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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1873-12-26
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A correspondent of the Topeka
Blade, which bears the ear marks OF
delectable Anthony, just goes for
Geo. S. Smith, T. C. Sears, c. !.
Scofield, Judge Delahay, and the
LeaYenworth press. Taking it for
granted that 1t was Anthony, we
would like to ask where he was
when the city press was believed to
condemn the circulars which were
published against Smith on the eve
of the election.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1873-12-26

The SCoFTELD-PONERoY Scan
pAL.-We should not be much sur
prised If the pretended fight on
Scofeld and Pomeroy should turn
out 10 be q eur attack on Ingalls,.
We mean that 1t is low, covert
fight on the Senator. We cannot
tell for certain, but there are some
things which look that way, The
men who are heading it generally
fight that way. We shall see how
the thing will pan out
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"a aHERIFF's sALE.
Kepaeth MacLenHaB, Ell a,sS

Il
Ksuus.A MaeLsan.s, ct A..l
District Court, btA JaLiiciaI district, Lvo,
county, KsnsAs. ? = =
DY virtue Of on order Of sale iss,,et
- cut 81 the District court Of the 81
Judicial District. sitting In and fer EgoT
County, Kansas, wherein Pamela 4. HiI
ler tS plaintiff, and Kenneth NscLeanan
Aoelia AacLeHnen aud tbs First ~,
Gonal Bank Of Emporia, Kanoaa. A..
oefendautss ] VIII, on the Iefh daS
OF January, A. d. 1874, ct 10 oscleck
.. m., at the front door % the court hollsa
IN said county, offer for sale, &C pubIiE
auction. % the highest bidder, for cesh,
all the right. title, and interest Of the A.
AaeLennsn, aod tbs First National Bs1k
% E1PcFia, II and to the following real
The west Is Of 8 Z x ofthsNEx q,
the n z 4 Il ssc. 8, in townsSiD Is - y y:
il, and Also I've acres Of land in tke sosstk.
eess corner OF tbs N Is Of ths the y e 4
Of sec. 8, tr. -, south Of range ii az a.
toHern.aenf survey, aad ho0nded asrfel.
lows: Commsncf1G et the o0uEheasf csr-
HSr OF ss1d land and running thenee
noyln ~ rods; thence west % rods: Gheace
south 70 rods; Ghencs east 20 rods, to ~
place e. begfuHiaS, eoasatnInR arres.
a! sasnAte Ia Lyon coanty. Kaasas, Go s.
sold IS the property e said dsfsadauts. -
-a@stsfy said fudGmeas.
.tss rl ssfara JOHN BAY.
sherig Of Lyon county Kansas.
: 4hsrtR 9 once, Lyon county, Decenber
18TH, 1919. ORRIN MILLER.
olWo Atty for Plaintaf,
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Tho publishers of tho St. LOUIS
Globe are accused of receiving news
from the associated press in en lie
legitimate way. One Losey, an
employee of the western telegraph,
has been furnishing the items. He
was dismissed from service.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1873-12-26
THE NEW CHURCH.


Bishop Cummings, who recently
withdrew from the Episcopal
Church, has succeeded in organic
ing a new church. called the are.
formed Episcopal church" Quite q
Number OF the prominent men Of
the Episcopal church were present
and took part in the proceedings.
DIR. Cheney. of Chicago nOtoriety,
was elected to the bishopric. What
the end OF the whole thing will be,
remains to be seen.
Bishop Cummings friends call
him "mOdern Luther" while his
opponents denounee him most Bit
terry. 1t is said that some Presby-
terians are joining in with this new
movement. Do not know the truth
of it.
There has existed for years two
parties in the church, styled res
pectively, nigh Church and Low
Church, the High Church party
strongly ritualistic, leaning toward
Rome; the Low Church party more
liberal aud less ritualistic. The
first named almost as churchly a.
the Romans themselves; the last
named disposed TO favor Fellowship
with all Evangelical Christianity.
The High church party somewhat
predominates, aud is disposed to
lord il over the other party. The
persecution of Bishop Cummings
and others for communing with
other christians in New York has
eliminated in this "new departure"
We do not know whether the breach
can be healed or not. Certainly
not II the High church party make
war on the "Schismatics," as they
are pleased to call them. If moth
ing is done TO eORciliate the Low
church party il will doubtless fol-
low Bishop Cummings. Then We
shall have two Episcopal churches.
And there will be trouble among
the Episcopalians .eYerywheFe.
They will have chickering's, and dis
putings and divisions every where,
A thing to be deplOred by all good
men. Church quarrsls have always
been disastrous. aia a59.el
q We are sorry to know this old
feud is likely TO end in the building
mp of another denomination in the
land. We have too many iHdepend-
emit organizations already, In all /
Of our little towns we have five or |
six different denominations, strug-
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1873-12-26

The Edward Stewart, blockade
runner, has made fifth landing OF
arms aud men on the island of Gu
ba. 1t is said that she is fitting out
at Baltimore for another run. Some
of these days she will be captured,
and some more men will be killed
and then we shall have another ''on
to Cuba cry.
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The "Jottings" OF the Kansas City
Journal are quite lively sometimes.
Last Sundays issue gave an account
Of five thefts, varying from q few
pennies stolen from q news boy to
q horse stolen from = eolored man.
Verify, that is lively burg.
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CHrNcR BUG.-During . CONVEX
sation we recently had with q Min
nesotA farmer who fer many years
has been extensively engaged In
wheat-growing, he stated that he
could prevent the ravages OF chiUch
bug In his wheat every time, by
simply soaking the seed in strong
lime water for couple OF days be-
fore sowing. He maintained that
the eggs OF tho Insect existed in
the ends OF the berry, and were
sown with the wheat. With q
strong maSnifying glass he said the
eggs could be seen. The lime kills
them, and saves the wheat, Sup
pose the farmers try Il In the
spring, and learn whether or not
the theory is correct.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1873-12-26
AN ORDINANGR

To repeal an ordtnADcs entitled can o.
dSaaaos to levy q license tai On Whole.
sale liquor sellsrs.'' 10
Re 10 oEaGfssed By the Hasor and tn
CoancttHseIs Of The city Of EhRportG;;
|. SEe. I. That an ordinance entitled Gan
ordinance to levy license tax on whole
sale liquor Sellers" approved June 18th,
iSsa, aud l'nblishesl In the EInporis IIedg.
err, July I'd, 1919, be and the same Is here
BY repealed.
SIZE. .. This ordinance shall take effect
and Be In force from and alter its pabIi-
cation. Z r. BASCROFF,
Pres. If Council aud acting Mayor.
Attest: S.HURD, c5tyCIerk.
Approved Dec. I'D, I6Ia,
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Appropriate. names:, For a
printers wife, I'm; for sports
wife, Betty; for q lawyers wife,
Sue; for q generals wife, Sally;
for Transfers wife, Carrie; for q
fisherman's wife, Nct-ty; for a
shoemaker's wife, Peggy; for q
carpetman's wife, Matte; for an
auctioneer's wife, Bid.dy for a
chemists wife, Ann-Eliza; for an
engineers wife, Bright; for o
farmers wife, Gerusha.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1873-12-26

A-gentleman was describing to
Duglas Jerrold the story of his
courtship and marriage-how his
wife had been brought up in a
convent and was on the point of
taking the vail when his presence
burst upon her enraptnred sight
and she accepted him as her hus-
band. Jerrold. listened TO the end
of the story, and then quietly re-
marked, "She simply thought you
better than nun"
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1873-12-26

The lawyers are having . good
time over the making of a Z. S.
Judge. Every little town in the
State, almost, has had a meeting of
the bar. Every meeting brings out
. new candidate. There are now as
many candidates for the Judgeship
as there arc for Senator. OF course
the lawyers cannot agree. They had
better let that little job out. The
people may have something TO say
about the matter. We are all inter-
ested. Why should the lawyers
monopolIze the whole thing?
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1873-12-26
LIST OF GIFTS.
PRICE OF TIcxErs;

PRICE OF TIcKErs:
Whole tickets $50; halves ea6; ssnths, o.
each coupon, -: eleven whole tickets for
$500; 2eH tickets for 81 ,O00; 11a whole
tickets for 5000; 227 whole tickets fog
$40. 900. No discount On less than $500
worth OF tickets at time.
& The fourth gift concert will be condue-
ted In all respects like the three which
have already been given, and full parEt-
culars may be learned from circulars,
which VIII be sent free frofa this once to
AL who apply for them.
! Orders Cor tickets and applications for
agencies will be stteR1ed 20 in the order
they are received, and lf ss hoped they
Will be sent IN promptly, that there may
be no disappointment or delay In Gl!ng
all. Liberal terms given 70 fhosa who
hug 20 sell again. All ageuta are Der.
enptorialiy required 70 settle up their &C.
counts and return all unsOld tickets by
the Goth OF March.
:. THOs. T.. BRAMLETTE.
Ag't Pub. Lb., KY, aud Manager Gin
Concert, Public Library Building. Louis
vItle. Ky. Sc
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Observation-Disclosures.
Aimerin GIlIett, Pig,


Philine Young and HarEy<Youag, dsst's.l
In the District court Of Lyoa county, Kan.
sas. 80
TINE aboYs named defendants, PhIline
u Young and Marry Young, will take
notice that they have been sued by Al
meFin Gilleet In the ebcYe entitled suit,
In which said 2lmerin Gfliett is plainttA
and the gAa1 PhiIine Young and Harry
Young sire defendents; that his petition
Is filed agaiast them in the said District
court Of LyoA coanty. Kansas; that they,
the said defendants, Shiline Young aAd
Harry Young must answer said petition
on or before February z, A.. ID. 1914, Oh
said petition VIII be taken as true, and
judgment rendered accordingly against
said defendant, Philiae Young, for the
sum of $3.50, and IL per cent. interest per
annum thereon from and sfter March ed
1872, and the further sum Of $50 Is An
attorneys fee for foreclosure, and the fur
Their sum Of $50 taxes paid on said mort
gage property by said plaintiff, and costs
AID for decree against AL OF said defsad
anita foreclostng said mortgage upon lot!
Nos. 81, "a and Sc on West street. In thu
city Of EmpoFia, in Lyon county, Kansas
and for the sale Of the same under sail
mortgage and the application Of the pro
ceeds to the satisfaction of said Judgment
and forever barring the defendants equity
| of redemption and for other relief.
ALMERIS GILLETT,
62t3 ANY. PRO Sc
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Attorney Scofield denies the
charges alleged against him by the
Leavenworth Times. Anthony
don't care. His word has been dis
puted many time s.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1873-12-26

All the arches of the bridge across
the Mississippi at st. Louis are now
closed. 1t is expected that trains
will be running across the bridge by
the 4th OF July next.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1873-12-26

Ex-G6v. Booth, the ahti-monopo.
|. ~ candidate, has been elected TO the
Senate from California.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1873-12-26

The Neotlsha Free Press hoists
the name of Judge Gootlin, of Hum
bold for Senator.
The Marion Center Record tFofz
p. B. Maxson for the Senate.
!" Who'll bel next. '!i
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Il is said that Bradlaugh has not
received very large congregations
in the west. He was somewhat dis
gusted with his st. Joe audience.
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GTRAYEn

TROM the residence OF Mrs. Il. C. God.
= dard, in the city Of Emporia, about
September 18th, 1879, o dark brown pony,
yeers old; branded @. on left shoulder /;
white spot upon forehead; one hind foot
white; had on striped webbing head.
stall. Information leading to the reeoV.
cry Of the pony, left at THE N1Ws ONCE,
will be suitably rewarded. oltf
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A BARGAIN.

T WILL sell eighty acres Of urst quality
i Neosho bottom land, on the main road
between AmsrIeus and Emporia, two
miles from Americus, for SI2 per acre, II
sold soon. Forty acres OF said land is
under cultivation, and any one who will
examine il will find it decided bargain.
II. w. RANDALL.
AmcFicus. Dec. 18th. III
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STRAYEn.

TROM the residence Of the undefsign.
u ed, on or about December 18th, one
5 year old COW. mostly white: hesd, neck
and legs black, medIuR size. Also one
calf, about four months old, marked near.
ly like the COW, or will be when grown.
Any Information leading to their recoV.
cry will be literally rewarded.
J.L. W. BELL
stiff Emporia, Kan.
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Administrator.s Not,c


In the matter of the estate of John Rec
tor, deceased, late Of Lyon county, Kan
sas.
To foitom it may coRceFh:r
NOTICE is hereby given Il at on De
IN cember 9Th, 1873, the undersigned
as administrator of said estate, fled IN
the Probate court Of said county q veri
fed petition, setting forth that the debts
OF said estate, after exhaustinH all thC
personal property, are about $a00. and
praying for authority 70 sell the follow.
ing real estate, Of which said John Rec.
tor, died, seized, to pay said dsbts,
viz: F1fty-six (56) rods Oh the east sidf
OF the southeast quarter Of section 80, To-
Is, range -, IN Lyon county, Kansas,
containing forty three C43) acres mere OF
less, and that said petition will be heard
BY the said Probate court, ut the office Of
the Probate Judge, In Emporia, Kansas
December q, 1873, at 10 O'Clock Q. n, 81
which time ali persons Interested, are
hereby notified 70 appear aud show cauaa,
u any they have, why the prayer OF the
petition should not be grsnted.
5s ]. JAZZ BUCK,
Dee, 5, 1873. fs AdmIuistratoF.
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Great frauds have been discover
ed in the CorOner's Office in New
York. Some Of the papers call
them "Shastly frauds"
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1873-12-26

Victoria Woodruff was arrested
at Washington. Mich, for disseIhi-
mating obscene literature.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1873-12-26

Rhett, of New Orleans, an editor,
killed Judge Cooley in duel. His
paper has since died. Its. remains
are in the hands of the Sheriff.
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RLACKGNITHING.

r KON8 u RE8RET. are prspar.
ed 20 do ali kI1ds OF blaekszniskknR
on short notice and on the most reason.
aAle terms. 8a1st
One Of the firm has had . lsng sxpsr.
fence in allkIpds OF pl0W work, and viii
guarantee 20 Farmers sattsfaetioa n Tt
shop on Fifth avenue, opposite Ghs
CeRtESiliVery stable. q
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1873-12-26

Here Is . merry Christmas TO all
our readers, and We wish them =
good time all the year round.
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EROA Emposia, about the first OF Oe.
y tobes, one large, black horse colt
two years old next spring; no Eaarks ex-
eept scar on the heel Of let fore foot:
hed on . halter. AEy Information Of 81
Whereabouts left st my house. Or a w.
y. HeIf's, Hartford. Will be literally re-
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WANTED.

a COMFORTABLE house with six or
"A eight rooms, well or cisteFn, walks,
such property may dnd = renter by ap.
plying 70 this Office. 61-52
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Hedge Plants Far Sale,

A 0o,e0e Hedge Rsonfs Ear
sale. Leave orders at the store Of
q. ". Frederick, or Ht the nursery OF d,
L. Myers, } miles west Of Hartford.
8 e8f s B. ,. MYERS,
u. MYERS,
EmpOria, Dec. 10, Is7a 5om3
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Poland.Chinaa Chem.

II WILL sell Poland ChIaA shogs for 4hs
L next thirty days ut IS Per cent. dis.
count below advertised prices.
Hartford. Dee IL. Ie7s. - -",1 81
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II. B. LOWE,
Central Livery, Feed & Sale Stables,

The most extensive establishment in
Southern Kansas. Double and single
teams, with the best and incest carriages
and bnggies In the city, ready at ali times.
Also, saddle horses for ladies and gentle
men
Buys and sells horses, buggies, and ear
riages. Auction every Saturday,
Especial attention given to boarding
horses by the week. 81
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) Exeeafor,a NOkfce.
NOTICE

rs hereby given to all persons indebted
Il to me, that settlement must be made
ON or before the LIST day Of January, 1874,
Rs want money and Inust haveit After
that date y limited credit will be gwen
only to those that pay promptly.
C. TOLFORD.
NeOsAo Rapids, Dec. 10, 1913. sl-6as
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NOTICE.

In the dLstriet court Of Lysn county, State
OF Kansas.
J. d. Griffith,
SamRel n. Miller. !
3H Z said defendant, Samuel II. Miller,
n Of parts unknoWn, will take notice
that on the Is day OF December, 1873, said
plaintiff Hled his petition ta the clerks
once OF the district court ae Emporia, In
said Lyon county against defendant
praying for judgment on . note given BY
defendant 20 plaintiff, March 18TH, 157a
for S220, and 10 per cent. interest, secured
by mortgage on the east half Of south " esI
quarter Of section II, tp. 16, range IL
Lyon county, praying for Judgment OF
said note and foreeloanre q said mort
gage. Said defendant Is required TO sp
| pesr and answer said petition on or be
fore Saturday, February til, 1874 or aslG
petitien wiil be taken 3 true and ju6g
menf ren1ered for the amount Of pranel
pal and Interest due On sSid note and 4
| per cent thereon 6 attorneys tees and g,
1 the said Of said land. TO satisfy said judR
| ment. T. n. SEDaWTCK,
i~a eS2t3 rl @ Af<,y for PP6.
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SEMS And EpIreRIAL .IrEMs.

It is said that Minister Siekies
has rendered his resignation.
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. WANTED.

no borrow $500 for six months. Good
L personal security given, and good In
crest paid. Leave word at TAI NEWS
Nee. -. - ol-o2
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Use aancroft's Discovery.
STRAYEn.

TROM the subscriber, living Eve miles
II east of Emporia, one black heIEer;
coming two years cid in the spring, with
thick spreading horns, and 1t may have
a little white on hind feet. Llbe rai re-
ward for information or delivery.
59n w. d. SCOTT.
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AGreat Offer! M : '.: &:

zsI BFozdwzy, n. Z, wiif dispose OF Hes
REanO~ aud Organs, OF GFst-elaes
makers, inciuding Waters, AZ extreme
~ low prices for cash, OF part cash, and
i-0csAEe first-class ASe8Ra8, all Eaodefa
Improvements. fer &815 cash. Oaxans
o6G, SIS. Double eeA ORgRRe
S1o9 S-SGoPs eEe9, aud apWzFas.
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EIlD0ria Furniture Factory.
Change of Firm.

The undersigned has purchased the
rurnlture Mandatory and stock of Fl.
Aanufaetory to Page / Friberg. who will
continue TO make furniture for the store.
located in the building lately OF cupied
by Bancroft q McCarter.
VIII pay all debts contracted by Mr.,
hnorr for running the Furniture Store
on aud alter December 9th. 1878, and ali
| bills tor furniture, C ntrseted nd due
4 er that date. are payable 70 me
nae secured the services OF Mr.
| hnorr as clerk in the store. and respect.
| fully ask continuance Of the patronage
heretofore EXTENDED Ia the est .bli ,hmenr
The goods are all Of EmpO,it msnufac-
ture, and l can confidently promise
good bargains, and good work.
50-b2 WIN. GRAFFESSTEIN
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l. pleasure In infoSratDg tie public that
their MIN 10 nov ready 10 KYfad wheat
and corn ~ the customary rates Of tell.
VIII pay the meVket price In cash for
WeesG
HOGAN, WBxaFR = TAYLOR.
HATtGsed, Nov. !, 1S1a -
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-09-06
epree You lean back in yO,lr chair and

degree. l GU lean back in your chair and
set yourself as trap. The bait is good ;
the expected victim approaches; you wait
breathlessly; your hand falls with a blow
that makes your checks Jingle; but you
look up to see him securely tiuttering
above your head, ready to try again. You
will be more cautious and give your mind
to the business. You take your handker-
chief. double it judiciously, and hold it
ready to descend with swift vengeance.
The fellow is on your left hand. Such a
little creature'to disturb your equanimity !!
Slowly, slowly, and you will get him.
With sudden and tremendous force you
pounce upon him-and he sails away I'M
harmed. You feel most intentionally
irritated-conquered by an insignificant
fly And you reflect (whie brushing
away the swarm which by this tine, at
tracted by the confusion you have made,
have come to see what is the matter) upon
poisons, medicated tiy-papers, and all the
cunning devices advertised for enticing
flies into the house with malicious intent
Shall you provide the neighborhood (of
flies) with deadly food or submit to be
nibbled alive? That is the question
And you fall into a mental discussion
concerning the comparative annoyance of
dead and of living flies, in the midst of
which you drop into comfortable doZe,
except for the audacious return of the
identical fly you have been fighting, which
lights on the tip of your nose, and you
awake, feeling absolutely cross.-Harper's
Buz0r