal parish in our midst
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-02-18

PERsoNAL.-Col. L. n. Robinson, who has
been ''down east" for two or three weeks, re-
turned last night. He says he has no desire to
go east again. lie reports rain. snow and mud,
FROM st. Louis to Washington, and is glad to re-
turn 20 Kansas and sunshine.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-02-18

Elisha Moon, young farmer living about six
miles west Of town, lost one horse by disease,
and his only remaining one stuck his head be-
tween the hounds OF the wagon, and before he
could be released, broke his neck. Mr.. Moon
is left without n team to continue his blowing
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-02-18

Pleasure excursions from Emporia, in bug
gies, are becoming popular. Three couples of
the elite of that city turned in our streets last
evening, and evidently had charming ride,
considering the beautiful weather and excel
lent condition Of the roads.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-02-18

TT G.. whitley has gone east AFTER goods, and
the store is undergoing an overhauling with u
view of condensing the present stock into
smaller space, to make room for large stock
OF the new and beautiful, which they will re-
ceive within the next week or two.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-02-18

The large new wagon and carriage manufac-
tory OF Miller & Burgan, not then inclosed,
was twisted somewhat by the wind on Sunday,
but has been perpeRdieHldri-ed again, and
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-02-18

II. Z. Norton & Co. have very large list Of
descriptions Of land to write up this month,
and hence the Real Estate Btlletia will not be
out as promptly Us usual. II VIII not be u
great while Behind time.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-02-18

j. NJ. Griffith K Co., corner Merchants street
and Sixth avenue, are making addition to
their house, and have on hand n large stock Of
agricultural implements. See new advertise
ment I'm another column.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-02-18

Bricki notwithstanding soon to commence
the manufacture of brick, persons contemplating
the erection of brick buildings viii find it to their
advantage TO call upon me, at Rice, Jones Co.'s
Lumber Yard, on Sixth avenue. 1 will furnish
them in the wall at reasonable prices. For further
particulars inquire at the shove once.
Go T. w LEWIS
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-02-18

The iron bridge over the Neosho will be open
to travel By the last Of next week. and the one
over the Cottonwood as soon thereafter as the
grading can possibly be completed.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-02-18

Bancroft & MeCarter are selling Merinos,
Repps, and other dress goods, Mt cost, to make
room for their spring stock. Weeall attention
to their special notices in another column.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-02-18

Assoc as our town becomes city Of the
second class, (Which will be in few weeks }
we hope TO see the sidewalks on Sixth avenue
extended 70 the depot among the first works OF
the city authorities.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-02-18

Mr.. John Anderson and Thos. Anderson have
hauled 4 load of stone each toward making a
crossing to the church. Won't our citizens now
follow up the undertaking, and do themselves
and everybody great favor?
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-02-18

NJ. S. Piper, old-time school master in Amer
icus, returned this week from New York, with
a wife, and expects to make his home among
the people Of this place
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-02-18
Dissolved.

tween Hibben B Jacobs Is this day dissolv-
ed by mutual consent. DIR. Jacobs continues
the drug business at the old stand Persons
knowing Themselves Indebted 20 this firm viii
call Immediately and make settlement Of their
accounts. Settlement can be made with efther
DR.. Hibben or DR.. jacobs.
February IS, 1870. ST
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-02-18

FIrst-eIass AEathushek. Orchestral. Coiibri
and ST. louis Pianos, and the Excelsior Organs"
the best organ made.-also all musical merchan-
disc at store, 113 Massachusetts St., Lawrence,
Kansas. E. Plumb and o. s. Foote, agents. Empo-
ria, Kansas. IT-tfl CUsHAAH & BURKE.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-02-18

Meadow larks have been singing, wild geese
flying, frogs croaking, and farmers blowing, for
several days past. The buds on elm trees are
nearly ready to burst, and everything indicates
the near approach of spring.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-02-18

For Sale.-Lots on Sixth Avenue, desirable for
business location lots In different parts of the city
ON time to those who viii improve. Also. some
very desirable lots outside Of town OF from TO
ten acres. Apply to
ANDREWS s HAKr, Real Estate Agents,
III Commercial Street,
7-6 Emporia, Kans.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-02-18

Mr.. J. c. Hall, one Of our dry goods mer-
chants, has gone east for his first stock OF spring
goods. They will be here the first Of next
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-02-18

We stated, some weeks ago, that additional
hotel capacity was sorely needed in Emporia.
We have not heard that anything has been
done towards supplying the same. All Of our
hotels ought to be enlarged.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-02-18

There was a panorama show in town last
Saturday night. What it was like, where it
came from, or whittier II went, we did not
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-02-18

The muses. have been soaring around eonsid-
erably the past week, and rhyme has poured In
upon us I'm the most promiscuous manner. We
suppress few articles for the benefit OF the
authors