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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-01-06

WAGON MANUFACTORY.-The firm of Bur
gan & Holmes, in this city, is now engaged
in the manufacture of wagons, having con-
tract to put up 100 wagons as soon as possible.
We stepped into their shop n few days ago,
and although it was holiday, work was be-
ing rushed with vim. Burgan commenced
business here about year and half ago on
a very small scale, and has grown into large
wagon and carriage mandatory and black
smith shop. The firm has turned out, dur
ing the season, some as fine and well built
spring wagons and bugg1es as any brought
from the eastern States. To prove this asser-
tion nothing is wanting but an examination of
their work. They have in their employ one
of the. best carriage painters that could be
procured in st. Louis, and his work will COM
pare favorably with any of the imported
work. They have lately received from the
east car load of the very best woodwork for
wagons, buggies, ETC., to be found east, and
have also heavy stock of iron bought east for
their manufacturing business. The establish
ment of this branch of industry-the manu-
facture of wagons on large scaie-will be a
good thing Cor our town, and all should encOur-
age it in every way in their power. 1t is by
keeping money at home that a community
prospers. The more money sent out for sup.
plies of various kinds the less prosperous we
| shall be. Therefore we rejoice to record the
fact that the manufacture of 100 wagons, at q
| single order, has been commenced in ouI
town. We hope the enterprise of Burgan &
Holmes will meet with the hearty support Of
our people.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-01-06
NEosHO RAPIDS.

4 visit to this little village is one Of those
! trips that q man remembers with pleasure
We spent nearly two days there a short time
| ago, and the citizens succeeded so entirely il
their efforts to make our visit pleasant that we
| almost regretted having to return home, espec-
| tally as 1t was an extremely cold day, and the
| snow laid rather toe thick on the ground foI
easy travelling in buggy.
Neosho Rapids'hss been known as 4 town
| for many years, and is situatedAa one of the
richest portions of our county. They have
many advantages not possessed by most other
places, prominent among which is the exte1
siye water power. Seamen s. Roberts have
one of the best Touring mills in this part Of
the State, with water power to keep it running
the whole year. They also have q saw mill in
| connection.
Coal abounds in large quantities in this vi.
cinity. Several mines are opened from which
they are taking good quantity of coal.
The business of the place has largely in
| creased within the last year. They now have
| three general country stores, carried on by
Messrs Tolford, Pigman and Patterson, in
which may be found good assortment of ev.
erything usually kept in such places. o. F.
| Richmond Il Co. are are engaged in the grocery
and drug business. At the time of our visit
they We're repairing their room. putting in new
shelving, etc. They will put in a new stock
| of goods and increase their business facilities
largely. We glad to know they have met
| with such good success since living here, for
they are wide awake business men, and de-
| serve success.
We return our thanks to Mr.. Richmond and
| his estimable lady for their kindness during
our stay in town.
We called on Hon. F. r. Page, found him
| looking very much if he would like to know
| who will q the next U. S. Senator. Mr.. Page
has fine place, and is engaged in the real
| estate business; he goes to Topeka on the 10th
They have very fine stone school house, in
which school is being taught by Mr.. Hopkins,
who, we are told, is a teacher of great merit
The pupils of the school number 50, with an
| average attendance OF. 60.
We saw some of the finest looking farms in
this vicinity that we have seen IN Kansas, and
would suppose it to be great place for rails.
| ing produce.
The mail facilities here are in miserable
situation, as frequently four or five days pass
that they have no mai. This it seems is ow.
| ing TO the mail agent on the railroad, more than
| anything else, the trains do not stop, and
there is no mail thrown off. This is extremely
| annoying to the citizens, and something sheuld
| be done to change it for the better.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-01-06

NEW LUMBER FIRM.-A card in our paper
to-day announces a change in the late firm of
John Wayne & Co., lumber merchants. John
Wayne, we regret to say, has been compelled
to retire from business on account of ill health.
His name has become as familiar as household
words in every nook and corner of Kansas.
For years he has done larger trade in lumber,
perhaps, than any firm in the State. His eX-
cellent business qualifications, together with
his gentlemanly and affable manners, has made
him great favorite with Kansas people, and
all will regret that he has been compelled to
retire from business. He has our earnest de-
sire for his speedy recovery and early return
to business in our midst.
Charles F. Pearce & Co., the Co. consisting
of Thomas Morrison and Charles E. Deane, arc
the successors of Wayne s. Co. Mr.. Pierce has
been the partner of John Wayne for some
months, and is already well known in town
and country. This firm possesses unsurpassed
facilities for the lumber trade. They have un.
doubtedly the largest stock in Southern Kan.
sas. They will receive the patronage of the
old firm. and will add many new customers
MIR. Pierce will have personal charge of the
business, and this win be sufficient guarantee
that everything will be done son the sduare.'
We take pleasure in recommending the new
| firm to our readers.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-01-06

SUNDAY SCHOOL CoNCERT.-The Sabbath
School Concert given by the NJ. Z. School, un-
der the superintendent of Z. W. Cunning
ham, Esq, on New Year evening, was a grand
success But short time was given to the
children TO prepare for the occasion, but they
did well. The dialogues, declarations, reeita-
lions, songs, etc, were well spoken and very
appropriate TO the occasion. This school, un-
der the charge Of its faithful, energetic and
able Superintendent, has done a good work in
the past year. We have never seen this gen.
tleman excelled in this CAPACITY. No doubt
more would have been accomplished had his
efforts been seconded properly by those from
whom he had a right to expect help. AS il is
he can be proud of what has been done. The
school is IN prosperous condition. The pub
lie, we know, will join with US in thanking the
Superintendent and his scholars for the splen-
did entertainment of Sabbath evening. We
have not room TO particularize, and ii might
be unjust TO do so when all did so well. The
house was densely Packed, and all seemed TO
enjoy the exercises. The solo and Duet sing
| ing OF the young ladies, and the quartette were
well rendered. We hope such entertainments
| may become mere frequent.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-01-06

COURT PROCEEDINGS.-Celestia Doty VS..
Henry w. Pearsall. Dismissed at costs of
HaIntiff.
Cowgirl and Wilhelm V. W. S. Austin. Dis
missed at costs of plaintiff.
Henry Tiffany V. Jonathan Harris ct al.
Continued upon stipulations on file.
S. L. Hart V. Sarah Hart. Continued by con-
sent of parties.
Cowgirl and Wilhelm V. George and James
II. Allen. Dismissed for want of jurisdic-
ton.
Elijah Yeakley V. T. C. Hill. Molten and
demurrer overruled and excepted TO by plain
tiff's attorney.
w.P. Yeakley V. T. c. Hill. Same order.
II. c. Adams V. T. c. Hill. Same order as in
Yeakley v. Hill.
Jacob L. Mitchmer ct al V. james c. Fraker
Ell al. Dismissed at costs of plaintiffs.
State OF Kansas V. Thaddeus Young. Mo-
ton to continue oyerruled by the court.
Same V. Same. Motion for change of venue
overruled.
Lafayette James " P. W. Taylor. Dismiss
ed at cost of plaintiff.
The State OF Kansas V. Laura Chadwick.
Prosecuting attorney filed reasons for not i'll
ing Information. Defendant discharged by or
der of court.
The State of Kansas V. Thaddeus Young.
Nolle prosequi entered as to second count.
Prisoner arraigned and entered plea of not
guilty on first count. Now on trial. Jury:
j. p. Kendall, Charles Z. Paine, J. H. Thomas,
John ii. Cowan, a. A. HickoX, James 4.
Newlin, VIM. j. Bensch, j. Mclaughlin, J. +
Stratton, Joshua Jones, r. p. Snow and j. NJ.
Miller.
On motion of the county attorney the court
ordered +. W VoIlmer committed until the
Judgment Of the supreme court be complied
with in the case of the State V. Vollmer for vio-
lation of dramshop act, which was accordingly
done.
COURT PRoCEEDINGs.-On Friday last judg
ment for plaintiff was rendered in the case OF
Hartsock & Gossett p. K. spangler, fol
sS59.47, and order to apply the proceeds of the
sale of personal property heretofore made il
satisfaction of judgment.
In the case of j. NJ. StrlckIer V d. p. Bond
appeal was dismissed at the cost Of plaintiff.
On Saturday the State Thaddeus Young
was on trial all day, and submitted to the jury
late in the evening with orders to return ;
| sealed verdict.
On Monday the verdict of the jury in thu
case of Thaddeus Young was returned. HI
was found guilty of assault and battery, ant
sentenced by the Court to pay fine of fift!
dollars and costs, S157.50, and to be confined
in the county Jail for three months, and if Tia
fine and costs are not paid, to stand committed
until they are paid.
Hezekiah G.. Stone Henry Barker, ct al
! Petition to set aside real estate. Judgmen
for plaintiff for S511. 81, and order to sell rea
estate.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-01-06

The LAST GRADUATING Glass;. NJ.
Spangler of the class graduated from the State
Normal School two weeks ago, has been en-
ployed as an assistant in the school for the
present term, at a salary of $50 per month.
Miss Nellie Storrs is continuing her studies
in the classics and assisting the Faculty by
teaching one class in the Normal Department
and one in the Model School, until the addI.
tional assistant teacher is procured.
Mr.. Bales has gone to Fort Scott to take
charge Of the Colored School, at 500 a month
Miss Hawkins has taken the priucipalshiT
Of the public schools at Cottonwood Falls, al
$50 month.
Miss Duren has returned TO her home al
Garnett. She prefers not to begin teaching
until spring, although she can have the choice
of two or three situations.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-01-06

We have seen so many fine Christmas pres
ents within the last few days that we have al
most been guilty of the weakness of wishing
some one would make a present. We saw
gift received by Mrs. Ii. E. Norton, this
morning, that goes abs id, so far, of anything
received in Emporia this winter. 1t was tea
sett of silver. On each piece was the mona
gram 'H. z. NJ elegantly engraved. The
whole sett WIS pronounced by Malcolm Ora
ham, the jeweler, to be the very best of mate-
rial. This magnificent gift was presented by
Mr.. C. w. Potwin, of GAINESVILLE, Ohio. Mr..
Potwin is man of large means, and is we'll
known personally and by reputation to most
of our citizens here. He visited Emporia
about a year ago, and donated $500 towards
the building of Presbyterian church here.
with promise of giving more assistance at
the time the church should be built. Mr.. Pot.
win is largely interested in this section OF
country, and we understand contemplates
starting bank at Topeka with large capt.
tai. His donation to the church and present
to Mrs. Norton show him to be the kind of a
man western people will stand by.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-01-06

STILL COMING DowN.-The Atehison, To-
peka and Santa Fe railroad, as our readers
know, have from time TO time made important
reductions in their charges for transportation.
until their rates are now as low or lower than
those Of any other line west Of the Mississippi.
Some time ago, rs we announced, great re-
duetion was made in their ear rates for grain
and flour, and on Saturday we mentioned q
reduction in coal per car load. commodities Of
staple Importance to the people Of every local.
ity. And now, through the combined agency
OF Messrs. Sergeant, the general freight agent
of this road, and Of Mr.. Cakes, the general
freight agent Of the Kansas Pacific, we arc
gratI6ed to inform the settlers of Southwestern
Kansas, upon whom the high rates heretofore
required for the transportation Of breadstuns
have been exceedingly oppressive, that grain
. from Kansas City or Leavenworth 10 Emporis
has been reduced from $50 TO S42 per car load
and -four from SSs TO S55 per car. We would
earnestly call the attention Of the settlers t.
this matter, and urge them, II the fortunate
possessors of grain in the southwest persist II
demanding exhorbitant prices for 1t, to thu
better plan.of importing 1t over these lines o
road.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-01-06

The lumber trade continues very good, not
withstanding the bad condition of the roads
for hauling. Garrett and Rush are very busy
as they always are, loading and unloading lum-
Der. This firm carry one of the largest stocks
of lumber in town, and as they are upright in
their dealings and affable in their mauners.
they always have plenty of customers. Their
book-keeper, Joe Cav, is always on hand with
a word suitable for the occasion.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-01-06

The War News continues exciting and al
though VIM. Clapp is receiving daily large supplies
Of Boots and Shoes, yet it is evident that within
few days the decisive battle will be fought. Both
armies concentrating large forces. and it to
the interest of every man, woman and child TO cali
st Oapp's Boot. Shoe and Clothing House and lay
in their fall supplies. -
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-01-06
.E.WERKCUS.

Thanks to the deiegation Of kind people
who invaded my lodgings on Monday evening.
Dee. &c. with cheerful faces and Kind greet
ings, bringing with them nice holiday pres
emit of study gown, slippers and other arti-
Giles Of apparel for their pastor. As = token Of
confidence and good will this present is very
highly priced. J. 4. COLLINS.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-01-06

NEW BoOkS.-We were shown some new
books This morning, by II. u. Williams, the
popular bookseller and statloner, at the post
office. We have not seen finer collection of
choice and elegantly bound volumes in Empo-
ria than these. Among the volumes for the
youth we especially noticed the ''Songs of the
Sower," by Bryant, ''Winter Poems," by IA
vorite American authors, and Mother Goose
in her new dress. all elegantly illustrated. He
has also received some fine volumes of poetic
al works, by the leading English and Ameri-
can poets, Whittier, Longfellow, Scott, &c.
ANY one wishing to make New Years presents
can be suited by Mr.. Williams.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-01-06

II. c. Champlin is at work on Il monument to
mark the resting place Of the late Rev. G. G.
Morse. 1t will be composed, base, die and
shaft. Of native limestone, and will be seven
teen feet high. This stone, as Mr.. Champlin
has demonstrated, is susceptible of a very fine
polish, and when finished this monument will
be exceedingly handsome tribute to the
memory Of the dead, and will doubtless lead
to more general adoption Of the same mater
| ial for such purposes.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-01-06

CASE u BILLINGs.-We take pleasure in call
ing attention to the advertisement of Case &
Billings in our paper to-day. These gentlemen
are both old settlers of Western Kansas, and
understand the coal business thoroughly. Any
business entrusted to them will be carefully
and promptly attended to.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-01-06

The following officers elect were duly INSTALL
ed last Monday evening for the ensuing quar-
ter, in Emporia Division, No. &c, Sons and
Daughters Of Temperance:
Mr.. Cowgirl, VIZ. Mrs. A. L. Jilson, W.
A. l. w. Ong, w. r. S. Gussie Slocum, A.
Il. s. ia. Young. F. S. Emma Dixon, Treas
urer. Rev. J. S. Houston, Chaplain. B. +.
Kenyon, Conductor. Josie slocum, Assistant
Conductor. Mrs. J. Fl. slocum, I. 5. d. c.
McMurtrie, o. S.
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POLICE CoURT.-A man named w. Francis
was ushered into the awful presence of Judge
Cunningham Thursday by the Marshal, and
then charged with wilfuliy and knowingly in
dulging in spirituous liquors to such an extent
that his underpins became shaky. He was fin
ed S1.0O and costs. By the testimony of the
said Francis, it seems he procured the neces-
sary ''spirits of the oil of corn of one Martias
Settle. who occupies the lower room in DR..
Steimeps new building, in the capacity of
agent of the Workingmens' Association -
Notwithstanding their signs, grips, and pass
words stray sheep got into the sheep-fold
and got drunk, and then the Marshal procured
warrant in place of a password. Settle
plead guilty. and was fined $4,000 and costs
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-01-06

By stopping at Dalton's Southern Restau-
rant few minutes this morning, we noticed
in his show case very fine cake, which was
manufactured and presented to him by Reavis
& Land, proprietors of the City Bakery.
These gentlemen are becoming very popular
in Emporia
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-01-06

REDUcTIoN.-From Mr.. Dyer, the operator
OF the Western Union Telegraph Company, we
learn that general reduction has been made
in telegraph rates from this point. The tariff
TO Leayenworth, Lawrence, Kansas City, and
Topeka, which has been ninety cents hereto
fore, hereafter will he but fifty-fve cents.
The tariff to other points is reduced in the
same proportion.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-01-06

Do not forget that the Hon. William Parsons,
one of the greatest lecturers ON the platform OF
this or any other country, will lecture at the
Court House on Friday evening. His subject
will be "Curran. and the Orators and Wits OF
the Irish BAR" and all who enjoy n season Of
fun will have splendid opportunity afforded
them for such enjoyment.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-01-06

Old mother earth is again becoming rather
soft on the outside. We can look out almost
any time of the day and see pedestrians haXing
a superfluous amount of]good fun in passing
Holderman's cellar on the corner. We would
rather see peo pie walk upright on the street
but they don't.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-01-06

Aid. A. Baker Il Co. have sold an immense
amount Of goods this year, we. would judge
from the class Of presents received by his
clerks on Christmas day. He presented his
two clerks, Kennedy and Dan Carter, with
fine gold watch each. This shows that Mr.
Baker has doLe well the past year, and that he
appreciates the labors OF his clerks in his be-
h.lf
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-01-06

b. T. Wright, the wide awake hardware
dealer, on the southwest corner Of Commercial
aud Fourth avenue, has some lanterns of new
style and excellent quality for sale, one Of
which he has presented to the city dads,
Wonder II it was intended to throw light on
the abstruse questions Of political economy
body!
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-01-06

j. Callahan of this city, having invented a
washing machine that does away with the Ia
Dor Of rubbing, has had the same on exhibit
ton during the day. Parties who are inter-
ested in Il machine of this description will do
well to call and see him. If he can't be found
in the street with his machine, he wilbbe found
at Clapp's boarding house on Merchants St.,
west of the Court House.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-01-06

PERsoNAL.-Wc' had r call from +. Young,
dealer in books and stationery, ut Winfield.
He had been purchasing stock in this city, and
finds he can do as well here rs ut more north
ern points. lie also keeps a news depot, and
among other papers sells the EMPoRIA NEWS.
lie is doing II good business. All kinds Of
trade is GOOD at Winfield.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-01-06

Prot. A. ID. Chambers, our excellent county
Superintendent, Prof. Dilworth and Miss Ba-
ker, OF the Normal School, and Miss j. L. Pat
ty and Matte Spencer Of our city schools,
were the delegates from Lyon county to the
State Teachers Association, last week, and it
Is unnecessary to say we were well represent
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-01-06

SuRrRIsED.-E, w. Cunningham, ESQ, the
esteemed Superintendent Of the NJ. +. Sunday
School, was taken all aback, at the conclusion
OF the exercises, at the school Sunday MORN
ing, by the presentation, In behalf of the
Sunday School, OF a magnihcently framed and
splendidly executed lifc-size vignette photo
graph Of his wife. The surprise was perfect.
Mrs. Cunningham herself did not know that
the picture was being made for the OCCASION
so adroitly did Ames, the photographer, play
his mart
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-01-06

Thursday, was published the first number
OF the Emporia Tribune since the change of
proprietors. Randall g. Miller have made a
good start. We notice quite an improvement
in the paper. The local column is full of city
and country news, and the editorials contain
the principal news Of the day. We have great
confidence in the success OF these gentlemen
in their new enterprise.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-01-06

The court room was well filled on Thursday
to hear the testimony in the case of Thaddeu:
Young, (eolored). who was arrested last fall
for attempting to take f.ronnd'' steak from
the limbs of another eelored man with razor
at the Robinson House.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-01-06

AcCIDENT.-On Sunday evening, track
layer named Kendall was Knocked from Il
handcar, a few miles from town, and was
drawn from under it in 4 manglcd and lifeless
condition. The car was going down grade
with four men On it. and all hands had let go
OF the levers, when Kendall was struck by the
ascending handle and knocked of in front of
tho ear. The extent Of his injuries we have
not learned. lie was brought 10 the city on
the car. II Is thought be will recover.
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ANOTHER REDUcTIoa.-on and after the
the I'd inst. the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
road will reduce the freight on coal from Car
bondale, Gables, Burlingame and Usage CITY
to Emporia from eighteen TO fifteen dollars per
car. or one cent per bushel.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-01-06

William Clapp, 1859 Commercial street, has
set on the top OF his awning. the biggest boot
In the business. Two or three men were near
ly killed in putting 1t up. The awning gave
way under the pressure, and they fell through.
The boot is In rectangular frame, every piece
OF which tells of something that Clapp has for
sale. William never makes boOtless ven
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-01-06

LARGE CATTLE.-SehmidlIng & Watson
bought pair Of steers this morning which,
in size, excel any we have seen in this locality
for some time. Both weighed S,s52 lbs, their
weights separately being 2,O27k and I,ss41<
pounds. They came from Silver Lake, ten or
fifteen miles north Of Topeka, Mr.. Sehmidling
having agreed TO pay One-half cent more per
pound for them than was offered in Topeka.
The sum paid for them was s2I1.S6-51s cents
per pound.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-01-06

W. A. Patrick, Of the COwley county Censor
was in the city Thursday. The Censor Is pay
ing so well as TO enable him 10 take holiday
tour among his friends east, and he is just re-
turning. lie says Winfield Is growing won
derfuily. Forty houses were under contract
when he left.