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FEANSELS. YARNS & VVoOEEIN GOODS
Alower prices than the We have the finest stock
in the city OF
WATEHPESOFS.
Some of them Extra, French finished Wacrproofs worth
three times much common goods. The best Is the
cheapest and we find good goods sell better than poor and
damaged ones.
CARPETS.
Persons wishing carpets will money by calling on u.s.
We have large stock which we are cleaning out as We
wish to give the carpet trade and conGnc business
Dry GooS and Notions exclusively. We might quote prices
but prefer to have buyers call and for themselves
We have but price, and tradci Invariably cash and
the place TO buy goods cheap at
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You never fail Of getting good lunch at Lon
Piergues.
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Wehaye something choice, make this branch a
specially marked goods prices which cannot but
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N.A7h rsl;isiGE

which we will sell for twenty-five cents per yard; aD
line OF
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February 8 9w
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SPACE. Nv. 2W.lM!M 3M6M
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1872-02-23

The sheep case, in which Schmid-
ling & Watson were defendants, and
the close of which in their favor we
briefly noted last week, was complete
vindicatlon of those gentlemen, who
are among our best citizens, and whose
well established integrity and honor
able reputation cannot be injured,
The trial had hardly begun when ii
was evident that there was no testi-
mony to sustain the complaint, but
the defendants counsel, by request, in
sisted upon its continuance. After il
had progressed, the district attorney,
OH behalf of himself and the COM
plainant, moved that it be closed and
the court direct the jury to find YER
dict of "not guilty." on the ground
that there was no evidence to sustain
the charges. The district attorney
explained that he and the complainant;
had been misinformed, that the wit
nesses whose stories had caused the
complaint to be made, had deceived
the prosecution, and that he and his
client were fully satisfied that the de-
PENDANTS were guiltless.
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w. II. Jones has started fine look
ing column paper at Neosho Falls.
It Is called the Woodson county Advo-
cate. But just hear the infatuated
Jones:
'sWe commence the publication OF
the Advocate as means for making a
living, and not for the nerc honor OF
the thing, an active life of twenty
seven years in the newspaper bust
ness having untitled US for anything
eise.''
We suppose Jones intends to make
everybody who adyertiscs in any way,
pay for it; to make all subscribers
pay; to exact profit on all job work,
and, in brief, to pursue an exactly con-
trary business policy to that followed
by nearly all country newspapers.
Jones must be very mercenary chap.
The Woodson county dead heads ought
to hold an Indignation meeting, and
sterDly resolve not to patronize Jones,
in any way.
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AMERICCS.

It appears that we have grieyed SOME
by not expatiating on an attempt to
burn hay in this town, q long time ago
There were other acts OF. considered
lawlessness at the time that would
have required notice in connection
with that of the burning, but many Of
our best citizens thought that under
the excitement too much was beins
said on both sides, and that the soon
er the subject were dropped the bet
ter. We have no capital in it.
Wise's steam saw-mill is running
again. There were two hundred log
in the yard, and as many more tt
come.
Two parties of immigrants from
Perry county, Pennsylvania, have ar
rived in Americas. They numbereG
nineteen persons in all, and viii al
remain in or near town.
Its on Americas that a fellow owe
in the Quaker settlement said the othe
day: Those Americas folks all ham
down their heads now; but wait til
the cheese factory starts again, so the.
can get their whey, and they win be =
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E,nporIa Bsnsvolsnt society.

Charges against the discretion of the
ladies constituting the Emporia Be
nevolent Society, are circulated by
certain ill-wishers Of that Society. 1t
is alleged that some men, whose fami-
lies had been helped by the Society
when offered work on the railroad, re-
fused it, expecting to be supported by
the Society. These men could earn, at
the wages offered, but a trihe more
than their board, and must be entirely
separated from their families, but if
remaining in town, in two or three
days they could earn more that in a
week while working on the railroad.
No wonder that they remained in
town. In no case have the ladies sup
ported a family-they have only help
ed to keep starvation away. Most of
the appropriations have been to wild
ows or sick persons, or those whose
husbands had deserted them. When
families had able bodied men at home,
lazy and unwilling to work, yet the
wife and children, half-clad, hungry
and freezing, something had to be
done. But such families have soon
learned that the husband must work
ladies have used the greatest discretion
in distributing the funds in their
charge, personally investigating every
case, and these. charges come with ill
1 hn rriy m
beggar- that asks help.
1t is well known to many that the
Benevolent Society has met with strong
opposition from some of our citizens,
who find it easy to SANDER, and trump
up charges, but will find it much hard
er to prove their assertions. And it is
hoped that the public will not be de-
ceiyed, but examine the work of the
society and see for themselves wheth-
or the ladies have been discreet.
In my position as Secretary of the
Society, have known of all the work
done by the ladies, the cases relieved,
and the needs of the poor, and never
knew more, faithful investigation. In
saying this l speak from a knowledge
of charities in Boston, and a careful
observation of the methods used there
In some cases the ladies have been de-
ccived, from lack of the very informa.
ton which those slandering the Socie-
ty possessed, and carefully refrainet
from imparting to the ladies. If the
charity fund has been ill-bestowed, il
is from no fault on the part of the Be-
nsvolent Society, but because citizens
have refused to work with it, and re-
duce charity to a system, as they have
repeatedly been urged to do.
have enlarged upon this matter be
cause such reports injure the Society
and shake the confidence of the com
munity in its usefulness, it is therefore
important that the truth should b
known.
REV. w. ELLERY CoPELASD,
Sec'y Z. b. s.
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FREMONT.

The lawless acts of the hay burners
in the northern part of this town and
Americas, although they are having
their legitimate effect in discouragins
enterprise, have not put stop to i'm
provement. A little more united and
well directed effort on the part of the
law abiding citizens Of this vicinity,
will set things right. The rogues will
become disguised, and either leave the
country or try to become good, useful
members of society, consumation to
be most devOutly desired.
notice that Mr.. Day has
BUILT A NEW HOUSE
ON his homestead, on the east side oil
Dow creek.
Mr.. Finley is fitting up the old
Shannon place, and has rented it.
Mr.. Roberts team ran away with an
empty wagon on Thursday last, doing
but little damage. Cause, leaving
them without hitching. Moral, always
tic your horses when you leave them
Mr.. Little, on Allen creek, has beer
sinking coal shaft near the old Ere.
mont townsite, reaching coal at th'
depth of IL feet.
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FROM TOLEDO-wHAr A NEW SET
TIER THINKS.
ToLEDo, Kan, Feb. 81, 1872.

TOLEDO, Kan, Feb. 81, 1872.
EDITOR NEWS: As a newcomer in
the State, and pioneer in the subju-
CATION and Improvement of her virgin
soil, must express my qualification at
the prospect of an efficient herd law.
1t is all very well for those first here.
who have had nearly all the benefit to
be derived from the limited amount of
timber found along the streams, to de-
claim against it, especially
AFTER THEY HAVE GROWN RICH,
as many of them have, by having al
most the entire country as a stock
range. But the animns of their oppo-
sition is easily understood when it is
remembered that their farms in most
instances are fenced, and they do not
wish to incur the expense of keeping
herder. In many instances this con-
sideration alone would doubtless ac-
count for their opposition to the law.
But there is another class who do not
wish to see the high prairies settled,
and would do almost anything in their
power to prevent it under the, to me,
very erroneous impression, that it
would lessen their profits.
EXPERIENCE AND OBSERVATION
demonstrate the fact that an animal
intended for food, well fattened, will
find q ready sale and command fair
price in almost any market, however
great the depression may be, merely
common stock can be sold only at a
ruinous sacrifice. AS matters now
stand it would be almost impossible
for the stock raisers of this part of the
country to furnish even a carload of
first-class beeyes at this season of the
year. The reason for this must be
looked for not in the soil or climate,
but in the management, care and feed
ing of stock. Whatever it pays to do
at all it pays to do well. This axiom
will be found as applicable to farming
in all its details as to any other occu-
patton in life, and if Kansas farmers
would reduce it to practice they might
be numbered among the most favored
people of the world. But all narrow
and merely
SELFISH VIEWS AND INTERESTS
must give place to those that involve
the general good, and in the end the
individual is profited thereby. So it
viii be in regard to proposed herd law
ny making it improbable to keep an
inferior class of stock. Abuses or err
rors in the practical workings of such
law will doubtless occur, but the
power that produced or enacted, can
perfect it. 1t is certainly necessity
to the many thousands of poor men
now here, and wishing to come here
to make homes for themselves and
children. Can the State afford to do
without them and their labor? Time
Will tell.
Other matters of local interest are in
allegiance, and will be noticed in my
next. T.
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sauey as you please. They'll keep fat

sauey as you please. They'll keep fat
on whey!''
The inside woodwork of the new
Methodist church has all been nicely
painted recently.
Another religious congregation has
been organized in Americus-the Lu-
therans. Some of the families of new
corners just arrived belong to that de-
nomination.
Domn & Moorhead have their new
building up and enclosed. It Is con-
siderable improvement on any OF their
former work.
We have been shown the family
monument which Mr. James Crib, OF
this place, is getting up for the late t.
C. Hill. We consider the quality OF
both the marble and the workmanship
superior to anything yet done or
brought here. The marble is the best
Italian, and the monument viii. stand
eight and one-half feet high, and
weight about 1000 pounds. The spire
is five feet in height. The die has
beautiful wreaths, cut in elegant style,
while the lettering on the base, in rails
ed letters. is of the finest workmanship,
and very handsome. Altogether it is
fine job OF work, and reflects credit
on the Americas marble works.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1872-02-23
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

COUNCIL CHAMBER, Feb. 20, 1872.
The City Council met in regular ses-
sion, the Mayor in the chair and six
.Councilmen present, viz: Carter,
Hirth, whitley, Hibben, Bancroft and
Gilman.
The committee on claims return
ed sundry bills recommending they be
paid.
Mr.. Bancroft submitted the follow
ing resolution, which was unanimous
ly adopted:
Resolved, That the committee on
city property be and are hereby in
structed to inquire as to the practical
bility of selling the buildings known
as the Normal school boarding houses,
also to provide for the care of Hum
boldt Park in the city of Emporia, and
to report at the next regular meeting
The committee on claims introduced
ordinances making appropriations for
the payment of the following claims,
to-wi: Newal Kelly, for lumber fur
nishcd Street Commissioner, $37 so
and j. ong, foHstone furnished Street
Commissioner, So; to be paid out OF
the street improvement fund, and the
following out of the general fund
Jas. Ncsbit, night police, salary fol
month ending Feb. 10, 1s72,$3s; Lewis
Gray, salary for month OF January
$50; the same for cost of street i'm
provements paid for by him, S35; W
II. Gilchriest, for services as city mar
shal, $60.2S; and Almerin Gillett, fol
expenses incurred in behalf of the city
$35.
Under suspension of the rules
both ordinances unanimously adop-
ted.
The bill of Evan Davis, for stone
furnished Street Commissioner, was
presented and referred.
Adjourned. II. w. MCCUNE,
City Clerk,
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1872-02-23

Mrs. HAzLETT.-Under the auspices
Of the Emporia Library Association,
the above named lady leetured at Ban
croft Hall last Tuesday evening. She
had been published to lecture on the
subject of compulsory education, but
by vote Of the audience quite large
one) assembled on the occasion--the
topic was changed to"Us Men," Mrs.
III. Is rather q young looking woman,
but from the mahnerrin which she dis
cusses the question of woman suffrage
she is an experienced advocate of that
theory. She handled the popular OBJ
jections to female Acknowledgement
very adroitly, and was listened to
throughout by large audience very
intently, Notwithstanding the lecture
was little too lengthy for the public
of this day.
Not the least amusing part of the
entertainment was the spasmodie APP
plause of single Democrat. In ego
ing It alone" he's success.
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I'VE now offer our mills cheaper than
w ever. DESTROYS of changing our
business, we now offer and will sell our
mill property, consisting of one twenty
five-horse-power portable engine and saw
mill, with Emerson's patent saws, log
turner, and all in good order; will cut
5000 feet per day, Also, our grist mills /;
two run Of best French burrs; will grind
ten bushel of wheat and ten bushel of
corn per hour, and grind perfectly; No.
1 bolt; the very best smut and separator;
upright and horizontal shRfting, elevators,
betting, two main belts II inches wine by
so feet long, everything making them COM
plete mills. All new, all portable, and
just the mills for southwestern Kansas.
Whoever will, may now come and get 4
great bargain. Come and see all the
above, at $4,000, just two-thirds Of the
cash value. $4,000 cash down, balance
on time. c. BECKES 6 son,
junction Mills, miles cast Of Empo-
ria, Kansas, February goth, 1872. feb23tf
STATE OF KANSAS, LYON COUNTY.
Andrew Hinshaw, Ppf. In the District
Peter DOlin, Defendant,I county.
DETER DOLIN will take notice that
Andrew Hinshaw, Of the county OF
Lyon, in the State of Kansas, did on the
petition In the District Court within and
for the County of Lyon, in said State OF
Kansas, against tn e said Peter Dolin, de-
PENDANT, setting forth that the said Peter
Dolin gave three promissory notes for 800
each, to the said Andrew Hinshaw, for the
purchase money of Lot No. 3, in Hin.
shaw's addition to Emporia, that said
notes are still due and unpaid, and pray
ing that said lands may be sold according
to law TO satisfy said notes and costs OF
suit, unless the same be paid by fixed day
And the said Peter Dolin is notified that
he is required to appear and answer said
petition on or before the fifth day Of
April, 1872, or the petition will be taken
as true, and judgment rendered for three
hundred dollars, with ten per cent. inter.
est from the 9th day of May, 1870, and fol
the sale of said lands in satisfaction Of
said sum and costs.
ANDREW HINSHAW.
BY PINKERTON & LYNN,
feh93-3t AftV,a for Plaintiff.
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PLYMOUTH.


The first item of interest that pre-
sents itself to relate, is the marriage OF
Samuel Worthington, of Leavenworth
county, and Catharine Reeve, of Lyon
county. This marriage was performed
alter the order of the society of
Friends, which, of course, attracted a
great many people to see what is term
ed "Quaker wedding" The day was
beautiful, the marriage performed
nicely, and nothing unusual occurring
to those accustomed to attending gath
erings of this kind, except the young
man that became too warm and arose
to his feet to draw his oyercoat, and in
an unthoughtful manner gathered too
deep, and left himself standing in his
shirt sleeves in the midst of the as
sembly.
The people of Plymouth and vicinity
feel truly thankful to j j Buck and his
friend Mr.. Davies,of Emporia, for their
presence and assistance at the temper
ance meeting held in our village Oh
last Saturday afternoon. Mr.. Buck
Notwithstanding quite unwell, gave 6
very instructive lecture. We also had
DIR. Hunt, from the Kaw agency, ant
others from a distance, all of whoE
seemed alive to the subject of temper.
ance. The meeting then adjourned
till Z o'clock p. M, when the hous'
come to order and was well entertain
ed bv a lecture from our citizen, s. B
Dillon. After considerable discussion
and exchange of sentiment they ap
pointed another meeting for next Sat
urday week, afternoon.
| Wehope that none viii infer iron
the above that the people of Plymouth
get drunk. No! Far from it, bu
only wish to take steps in time to guar
against evil, like the Quaker that whip
ped his son, "Son, come here, 1 mus
whip thee.n Why father, what have
: done? "Nothing, but thee will; the
will be disobedient to thy mother, an
I must whip thee now.''
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1872-02-23
THE Gath DISTRICT CONVENTION
1T DECLARES FOR GRANT.

The convention of the Gath Repre-
sentative District met at the court
house, in Emporia, on Saturday, Febr-
uary II, 1872, at o'clock p. M, or
ganized by the election of Jonathan
Hunt, Chairman, and E. w. Cunning
ham, Secretary.
The calls for the convention were
read. On motion the convention pro-
eeeded 70 the election of two delegates
to the State convention, which vote re-
suited in the choice of j. NJ. Steele
and n. Spicer. The convention pro-
ceeded to the choice of alternate dele
gates, which resulted in the selection
of J..Stotler and J. j. Wright.
On motion of f. w. Cunningham,
the delegates were instructed to use
their influence in the State convention
to secure the denomination of L. S.
Grant for the Presidency for the en-
suing Presidential term.
Adjourned.
JONATHAN Hunt, Pres.
r. W. CUNNINGHAM, Seciy.
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TO BUSINESS MEN.

The NEWS Daily supplement viii
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 200
to 1000 copies each day. A limited
space can be set apart for advertising.
It will be just in time for spring busi-
ness. Merchants who wish to make
use of this capital opportunity will
please notify US, and prepare theiE
copy. The following liberal rates for
the entire Issue will be charged:
Is column, q
IA IL
The paper viii be sold at 5 cents 9
copy, or 80 cents for the entire issue
we expect to print. All subscription
strictly in advance, as We cannot makf
book accounts Of them. tt
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We learn that Emporia Division, No.
26, s. and d. of T., have agreed to
abandon their organization and con-
meet themselves with Fountain Lodge,
No. l46, /. o. G. T. We hope fo= the
good that they may accomplish that
this is so. The Good Templars are in a
hourlshing condition in this State,
while the ). and D. has no Grand Di-
vision in Kansas, and hence no legal
axiefanca
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1872-02-23
4. TO NJ,
Real Estate Agent
News Block, Emporia, KaI


Offers for sale the following lots:
West street-60, &c, 70, so, 81, 81, sc, I02,
106, 100, 12S, 100, 1876, 1873, 146.
Rural street-36, 65. ca, ~, Il, IS, 50, 81,
118, 40, 155, 166, III.
State street-24, 40, ~, 43, 40, 40, So, 60,
50, 100, 1856, lat, 164, 1853.
Congress street-34, 20, SO, 81, 80, 81, &C,
90, 20, y, T6, sc. 1o3, 105, 100, 162, III.
Constitution street,, II, 81, Al, 81. IS,
90, 100, 124, $50, 1877, Isl, 152, 154, 165, 169.
Merchants street-2S, 80, los, 1875, 149,
III.
Commercial street-SI, A, SO, SO, -, 1Is,
129, I3I, 1872, 13S, 203, PA, $50, 342.
Eight good business lots on 9Th avenue.
Mechanics streets, SO, 81, o3, 90, 7e, SO,
Market street-1s, 81, IS, 40, 12O. 100,
Union street-24, 80, 6s, 20, 156, 1Gs.
Exchange street-16, A, 40, As, so, 81,
30, 75, II, 102, 104, 119, 131, IA, 1872, 16S.
Cottonwood street-33, 43, 40, 40, 81. %,
50, 81, 90, Il, &c, 80, 101, I39, west half OF
Sylvan street,, 80, 13G, 1872, 134, 141,
I49, 154, 1853, 14s, 101, 105. %, 81, AZ, 40, s.
East street-33, 90, IS, 50, 101, 125, 149.
The above list includes some Of the best
corner lots in the city. / am authorized
to sell some Of the above lots on time
Business and dwelling houeses for sale
Lots for lease. Five and ten acre lots FOL
sale, adjoining and near the city. Land
in all parts OF Lyon county for sale fol
cash or on time. Deeds, mortgages, &c.
drawn and acknowledgements taken
Call on or address, Z. BORTON,
feb23tf Emporia. Kansas.
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FLowERs.-B. Il. Pullman, agent
for the famous Halberg, of Emporia,
is prepared to furnish flowers of every
hue and description, in neat pots, at
reasonable rates. The specimens OF
these flowers can be seen at Richter
Bros, where orders for any number or
amount can be lett. We have examin-
ed some of these specimens and pro-
nOunce. them of the finest. We have
visited Halberg's dollhouse, and know
that he is one Of the best fioraeultur-
lists In Kaasas.-Council Grove Demo-
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DIR. Angel has got his horse. Sat
urday, one OF our subscribers, after
getting his paper from the postofice,
opened and looked ut it before leaving,
and seeing the stray advertisement,
said, "Guess I've got that horse" He
Immediately. sought DIR. Angel, who
went out to the farm, found the horse,
and assures us that advertising did
the huainAas
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A Bargain |!

TT is absurd and extrayagant to pay
4 rent when q few hundred dollars, and
only a little more than rent, will purchase
q comfortable home. / offer for sale the
following house and lot, No. 10 Rural
street, to wit:
Lot 50x170 feet, fenced, sidewalks from
one end to the other, excellent clstern
and outhouses, we'll planted in fruit trees
and vines.
House q neat frame dwelling 14x24, IL
stories, ceilings So and Sfeet, four rooms,
pantry, closet, etc. A good house, and
finished throughout, even to lightning
rod.
Terms, $500 cash, $500 in one year, $3.50
in two years, and $3.50 IN three years.
Notes to draw 10 per cent. interest, and to
be secured by mortgage on the premises.
Title perfectly good. Apply to
WIN. ANDREWS, JR.,
feb23tf Real Estate Agent.
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The German Masquerade last week
was very pleasant and successful az
fair. Many leading citizens partici-
pated. Morris & Bottger furnished
the supper. 1t was so well conducted
and cnjsyable, that another will very
probably be given during the spring
For thorough good humor and adispo-
sition to enjoy life, commend us to oul
German fellow citizens.