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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-12-22
BOARD oE EnucArIoH.

We have received months supply OF the
proceedings OF gour city School Board, from
which we gather what seems Of public inter
est:
At special meeting held the 9th of No.
vember, we find that S. B. Riggs, vice presi-
dent, J. NJ. Steele, clerk, pro tenn, and Messrs
Bancroft, Hanna and Cunningham were pres
ent, and that the minutes Of the previous
meeting were so amended as to show the ac-
ceptance OF Jas. Means order to A. Green for
the sum of 81; and further that the commit
tee on Public Buildings reported in favor OF
allowing Jas. Means S6S.25 instead in $S4, for
repairing fues in the Union street school
house. Also that the same committee report
ed in favor OF allowing Anderson d Park, for
repairs on the Union street school house, SIS
90 instead Of s22 OS, which report was adopted
The following bills were allowed and order.
ed paid: Chas. Mead, $20.15; D. F. Jones,
s2.20; Chas. Brooks, s114Oo; j. s. Watson,
$1,000; r. Williams, $780, q e HE11
The committee on Public hsilldings Was d.
rected to have a coal house built fof' Union
street school house.
Al regular meeting Of the Board held
December 4th, r. NJ. Overstreet, president,
and Messrs. Riggs, Bancroft, McMurtrie, and
Cunningham were present; absent, Hanna,
Steele. and Smith. Cunningham Was elected
clerk pro tenn.
On motion, E II. Forde was elected perma-
Aent clerk OF the Board.
Mr.. Riggs offered the following resolution,
which was adopted:
Resolred, That it shall be the duty Of each
| teacher in the employ OF this Board to make
| = full report upon the condition Of his or her
school AZ theIend Of each school month, which
| report shall be forwarded through the Super
| intendent and filed with the clerk, upon
| which the clerk shall be authorized to draw
| an order for the amount OF such teachers
pay. 1900.
The resignation Of Miss Lizzie Shepherd as
teacher OF the I'd department in the Union
street school was accepted. and Messrs. Ban
croft and Cunningham were authorized to
| select = teacher to fill the vacancy.
An order was passed to procure the ueees-
sary books and stationery for the use Of the
Board, and also for the purchase OF suitable
! desk. A r7ases -
A special meeting of the-Board vsss held
December sth. Present, Riggs, vice president,
Bancroft Cunningham, Smith and Steele,
Absent, Hanna. McsfnftF4e and overstseet.
The resignation OF Miss E. d. Copley As 8
member OF the Examining Board Of the ctr
schools, was aSesptsds and Miss Mary Jane
i NatsOnswas elected in her stead.
A special meeting Of the Board was held on
the 18th Inst. Present, R. n. Overstreet
president, Messrs. Steele, Cunningham, Riggs
Bancroft and Smith. Absent, Hanna and
McMurtrie.
Mr.. Riggs offered the following preambl.
and resolution, which were adopted:
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LANDS r VIM. ANDREWS, JR.. ...sl HOUSES u
REAL ESTATE AGENCY,
KANSAS.

plenty Of Sstss . sSGs: ., acre: Of HsIs ~;
fine perch orchard e0e per acre. .}i:t. f-.4'-5
Improved Farm Of 2O9 acres miles east OF torn,
hedge nearly around the cultivated part. good log
house and small frame hoase-all choice bottom
land About 90 acres OF common quality OF tsA-
Der. Price 5000.
Improved farm. 100 acres AZ miles east. IS acre.
Price 81 500. ~ $50. r.fG
1ss acres miles east, leo acres frat bottom; %
half cash, balance in one year. -
Improved Farm Of s. acres on Coal creek enc
stone house; Ave ro9ms fruit trees that wiz bear
wood and pasture land; price $4oOo, half sash,
balance on COED time. 100 ~ t.r.
Improved Farm OF 100 acres 10 miles nortA;
nice location; price $4,000, half cash, balance on
50 3 RI e ;sid iasds I; sIgSst: a;
land 6eloHgiHg % Tie X. g r. Z. r. q. fAs sOTtAs's
part Of tbs county, sold on 10 pears time.
40 Acres OF fine bottom land a. miles g. ~ OF
city; leg house; all fenced; price tiAOo. Wii
make easy terms. ~. ~ ~.
asfs g. e. SEA PIE.
le0 Acres partly improved; 10 acres slas.,;
line land; price 5000, ha tIsh.
40 Acres improved, In Nco.ho Valley. 5 nries
N. W. of town; s. w. Of N. W., Ao-lS-Il; frame
house fenced frnit trees, shrubbery, ete.I 4 nils
fine peach orchard; large number OF apple tress,
all bearing; splendid place for suburban r0i-
dence; price $500, 5000 cash, balance on years
lime.
100 Acres ~ miles N z OF town all me land
for farming purposes; 5000. Ii the beat bargain
in this county in Wild land ., -54--- .
16O Acres \ mile west OF city. limits, IN full
view Of town; very desirable for suburban lots
price $50 per acre. -iIf = sIit
Improved farm, so acres with II aores timber -.
miles south west of the city, \ mile from school
house; the 80 acres all under good fence with good
farm buildings; price for the % IS per
Terms good. - = -r, ~. 1910.
Those desiring any kind OF real property, plsaAs
read carefully and then apply ut
ANDREWS REAL ESTATE AGENCY
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TIE S0UTHWESE.

Work has already commenced on Alters
residences at Florence.
Alters travelling bank is becoming one Of
the famous institutions Of the Southwest. He
now proposes to take Cottonwood Falls in
his rounds. His system of going from point
to point has been = very great accommodation
to the business men in the towns of the South
west, and we shall be glad to hear that Mr..
Aller has made 1t pay.
"A new dry goods firm is about to open in
Augusta.
The La Fetra Bros. are about to open q
grocery house in Wichita.
+ "A building association has been organized
at Augusta.
Corn is selling as 65 cents at Belle Plain.
The question with the people Of Sumner
county is, where is the county seat9 The
Governor says that it Is at Meridian, but that
he does not know where Meridian f.. Who
does?.-BeIIe Plata Herald.
Fresh pork Il abundant at Arkansas
City.
The Times quotes wood at 81 per cord at
Eldorado.
The Eldorado Touring mill runs day and
night.
The EureAe hotels are well spoken of by
travellers
Yesterday afternoon, DR.. Oatley, Of this
city, undertook to cat tumor out OF the neck
OF young man, brother OF Henry Schweit-
er, and in doing 50, cut 4 cash three Fights of
an inch in the wind-pipe. 1t is needless to
say that Oatley WAS intoxicated at the time.
Drs. Allen and Fabrique were in attendance
at the time, otherwise the yonng man would
have died in q few moments. They however
removed the tumor and fixed up the wind
pipe A. well as could be. We learn this NOR
ming that there Is prospect Of his recovery.
- Wichftd Pfdette.
We are able to announce this<xeek that
We will positively have s7x1lHinr our town.
We cannot yet give pAf<le.t4fs. further
tn an that no boao cr svEflnte eaWnships are
build the Mi eth SSsifs own money, and dc
not asksd hsfd1 whatever. Hurrah for
FloFsae saseerss-, II
1T Is 1Irinored that the Perry Brothers, Of
Paola, are going to Wichita to start . news
paper. The Perry boys generally make things
II Wichitae can get them. it will have valu
able acquisition 70 its live, energetic popula
hon.-Aa0Gstd Republican.
ThAt'sso, every word Of it.
The Belle Plain Herald Indignantly re
plies 20 the statement Of the Arkansas Cit
FrGUe1er inst there Is band Of horse thiere
"theSe Is not = more peaceable and law-abid
Sumner county"
| -DExTER.-Weha had the pleasure Of visiting
this thriving little Villages last Friday, an
| found il located about as heretofore describe
In these columns. At the time cf eur visi
business was brisk. Three new houses Wer
almost enclosed, and We learned that tEic
4 that number w0pid be Ruih Withia the pres
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NEWS.
Friday, Desember 90, 1871.

New ADvEETIsEArENTs.-w present this
week the following list OF new business uoti.
ces and advertisements:
MCMILLAN q CochrRn-Wholesglea and retail
groeers, new stand in Williams block.
Watson 81 Lowc-Ft. Scott coal.
J. NJ. Green-Building for rent.
Tandy & EastmAn--Parlor matches, etc.
Mcmillan & CochrAn-Business notices.
G. Emerson-New and cheap goods.
Geo. Frederick-Hotice to customers and
business notice.
II. Knorr-Furniture establishment for sale
Sehmidling Sc wAtson-Last chance for
creditors. 3 s
Bancroft 4 McCArter-Intere,tin ting business
notices.
+. A. Naturalization coal.
Wm- Flickinger-Stray notice.
s. X. & +. A. LIghter-Dissolut on.
Crandall, Crowner & Co--Blacksmiths.
c. s. LAmbdin--Clothes line cable, etc.
L. o. Priesthood notice.
=. D. Letter list.
City Clerk--Exhibit OF city finances.
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WHEREAS. This Board have received in
formal notice that certain citizens are aboutto
take legal steps to set aside rule NO. Il OF
''Rules and Regulations adopted by this
Board for the schools, and whereas, We regard
the strict enforcement Of the said rule as alb
solutely essential to the good government and
morals OF our schools; therefore be It
Resolved, That whilst we deprecate the ne
cessity tor such action, we will stand by the
rule until such time as the Supreme court OF
our State shall declare it Illegal.
Mr.. steele offered the following resolution,
which was adopted:
be retained as attorneys for this Board in case
the question OF the validity Of ats rules are
called in question in the courts.
BESEvoLENT, SocIETY.--At . meeting OF
the Emporia Benevolent Society, held on Sat-
urday. December 18th, it was voted that 'SThe
thanks Of the Society be presented to those
citizens who took charge OF the printing and
sale OF tickets at the Old Folkes' Concert;
also to Mr.. j. z. Riggs, to whom the success Of
the concert was largely due" 1t was also
voted THAT the secretary publish an account
Of the expenditures Of the Society from the
date OF the organization"
Twenty-Five dollars have been expended in
sending two families to their friends. Seven
dollars for coal to various needy families;
S20.5O for provisions; $27.O0 for clothing and
bed clothes. over twenty families have been
assisted by the Society. A quantity OF old
clothes have been received and distributed,
and more could be used to advantage. list
Of the families assisted Is kept, TO which any
citizen is at liberty to refer and obtain evil
denee that the funds received have been judi
ciously expended. The Society would urge
upon the citizens the importance of referring
eases OF distress TO the visiting committee, and
thus avoiding that indiscriminate alms-giving
which encourages pauperism.
w. E. COPELAND, Sec.
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SOAP FACToRY.-J. S. Mcmillan, of the
firm OF Mcmillan & Cochran, has established a
are such that he can supply the Southwestern
trade with all kinds Of manufactured soap, at
eastern prices. He has a large and commo-
dious establishment, employs experienced
pie that it is not necessary to send to Chicago
or st. Louis for soap of any kind. We would
advise our dealers to send to him for q price,
list and terms. Mr.. Mcmillan is . gentleman
OF excellent business reputation and withal
industrious, and We hope to hear that his new
business will prove success.-E9doTddo
/. Timer.
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vance OF Emporia prices. That is, they are
"bnllingo the price feE-EpuHk. New fs an e-x
eeiient time for farmers to lay in supply, as
-four Will not be any cheaper soon. one Iier.
chant said he had more money than a mule
could carry and he would E'bulT- the price all
winter il they did not let him a1one.-E7dorG-
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BLACKsMITuING.-The card of Crandall,
Crowner & Co., will be found in to-day's
paper. They have taken the old stand just
east OF the Buckeye house, on 9th avenue. and
will be ready at all times to accommodate the
public with all work in their line. This firm
has been in business here for some time, and
need no introduction, as their work speaks for
itself. Give them q call.
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FINE GOODS AT HAYwooD's.-R. G. Hay
wood & Co., desire to cali especial attention to
their splendid stock OF fine furniture. They
have just received fancy camp chairs, wall
brackets, foot rests, ladies' fancy desks, ETC.,
which are the finest in market. They have u
full stock Of furniture OF all grades, which
they are selling as cheap as any house IN
Southern Kansas. -
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PETERToN CoAL.-Mr. +. A. Lighter having
secured the agency OF the PetertoD coal, has
re-opened his yard, and Is ready to fill all Or
ders left there or sent through the postefilce.
Mr.. Lighter also offers his coal for 2a cts. per
bushel, as will be seen by his advertisement
to-day. He IL an accommodating and reliable
dealer, and can I'LL orders right along.
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NEXT WEEK.--We shall issue . supplement
next week, In place Of our regular paper. We
have to move, re-arrange all our material, re-
set our columns, enjoy Christmas, and do 4
large amount OF extra work, and the public
will have TO content itself with a moderate
sized extra, containing our legal advertise
ments, any important news, &c.
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CHINA HALL--The new QneenswarS store
Of j. b. Hlnkle Is a model OF neatness and
beauty. he moved into It Saturday, and is in
excellent shape for holiday trade. The ample
shelving is packed fun Of shining ware and
clear cut glass, with liberal supply OF lamps
and other fixtures, and makes q very fine SHOW.
Along the center OF the room is a battalion OF
snow white tables, decorated with beautiful
sets OF China, ornamental ware, and a sIecia
lot OF nice Ohrfstmas gifts. Mr.. Hinkle has a
store, aud stock to I'LL IL, which is a great
credit TO our city, and without visiting which
no tour in search Of choice and useful holiday
purchases viii be eomplstefts.
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QUARTERLY MEErNG.-The fourth quarter
y meeting for Emporia Station, u, :. church,
wfli held next Saturday and Sabbath, Decem-
Der ed and Path. Preaching Saturday at z
o'clock p. m. and Sabbath at IL o'clock a. m.
and 2 o'clock p. m, by Rev. p. T. Rhodes.
Sacrament of the Lords supper at the close Of
the morning sermon. Love feast at 3 O'Clock,
p. m. Sabbath. All are cordially invited to
attend these services. b. KELLEY,
Pastor.
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CALLKD,-We had pleasant call on We'd
nesday from Bro. Walker, OF the Emporia
Ledger. We found him genial and social
gentleman. He lit his pipe and smoked peace
fully. The Ledger is, perhaps, the best Demo
cratic paper in Lyon county. We could not
learn from Bro. Walkers conversation wheth-
sr he is q candidate for Congress or not.
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MARRIED.-on Monday, December 18th, at
heresidence Of the brides parents, by II. p.
Perkins, ESQ, Mr.. LUTHER SwARTHoUT and
Miss LOUISA LOVE, all Of Fremont township.
The happy couple took the cars next morn
ing for Michigan, where they expect to make
their future home E...s
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LARGE sTooK.-W.C C. French, OF Emporia,
keeps q large and well-selected stock Of all
kinds OF gents furnishing goods. He keeps
everything that gentleman may want to
wear. His goods are fashionable and durable,
and he Will give satisfaction. w. W. Bailey Is
with him. When you are in Emporia dent
fail to call at this house.-Eldorddo Times.
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AMERICUS.

The United Presbyterian concert is to come
on here on next Tuesday evening, ct the new
Methodist church. A large patronage is ex-
peeted. Admission snly twenty-five cents.
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MARRIED.-Deeember 10, 1871, by Rev. ID.
T, MeAuley, Of Americas, at the house OF the
brides father, Mr.. JOHN E. DKIrRICH and
Miss BARBARA A. MURRAY, the former Of
Lyon and the latter Of Chase county, Kansas.
May all the days OF their life, TO them, be as
pleasant and happy as their marriage day.
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THE MEAT BUsINEss.-The hog trade lie
lively here this month. SchmIdling & Wat
son are probably the heaviest dealers In meats.
They are buying about so dressed hogs each
week at from AZ to cents per H., and ship
ping them to the towns southwest of US at
from ~ to 81 cents per ID. The pork is rails
ed in Lyon and Usage counties, and looks
very we'll, and weighs heavy. Sol. Phenis,
on Verdigris creek, has brought in the heav-
lest porker this year, viz: sol lbs, dressed.
Last year he brought in a500 FOUNDER. Three
other porkers we noticed yesterday weighed
$50, 3S5 and $50 each. The average runs at
about 800 to 1926. Schmidling q Wat
son also cut up about ten beeves per
week, and a fair supply Of buffalo meat and
venison. Buffalo sells at beef rates. It is
killed on the frontiers, dressed with the hide
on, and sent here in quarters and halves, to
be skinned after arrival. This firm has lately
purchased the celebrated "Silver's patent
power Machines for cutting sausage meat
and stufing the sausages. Both the machines
work very neatly, effectively and quickly.
By their use s. & W. are enabled to furnish
the very best OF sausage at quite moderate
prices.
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PERsoNAL.-On Tuesday we received call
from Major Joseph c. Wheeler, Of West Viz
ginia, who is here for the purpose Of looking
up location. he Is pleased with the coun-
try, and will probably locate in Greenwood
county. The Major is very intelligent gen.
teman- He Is An old newspaper editor, serv-
ed In the army with distinction, and has held
several important civil Offices, and has been
Praeiicing law for some years. He will bring
from West Virginia, when he settles, several
Union families, who desire to try life In the
west. Wherever he settles he will make
valuable and useful citizen. sshvgoa
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BOOKS AND ToYs.-We have rarely seen a
larger or finer display OF Holiday books and
toys than is now IN store at Miss Ellen
Plumb's. There will be no trouble in being
suited at this establishment.
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CHASGE.-A. r. Bancroft has bought out
o. Y. Harris insurance business, and the latter
gentleman leaves US to locate at SedgwIck
City. We commend Mr.. Hart to the people in
his new home as n reliable and upright bust
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CHRISTMAS TREE.-The n. E. Sabbath
school will have a christmas tree and refresh
ments Monday night at Bancroft hall. There
win be Interesting exercises on the occasion,
and refreshment tables.
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We were glad to meet in town yesterday our
friend Z. French, Esq, OF st. Louis, brother
OF our w. G. French. He has many warm
friendA here
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We shall continue to sell Flannels and Jeans
two weeks longer, a. last year prices 4ssz.
4y-tf BANCROFT s MFCAHrEE.
Bancroft s AEeCartsr are the agents for the
Buttriek s Co. patterns. We have now in stock
over &c different patserns aides missez gents,
boys and Shilrren. at eastern prices. ws2-tf
Maple Wood Cemetery.-S R. Hall Is the au-
thorzed agent for the of lots in this cemetery
located northwest of the city. He will attend to
having graves dug for those who desire him to do
So wss ns maybe sTnsc ? shf sspte = Hall Bros
A fresh supply of Builders Hardware, just re-
ceiyed at Attn HoLDERMAS & BROS.
If You want some nice zephyr worsteds. now is
yourlsime to select them, at
VISIT NEWMAN Bros
If you want No. i article of graham nour
bolted corn meal, winter or spring wheat -four. go
to watt 81 G. Y, FREDEE4CPs,,.
FOrPeOriA aid IndassriAl Hsas.. 6x. foa. cash,
call at [4-tfl HoLDERXAN s. BROS.
If you want fresh Rolls, Rusks, Pastry and all
varieties of Cake, go to
43-tf MORRIS & BorTGEa.
EmPoria Library and Free Reading Room
Over North s Shelmire's drug store, open every
afternoon from TO ., and every evening from to
O. Sundays excepted. On the tables will be found
most Of the late papers and magazines. S6-Sm
It's Economy to Get the Best-Ask your
grocer for schuIenburg's baking soda, concentrate
cd I've and laundry soaps. S9-5t
Arbuthnot's Restaurant, 1913 Commercial St, Is
fhe place to get good day board at 81 per week.
Meals 81 anhours for transient castomers.l s6-sm
Perley s. Bearce offer grsas Judgements to
dealers Sive them a call. 40-tf
"a IftFs 4 -
Pomona Nursery. = Fruit and ornamental
trees shrubs and plants,s forest-tree seedlings,
hedge plants, etc. No agents employed to pc lille
trees, or beg for orders. Good, fresh, reliable
stock; true to name and of the best varieties at
wholesale or retail, cheap for cash.
Call on or address S. T. KELSEY,
rfTin Pomona! Franklin County, Kansas.
Fail catalogue ready by September 1st.
wa61y- --'hF4
VIII agree TO sell all kinds of boots and shoes
five per cent. lower than any house in Emporia
who adveftize goods at cost. Please make note
of this and call and price goods at Lehnhard's.
Sign of the Red Root Agent for the celebrated
Empire Sewing Machine. .--.,-f Y30-tf
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BAPTIST CHURcH.-Services at the Baptist
church next Sabbath 1T the usual hours. In
the evening as appropriate to christmas eve,
the pastor will deliver discourse on the Ad-
vent or the Savior. All are invited to attsnd ID.
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TROUBLE BREwING.-It will be seen by the
proceedings OF the Board of Education that
there is prospect of law suit about one of
the rules adopted for the government OF the
school, We sincerely hope this may be
ayerfed
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UNITARIAN socIETY.-Rev.w. L. Cope
land will lecture Sunday morning on .'The
Pilgrims and their influence upon American
History" In the evening there will be a
Christmas Eve service, with appropriate mu-
al.
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Paul Beck is again among us, after having
spent some months at Arkansas City. Paul
has been having the ''ager'' since August, but
Is con his taps' and will soon report for duty.
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The Baptist festival at Bancroft hall We'd
nesday evening was well attended, and was
In every respect O fine affair. We understand
the net proceeds were about $500.
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Capt. Sebastian was down from Newton thiS
week. He has great faith In that town.
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MARRIED.-At the Madison house. Emporia,
Kansas, December 10, 1871, by Rev. d. Kelley,