The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-11-24
THE so UTRWEST.

THE SO UTHWEST.
There appears to have been plenty of rain
in all parts Of Southwestern Kansas.
They are agitating the building of large
mill at Florence.
The Presbyterians now have regular SER
vices in Eureka.
Mr.. W. G. Walker, the Leader tells US, is
building photograph gallery in the Falls.
Potatoes are GO cts. in Eldorado.
The Iraueler says the new bank of Col
McMulIen, in Arkansas City, is doing q good
business.
Some one has been hunting for the editor
OF ye W. V. T. with double barreled shot
gun. The editor says he made his shins sore
going down the lightning rod at the rear Of his
office.
BUFFALO HUNTERS MURDERED.-The
Arkansas City ITaUeler Of last week contains
an account Of the murder OF Henry Floyd, and
Henry Hildreth, two buffalo hunters who
went out from that vicinity two weeks before.
They were killed about 30 miles west of Ar
kansas City. The body of Floyd was brought
into Arkansas City on the 18th. Says the
IrdreEeT: 'EMaking an examination Of the
body, we found spear or shot wound in the
left hand, evidently received while the arm
had been held up to ward off a blow. On the
top of the head, which was scalped, was spot
of clotted blood, caused by blow from
weapon, probably the handle OF tomahawk,
or club, which must have only stunned the
man, as the skull was not broken, and while
in state of insensibility, they had cut the
head from the body"
We clip from the TrdUeler'S account of the
FOL.
CATER travelling distance Of 70 miles from
this poiut, they came upon the buffalo, and
succeeded in killing two, when the party re-
turned to camp and sent young Floyd and Mr..
Hildreth after the carcasses. Before the party
had gotten into camp they saw q number of
Indians-about fifteen, 4 great distance off,
who stopped and watched them awhile, and
then moved off, apparently in different direc-
them TO lose sight of the Indians. who they
supposed had passed on peaceably. After
waiting some time, the party started in pur-
suit Of their comrades, and found where they
had cut their horses loose from the wagon and
taken northeasteriy course, but after hunt
Ing some time they gave up the search until
more aid could be secured. Returning, they
met party of five men, who readily lent their
aid in renewing the search. Following the
horses tracks for some distance, they came
upon the dead body OF Henry Floyd, lying
upon his back, with his head a few inches
from the body, when he was picked up and
brought in.
What is singular in this case is, the wagon
was hauled of by oxen, and in 4 western di-
rection, and close by the wagon tracks were
the prints of fine boot. This occurrence
took place on the sand hills, about thirty miles
west of the Chisholm trail, on this side OF the
Salt Fork.
Up to this time nothing has been heard
from Mr.. Hildreth, and ii is to be supposed
that he, also, has shared the same fate as his
companion The facts in this case, summed
up, go to prove that this outrage was commit
ted by Indians-more than likely Osages, as il
is their fashion Of severing the head from the
body, and probably led on by q white rene
gade, as the boot tracks and the hauling off of
the wagon would in 1icate. Be this as it may,
the matter should not be allowed to rest until
the demons have been brought to justice.
"A PROFESSIONAL NEIGHBoRHooD.-We
were on the east side of Walnut the other day
and were surprised to find so many profession
al men in our neighborhood, all owning and
improving farms. We will enumerate: Rev.
James Gordon, Elder Small. DIR. Cowles, Rev.
j. z. Hathaway, Rev. L. S. Friend, DIR. j. b.
Mitchell, DR.. sanford, Rev. j. S. Saxby, Elder
Blevins and j. j. Wipger, Attorney at Law.
These gentlemen all reside on or own farms in
one neighborhood; are hard workers and of
course take the Times. 1t is enough to make
one feel pious to get over there.-EIdOrddo
Times.
Township are making arrangements to lay out
g town near the center of the township, to be
called Cleveland. The town will be on the
| line of the 9th parallel railroad and will no
doubt grow to be town of considerable i'm
portanee. The land in Rosalia township is
excellent, and is occupied by an industrious
class of people. We hope they will succeed
| IN building up 4 good town.-EIdOrGd0
| Times.
Mr.. o. V. II. Ward returned from his visit
| to Iowa, last week, bringing with him HIS
wife and six families of emigrants. IT every
| one who returns to his old home will do as
much as Mr.. Ward has done, we will soon
have 4 man on every eighty acres, in this Vicin-
ity.-ArkGRSGs City Traveller.
| CHASE COUNTY FARMERS CLUB.-At q
meeting held last Saturday afternoon this as
ISOLATION was permanently organized Snd the
| following officers elected: W. G. Patten,
president; S. A. Beese, vice president; Hew-
lit Craik, secretary; j. w. McWilliams, treas
urer; Executive Committee, j. G. Whine,
Toledo township; Erastus Croker, Bazaar
township; G, W. Craik, Falls township; s.
Nj. Wood, Diamond creek township; VIM.
Shaft, Cottonwood township. We hope the
farmers Of Chase county will attend, prompt
ly, the meetings of the club, and make it a
success.
The Eureka brass band will soon be ready
to blast on their bugle horns.
Several citizens of Eureka are putting
down substantial sidewalks. That's enter
prise.
We are informed by Mr.. E. j. Blood, of
the Harris house, that the greater portion of
his new hotel is ready for the reception OF
guests. The remainder will be completed
some time next week. The grand opening
will take place about Thanksgiving. Mr..
Blood deserves we'll ut the hands of the pub
lie for the courage he has exhibited in making
so great an Improvement at this time Wichi-
ia P5dstts.
Charles Fisher, who stole span Of mules
some time since, from Cyrus Sullivan, living
about six miles north Of town, was captured
was at his fathers house, three miles north Of
town. The women folks OF the house hid
Charley under the table, and sat upon il. II
was of no use, Walker found the bIsd and
hauled him out. Fisher had sold the mules
| over on the Whits Water, TO where they had
; been traced and recovered by the owner
; WiehiiG VIdetts.
Large numbers Of fruit trees are beins
brought into the county this fan. 1t is es
tlnated that twenty Thousand trees Will b.
, put out this FALL EidorddO IIHlss.
Large numbers of immigrants are cominl
to the Southwest this iall. 1t is not unusua
{. to see fifteen or twenty covered wagons OF
our streets at one time Id0rGd0 Times.
& The Eldorado Times says that the diyIs
q ion OF Butler county is postponed to NOR
!. convenient season." and that the ~diEisiol
1 reoster's'' tab feathers are somewhat 'irpi
o fled, and he don't feel very well himseif," al
d of which is ''eleayah.''
-Farmers say their fail wheat looks WELL
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