The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-11-17
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THE SOUTHWEST.
ELEcTED,-Judge AEeIntire, formerly Of thi
county, was elected Representative OF Cowle.
county last week. He is well posted Oh
politics, and in the affairs OF Kansas, hay
ing been one Of the old free State guard, AM
having lived here ever since. If we are no
mistaken, he was a member Of the free Stat
constitutional convention, which framed tn
Topeka constitution. He held several i'm
portant trusts in this county, including Pro
bate Judge. He will make good member.
ID. L. Payne was elected Representative II
Sedgwiek county. Dave has been in the HOUSE
twice before, and will make q capital repre-
sentative.
The Arkansas City Traveller feels glorious
and uproarious over the defeat of e. c. Man
ming. We suppose the rejoicing is not confin
ed to the TrGUeIer office.
Isaac Mooney beat Campbell for Represen
tatIve in Butler county. So we suppose tbs
county lines are not to be changed.
B. +. Strong, Of Sandusky, Ohio, is going
to build business house in Cottonwood Falls
and stock it with books, stationery, newspa-
pCIot CSCs OO SOY AAS ASAACSs
Fall wheat looks well. 1t was rather dry
at the usual time Of sowing, but abundant
rains have fallen since.-EKrekG Herald.
-HoNELEss.-Under this head Prof. Il. B.
Norton writes the following interesting news
to the Arkansas City Traveller:
"The recent survey has not brought trouble
to white settlers only; 1t has turned the
Usage Nation out Of house and home.
According to their recent treaty, they were
to have tract OF land lying upon the west
side Of the 96th meridian, seventeen miles
wide, and sixty long, from north to south. II
was understood that the splendid Cana val
ley was included in this purchase. In accor-
dance with the treaty OF 1866, this land was
bought OF the Cherokees at fifty cents per acre.
The surveyor, however, locates the 96th mer-
idian several miles further west than was eX-
pected. The Agency farm and buildings, the
osages' villages, and almost the whole Cana
valley, are in the Cherokee Nation. The
Usage Reserve is a mass Of rugged sandstone
hills, worthless except for pasturage.
The Cherokees are willing to have ths
Osages remain in their present quarters, on
condition that they become members Of the
Cherokee tribe; which they refuse to do. The
only remedy IS to remove westward, as the
Cherokees refuse to sell any land lying east OF
the Goth meridian to other tribes.
Agent Gibson has gone to Washington to
make new arrangements, and il is probable
that the principle chiefs will soon follow. The
entire nation has started on its winter hunt
and the Reserve is vacant.
1t is now probable that new reserve will
be selected, lying on both sides Of the Arkan'
sas, or perhaps the Shaw -kRs-ka instead. In
either case, Arkansas City will be the head.
quarters for the business Of the nation, which
will add greatly to our commercial pros
perity."
j. S. Doolittle, of Cottonwood Falls, an
nounees, in store. a $4,000 stock of goods,
which he wants to dispose of for ''greenbacks,
wool, pelts, hides, wheat, county ORDERS" &c.
-DRoUTHY KANsAs.-ThAtis getting to be
a huge joke. It's drouthy Illinois and Ohio
nowadays. We have had an abundance OF
rain.-EuTekG Herald.
Last Saturday was the busiest day our
city has seen for some time. There were two
hundred and forty farm wagons in town.
They came from Chase, Butler, Sedgwick and
Marion counties. Our merchants had an eX-
cellent trade, and they looked smiling and
happy, Notwithstanding their WEAKNESS after
their hard days labor.-FE0rence Pioneer.
Sharp competition among merchants has
made Eureka one of the best points to buy
goods IN Southern kansas. Parties come here
from q long distance to trade.-EurekG Her.
aid.
-DRoUTHY COUNTRY.-Mr. Brash, who
resides on the ''Strip," five miles from Arkan-
sas City, presented US with specimen OF his
sod crop-a large root that weighed nearly Il
pounds, which he assured us was rad1sh
Mr.. Brash says he has raised and sold more
corn and vegetables this year than he raised
in Iowa for the five preceding years. Con
sidering that he came into Kansas in May last
IL Is o credit to himself and an honor to the
State.-ArkGnSds City Ifdssler.
Monday last was another good business
day, and the dry goods store OF Bancroft q
Co. was crammed from morn until night with
customers who were laying in large supplies
taking advantage of the low prices at which
their goods are sold.-F7orence Pioneer.
F. f. Smith was reelected Sheriff Of
Chase county. He is said to be an excellen;
officer.
While other towns are dull, Eureka il
still lively. Trade is good, as the town does
not depend upon travel for its business. New
buildings are going up on every side, and
everything wears an air Of prosperity. -Eure
kG Herald.
Frank Doster was elected Representative
Of Marion county. The entire Republican
ticket was elected, notwithstanding the extra
ordinary efforts Of the Dems.
The Augusta Republican wants I'VE thou
sand settlers for the unoccupied lands Of But
Ter county.
Capt. Pike, OF the Florence hotel, has re-
Gently plasterea and otherwise improved hi
house.
In Morris county the Democrats elected
the Representative, the Register Of Deeds ant
one Commissioner, and the Republicans thu
balance OF the ticket. That county has gene
rally been reliably Democratic. Kentucky
will "cave" next. The Republicans Of Nor
ris deserve credit for their good work.
The Republican ticket was elected IL
Greenwood county by a handsome majority
The Republicans Of that county made q gooG
| fight. Mr.. Nye, Representative, has over 1O'
majority. Good for Greenwood.
The Herald says the mails now run regu
larly from Eureka to Elk Falls, Howard
county.
.-HoughtOn& Mclaughlin sold $1,000 worth
Of goods last month. How's that for dull
| times.-ATkGnsGs City IfQueler.
Now that the divisionists are beaten sic
us have peace,o and spend our time and eff
forts to build up our town and develop oul
| county.-AUgustd Republican.
That's sensible and sound advice.
"A government train, consisting Of forty
three wagons, and 275 head Of cattle, passed
through town last Saturday, loaded with foul
for Fort sill.-Arkansds Civ Tfapeler.
improvements are steadily going on IL
this county. Over $1,000 worth OF fruit and
ornamental trees and shrubery was purchased
by our farmers and others during this anC
las ek.- Chase County Leader.
-OuLIiS Inc ldtc CanNSSS, NESeuWOuO COun
ty showed that she has within her borders, al
large number Of able speakers as are usual
| ly found in communities much greater in pop
ulation.-EtTskG Herald.
"A large number Of buildings are going up
| and Winfield shows no signs Of pausing in he
| growth.-CeHsor.
A large number OF fruit trees Of all kind
have been brought into this county during tn
| last week, and we learn that 8 great man,
more are on the road.-WinfeLd Censor,
We learn that . day or two since one Mrs
TFestle. widow lady living about two mile
west Of town, was found dead in her bed. Sht
| lived alone with several small children, VIII
could do nothing, but waited until help came
| She died in the evening and the children slep
with the dead body OF their mother until tn
morning. By her death six small children ar
| left destitute and WiRJfeld Censor.
| The people of Augusta and vicinity ar
planting fruit trees,