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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1872-02-02
THE EXCURSION TO TOPEKA.

[Our correspondent sent o full ac-
count of the Grand Dukes reception at
Topeka, for last weeks paper, and also
the following. The copy did not reach
us in time for that issue, but the ac-
count of the excursion is still fresh
enough for publication j
Through the efforts of Mr.. Stotler to
give sour folks" chance to see the
Grand Duke special train was run to
Topeka on Monday, of last week
leaving here at z: 10 a. m. A pleasant
company of nearly forty went up. The
day was fine, all were in q good hui
NOR, and enjoyment was the "watch-
word" On the trip, among others,we
noticed on the train the following
named citizens: Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
nett, Miss Bell, DIR. Young, DIR. Wright
and wife, Mrs. Moffet, Mr.. Bill, Misses
Emma and Lille Sebastian, Mr.. and
Mrs. whitley, Mr.. and Mrs. H. v. Bun
drem, Mrs. Perley, Mr.. and Mrs. Stot-
Ter, Il. p. Murdoch, Governor Esk-
ridge, John Henson, Mrs. j. Jay Buck,
Mr.. Alexander, Mr.. Willard, Mr.. Dun
lap, j. S. Watson, r. D. McCarter,
Walker, of the Ledger, Lee Sargent,
Frank Hall, Mr.. Kernochan, Mr.. Franz,
Mr.. Peters and Mr.. Cantrell. The
company al had the pleasure OF seeing
the Duke and his suite, and General
Sheridan, and at the Fifth Avenue
house the Emporia ladies were intro
duced to the lion of the day and Gene
raj Sheridan. Our excursionists also
obtained admission to the floor of the
House of Representatives and Witness
ed the ceremonies of the reception by
the legislature. The crowd returned
In the evening, with the feeling that
the day had been pleasantly spent.
Many laughable things occurred
during the day. 1t was fearlessly as
serted that one OF the young men had
slept in the depot all night so as to be
ON hand in time in the morning. A
good deal of merriment was created
by the failure of another one, to con-
meet with the excursion train, and it
was asserted he woeld overtake the
train at Reading, as it was believed
there was sufficient inducement on
board to make him do some tail run
ming. Bundrum amused himself dur
ing the "waiting hours" by walking
up and down the stairs in the capitol
building. He has a lasting affection
for those stairs, and as soon as the
"sweat dries or" we suggest that he
: be sent to the legislature so that he
can get all he wants of those stairs
/ If. Horace can't make finn for An ex'
D cursion there is 10 use of any one elss
!. trying 1t. One gentleman from EN-
r pOria met the procession ON the irOI
bridge. The wind was blowing very
hard and just as the carriage contain
ing the Grand Duke passed him a
put his hand up to keep his hat on
= when Alexis, taking this for salute
Immediately tipped his hat in q yer.
graceful manner.
The ducal excursion will long be re
. membered as pleasant occasion b.
those who participated IN it.
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AMERICUs.


Rev. j. A. Collins has gone to Gin
einnati to attend the Christian conven-
ton.
Rev. Mr.. Green, pastor of the II. E.
church in this place, is holding q re-
viyal in the Fremont school house.
What are the people in this Iegisla-
tive district going to do about the cleo
ton of delegates to the State conyen-
ton to elect delegates to the National
Republican convention? Each dis
trict elects two delegates and two al
ternates, ON. the 18th of February.
Our district being large, there should
be some measure adopted to give the
people all a chance for an expression.
Now is the time for the people to act.
If they allow this election to pass by
without taking any part, and the dele
gates go up and cast their votes for
anti-Grant only it may place them in
a disagreeable position. We believe
the Republicans of this district are
nearly unanimously in favor of the re-
nomination of General Grant, and care
should be taken to send up delegates
that will carry out their wishes.
We get it from reliable authority
that the Indian officials and the Society
of Friends will strongly oppose Pome-
roy's Kaw Land bill, and urge the
selling of the Kaw land at public sale
to the highest bidders. From the same
source we learn that an offer has re-
Gently been made of 100000 for the
whole of the Kaw land, by a company
that agrees to pay the cash all down,
and to put the land Immediately in the
market and sell it to actual settlers.
This is considerably higher than any
former bid. It seems evident that the
land will soon be sold and the Indians
removed in some manner, and the
sooner the better.
Last Monday morning was the cold
est of the season, the mercury falling
ten degrees below zero. The contin-
ned cold is killing off the Texas cattle
at fearful rate.
The building fever is spreading in
Americas. A fine two-story brick
business block, 5Ox60, is among the
latest projects, and it is very likely to
be built in early spring.
Americas is poor place for shows.
Prof panoramic history was
dispensed to a slim audience last FRI
day night. Proceeds not quite suffi-
cient to pay his hotel bill. Who comes
next?
There are now one hundred and
twenty-five scholars in the Americas
school. Last term there were but
about seventy. The school is doing
first rate.
Two or three families from Blair
county, Pennsylvania, will arrive in
Americas this week, and more to
come.
Work has been resumed on the new
United Presbyterian church, and the
building viii be pushed to completion
as rapidly as the weather will permit.
Go AND SEE.-Every parent who
sends children to our schools should go
and visit the same between this time
and the time of holding the annual
school meeting in March. If they will
do this they can vote understandingly
upon the question of retaining the
present management of the school.
But go, any way. The teachers will
welcome you, and the children viii be
glad to see you there.
There is but one colored family in
Americas.
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rHE Hay BUrnINa ourRAaE.


Lyon county is one of the most law
abiding and peaceabIe in the State,
and it is pity that its fair record
should be furnished by the burning of
hay which has taken place within a
small section along Dow creek, north
of this city.
In the fall Of 1870 the Finley Bros,
whose farm is IL miles north, lost
about 800 tons Of hay by incendiaries,
and Mr.. Abraham, miles north, lost a
large quantity. Within the past two
months the same nisdeeds haYe been
repeated in the same neighborhoods.
The Messrs. Finley have lost 100 tons,
Mr.. Shinn, 2 miles north, about as
mnoh, and Mr.. Lutz, 8 miles north,
some 800 tons. The Finleys were
winsering about 500 head of Texas
cattle, and the other sufferers 100 to
800 head each.
Its time this thing was stopped-if
the community has to turn out and
catch the incendiary. The property
owners on Dow creek will find that
their farms viii depreciate in value
very rapidly il they cannot manage to
discover who the law-breakers are.
We are glad that no other section of
our county has been similarly injur-
cd, and trust that the very few mis-
guided men who have done the mis-
chievous work will either desist at
once and forever, or be speedily detec-
ted, and given chance to serve the
State for q few years.
The alleged herding of Texas cattle
contrary to law or to the safety of do
nestle stock, is supposed to be the
cause of the animosity which expresses
itself by setting fire to the hay designs
ed to feed those cattle. But it must be
remembered that this sort of remedy
is tenfold worse than the disease. We
would as soon approve the killing OF
the cattle owner, or the firing of his
stacks or barns. The former would be
a more direct way of going to work,
and equally honorable and profitable
to the anti-cattle herding parties. The
good reputation of our county must
not be made TO suffer in this way. The
courts have decided that it Is legal to
herd Texas cattle, and as good citizens
all are bound to abide by that decision
until the law is changed. 1t profits no
one to burn the hay. On the contrary,
it Injuries the whole community, and
the community is altogether opposed
to it. 1t Injuries our reputation
abroad. If continued, it will materially
interfere with immigration. 1t is the
worst policy that any one could adopt.
1t must be stopped. Detectives have
been engaged, and we believe that
sooner or later the guilty parties will
be ferreted ont and arrested.
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A meeting of the City Council was
called by the Mayor last evening to
consider tho proposition of Mr.. Samuel
Graves, Of jacksonville, Ills, who is in
the city, in reference to establishing a
foundry and machine shop here. AS
Mr.. Graves wished to modify his pro-
position as heretofore agreed upon by
the Council, committee, composed Of
Councilnen wheelOck, Gilman and
Bancroft, was appointed to consult
with Mr.. Graves, and report at 81
o'clock this evening, to which time th'
council adjourned.
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MARRIAGES..

JoNEs-EvANs.-At the residence of
the bride, at Emporia, January "a,
1872, by Rev. Henry Rees, Mr.. Ben
jamin f. Jones to Mrs. Mary Evans,
both of Emporia.
ONG-PEAK.-At the residence of
the officiating Justice, on the evening
of the 25th inst, by H. P. Perkins,
Esq, Mr.. w. C. ONG and Miss VIOLA
j. PEAK, all of Fremont township.
JAcoBs-OGDEN.-On the evening
of the 18th inst, at the residence of
the brides mother, by Elder C. c..
Demeese, Mr.. WM. JACOB and Miss
DAMARIs j. OGDEN, all of Jackson
township, Lyon county.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1872-02-02
NEOSHO ON THE HERD LAW AND
UPLANDS.


NEosHo, Lyon Co., Feb. 2, 1872.
EDITOR NEWS: Seeing in your last
issue G. II. Wilmington, of Allen, re-
commencing herd law, cannot help
saying something against such law.
In the first place not two in every ten
voters in Fremont, Americas, or En-
poria townships favor such a law.
What would be the result if such a
law was passed? It would. cause the
majority of our stock men to leave the
State, and they are the class of men
that generally handle the most money,
for do assure you that the farmers
have not handled much money from
the proceeds of their farms, for the
Last few years. To take away the stock
privileges and have to depend on farm
ing alone, would be rather an. uphill
business in this country.
The gentleman from Allen speaks of
settling the uplands. There may be
some land agents in town that will
agree with him on this subject, but 1
do net believe that our Creator ever
intended that the upland of this coun-
try should be cultivated. believe he
first intended it for the. buffalo, but
nows since they are all run of, let US
keep it for our cattle to Craze upon, for
we all know that they will not do for
farming alone. 1 will refer this to all
the old settlers, such as DIR. Thos. Ar
NOR, L. H. johnson, old Pap Fowler,
and host of others. think they will
all bear me out in this assertion. am
the last man to try to discourage emf
grafton, but claim to have some feel
ing for my fellow being, and would not
encourage him to come here and settle
on the high uplands of this country
unless he intends to Craze stock ON
them, and that he can do to great adj
vantage. Hoping that Senator Stotler
will oppose every attempt to pass a
herd law, will remain,
Yours truly.
J.R. WALKUP.
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ON rHE HERD Law.
wArssLoo, Lyon Co. Kan.

WATERBURY 4<g OAl SOs5 1AA--.s
Feb. 2, 1871
EDfToRs NEWS: As my good friensl
C. H. w. has responded to Mr.. Stot.-
lerss call for expressions OF opinions
respecting a general herd law in a
manner whereof think does not ex-
press the general wishes of the people,
1 beg leave in expressing mine, TO re-
spectfully differ with him. In the
first place we don't want our pplands
settled up. We want to keep them for
the special benefit of spectators. In
the mean time they are very eonyen-
lent for q stock range. AND then
again, would ask with all Difference,
what good viii the blessings of future
generations do man If he dies with
curses of the present generation rest
ing ON him? Yours truly,
g H
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Correction.

Mr.. EDITOR: Permit me to correct
an error which appeared in The NEWS
of January 18th. Instead OF saying
that Mr.. VIM. L. Jones came here from
Middle Granville, n. Y, the name
should have been VIM. Z. Jones. And
again, in nay communication of Jan.
18th, said the same person had given
SIS towards our new church, and had
collected ell5, in my former field of
labor. The inadvertency arose from
the fact that there he was known as
VIM. J.. Jones. The reason why I
trouble You with this correction, is be-
cause there are two persons here of
these names. JOHN JONES.
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BIG.-wednesday L. Severy of Read
ing, sent to Geo. Kraft 575 ID. dress
ed hog-a splendid chap. 1t was a
Poland-C China, bred by Otha Moe, at
Sturgis, Mich, and imported by Mr.
Severy to his farm ut the mouth of Elm
creek, near Reading. He has a num-
Der more OF the same breed, which lac
intends to show ut the next national
exhibition of blooded stock.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1872-02-02
STRAY NOTICES.
Attention EYaryhadY

OTRAYED or stolen from the under
y signed near Emporla, four months
ago, one light sorrel marepony, with light
name and tail; name falls over on the len
side; the letters 80 b. on her neck on lei
side; star in her forehead; large full eyes:
supposed to be four years old; had On
q leather halter without hitch strap when
1t LEFT; also same brands on ahoulder and
hip. Any party sending information q
returning said stock TO Geo. W. Freder.
lex, Emporia, will be literally rewarded.
p. W. HUSH.
EMPORIA. KAN. Jan. 2. 1872. tanl9-0f
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NOTICE To PATRoNs.-1OO, 900 DRY
AND GREEN HIDES WANTED.-E. Ep-
stein & Co. are paying now more
for hides than ever, in cash, as they
must buy 100000 dry and green hides
within the next 20 days, to fill orders
from the eastern factories. We there
fore advise all farmers and country
dealers to bring their hides into the
market as soon as possible TO E. Ep-
stein & Co., 136 Commercial street, B.
T. Wright's old stand. 10000 mink
and other furs wanted during the next
twenty days. jan1-tf
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STOLEN.

STOLEN from the undersigned, Satur-
y day night, January goth, 1872, large
black mare and a medium sized dark bay
horse. The mare is about eight years old,
weighs 200 pounds, and heavy with foal.
The horse is five years old, with heavy
black name and tail. Both were rough
shod all around. The mare had on a rope
and the horse strap halter. A boys
saddle with one wood and one iron STIR
rup was stolen with the horses. Any
person giving information leading to the
recovery OF the property will be literally
rewarded. T. ii. BAKER.
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viii agree to sell all kinds of boots
and shoes i've per cent. lower than any
house in Emporia who advertise goods
at cost Please make note of this
and call and price goods at Lebnhard's.
Sign Of the Red Boot. Agent for the
celebrated Empire Sewing Machine.
ian1-tf
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1872-02-02

COLD HoUsEs.-Don't trouble peo-
pie who use Fl. Scott coal. There's
heat in that coal, and it burns much
longer as well as makes hotter fire,
thar. any other in this market. Leave
orders at Lehnhard's. n5-wIt
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1872-02-02

q COWS strayed from the herd of the
- undersigned ON or about January
24sh one was red COW about or years
old; the other was nearly white, with red
head and neck, and somewhat tall and
gaunt, aged years. Any information,
left with DIR. Vail, leading TO their recoy-
cry will be suitably rewarded.
VAIL & ROLLINS.
EMPoRIA, Feb. LIST. 1872. feh9tf
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ROAD NOTICE


NOT1CE Is hereby given that petition
In WIN be presented to the Board O.
County Commissioners Of Lyon county.
Kansas, at their next regular meeting, to
be held April 1st, 1872, asking for the TieE
and location OF q county read Is follows.
TO wit: commencing at the southwest cor.
ner Of the southwest quarter OF section
eight (Sl, township nineteen (19l, range
twelve az }, in SAID county; thence north
about fifty rods; thence east about twenty
rods to the Cass Maurer ford on the Neo-
sho river; thence across said river and In
. northeasterly direction along the bank
of said river TO the west line Of said sec.
ton; thence north to where said section
line intersects the Neosho river again:
thence east along the bank Of said river 70
the division line between the north and
south eighties OF the northwest quarter Of
said section eight; thence east on said line
by the most practicable route 70 the east
line Of said quarter section; thence north
on said halt section line TO an intersection
with the county road on the north line OF
Emporia township. w. CAUSE,
jan19-9w Principal petitioner.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1872-02-02

PHOTOGRAPH GALLERY TO LEH.-
Has the best light of any gallery in the
city. Operating room 20x2S. Recep-
ton room 2Ox17. Good location. VIII
rent it very low, for one or more years.
Enquire of p, J. Lehnhard, at Red
Boot shoe store. jan1-tf
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EMPORIA NEWS.
FRIDAY. FERRUARY :, ls7a:

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS pre-
sent this week the following list OF
new business notices and advertise
ments:
Emporia Lodge, No. IL, A. F.& AM.
J.H. Davis-Llyery and feed stable.
Jno. A. Cresswell-U. S. mails.
Vail & Rollins-Cattle ssrayed.
T. II. Baker-Horse and mare stolen.
Diton Phelps, J. P.-Legal notice.
J. ii. & w. Davis-Dlssolution.
List of Letters.
Usage Coal Mining company.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1872-02-02

UNITARIAN SocIETY.-By request,
Rev. w. E. Copeland will repeat, next
Sunday morning the sermon preached
last Sunday. Subject: "The Deity
of Christ and the Vicarious Atonement
not Scriptural Doctrines" In the
evening he will lecture on Egypt and
It's reli0ion.'
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1872-02-02

"Thc Americas Real Estate Adycr-
tiser" Is out again. 1t is a neat ard
well printed sheet, containing good
deal of valuable information for par
ties who think of coming to Kansas
r. w. Randall is the publisher, and
comics NAV be obtained of him,
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1872-02-02

At the sale of Burgan & Holmes
stock, the other day, w. T. Soden bid
it in for g, 200. We are glad to learn
that ne InteAds to Keep the factory
running. It is good thing, and
needs only skillful business manage
Y,na.,k
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1872-02-02

Address c. 5. Lambdin, Plymouth,
Kansas, for Clothes Line Cable Wire
just received fresh supply. 1 have
choice pony team and close light
wagon for hire, cheap. Inquire OF J.
E. Lambdin, Plymouth, Kansas.
ianl-9
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There will be an examination held at
the Constitution street building for APP
plicants for positions as teachers in the
city schools, on the following days
February 18th, March 10th, and April
Goth. The examinations will commence
at 0 n. IN. promptly.
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A friend at Eagle creek informs us
that that place is settling very fast.
Ten or twelve farm houses were built
last year. Messrs. Stewart, Stark and
Cannon are fencing $40 acre tract,
which they homesteaded in 1871.
They have broken 40 acres, and VIII
break nearly all the rest this year.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1872-02-02
THE WHITE CHTEr !:
Or Twelve Years among the Wild Indian
Of the Plains.

Or Twelve Years among the Wild Indians
Of the Plains.
The life Of George +. Beiden, who Join.
ed the Indians and become 4 celebrated
warrior. abounds in thrilling adventure
and curious information, and is profusely
illustrated With new and spirited engrav-
ings Of adventures and the manners and
customs Of the Indians. The most popu-
lar and successful book Of the year. Sells
at sight. One agent just reports S9S profit
in one week. A 10 page circular, with
specimen pages, = large poster with so IL
lustrsticus, and terms 70 agents sent free,
by r. a. HUTCHINSON q CO., 500 Il
Sixth street, st. Louis, BIO. janJ9-iy
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P.J. CARMIcHAEL, Sup't.

The MASQUERADE last Friday night
was the largest and happiest party
that has yet assembled-at Bancroft hall
There were eighty couples on the floor,
and the fun was such as only masquer-
aders can furnish. Barnum, of Tope-
ka, furnished the music. The net pro-
ceeds-$60-go to the poor fund.
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COOP TEMPLARs.-There will he q
public installation of the officers OF
Fountain Lodge, No. 146, at Eskridge
hall, at ~ p. m. on Wednesday even
ing next. Friends are invited to at
tend. By order, &C.,
J.P. PINKERToN, Sec.
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While in the city Thursday, w. r.
Safer, farmer near Emporia, lost $40,
in 5's. 1t might have been left at
some store. Any one who found it
will please take notice. We would
rather Mr.. S. had paid ten more years
ahead for THE NEWS, than met with
such n loss
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EMPoRIA BENEVOLENT SOCIETY
During the last month $50 have been
expended in provisions, SO for fuel,
SIC for dry goods, which the ladies
have made into garments and COM
forters, els for furniture, $40 was ex-
pended TO move a poor woman to her
friends in Iowa. Every case brought
to the notice of the Society has been
carefully investigated, and assistance
has been given to the deserving only.
Work has been provided tor number
of persons. w. E. COPELAND
Earfx
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When you hear of any news item,
send or bring.it TO us. Don't hold it
close, II you want to see it In print.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1872-02-02

Bancroft & AcCarter are 9 agents
for the Buttrick & Co. patterns. We
have now in stock over 500 different
petternsfOr ladies, misses, gents's, boys
children and at eastern prices. jan1tf.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1872-02-02

MAPLE WooD CEMErERy.-S.R. Hall
is-the authorized agent for the sale of
lots in this cemetery, located north
west of the city. He VIII attend to
having graves dug for those who de-
sire him to do so. He may be found at
the store of Hall Bros. janI-tf
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1872-02-02

One car load of the celebrated stude-
baker wagons jest received. The best
wagon in the market, for sale cheap,
for cash in hand, at Holderman &
Bros. jan1-tf
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J.N. Breno, fashionable barber and
hair dresser. Particular attention paid
to the cutting of ladies' and childrens'
hair. Shop first door east of Madison
house. M
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j. H. DAVIS,

II livery, FEED AND SALE STABLE. ON
- Fourth avenue between Commercial and
Mechanics street, Is now prepared to let
livery teams, carriages, sleighS and saddle
horses, at living prices. Good care taken in
boarding transient stock. Also good wagon
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1872-02-02

Horace Bundrem's advertisement
will be bigger next week. Horace
keeps the biggest stock of saddles and
harness this side of Leavenworth, and
sells cheap as the cheapest.