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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-09-20

offence sh1ll be had, that the pcr3on - offend.
ing was mott resident of the city, ward, district
or township wherc The oilcns' was committed
and not cutitlct TO yo'c thor In th'n Ou c'uvia.
tlpn no shall bo sentenced 90 pay Nl" ot n)J
less tulp ono hundred nor more thu ono thou-
sand doll llrs, aud be imprlsoDc lur ''.. mn SIX
months nor moro th1u tWO year
ltmy person, u1tb ltwud tii' y 7lll lriui
ui'Luy vote ut any election ui itlt common -
wealth., or b2luB uthvrWt1' Ntit,h'l Ahul vote
ont OF MS proper District Irllt 'y urrHbn kuoWlng
the want OF such quNliHetiI pu, ah tl Al or pro-
cure such pCrSDn to, vote, tns p'rspn oleuilny
shall ON conviction b. tiuel IN any sum not cN-
cceding two hundro1 dollars, and bO imprisoned
in any torn not exceeding tnree months.
lfany ono shall vote ut moro than one election
district, otherwise lraudulently vote moro
than oico on tho same day, or sh all fraudu lently
fold aud deliver TO tho inspector two tickets to-
gothcr, with thointent illegally to vote, or who
shalt procure another to do SO, he or they of
lending shall, ON conviction, be fined In any
sum NOT loss thau lfty nor moro than llve hun.
droJ dollars, and be imprisoned for term not
less tn1u three nor more than twelve months,
II any poison not qnaiitled to vote in this Com
uDnwGaitn agreelbly to law except the sons o.,
qualified citiz8ns) shall appear at any place OF
election for the purpose of iuluenciug the clt-
Hcns qualified TO vote, he shall ON convict IN for
f5it and pay n sum not exceeding one hundred
dollars for every suoh offence nnl be imprsJn-
cd FOR u term not exceeding three months.
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SPECIAL NOTICE TO DELINQUENT
aIrRGCRIRRRS

We cannot possibly afford to send
newspapers which are not paid for in
advance. II we send one such paper,
we must send from ] 900 to 1000. The
only way to make a newspaper pay is
to stop sending to each and every sub
scriber the day his time is out. To
break the rule ut all is to break it al
together.
We have therefore decided that on
and after the LIST day of August next,
each and every copy of The NEWS
will be stopped whenever the time up
to which it is paid expires. All our
present subscribers who are not paid
ahead OF that date, are NEST cordially
and earnestly requested to pay ahead
before that time. Accounts due at
that time, will of course have to be
settled without delay. We trust all
will see the propriety and the necessity
OF this business policy. We shall be
sorry to stop any paper, and glad to
continue all. But on and after July
LIST THE NEWS will be- furnished only
for pay In advance. Next week, and
thereafter, each address will be print
ed on the paper, showing the time up
to which the account is paid. All
parties will thus know without any
special notices from us, how their ae-
counts stand.
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EDITOR NEWS: In your last issue
some person, with an evident desire 10
promote the interests of our public
schools, propounds some interrogation
les in reference to the office of County
Superintendent; and while his sug-
gestions might work an Improvement
in the affairs of that office, yet an ex-
animation of the law discloses the fact
that his idea relative to consolidating
the offices of County Superintendent
and that of City Superintendent would
be illegal. The law provides that the
County superintendent of public in
struction shall receive fixed salary in
all counties wherein are two thousand
or upwards of children over the age of
five and under the age of twenty-one
years. "PrOUided, that in all cases
where County Superintendents receive
a fixed salary, as provided for in this
act, he shall devote himself exclusively
to the specific duties of his Official posi-
tion," &c. Incorporated cities are ex-
cluded from the enumeration, and con-
sequently from his SUPPLEMENTARY.
According to the report of 1871,
Lyon county had enrolled 3,ll1 pupils,
including EmpOria, which had $40.
This would give the Superintendent
81 900 per anRum for his services.
Your correspondent further asks,
"who shall we have fer our next Su-
perintendent? / am informed that
Mr.. George A. Bower, the efficient
principal of the Americas school, is
spoken of by some who are acquainted
with him, and who know his qualiflca-
tions, as suitable person to fill this
important office, and his name will
probably be submitted to the county
convention for that position. Mr..
Bower is a gentleman of ripe scholar
ship and fine attachments, and of ire
proachable character. Besides these
qualifications, he is a man who, for the
last year, ut a moderate salary, has
devoted his exclusive energies. to the
interests of his school, and has made it
perfect success. Being a practical
teacher of long and varied experience,
and thoroughly welded to his calling,
/ think the school interests of Lyon
county would be perfectly safe in his
hands. r.
Americas. June 3. 1872.
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AMERICUS.

The chinch bug has come, and
brought his neighbors with him.
Brace has set up soda fountain.
The Americas Town Company was
recognized last Monday, and VIII
liam Grimsley elected president, and
Elijah Yeakley, secretary.
For the first time Americas has now
millinery store, just established by
Miss Rachel Smith and Mrs. Mary
Stewart.
Two more of the Oldest and best far
mers On Allen creek are preparing to
move to Americas, to reap the benefits
of our excellent schools and of the
great cheese factory.
The excitement about the Kaw lands
is abating. a good many families
have moved upon the trust lands.
This part of the county could report
in grade A on garden products. Green
peas, new potatoes, etc., are beginning
to grace the tables of several of oul
citizens.
Uncle Billy Grimsley says the
Democratic editors and politicians CAM
sell him out to Greeley. He is stop
ping all his papers that hoist the Gree.
ley ticket. He says these Democratic
editors have been pointing out to him
for the last forty years the utter dis.
honesty and weakness OF this white.
coated philosopher, and he amt going
to let them take it all back now. AL
the other Democrats in this vicinity
that we know of are just like him in
this matter.
The late severe winter killed nearly
all the wild strawberry plants, and
good many of the tame ones
So much rainy weather is causing
muck OF the young fruit to fall iron
the trees, but there will yet be an over
crop of peaches. Every tree, small O
great, has too many Of them by one.
half.
There are little more than one hun
dred scholars in the Americas distric
school.
Everybody now-a-days is working
roads. From near the head of Ailel
creek to the Neosho wesaw teams las
week hauling stone to repair the wors
places. The Overseers appear to l.
pushing things in earnest
We can't say much about that Goa
mine We discovered last week tina
everybody is asking US about, becaus
in the first place, firstly, it was on
own mine, and We were the origina
dlseoverer, and are too modest to sa,
therefore anything about it; and Il
the next place, secondly, there was no
enough coal to amount to a row Q
beans.
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HEAVY STORM.

The seVerest storm we have known
IN three years, and for aught the wri-
ter knows to the contrary, possibly the
heaviest that has been witnessed by
the Oldest inhabitant in this locality,
passed over the city last night. We
have only time to say before going to
press that the roof OF the brick house
or Mr.. Gilbert, put up this spring, in
the west part of the city, was carried
over 100 feet, and the walls above the
second floor knocked down. The west
gable blew in first, when Mr.. and Mrs.
Gilbert, who were sitting at tea, sprang
from the table and ran out of the house,
just as the roof was going over the
fence. Mrs. Gilbert was struck on the
head by some flying timber or piece of
furniture, but was not seriously hurt.
Their household goods were greatly
damaged Other damage to property
was sustained, no doubt, IN different
parts Of the city and country. The
storm was accompanied by heavy
rain.
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WA USHARA.

DEAR EDITOR: Thanks to the
weather clerk, for we have been bless
ed with one week of fine growing
weather, whereby ali the farmers gene
rally are done planting. Some have
corn advanced to the second blowing,
and all feel confident of another good
crop year. OF course, we think we
have the garden spot of the county,
and always try to keep up with the
times, it not ahead. We are expect
ing high carnival on July 4th; every
preparation is being made. Money
and pains will not be spared to make
it q success. Five or six eminent
speakers from different portions of our
glorious State will be present. After
speaking, toasts will be given and re-
sponded to from the speakers stand:
Our County, Our State, Our Country,
The Ladies of Lyon, and various other
interesting toasts. There will also be
hall fitted up and adorned for those
that feel like" stripping the lightfantas-
tic toe" a good string band will be
in attendance, also grand patent cir
Gle swing. Refreshments of all kinds
will be upon the grounds, excepting
intoxicating liquors, which are forbid
den.
The grounds are situated on Elm
creek, one mile below Santa Fe cross
ing, n the walnut grove belonging to
Mrs. Weaver. Come one, come all.
We want everybody to come and
bring his family, and if he has none, to
bring his "dove." Let US enjoy anoth-
er glorious day of Independence, such
as we used to enjoy in days of yore.
More anon. QUID NUNc.
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THEATER.-The dramatic company
of Curtis s. LOOMS, has given three
entertainments during this week, COM
mencing on Tuesday evening, with
"Miriam's :Crime," followed on the
succeeding evenings with ''The Serious
Family" and "The Little Treasure"
respectively. The performances of this
troupe are always highly satisfac tory
to the lovers of the stage, and well
patronized, in Emporia. or the mer-
its of the several charac tiers, we re-
greet to say, we can not speak from
personal observation, but from those
who have been able to attend, we learn
that the troupe as a whole is one of the
best that has visited our city. The
plays put up by this troupe are always
OF the most unexceptionable ch aracter,
and receive the commentator of the
most fastidious critics of the drama in
the city. sour American Cousin, % the
play that drew our martyr President
from the White House to Ford's thea
ter and into tho trap of the assassin,
will be played tonight. Go early to
secure seats
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sOUTHWEsT.

EAGLE SoUEAKs.-Wichita is grow
beyond all Observation-Disclosures
boiling over, streets crowded with
strangers from every State.-Labor-
ers have been engaged this week in
putting in turn-table and building a
switch TO 1t from the depot.-The
freight depot is to be enlarged at once.
Il Is now the size of the one at En-
poria, but much too small for this city.
WORK on the Touring mill was
commenced Wednesday last. Accord
Ing to contract it will be grinding by
the mindle of July.-The Wichita
and Southwestern railroad have the
contract for the shipment of govern
ment freight to this point for forts
south and west Of here. This compels
them to Immediately erect another
freight house-We counted thirteen
new buildings, all began within the
last four days. The town Is growing
so rapidly that three-days' absence
from any one locality makes one 90
for liis guide-book to ascertain his
bearings.-A Texas man informs u.
that there are twelve herds of cattle
grazing on the Nennescah, compris-
ing about fifty thousand. head, and q
hundred and fifty thousand have cross
ed Bluff creek, all waiting shipment
from this point.-The man Mineh
who was drowned on Monday, wa.
net found until Saturday afternooz
last. He had got fastened in the root.
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COUNCIL PnOoEEDlNss.


COUNCIL CHAMBER, juno Sd.
The City Council met pursuant to adj
journment, the Mayor aud seven coun-
cilmen present.
Reading of minutes dispensed with.
The report of the Police Judge for
the month of May, was presented,
showing II cases heard, $l77 in fines
assessed, SIC in fines paid, persons
committed, and balance of fifty cents
due the city. Accepted and placed on
file.
Sundry circumstances were present.
ed against the macadamizing of Fourth,
Fifth and Sixth avenues, as contem-
plated in a resolution of the Council,
adopted May 18th, 1872. Referred to
committee on streets aud alleys.
Mr.. Nichols presented the petition OF
S. B. Riggs and 2O4 others, asking. the
repeal of the ordinance prohibiting the
running at large of stock at night.
Referred to committee on ordinances
The petition of w. H. Hicks fol-
license for billiard tables was referred
to committee on police and license.
The report of the committee appoint
! ed by a meeting of the citizens of EN-
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poria t. receive, entertain while here
and accompany the committee Of the
Board of Trade of Kansas City over
the contemplated route OF the railroad
between said cities, addressed to VIM.
Jay, Esq, was submitted and read,
and the following bills of expenses in
Cured by the committee were present.
ed and referred: p. B. Blumb, s30.75;
Z. R. HoldeEman, $40; Robinson
house, $40; Helwig & Lane, $3.50; w.
r. Cochran, 1910; J. S. Cleveland
s35; and E. Nichols, $50.
The following bills were presented
and referred; H. W. McCune, $50;
W.. II. Gilchriest, 1912 and C. f. KEEL
sey, 81.
The following resolution, offered
by Mr.. Bancroft, was on motion adop-
ted:
ResolUed, That committee of two
be appointed by the Mayor to act in
concert with similar committee from
Kansas City in all matters connected
with the interests OF the two cities.
Hon. CIV. Eskridge and S. B. Riggs,
ESQ., were appointed in accordance
with the resolution.
Dir. Bancroft introduced an ordi-
nance drafted by the City Attorney,
entitled "An ordinance to amend sec
| lions 2, and OF an ordinance entitled
AN ordinance in relation licenses
approved June 81, 1871" Ordinance
put upon its passage and adoPted-6
ayes to l nay, hIr. Hirth voting no
An ordinance reported by the COM
mittee on claims making an appropria-
ton to pay the following claims was
read, put upon its passage, and unani-
mously adopted, tO-wit: John Bay,
for boarding prisoners, $54; EmpOria
News, for printing, $3.50; A. Gillett,
balance due for services as City Attor-
ney, $40; and w. johnson, 81.
On motion the thanks of the Council
were rendered the committee who Wis
tied Kansas City in behalf OF the rail-
road interests of the city, and to the
committee who visited Topeka in re-
latlon to the machine shops of the A.
I. & S. +. road, for their efforts to
promote the interests of the city.
On motion of Mr.. Wheelock, the
Clerk was authorized TO take np and
cancel certain city orders and issue in
lieu thereof orders, aggregating the
same amount, in such sums as Mr..
Brown may desire.
Adjourned until next Monday eve
ming. II. w. McCUNE,
City Clerk.
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LARCENY.-Mr. II. C.Norton who at
tended the Unitarian festival on Mon
day night last, says he went home at
eleven O'Clock, hung his coat and vest
up near the door, sat down and smok-
ed couple of cigars, and went to bed,
leaving his gold watch, valued at 5000,
in his vest pocket. Before going to
bed Mrs. Norton said she thought she
heard some one about the house, and
expressed herself accordingly to Harry,
but the latter hooted at her fears.
Towards morning, Mrs. N, wished to
know what time it was, and missing
the watch, asked her husband where
it was, he said in his vest pocket. But
when after n thorough search of all his
pockets and the room, and the discov-
cry that $2.05 which he left in his vest
pocket was also missing, he concluded
that some one had distracted the mon
cy and watch from the pocket, bat
how 1t was done he could not tell, for
the doors and window blinds were
closed and locked just as they were
when the family went to bed.
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Of tree, and was so Isfgured by the
water as to be almost beyond recogni-
ton. He was buried on The river bank.
The force on the Big river bridge
was trebled this week and the contrac-
tors pledge the formal ope uing of the
bridge for travel one week from to-
day. They are building handsome
toll houses at the bridge ends.-On
last Sabbath, at the close OF the morn
ing service, there wasa Baptist church
organized, with twenty-six members,
and We learn that measures will be
taken soon TO erect house OF worship
and have regular serViees.-Wm.
Mahanah, whose riderless horse came
back to Sedgwick City last week from
the ford OF the Little Arkansas, has
not been heard of nor found, notwith-
standing active search. He had lust
arrived at Sedgwick from Illinois, and
was going to see his sister. who lived
on the opposite side of the river. He
Is reported to have had thousand dol
lars on his person. LATER.-The body
has Just been found a few miles be-
low the ford, after having been in the
water nine days On the farm of
Mr.. James Royal, situated on the
classical Called Cowskin,) happened.
during the late heavy rains. one of
those rarely-seen occurrences, a gem
uine water-spout. Mr.. Royal saws.
while he was working about the house
his attention was attracted by a heavy
rolling noise and the sound of rushing
waters. CHANGING in the direction
from whence the sounds proceeded he |
saw dark cloud like a column, with
in twenty feet of the ground, from |
whence poured like small torrent a
column of water as thick as q mans |
body. 1t lasted about ten minutes,
and swelled the Cowskin in that time
t. mad, roaring river.
Fresh fish sell at 5 cents per pound /
in Arkansas City.
An agricultural meeting was held at
Winfield last Saturday for the purpose
of subscribing stock and organizing a
permanent agricultural society.
The TOWNSHIP of Wellington is I'M
der contest, and will probably be de-
cided in favor of the citizens, as it was
filed on by the Town Company.-Ar-
kansas City Traveller.
Tisdale is rapidly improving. 1t is
designed to be an important town.
The citizens of that place are conf
dent that it will become the permanent
county seat of Cowley county.-Ar-
kansas City Traveller.
Our city has been thronged with
emigrants the last week, and many of
them are buying railroad land near
the city, and will settle at once.
The last weeks Newton Gazette is
an improvement on any previous
number. Put little work on 1t,
Doctor, and you'll make it tell.
Yosemite is the name of a new town
in the last geographical center of
Howard county.
The Longton Ledger will not publish
the cards of attorneys without pay in
advance.
Farmers tell us that spring wheat
and oats never looked more promising
in this section than at this time.-
Florence Pioneer.
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FREMONT.

The distractions that have so long
impeded travel between this place and
Emporia are removed, and 4 good
ford made acress the creek. Now the
traveller can go his way rejoicing, so
far as that place is concerned; but
there are several bad places in town
yet that requires the attention of the
Road Overseer. What is the use wad-
ing through almost impossible mud
holes, and crossing dangerous bridges
all summer? The people pay liberal
road taxes and elect men to see that
they are judiciously expended.
We are already beginning to prop up
our fruit trees. b.
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To PHILADELPHIA AND RETURN
The Hannibal & st. Joseph Short Line
will sell tickets to persons desiring to
attend the National Republican Con-
vention at Philadelphia, at $40, from
Kansas City to Philadelphia and re-
turn. Tickets will be good going east
from May oath to June Sd, and return
ing until June 10Th. For further in
formation inquire of the ticket agent.
81
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1872-06-07

Rev. Albert McCalla, of the first
Presbyterian church, will be absent
six or eight weeks for the benefit of
his health. His pulpit will be occupied
every other Sunday, and perhaps every
Sunday, of which due announcement
will be made. Communion services,
by reason OF his contemplated dcpar-
ture, were held last Sabbath.
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AcCIDENT.-John Reeves, q colored
man employed on the new church be-
ing built by the Welsh Presbyterians,
in carrying a hod on Monday last,
filled with brick up a ladder, and
when near tie top and fifteen feet
from the ground, missed his footing
and fell to the earth. He fell on his
side, his head striking a stone, from
which he received severe cut, and
possibly fracture of the outer table
of the skull. He was picked up in
sensible and carried to his house,
whero DIR. Trueworthy administered
to him. We have not heard whether
he sustained any internal injuries.
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Our cheerful friend, he of the ''f:air
and golden hair" who for many long
days has held his peace, and patiently
bided his time, selling the best ready
made ever brought to Emporia-the
happy, anxious, sweet-tempered B. F.
Bearce, left Us last week on a long
long journey. lie said lac was going
TO Maine, but that was not the main
objective point of his tour. He said
this only to few confidential friends
lie should have given us all the par.
ticulars, and then we could have pub,
lished them. We wish them u Ions
life of unAlloyed happiness.
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Epstein & Co., who bought the wool
of d. w. Appleby, the other day,
mentioned elsewhere, together with
several Thousand pounds the same day
from other parties, are paying,and will
pay, Chicago prices, cash down, for all
they can get. These gentlemen have
been shipping hides, furs, wool, etc.,
from this point in large quantities for
the last year, and we believe are pre-
pared to pay at all times the highest
market price for everything in their
line of business. They are, withal,
clever gentlemen to deal with, and we
commend them to every one who has
anything in their branch of business t.
/ sell.
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The First Baptist Society will give a
public sociable at their church next
Tuesday evening. Strawberries and
cream, with the variations, will be dis
pensed to the edification of all who
attend. The ladies of this church are
never excelled in any entertainment OF
this kind. Everybody is invited to at
N..nI
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The festival made by the Unitarian
Society at Bancroft hall, on Monday
night last was grand success. 1t was
the first of the season, and was largely
attended. The proceeds amounted to
the neat net sum of $I75. Every body
went home emihently pleased with the
entertainments
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SAND AND LIME.--Champlin &
Hughes keep constantly on hand a
large supply of lime and sand. Build
ers will do well to call Oh them. Also,
agents for Usage City coal, of which
they keep good supply at all times.
Office corner of Constitution street and
Third avenue. 15m6
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We understand that the Emporia
Ledger Company disposed of the office,
this week, to our fellow citizen, Jona-
than Hunt, Esq, no is Liberal Re-
publican In sentiment, and will change
the character of the paper accordingly
We sincerely wish for Mr.. Hunt sue
cess In q business point of view, but
we do not anticipate q great revolution
in the county politically from his ven
&.,a