The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1872-03-22

AAShS W OeA SOulA-WCStSEnC OAuSICS.
The Times notes the fact that
spring immigration is coming into
Butler county rapidly, and that
there is plenty of room. The north
ern part Of Butler county ought to
be settled.
The Augusta Republican re-
ports large early emigration to
that part of the State, and adds that
they mostly settle there.
-CAUGHT.-A man by the name
of Wilson, who claims to hail from
Wichita, passed through this county
8 few days ago and while on his
way stole 8 horse. At Eureka he
pressed . saddle; at Greenwood
City he stole another horse. Depu-
ty Sheriff and City Marshal j. r.
KarAes overlook the gentleman at
Leroy and brought him back in
irons. He pleaded guilty and was
sent to Emporia Jail, and will re-
main there till the next term of the
district court. Marshall Karnes
worked up the case in excellent
shape and did good service in secur-
ing the arrest of this fellow.-Eldo-
RADIO Times.
The Eldorado merchants are an
ticiPating a heavy trade this Sea-
son and are buying large stocks of
goods.
The Times says Eldorado wants
a brick maker this spring, and be-
lieves o good one could do well
there.
Our old friend DR.. w. K. Boggs
has rssigned the office of Superin-
tendent of Public Instruction of
Sedg~ick county, and w. c. Little
has been appointed in his place.
So we learn from the Vidette.
"A National bank will be in
operation in Eldorado within sixty
days.
Col. jenkins, Grand Command
ant of the Department of Kansas,
has just organized post of the G.
A. r. at Wichita.
SALT AND BoNNER.-We under
stand that . strong stock company
has bsen organized for the double
purpose of manufacturing salt upon
an extensive scale at the famous
springs six miles west of AIksnsas
City, and building up new
town at the same place. Bon
ner is the name chosen for this new
venture in city building. We know
that salt can be obtained in mex
haustible quantities, and that the
new town is admirably situated TO
command trade of q large scope OF
excellent country. Success to salt,
and success to Bonner.-Arkansas
City Traveller.
Max Fawcett still has trees con
the BRAIN" He is now supplying
the people along the Arkansas.
Plenty of fish are taken from
the Arkansas and Walnut to supply
the market at Arkansas City.
The grass is up, elm trees in
full blossom, flowers blooming, and
spring has come.-Arkansas City
Traveller. 3s
That is as poetical a. the first
three lines of our New Years adj
dress in 1851. For further particu-
lars enquire within"
Tho town of Winfield is grad
ully improving. Houses are re-
ceiying their spring coat of paint
and many fine residence are being
completed. A $1,000 school house
Is under process of construction,
and the contract for erecting q i've
story grIst mill on the Walnut has
been signed. They are also taking
measures to bridge the Walnut at
two points, one on the south and
one on west of the town site.
From Fred. Lord, Esq, Ensi-
neer of the Wichita and South
western Railroad, we learn that the
contract for tieing and ironing the
road will be let in q few days, and
that from thence forward the road
will be pushed vigorously until the
scream of the iron horse is heard
in Wichita. Three miles of track is
already down.-Wichita Vidette.
The A. T. s. s. f. railroad Com
pany is going to try ties sawed ont
of the Usage City flag stone.-Mar-
ion County Record.
We guess that's q slight mis-
take. The Record man must have
run across the owner OF the stone
quarry.
Walton is the name of a new
postoffice established in Marion
on the railroad between
Peabody and Newton. This is q
great accommodation to the settlers
in the southwest corner of our coun-
ty.-Marion County Record.
The Messenger says about ffty.
buildings are under contract at
Winfield, to be built within the
next two months.
The following prices rule on
Grouse Greek, In Cowley county:
Hay, $l,50 per ton corn, so to 60
sents; rails, So and 81 per 100 posts,
SIS and Sc per 100; wood Is cents
, load lumber, from $3.50 to So per
100 feet, the latter price being asked
only for the very hest Disabling
walnut. There are plenty OF good
prairie claims yet to be had along
this creek.
The Normal Institute for the
ninth judicial district will be held
1t Augusta. Butler county, Tuesday
April 2nd.
Improvements are the order of
The day. New houses and new gar.
len fences are shooting up In town,
while blowing, sowing, fencing,
ana "laying foundations"
ire going on in the country.-Ar-
KANSAS Traveller.
The Land Once opened on
Thursday OF last week, aud from
hat time to the present has been
crowded with business. The on
;ers inform rs that, If the business
continues as IL commenced, the re.
;eipts this month will reach 500 +.
Vidette.
From Mr.. Hudson the bridge |
oatraotol, We learn that the super
tFucture has been shipped from st.
.ouis and will be here in q week or
en- days. The company and con-
are pushing things as fast
9 circumstances will permit, 50 81