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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-02-10

Some improvements are being made, and
others will be made when spring opens.
Lindley Harris has built nice barn, and Hol-
land Whinnery has the foundation done and
the lumber on the ground for 3 residence.
Our enterprising and highly respected fellow
citizen, Uncle John Carter, who returned
from q visit to his old home IN North Carolina
q short time since, reports that q DR.. PHgh
and Mrs. Hiatt, widowed daughter OF his,
will come out here in the spring to reside, and
they viii build residences in town. Uncle
Johnny has expended money literally in i'm
provements here, and has done it with firm
faith in Kansas. He deserves great deal of
credit and much happiness in his old days.
DIR. Conklin has, in connection with his
practice, small stock Of drugs, Of the kinds
in most general use in neigbborhood. Those
in the country around needing anything Of the
kind can be accommodated here. The DIR. is
good physician, and is well liked throughout
this section Of country.
The Rev. McAuley is making an effort for
the erection of Presbyterian church at this
place. Mr.. McAuley is an energetic, good
man, and will no doubt make the enterprise
success.
II the man who stole the tongue out Of the
wagon that was broken down at Buckeye
crossing, about two weeks ago, will send his
ing on his case. Without q doubt he is the
bad little boy (grown up that Mark Twain
told about as never having attended Sunday
School. In my estimation he must be even
more degraded. God bless him. j. E. L.
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Neosho Rapids.

EDITORS NEws:-As have not seen any
thing in your paper in regard to our village, I
thought few items would not be out of
place, and as 1 do not wish to trespass on
your time or patience will be as brief as pos
sible. Our town is improving rapidly. Stran-
gers are coming in, laying land and surround
ing our place with large and well-improved
farms. We have a splendid school here, grad
ed from g Arret to cellar, of which Prof. Hop
kins is principal. Mr.. Hopkins halls from
America, which means, when interpreted,
near Cincinnati, Ohio.
We have Masonic, ODD Fellows and Good
Templars lodges here, all of which meet in the
new hall lately built by the Masonic fraterni-
ty of this place.
Mr.. Detwiler, well known as a temperance
lecturer, visited our place last Monday even
ing. The Templars gave him $1,000 as a re-
Enumeration for his services.
On last Wednesday evening we had dona-
ton party for the benefit Of Brother Smith,
the Methodist preacher on this circuit, which
resulted in the raising of $3.50. The supper
for the occasion was creditable to the ladies of
the Rapids.
The MOguls of the Rapids went to Topeka
to help ''roll logs,'' and have not returned yet.
To use the words of Topsy, al 'spects'' they
got into Clarke's best room and did not learn
that he legislature had adjourned for few
DAVIS
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Y Festival Gymreig Nos Tau yr eussd.


Trodd y Donation Pr Parch. John Jones ALL
an, yr hyvu a gymerodd lie neithiwr IN Ban
croft Hall yn Hwy ddisnt perffaith. Yr oedd y
cymry yn EmpOria ar cylchoedd wedi troll all
an yn eu nerth, rhai hefyd Reading, &C.,
Ir oedd y bwrdd wedi Ell arlwyo yn ogonedd-
Us, a buasai yn snrhydcdd I'm or dinasoedd
mawr dwrain barotoi y cyfryw. Teimlwn
fod faith gyfarfod lluosog pharchus yn adj
lewyrchu anrhydedd ar yr Hen Genedel Gym
rsig, &C yn neillduol felly, ar safe uchel ba
I'm mae Parch John Jones v~a.:' ymgodI yn
meddyliau eli gyd wllG gystaI IS
Americanlaid, llawer o-idyut yn
bresenoI, &C yn ymd da ~ YIN GYM
meryL dyddordeb neilla r hyn oedd
yn myned YIN mlaen. Eiste.A, - tros pedwar
ugain lawr ar unwaith with bwrdd sup
per, &C wedi Pr rhai hyn gael ell diwallu, els
teddai eraill YIN eu lie yn eu tro hyd mes di-
wallwyd oil or pedwar cant oeddent bresenol.
Yr Oedd gwenidogion gwahanol eglwysi y
dref YIN bresenol-yn gymry &C Americaniaid,
&C arf'yhoeddwyd blaenoriaid y symudiad els
teddfodol fod defnyddiau yn Emporia Pw
dwyn oddiamgylch yn anrhydeddus a lwydd-
Janus.
Mid oes genym ofod enwi, hyd yn nod, y
rhai oddynt yn blaenori i CARLO pethau yn
mlaen, ond gall bob un honynt deimlc ell
bod we'll gwysgo eli hunain agogoniant anrhy-
deddus, &C yn bendifaddau DIR, Morris, yr
hwn oedd rheolwr y cytarfod.
Yr oedd Y canu YIN rhagoral, therfynwyd
rhyw bryd wedi haner nos, y donation cymreig
mwyaf llwyddianus fu erioed yn Kansas.
Deallwm fod cyfansom yr anrheg Mr.. Jones
yn 1926 ddoleri.
If any of our readers should not be able to
read the above it is their misfortune. We
were fortunate enough to be there, and know
what it means. We cannot agree like Artemus
Ward, to call at their houses TO explain the
| iOka
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| ing church. l interviewed Representative
bill. who is now home from the Legislature
! on furlough. learned much OF the piety and
| sobriety Of that body. L have higher aspira-
tions politically than ever before. would
now be willing to offer myself willing saeri-
fice upon the altar of our noble country. We
desired to interview his ccppery majesty, Al
egwaho, and for that purpose chartered Pat
Kings locomotive, which, in obedience to
muscle OF four strong arms, glided rapidly OF
TO his dominions- Upon arriving we learned
that that gentleman, with his subjects, were
yet on their buffalo hunt. AS Mrs. Alleg-
waho was not OF q communicative disposition,
ana rs unpleasant aromas lurKed about the
habitations, we contented ourselves with look
ing over the domain. Now this is fine body
Of lanes. and hope TO see the day when can
get my hands upon some of them. 1t is
downright shame that a hundred thousand
acres OF such superior lands should be kept
from cultivation, while Uncle Sam feeds and
furnishes the lazy vagabonds, for whom they
are set apart. 1t certainly was q great piece
Of foolishness in the policy Of the government
as has been the case in the Indian policy in
many other instances, to spend SO much build
ing those neat dwellings all oyer the reserva-
ton, not a single one of which is now oecu-
pied by Indians, but stripped of windows,
doors and lumber, which have been s'swap-
ped" to the whites for worthless considera-
lions. Why not corral them in small compass
and feed them, without such waste Of terrific
~: The present policy is not a profitable
one. u. BETTE.
Jan. 80. 1871
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Dedication.

The pretty chapel erected by the Baptists on
Merchants street was yesterday dedicated to
its intended use, and large audience was
present. The usual morning services at the
NJ. Y. Church were suspended in order to unite
with Rev. Mr.. Averill in the dedicatory cere-
monies. The choir, improvised for the occa-
sion, was composed of some OF the best singers
in the city, with Miss Holden at the organ, and
the opening anthem praise the Lord,'' was
finely rendered and filed the house with mel
ody--putting every one in good frame Of
mind for::the eloquent and appropriate sermon
delivered by the pastor. After the anthem,
Rev. Kelly. Of the Methodist Church, read the
sith aud I22d Psalms, and Rev. r. NJ. Oyer
street, late pastor of the First Presbyterian
Church, made the opening prayer. The con-
gregation then united with the choir in singing
a hymn, and Mr.. Averill commenced his dis
course, from the text:
They shall prosper that love thee."-Ps.
CXXII, g.
This psalm was intended, said the pastor.
| for the use Of those who went up TO Jerusalem
annually TO attend the religious festivals, and
who would sing it as they approached the
city and when the temple opened to their
vision. 1t was not Jerusalem as the capital Of
| the nation, but Jerusalem as the seat Of God:
| Kingdom, that inspirsd their affections and
awoks their song. But that great city hal
been laid low; her palaces and walls. gates and
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PLYMOUTH.

Sanders & Allen, two Of our enterprising
citizens, have taken the last contract on the
grade between here and Florence, which ex-
tends into that town, and started up Monday
morning to commence work on it. They have
already completed two contracts in this vicin-
ity, and have done II with credit to them
selves.
By the time this is in print the track will be
completed to this place. The weather is 50
frisky that they can make but slow progress.
A. W. Kenyon has discovered two veins Of
coal about two miles south Of this place, each
about a foot thick, one above the other. This
is an indication that there Is coal in this see
ton Of the county. have not been informed
as to its quality, or how accessible it may be,
but will learn more about it and report In my
next
The iron for the county bridge at Cotton.
wood Falls, across the Cottonwood river, pass
ed through here yesterday Monday 1t /:
not a railroad bridge, as .sye locaP' stated
The railroad does not cross the Cottonwood
az I'll 1t gsts TO Florence.
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Another promising enterprise has been un-
dertaken here by MI. Williams from. Ohio He
comes among us to pl&s.. u nursery on the
highlands east of town, and for this purpose
has bought eighty acres from Mr.. Samuel Bell.
While cultivating all kinds of fruit and orna
mental trees, he Will make a speciality Of the
chestnut. 1t will add greatly to the beauty
and comfort Of our town when the lofty
ridges, with which it is half surrounded, are
studded with groves OF the sturdy chestnut
and other useful trees. Think Of it, lying UP
there under the widely extended boughs upon
the grass, sheltered from the broiling sun and
famed by the breezes during the dog days
ha! Let us have more nurserymen among US
Don't send your money away to New York
for grape vines, etc., when you can buy just
as good an article in kind and adapted to soil
and climate of Williams or Hinshaw for hall
the money. But please don't charge us for ad
vertising them.
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EDITORS NEws:-Saturday' train carried
me to this place. Now I have never ssen
Americas before, but your regular itemiz-
er here does not give all that might be given,
add this rehash.
Americas Is a very pretty village and has
fine surrounding country. Its people, no.
tice, are intelligent and well to do. Its stand
ard Of morality is very good. Its school house
would do credit to many cities. Its church
privileges, though, are limited. One little,
old, Imprinted building is not sufficient to
meet the wants Of SO large population or add
grace to an otherwise pretty town. notice
many new, implanted buildings, and many
old ones which paint would make much more
attractive. Piles Of building material, here
and there, suppose means business. ex-
tended my observations us far out as the new
mill site, walked around the cheese factories
and visited the school house, which stood with
doors open for my reception or any otheI
mans. Excessive mud and respect for ths
cleanliness Of the floor prevented nay attend
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-02-10

cit never rains but it pours'' is applicable to
the medical profession of our town. Two
years ago there was not doctor in the place
and little need for one, Us sickness was rare
and death q stranger. But all of q sudden
there swooped down among US two physicians
with a drug store. Recently one drug store
was burnt out and one of tie doctors removed.
But now we are to have three new doctors and
q drug store. We mentioned the other day
that two physicians, father and son, from Ken
lucky have rented rooms here for a drug store
and medical office. We learn that DR.. T. Ar
thur, OF Illinois, has determined to locate here
for the practice of medicine, making four in
all. We are glad to welcome members Of any
OF the learned professions to our town, as well
as industrious, honest citizens of other occu-
pations. But we really hope that sickness
will not multiply among US in proportion to
the number Of physicians. And doctors,
while we bear you most hearty good viii, we
cannot but hope you will find this distress
ingiy healthy locality.
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READY FOR BUSINESS.-We stepped into
the splendid photograph gallery of n. F.
Ames yesterday. and was rejoiced to find him
so happily ''fxed" in his new quarters. His
old customers should not forget that he has
moved into the handsome new brick building
OF Van r. Holiness between J. C, Hall & Bros
store and the banking house of Riggs, Dun
lap 81 Co. The entrance to his rooms is by
the stairway on the south side of Halls store.
Mr.. Ames occupies the entire second floor of
the new building, with the exception of the
smaller room. His studio is in size 20X30 feet,
with ample sky and side lights. These figures
include two dark closets and one stock room
for preserving chemicals and other materials
from light and dust. The reception room is IS
KOS feet, (including two small toilet rooms
the walls of which are covered with the choic-
est specimens Of the art. He is well supplied
with picture-frames, and is prepared to furn-
ish anything from the smallest ''gem" TO life
size photograph.
Mr.. Ames has been very successful since he
came here last spring. He says that he has
done one-third more business than he did the
first year in Topeka, and that he did large
business there. He is good artist, feels q
pride in it, and will not put of q picture if he
is not himself satisfied that it is a good one.
His rooms may seem . little out of the way,
but they are worth going to see. Those who
want pictures win soon lind him olt.
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Readers Of the WEEKLY NEWS should remem-
Der that most of the items it contains were
prepared for the DAILY. Though strictly accu-
rate as to oates when wri item, they may be
far from it when they lie over for a week or
more and then appear in the weekly. For
example, the last weekly stated that Rev. j.
McAnulty returned on e1ast Saturday.
whereas it was two weeks ago. We expect to
have some use yet for our good name, and SO
wish it understood that we are not response
BILE for these anachronisms.
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ROAD MEETING.-There was u meeting of
citizens on Monday night pursuant to the call,
to consider measures for the improvement of
the Eureka road across the Cottonwood bot
tom. when A. A. Baker was called to the
chair, and II. Bancroft appointed secretary.
A diversity OF opinion was expressed concern
ing the means by which the road could be
made good. Some were in favor of macadam-
izlng 1t, and others thought it could be made
good for less money than 1t would require to
macadamize 1t. A committee was appointed,
consisting OF Messrs. w. T. Soden, L. p. Hol-
derman and z. p. Bancroft, with instructions
to inspect the road and report at a meeting to
be held on Saturday evening next its present
condition and the most feasible way TO i'm
prove It.
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sRMER US.

Drs. Huffman Son have determined to To-
cate in our town and establish drug store.
The senior doctor was here this week, and be-
ing highly pleased. rented rooms, and has now
returned to his home in Lincoln county, Ky,
for his family. These gentlemen are both reg
ular medical practitioners, and we have rea-
son to believe will be good accession to our
community
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Total
93I.13

Mr.. Riggs in this report called attention to
the fact, that the interest coupons on the Nor
nal School boarding house bonds, amounting
to $500, " ould become due March first, for
which provision should be made.
The City Clerk submitted report showing
that he had drawn orders on the City Treasur-
er, from the organization Of the City Council
to the first inst. amounting in the aggregate to
Ss, 442.74. This includes orders drawn on the
improvement fund for the grading of the Eu-
reka road across the Cottonwood bottom.
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PLows.-n anybody wants to see some
thing particularly nice for stirring up our
prairies, such persons should call and look at
the immense stock of Moline plows for sale by
Holderman Bros. They have their long sheds
on Sixth avenue stacked full of the finest
plows ever brought to this market. Thatthey
have sold over five hundred OF them since the
first OF January last is an evidence OF their
merit They have five hundred more on hand,
and many more on the way. Call and see
them, and you'll find just the article you want
with which to do your spring blowing.
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Hinkle s. Hadley have almost monopolized
the queensware business of this city, buying
out every merchant but one, in that fine, IN
town. They mean business, and if any one
doubts, let him go into their store and be con-
WINGED. They have an immense stock, and
handsome store sell low, and by their evident
wish to accommodate, make hosts of friends.
We call the attention of all dealers south and
west to this establishment. If II. & H. cannot
suit them, they may as well go to New York
and do better-if they can.
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SUDDEN DEATH.-Miehael Sweeny, an Irish
laborer employed about n week ago as a sec
tion hand on the A. T. * 5. f. road, about O.
clock Friday A. Ms while working along with
other hands near the junction depot, fell over
the pick he was using. and was carried into
the depot where, in fifteen minutes after, the
last indication Of vitality was eXtinguish-
ed. He was n man about six feet high, rather
eorpulent, and between IS and 40 years Of age.
He was formerly employed ON the h. p. road.
The verdict OF the coroners jury was not rem
dered up to the time Of going TO press. From
parties with whom the deceased was associat-
ed, we learn that he was addicted to the use OF
liquor, and had been indulging to some extent
last evening. He ate as heartily as usual al
breakfast this morning. The cause Of his
death is supposed to be heart disease.
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We learn from Mr.. Beckes that his new
grist mills at the junction Of the Cottonwood
and Neosho are perfect success. So quietly
did Messrs. Beekes & Son go to work to erect
their mill, and 80 rapidly did they build it,
that it was in running order before many Of
their neighbors knew anything about it. They
are making excellent -four and a great deal Of
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DUcKED.-An employe OF the S. X. Stage
Co. Sent to the Neosho, this morning, for n
wagon load OF water, and not being rs famil-
lar some other folks " IL. me bottom Of the
stream. he suddenly i"und himself afloat with
his wagon bed and barrels. As he did not
wish to take a trip TO New Orleans or FloriGs
Reefs without notifying his employers, he
jumped overheard and swan ashore. His
horses, however, did not stop upon the order Of
their going, but ''lit oup' with the front
wheels Immediately, leaving their unfortu-
nate master to follow at his pleasure, but he
did not follow that way, exactly. Nobody
heard him swear, II he was wet. When he
changed his clothes he looked as good as new.
The last heard Of the wagon bed and hind
wheels they were going down the river.
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We arc pleased TO announce that DIR. George
N. Angel has concluded to resume the prac-
tice Of medicine in our city. DIR. Angel came
to Emporia last spring, and built handsome
residence on north Merchants street, and has
made many friends since he came among us.
The Doctor is a very pleasant, scholarly gen.
tleman. He took his degree OF A. NJ. at
Brown University in 1874, graduated in med
icine at Harvard in 1s47, and for twenty-fOur
years has been practising medicine in Provi-
dence, Z. l., and Atlanta, Illinois. He has not
yet established an Office in the city, but is ne
gotiating for one. Those who desire his pro-
fessional services will find his residence on the
corner OF Merchants street and Eleventh ave-
nue..
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THE DONATION PARTY -There was the
largest assembly of our W 'tizen, at Ban
croft Hall Thursday nj h elaye seen in
Emporia- The eccasio. alton party
for the benefit of Rev. D. -, the pastor
Of the second Presbyteri.ll e. elsh) church,
and the lumber present WAS Il most substan-
tial proof, OF the high esteem in which he is
held by his people. There was long table
loaded down with fat things, at which from
go to 800 persons were supplied with luXuries
of every description peculiar to such occasions.
The frosted cakes were particularly handsome.
The several bakers of the city, who contrib
uted in this line, made a fine display of their
artistic skill. And after "all did eat and were
tlled,' there were taken up many baskets full.
The net proceeds donated to Mr.. Jones, besides
hams, chickens, turkeys, bread, cakes, and
many other articles in the culinary line
amounted in cash to over $500.
The money was raised by collection. and
affords another illustration of the esteem in
which Mr.. Jones is held. Many songs were
sung in the Welsh dialect by various parties
present, among whom was Robert Roberts, IA
miliarly known as "Robyn Saer," formerly n
piano maker of New York, who sang 'Paddle
Your Own Canoe" other songs in Welsh, and
was twice encOred. Upon the whole the party
was success, and reflects credit upon our
Welsh friends, who are as a class good citi-
Zens and Jealous christians.
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Columbus SamueIs, young man promoted
by the XVIII amendment, went to festival at
tn, African NJ. L. church, Thursday night,
ii ul4Jer the stimulation of lightning corn
dice, y, Ight he could whip any woman in
IN nc ,. He disturbed the equanimIty of a
few lales and insulted them highly by
. Ig their mouths. For this novel and
4, " interesting amusement, he paid to Judge
r bingham Friday the sum OF S20.35.
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ID. Z. Bigler, the live agent of the Life AssO-
citation of America, has been down at Eureka,
and in eight days took applications for $50 900
insurance. He is enthusiastic in his admiration
Of Eureka business men, and with good rea-
son. 1t is not often that a life insurance agent
finds so many sensible men uninsured.
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The Neosho Valley Bank commenced bust
ness Wednesday,. From their demeanor and the
manner in which they fingered ''greenbacks,"
it might have been imagined that Messrs.
Cross and Hurst were old hands at the bust
ness. They are dignifed gentlemen, share the
confidence OF the community, and will receive
their full share of business.
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The first reunion OF the Amy Of the From
tier will take place at Emporia, and the sew
enth day OF next December has been designat-
ed as the time, which date Is The anniversary
OF the battle OF Prairie Grove. There is time
enough 70 prepare for Il.
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The first through train from Junction City
TO ST. Louis on the NJ, X. Il t. road via Par
sons, passed through Emporia Monday. Hur-
rahl for the Missouri, Kansas a. Texas. II it
does not cut down the business Of the X. p. Us
well as the prices, say we are mistaken.
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There's q man at work again on the side
walk opposite tn Madison House. Thisgreat
work will be finished OH or about the 18th Of
July, 1876, when We propose to celebrate the
event in connection with the centennial ami
YersarY of American indpendence.
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Mr. II. L. Williams, brother Of our junior
editor, received dispatch calling him home
Immediately, and started with his wife for
northern Ohio yesterday,-from which we in
fer that there is no hopes OF his fathers recoY-