The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-09-22
THE SOUTHW EST.

The Eidorado Times says the new hotel
in that town is progressing finely.
Real estate agents are expecting a great
deal Of property will change hands this fall in
Butler county.
The Times, Of Eldorado, says Col. Peter,
Superintendent of the A. r. s. S. F. r. r., has
made arrangements to put force Of hands on
the proposed extension of that road from New
ton to Wichita by the LIST Of October.
-Towanda, Butler county, wants good
blacksmith, wagonmaker and shoemaker
Lots will be given to build on and shop rent
will be free until parties can build. Address
Isaac Mooney. This is good chance for some
body.
SHOOTING OF Mr.. DoUGLAss.-From the
Arkansas City IfGueter, we learn the follow
ing particulars Of the killing of Mr.. Douglass,
the founder OF the town that bears his name,
in Butler county:
On the night of the Sth inst Mr.. Douglass of
the town of Douglass. heard his horses run
ming and went out to ascertain the cause Of
the disturbance. After going q short distance
chickens on his arm. and inquired of him
where he got them. He told him he bought
them. Mr.. Douglass asked him where, when
the man told him, 'sdown at that house." He
then told the man to go down to the house
with him, as he wanted to know il he did get
them there. They went together to the house
given him the chickens, when the theft said
that was not the house, but that it was an
other house farther down Mr.. d. then ask
ed the man Of the house to accompany him to
the other house, which he did. On arriving
as the second house the same answer was Civ
en- IS before, 'tthat he had not sold him the
chickens" Mr.. D. and his assistant then
marched the thief to his own house, for the
a
gate, be was ordered to go inside, when he
stepped in, and Immediately drew revolver,
wheeled around and fired, the shot taking ef-
feet in Mr.. DIS stomach. Mr.. d. then fired
when the thief fired the second shot, the ball
striking near the first one, and then fed. On
the following morning party started in pur-
ten miles from Douglass, going toward Muddy
creek. He was placed in Mr.. DIS room along
with several other strangers, for Identifies
ton, when MIR. ID. pointed him out as the as
sassin. On the evening previous he wore a
white hat, and blue Shirt but at the time Of
his arrest, he had on cap and 8 white shirt
ana sa 1e Two hsavy So.rs seyolvers and
Of which were empty, the other two pistols
being ali loaded. A trunk in the wagon was
opened and white hat found therein. The
ed. 1t was only on the plea OF Mr. Douglass's
brother, that the thief was kept from being
lynched by the citizens. The physicians pro-
nounce Mr.. ID. in hopeless condition.
"A train of fcrty-six Government wagons
passed through Arkansas City last wednes.
day.
"Weo of the Arkansas City TrGseIer, regal
ed himself, the other day, On a luscious forty
two pound water melon.
4-MeTntsre 8 Son mean business. Nine ton,
OF goods we're brought in by them in July;
ten tons in August; three tons already this
month, and ts-Innrrow they viii aend out Bi1
teams for more goeds.-AFkdRsds City Irag
eieF.
The McIntlre's formerly lived here, and
their numerous friends will be glad TO hear o.
their prosperity.
MIR. Hobson, OF Fort Scott, the eontraetoi
| for building the bridge across the Arkaneai
river. Is In towR.-AFkdRsGs City IfdcsIer.
We learn that the farmers Aereaboufs az.
| largely this fail. Il Is the right thing to do
No one ehould neglect it. Beedy and New
/ man will be ready TO grind IL as soon IS har
/ vested. BY next fall there win be q heayI
demand for -four coming up FROM the new set
/ tiers In the Indian country.-ArkaHsds Cif
Tfaeeler.
sumner City Gazette'' is the name Of
new paper issued by the Sumner City Tow
Cow. d. Carpenter, editor. We beiIey
this IL the third paper in Simmer county.
-Dr. J. w. TrueworthY and DR.. r. p. BE
CAneiiss, Of EmForia, have each purchased