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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1872-02-16
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For the purpose of securing more
perfect work in the cause of temper
ance, the societies of l. o. G. T. and S.
and ID. In this city are making arrange
ments to unite their forces in single
organization, and to enter npon their
united work free from all the embar-
easements incident to a lodge debt
and empty treasury, they propose to
give an entertainment at Bancroft
Hall on Friday evening of next week,
the 23d inst. They have selected for
the occasion the great story of I. s.
Arthur, entitled 'sTen Nights in the
Bar Room - as dramatized by VIM. w
Pratt. This drama is the standard
one of the Kind in this country, and
the cast of characters for next Friday
evening is such as to dispel all doubt:
of it being successfully rendered
Those who arc familiar with the stage
and those who personate the seveIa
cha ractcrs, viii readily sec that they
are all well qualified and personally
well adopted to portray the respectiv,
! characters they assume in the play
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Murder at Peabody.


"Wednesday night Peabody was hor-
rilied by the murder of Mr.. Daven-
port, one of the leading merchants
there, and among the best citizens in
the Southwest. A man named Craw-
ford came drunk into sIr. Davenport's
store and demanded Ire loan of eight
dollars, which he claimed had been
promised. Mr.. Davenport said that lie
could not spare it. Crawford drew Ia
revolver. and shot Davenport through
the bowels. The latter fell behind the
counter, when crawford leaned over it
and sent Il shot through the back of
DIS head into his shoulder, and was
about to fire again when Mr.. Dayen-
ports brother seized his arm, and the
shot missed its mark. The younger
brother soon got help, and Crawford
was arrested. Mr. ID. is MORALLY in
jured. Crawford escaped lynching by
being protected by q few citizens. He
passed Emporia yesterday, in chains,
for Topeka. This atrocious whisky
murder has excited great indi gnation.
Crawford lived here last season, and is
known to a number of our citizens.
His wife, a respected lady, lives at
Peabody.
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PLYMOUTH.

Through the auspices of n monthly
meetings. committee of the society OF
the Friends there will be a temperance
meeting held at plymouth schoolhouse
Saturday 9th inst. Exercises are to
commence at o'clock p. m. Speakers
are expected that will be able to inter-
est the audience on this worthy subject,
and it is hoped that there will be a
general neighborhood attendance.
The winter term of our school will
end in about six weeks. So far We
have had good school, well attended
AMI we have heard no expressions O.
dissatisfaction.
Our Sabbath School has been irregu'
larly attended this winter on account
of the severity of the weather.
A. A. Allen has received a supply o
fresh hedge seeds from Texas. He &c
posted a quantity at the plymouth
store that his neighbors might have
the benefit of them at customary mar
Net price for this season. Farmer
should be in earnest in regard to hedge
ing and avail themselves of every roc
OF this most valuable fence possible
l am told that there are about u 90
seeds to the pound. VIII it not pa,
to buy the seeds instead of the plant;
\. NJ. CARTER.
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our New Bank.

We congratulate our citizens upon
the additional banking facilities they
will enjoy by the change of the bank
ing house of Swallow, Heritage q So
den, into the Emporia Bank and Saw
ings Association. 1t is now regular
ly incorporated institution, with a
capital of $4,000, of,which 100000 Is
paid up. The stockholders are old and
well-known residents, of extensive
capital, and many of them are among
our most active and successful mer-
chants. The old house is all on the
Board of Directors, and their associate
Directors are equally capable gentle
men. The working force of the Bank
Is increased. Mr.. Swallow becomes
President, Mr.. Heritage Vice Presi-
dent, and Mr.. l. L. Pepley, Cashier
| while Mr.. .Aller is retained as assist.
ant cashier, and Mr.. Lytle as book
keeper. All devote their attention t
the business of the concern, and thei
extensive acquaintance and popularity
will enable the Emporia Bank to re
tain TIE enviable position it occupie
among similar institutions. 1t is il
every respect thoroughly entitled T.
the confidence and favor of the public
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HARTFORD.
0RDE,
Clerk.

Nothing of interest this week, only
it looks little like spring, with fair
weather and plenty of mud.
Rogan & Tayler have got their dam
about done.
a meeting was held Wednesday
evening, the 18th, to make arrange
ments for cheese factory.
The town has got its back up be-
cause the NEWS didn't come last week
on time
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hoard OF EDUCATION.

At meeting of the Board of Edu-
cation of Emporia, held in pursuance
of adjournment Friday evening, Feb.
9th, 1873, at their room in Constitution
street school house. Present-R. n.
Overstreet, Pres; A. y. Hanna, j. NJ.
Steele, II. Bancroft, S. B. Riggs.
Meeting called to order by the Presi-
dent.
Minutes of the meeting read and
approved.
Mr.. Riggs presented a petition from
residents of Fraker's addition, to have
the district within the boundaries de-
scribed in the petition, attached to the
city of Emporia for school purposes.
Petition referred to CoantY Superin-
tendent, and committee consisting of
Messrs. Riggs and Steele were appoint
ed to consult with him in reference
thereto.
Prof. Chambers, County Superin-
tendent, then addressed the Board in
reference to his communication receiv-
ed Mt the last meeting of the Board.
Mr.. Steele, from the special commit
tee appointed at the former meeting
to consider the communication of Prot.
Chambers, County Superintendent, re-
ported that in their Judgment the re-
apportionmsnt of funds to the new
strict, formerly forming portion OF
school district No. ] should not be al
lowed, and would recommend that an
appeal be taken to the Board of County
Commissioners.
On motion the report was adopted
On motion of Mr.. Riggs the follow
ing was adopted.
Resolved, That the Superintendent
be authorized and instructed to re-
ceive back into the city schools all
scholars applying for admission from
| the districts outside of the city limits
as far as, in his judgment, there is
room in the different buildings to ae-
| commodat0 them, and that he be here
| by instructed TO collect monthly and
| pay over to the treasurer of the schoo
Board the tuition from all non-resi-
dents, in accordance with the schedule
of prices adopted by this Board.
Committee on claims reported the
following claims, which were allowed
and ordered to be paid:
a. y. Hanna, $3.50, John Price, 81
cts, L. Scott, Ganitoi) $50, Tandy &
Eastman, So, Joe Reeves, 31.25, II
Williams, So.
Mr.. Riggs then moved that the Su
perintendant be instructed to run the
schools upon time midway between
city and railroad time, which motion
was lost.
Adjourned. E. 81. FoRDE,
| Clerk
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FROM CENTER TOWNSHIP.

The great topic of the day in this
part of the vineyard is the herd law,
and We are all emphaticaliy opposed
to it, and would like to have you use
your influence against it.
4 few cattle have died here this
winter, but principally Texas cattle.
Native cattle are wintering exceed
ingly we'll, considering the severe win
ter.
School district No. 10 has let the
contract for the building of frame
house 16x22. 1t win be an ornament
to the district when finished.
Corn is plenty here and selling from
50 to, 30 cts. per blshel.
The III. Z. church have quite socie-
ty started here, and the Baptist, also.
Rev. James Stuard is the pastor in
charge for the II. E. church, and Rev.
J. B. Vadrip is the pastor for the
Baptist. Door.
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wednesday noon the dray horse of
J. W. Morgan took fright at couple
OF Kaws, and ran at full speed from
Bancroft & McCarter's dry goods store
to French's corner, where the dray
struck the curbing, the horse fell on
his head, broke his skull and neck, and
the standards of the dray, and gave
up the ghost. Hank Lowe hitched his
mules to the corpse, and took it away.
Quite pool of blood ran from the
head upon the ground. Mr.. Morgan
had been offered 1925 for the horse the
night before, and cannot get as good a
one for less than 5000. He has pre-
viously lost two horses, and very much
sympathy was expressed for this mis-
fortune, as he is worthy and indus
trious young man, and good citizen
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houses, VIZ: stone, l log, and .
frame ones. Besides we have or think
We have the best apple orchard in the
county, and a COED many others start
ed. All OF these we have got and
other things too numerous TO mention.
But our wants are more numerous
still. In the first place we want a
heavy emigration OF Intelligent, in
dustrious people to settle in orr midst,
and then the rest viii come right in
time.
Mr.. Silley met with an accident in
the coal shaft of Mr. Cowan, a piece of
sap-stone, the size of tea-kettle, fall
ing 60 feet and hitting him on the calf
of the leg, badly bruising the flesh
but breaking no bones. He is under
the care of DIR. Moore, OF Emporia,
and doing as well as could be expec-
ted. The shaft is about So feet in
depth, and still going down.
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TO BUSINESS MEN.

The NEWS Daily supplement will
begin March 9TH, and continue during
the time the Methodist Conference is
in session here. Over 500 visitors are
expected, and we shall issue from zoo
to 1000 copies each day. A limited
space can be set apart for advertising.
1t will be just in time for spring bust
ness. Merchants who wish to make
use of this capital opportunity will
please notify us, and prepare their
copy. The following liberal rates tor
the entire issue will be charged:
q column, 90
Il X
The paper will be sold at 5 cents {
copy, or 80 cents for the entire issue
we expect to print. All subscriptions
strictly in advance, rs we cannot make
book accounts of them. If
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1872-02-16

The people of Plymouth are anx-
ious to have the railroad switch which
is now a mile from their town, return
ed there, particularly as the company
proposes to lay ont new town site
where the switch and depot now is.
The company is said to be ready to
acquiescc il the Plymouthites give ten
acres of land and grade the track,
which would be good deal of work.
Mr.. L. Deweese intends to build a
house near where the depot now is.
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To members of the Musical Union
and all other singers in Emporia: A
meeting of the above named society
will be held at Eskridge Hall on Tues
day evening, Feb. Goth. We now have
an opportunity to secure the services
of first-class conductor, and strong
effort will be made TO reorganize the
Union, therefore all singers in town
are urgently requested to come forward
and assist at this meeting.
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They are, as far as We have learned
them, as follows:
"Sample Swichel," W. B. Jones, Jr. /;
'sSimon Slade," Pierce Davies; "Joe
Morgan ]. Jay Buck Crank Sladc, =
Geo. W. Oglesby; "Haryey. Green
II. v. Lee; 'sMr Romano" j. p. Pink
erton; "Willie Hammond" NJ. w.
Wheldon; "AIrs. Siade,p Miss Emma
Porter; "AIrs. Morgan" MIS-. F. W.
Lee; "SIary Morgan" the drunkard's
little daughter, Miss - Griffith ;
''AIehitable Cartwright Mrs. Ella
Delplain.
As the proceeds of this entertain
ment are for the benefit of the tenn
perance societies, as before intimated
it is to be hoped there viii be fun
house.
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Special Dispatch.

The following dispatch has been re.
ceiyed by f. E. & Co:
CHICAGO, Feb. /, 1872.
Hides firm; pay is cents pound and
buy all you can. Ne. Co.
According to the above dispatch we
will pay after to-day Is cents pei
pound for No. / dry flint hides, at the
Chicago Branch Store, f. f. u Co., 1876
Commercial street.
Farmers and country dealers take
notice, while the market is excited
Furs have also advanced in price. Fol-
particulars inquire at the Chicago
Branch Store of E. E. & Co., r. &
Wright's old stand.
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The January number will be especfally
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new story by Mrs. Oliphant is promised,
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Z. l.. Airs. NJ. Adele Hazlett
will deliver the fourth lecture of the
course before the Emporia Library
Association (unless she fails to put il
her appearance) on Tuesday, Feb. 20tt
at Bancroft Hall. Doors open at z
Lecture commence at o'clock. Sub
jeet, Compulsory Education. Admit.
lance 5Octs.
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Emporia sent petition lis names
long to the legislature, praying that
the liquor laws might remain as they
are.-Ex.
us is doubtless the entire list that
the whisky interest can rake up here.
The balance of our population isrcady
to petition for the passage of Col
Bucks bill.
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A correspondent sends graphic ae-
count of fight at school house in dis
tr.ict no 8, on the evening of the I'd,
between Mr.. Haskins and Mr.. Wood
cock. The latter played practical
joke on the former, by sending note
as If from a young lady asking to es-
cort him to spelling school. The
young lady did not come, so Haskins
went alone, found Woodcock was the
chap, and pitched i9to him. Each was
damaged, but intend to renew it again,
unless their usual good sense and ma
ture prevail.
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The old and reliable EMPoRIA NEWS
continues to be read by every body in
Loyn county. The NEWS is deserved
ly popular paper-is uniformly well
edited and we'll printed-and is recog-
nized as one of the leading papers in
Kansas. Long before the counties of
Butler, Marion, Sedgwick, Cowley and
Summer were organized, the NEWS was
published at Emporia, and for years
directed the attention of those hunting
homes to these counties. The NEWS
has done more to build up Southwest
ern Kansas than any other paper in the
State. Mr.. Stotler, the editor, has not
been partial to any county, but has Ia
bored persiztently and faithfully for
the success of all, and we are glad to
learn that the NEWS is taken and read
by many hundreds of people in our
section of the State.-Eldorado Times.
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Road NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that petition
IN will be presented TO the Board of
County Commissioners of Lyon county,
Kansas, at their next regular meeting, TO
be held April /, 1872, aeking for the view
and location of county road as follows,
tc-wit: Commencing at n point in the
center Of the road near the southeast
bank of Dow creek, on the north line of
section No. 20, =, IL, II IL, and running
thence in southwesterly direction down
the southeast bank of said creek, to in
terseet the road on the west line of said
section, or as near thereto as practicable.
Iw-2 X. Il. LUMLEY.
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If people want to b ny your goods,
let them hunt yon up. Don't waste
money by putting signs in the news
papers, or in front of your store. BE
modest, keep your name out of sight,
and let your neighbors support the
newspaper, while you just borrow it,
and give the subscription money to get
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1872-02-16

The Board OF Directors of the Nor
NAL School are busy at work digestins
plans for the new building. The prob
ability is that the work can be COM
menced by April LIST, and that the
walls will be Of brick, manufactured
here. 1t will be cheaper than good
quality ofstone, and quite as durable
and good looking.
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AND NOW COME the Watson Bros.
and say that Fl. Scott coal is the very
best, and that it gives us 80 per cent.
more heat, and burns twir n long as
any other coal in this market. They
deliver it full weight, at % cents per
bushel. Leave orders at Lehnhard's.
fehIh-1t
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n. BAH members Of Emporia Di-
vision, No. 26, Sons and Daughters of
Temperance, are requested TO be pres
at the next regular meeting OF the Di-
vision, to be held next Monday even
Ing, February 10th, as business of inn
poFtance Is to be transacted.
Al L EI-,.r-II or-.I.r. L. Q
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Six Quaker ladies held a prayer
meeting Saturday afternoon at Helwig
& Lanes wholesale an Corporal VOL
mer's retail, whisky shops. They
were respectfully listened to at both
places, and were cautiously treated.
We don't know of any places that are
more in need of praying for.
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LINE HOLDS a MEETING.
L1Nr. Lvon Co. Feb. Is, ls7a.

LINE, Lyon Co., Feb. Is, 1872
On Tuesday night, last week, We
had large and enthusiastic meeting
in opposition to the herd law. The
meeting was composed OF citizens OF
Lyon and Greenwood counties. There
were short addresses made by L. New
man, w. II. Greene, Z. NJ. Clark, and
others. We sent up petition against
it with Sc names signed to it. But as
it Is understood that the law has pass
ed, it is not worth while to say but
little about II at the present. But
considering the shape it passed. in, this
may have some weight if the County
Commissioners will let them see we do
not want it here. Door.
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BUSINESS NOTICES.

Miss n. A. KIMBALL, Music Teach
er-will give lessons OH the piano and
organ. Miss IL. has been educated for
the profession, and is an experienced
teacher. Residence at DIR. Angell's,
corner of Merchants street and IIth
avenue. feb15-tf
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A POTABLE SAW NIL,
RESOLUTIONS Of normal students

The following preamble and resoiu-
lions were unanimously adopted on
the I2th, by the SorHlal School.
Whereas, the legislature has shown
such marked interest in the Normal
School, and thereby in us, /, by sending
special committee to learn the wants
of the Institution ,, by coming in q
body; and 3, and most significant,
by appropriating $4,000 tor the cree
ton of new buildings: therefore be it
Resolved, That we hereby express
our sincere gratitude for these efforts
in behalf of our comfort and progress.
Resolved. That in return for these
favors, we pledge ourselves to more
earnest and faithful efforts at improve
ment, in order that we may go out
better prepared to serve the great
cause of popular education, and
through this means, TO aid the State.
Resolved, That a copy of these res
olutions be forwarded to the Senator
and Representatives of Lyon county,
also to the EMPoRIA NEWS and Ledger.
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There are few soft-headed, good
natured young gents in this city, who
would be immensely benefited by the
infusion OF little manliness and the
insertion of some backbone.
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Don't tell the tailors. At. Bancroft
& MeCarter's store is clerk who can
cut pair of pants, &C., to a T, and
the way to get them economically is to
buy the goods there, have them cut
there for so cents, and persuade your
Intended to do the sewing. just try it,
for fun.
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EMPoRIA NEWS.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY nc. ls72:

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS pre-
sent this week the following list OF
new business notices and advertise
ments:
j. ii. Hunt-oxen for sale.
Miss NJ. y. kimball-Music teacher.
Watson Bros.-Ft. Scott coal.
Observation-Disclosures office.
Geo. NJ. Angeli-Strayed.
Scribner's Monthly.
b. C. X. & NJ. Railroad.
Il. II. Demonstrating.
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JhnzbH +. X. HULUERMAh q bRU.
INFORnIATION WANTED

OF the whereabouts of Thomas T. Rey-
" nolds. He disappeared from his
home, four miles south OF Eskridge, Wa
baunsee county. Kansas, on the 18th day
of November, 1871, and has not since been
heard from. His age was 80 years; heavy
set; black hair and blue eyes. His team
was one black and one bay. The wagon
was a new Burlingame wagon. made by
Wagner & Wells. Any Information would
very thankfully received by his family
Address LYDIA REYNOLDS,
Eskridge,
II Wabaunsee county, Kansas.
Other papers please copy as kindness
TO the afflicted family
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Mr.. Berry, of Waushara, has put in
bid to carry the mail from that place
TO Emporia on Friday, and return
Saturdays. That plan will enable TIL
NEWS to get there without fail every
Saturday
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LosT.-On Friday, Feb. 9th, be-
tween the depot and Exchange street,
a crooked piece of casting, about 16
inches long. used as a brace in the
treadle of Florence sewing machine.
The finder viii be rewarded by leay-
ing it at this office. 1t
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The election OF. city and township
officers approaches. The candidates
already begin to beam bcnignantly,
and vigorously practice the pHmp-han-
die shake
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BAPTIST CHURcH.-Services ut the
Baptist church as usual next Sabbath
In the evening the pastor, Rev. A. NJ
Averill will deliver n discourse on the
following theme: "The Deity Of
Christ both Scriptural and Reason
able.- All are invited to attend.
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Mrs. Horace Bundrem has gone to
New York and Pennsylvania to pass
the coming summer. Her many
friends wish her pleasant trip and
safe return.