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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1873-07-25
EMPoRIA NEW S.
COL. P. D. PLUMB.

In an other column we publish
an article from the Topeka Daily
Commonwealth, very compliment
airy to our esteemed fellow towns
man, Col. T. b. Plumb, in connec-
ton with the Senatorship. This
article was suggested, 1t seems, by
one in last weeks Wichita Beacon,
favoring the Colonel for U. S. Sem
ator. These expressions from the
press rather took people here by
surprise, as there had been no talk
OF his being candidate here at
home. In fact Il has been the gen.
eral understanding of his neighbors
that he could not be induced for
any consideration to turn his atten-
to politics. For eight years he has
devoted his entire attention and en-
ergies to the practice of law, and
the most haitering offers OF support
by his fellow-citizens could not
turn him aside from his fixed de-
termination not to take part in pol
itics. We do not know how he
would be affected by an attempt
now ON the part of his friends, TO
run him for the Senate, but we do
knew that such proposition would
meet with the hearty and enthusi-
astic support of his thousands of
friends in this section of the State.
where ne is best known. We have
been more or less intimately ac-
quainted with Colonel Plumb for
nearly twenty years, and have long
regarded him as one of the ablest
men in the State. In this respect
the Commonwealth does not over
rate him. His ability to Ill the
place with honor to himself and
credit to the State will not be ques-
toned even by his enemies, If he
has any. He is one of the most
forcible and logical speakers we
know of in Kansas. He is emf.
nently practical, an ingredient
that does not always accompany ora
tory. His practical ideas are backed
by an energy and a will to do
that know no such word as fail, and
hence the greatest degree of success
has always attended his efforts il
whatever he has undertaken. III
former days he was much in public
life In Kansas, and no one ever nc
cused him of being a drone or ;
failure. lie came to Kansas in 1856
and did as much as any member o
the cold guard" to make Kansa
free. In the chair editorial; in tn,
convention; In the mass meeting
In the legislature-every where b
has been a live, devoted and tru
friend of Kansas and her materia
interests. His intellectual attain
ments are OF the highest order; hi
judgment is sound and unerring
his industry and energy are un
boudded his knowledge of Kansas
matters Is equal to that of any cit
izen of the State, and we can say
with the Commonwealth, that "w
could ask for no better man in tn
United States Senate than p. B
Plumb"
We publish a communication IL
another column in relation to thi
matter, from one of our LEADING
citizens, which echoes the sen
timents of this community il
regard to Col. Plumb, and w
can promise his friends elswhere
that their efforts in his behalf 70
Senator will meet with a heart,
and unanimous second at home.
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Greenville, Tennessee, is suffering
badly from the cholera, and Andy
johnson, who lives there, was one
of the worst cases, but is recover
ing. The following incident is said
to have occurred there last week:
An old man, probably nearly sew
enty years of age, who lived a mile
or two in the country, and was
noted for his recklessness and utter
defiance of the laws of God, came
into town one day. and passing
down the street, cried out that he
intended to spread the cholera over
the town. He then went to an I'M
dertaker and wanted to know If he
could make him a coffin, and what
he would charge. The reply was
that if he wanted it before his death
he would charge him twenty-five
dollars, but if after he would only
charge fourteen dollars. He told
him to proceed with the matter, but
to be sure and make it out of two
inch plank and leave it open at both
ends, SO that if the devil came in at
one end he could escape by the 9TH
er. That night he was stricken
down by the cholera, and by morn
ing was corpse.
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the wreck he commenced on snow ] |
lay me down to Sleep at the con- |
of mich he licked the ponies |
and paid twelve dollars for repairs -
Wellington Press.
August I'd Wellington votes on a.
coo in bonds to build township hall.
The next term of the Marion county |
court is to have a $4,000 libel salt, |
gotten mp by Florence parties.
Florence wants temperance socic-
ty. It might get an Emporia one |
cheap, and revive it for active life.
Miss Lou Davis, late principal of
our public school, has gone to spend
the vacation with friends in Emporia.
We have no hesitaney in expressing q
sincere desire that the services of this
popular teacher may be secured to
teach the next term of the school over
which she has so faithfully and salts
faetorily presided during the session
Just closed.-FIorence Pioneer
Judge Brown, of Cottonwood Falls,
is building q residence at Hutchinson.
where he will reside.
The northwest part of Barbour conn-
ty is infested with a terrible stencil
from deeayins buffalo carcasses. The
ground for miles is strewn with them.
Shot for their hides, is the epitaph.
"Crane's Ranch,' in Marion county,
will have 10000 acres fenced by next
spring. it Is one of the biggest farms
out of doors.
Peter birmingham, 4 buffalo hunter
from Halstead, Harvey county, was
shot and killed by James Gainsford /,
city marshal of Great Bend, last week,
for resisting arrest. A coronor's jury
said it was justifiable homicide.
Great Bend wants Barton county
to hold fair the coming fall.
A party of Hutchinson citizens have
gone to the southwest part of Reno
county to capture wild horses, which
are plenty there. The plan is to fol-
low them for days and weeks until
they get somewhat tame, and can be
carefully driven into large corral.
In this mild way they expect to make
big haul of fast horseiesh.
C.P. Whitins, of Whitinsville, Mass,
has sent $50 books to the Great Bend
Sabbath school library.
Greenwood county reports magnifi-
cent crops.
An Eldoradu man sells ice cream
for 5 cents a dish, and now a $40, OO0
capitalist talks of putting up distil-
lery there. Happy Eldorado.
James Hamilton, at Shoe Fly, %
miles south of Wellington, has SOC
sheep, which stood last winter first
rate.
A BIG RACE AND COOP TIME.-On
Saturday, the 18th of July a rum
ming race come off between "Bell
Flanagan" owned at Marion Centre,
Kansas, and "Indian Boy" owned ty
Robt. Christie, Esq, of Peabody,
Kansas, for purse of 5000, single
dash of one mile on the course OF the
Peabody Driving Park Association
Bell Flanagan won the pole. After
some scoring they were started, the
mare leading the Boy for the first half
mile, when the Boy passed her and
came In under the score one neck
ahead, winning the race in the won
derful time of 1852. We call this fast
time, when we recognize that this was
on half mile track, and that Belle
Flanagan weighs $50 pounds, and car
ried liz, and the Indian Boy is pony
and only weighs $50 pounds, and car
ried l54. All who Were present agreed
that they had but few opportunities
in their life to witness such race, and
think Peabody has justly won some
honor of having rare running horse.
SPECTATOR,
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TIE KAW LANDS TO BE REAP
PRAISED.
Fine Chance foF Claims.

Word has been received from
Washington that all the Kaw Lands
are to be re-appraised, the people
having declined to bid upon its last
appraisement. The prices this time
will be cut down, and those who
have cIaims on the Trust lands prior
to the appraisement will qndogbt-
edlY get tue land at the appraise-
ment, and have one year to pay for
them. There are many good claims
near Americas, and persons desiring
such will do well to come at once
and SELECT them.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1873-07-25

WELSH WIN THE $4,000 SILvER
CUP.-EnIToR NEWS: A special
telegram to the Welsh press in this
country, announces the great choral
competitor at the Crystal Palace
London, in favor of the Welsh
ehior, consisting of 500 voices.
They thus, by second triumph,
secure permanent possession of the
first prize. 1 hope to send partio-
ulars next: week. 1t is said to have
created great excitement, both in
England and Wales.
WN. B. JoEFs. (AB. p, a. NOM
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The latest idea to make Africa
useful is to COLOMBO il with Chinese.
The resnlt, we suppose, would be a
new race, called ChIafiicanese. with
woody pig tails aud rusty brass ket-
tie compilations. They Wopld be q
singnlarly useful and happy peopis,
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Proclamation.

y consequence Of the general preya-
i leEce throughout the States of maIar-
jous epidemics OF an alarming character.
and believing that the preservation Of the
good health Of our city very largely de-
ponds on the personal efforts Of our clti-
zens in protecting their premises from
causes which engender such diseases. 1
do hereby earnestly call the attention Of
every one 70 the importance Of observing
the most careful regulations for the mann
tsinanee of the best sanitary condition Of
such Wholesome condition a. to avoid the
just complaints OF their neighboRs and the
necessary interference on the part Of the
city authorities.
Given under my official hand this 9ad
day Of July, A. ID. 1879.
MOVES sPICER,
COLT Mayor Of CITY Of Emn1rIa
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Public Sale of Sto ok.

NlHERE will be offered at public sale Mt
l. X aw Agency, Morris county, Kansas,
four miles southeast Of Council Grove, on
Wednesday, the 9Th day of August, 1873.
one span OF mules, harness and wagon ;
pIows, etc. Forty.6ye head OF cattle:
consisting Of sixteen mich COWS, two
good bulls, Yearlings, etc. These cattle
are mostly graded stock of the best quail
lty. 4 fine lot OF 45 hogs, OF all sizes.
Also, household and kitchen furniture.
A reasonable credit Will be given, Terms
made known on day OF sale.
>: I: STEVENSON, AuQtianeer.
0V-oI~ NJ, STUBBS
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no BUILDERs.

COUNTY CLERKS oFFrCel
July %, 1891
GEALED proposals will be received at
y this office until IL m, July 30, 1873,
for the erection OF dwelling house on
the poor farm of Lyon county. Ali work
to be done in accordance with plans
and specifications on file in this ONCE.
Separate bids will be recognized for car
work. Ito include excavation and pIas
tering. It is desirable, however, that
each bid inclS de the whole work. The
right Is reserved to reject any and All
bids. BY order Of Commissioners.
DAVID s. GILNORE,
3U-lt Cnliukv fsfaei
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
no RnTTnERS

GEALED proposals ,s.e erection of
- frame one-Story :ho3ihouse tSx26,
IN district No. 81, will be received ut
Neosho Rapids, until u O'clock M. of
tuesday, August 9Th. Plans and speei
heations can be seen ut my residence, 2J<
miles west of NeeShe Rapids. The Board
reserves the privilege OF rejecting any and
ali bids. Z. BOILING Err
30-SiA District Clerk.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1873-07-25

A very important party, compose
ed of editors of leading agricultural
papers of the east, is on a grand
tour to see Texas, Kansas and Col
orado. tuesday they left st. Louis
for Texas, and will come to Kansas
over the M. X. & r. road, go FROM
Emp ria to the end of the A. L. q
S. F., then return and go to Topeka,
then take the Kansas Pacific to Den
YER, explore Colorado, and return
home TO tell. their readers to Ego
waRt.n
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1873-07-25

According TO the San Francisco
Chronicle. the oranges in California
are already strong enough to carry
the next state election. Well,
haven't they as good a right 10 carry
It as any other party2
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NOTICE

rs hereby given that a petition will be
4 presented TO the board of county oom-
m n Of Lyon county, Kansas, at
mouse, in EmPoria, in said county, on
October 9Th, 1878, asking for the view and
establishment OF a county road, as follows.
to-wit: Beginning at the southwest cor.
ner OF section thirty (30), township nine
on the section line, or as near TO said line
as may be practicable, tc inteEsect tie
Emporia and Eid0rado State road on the
south line OF sectien twenty-seven (27),
township nineteen (1a), range ten 1IO).
l.. 5. MOON,
dO.3t Principal Petitioner.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1873-07-25

The Ohio University at Athens,
Ohio, has conferred the degree of
LII. ID. upon Fl. d. McCarty, of Kan
sas. In regard to this and another
once fourishing Ohio college, the
New York World remarks:
The two Ohio colleges, Miami
University and Ohio University, at
Athens, arc both in the last stages
of dissolution. Miami has been
closed until funds enough shall ac-
cumulate to pay of q debt Of slO,'
600, and the Athens institution ex-
poets to follow the same path.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1873-07-25

The case of the lola bonds, issued
TO the King bridge works, is no.
finally settled, as The plaintiff APP
peals from Judge billions decision,
and carries the question to The Uni
ted States Supreme Court.
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Poland China Hogs.

IMPORTED stock from best breeders in
j Illinois, single or ia pairs, not akin.
Come and see them. Single pigs, from
four 70. six weeks old, $500 each: pigs
from two to three months old, SO each !:
per pair, eI5; sows, in pig first time, SIS.
Bears, for limited service, SO. Old sows,
in pig, from S25 to $50 each. One dollar
extra will be charged for boxing each Dig
and delivering at depot, with food for the
trip Satisfaction guaranteed. Res.
denee three miles southwest ef Hartford,
On Eagle creek. =
W !. f. HARDEN,
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The Chinese Emperor has permit
ted the foreign ministers at Pekin
to interview him without kneeling,
but he thinks they have bad maEDers.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1873-07-25

New York city is staggered with
bill of $4,000 for medical attend
ance on George Francis Train. II
that amount of doctoring didn't
make him crazy his head is solid all
| thronoh.
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Shawnee county votes. August %,
on issuing $4,000 bonds to aid the
Kansas Midland railroad. from To-
peka to Lawrence.
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Sam Wood is making a desperate
effort to have the st. Joseph, Kan
sas & Texas railroad run via Coun-
Gil Grove instead of Junction City.
Unfortunately, the subsidies are all
for the latter route.
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The Topeka Commonwealth says
the senatorial contest in Kansas will
be purely personal one, and that
it will pick out and advocate its
man about the time the legislature
meets and the contest actually opens.
Had not candidates best see the
Commonwealth about this matter /?
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EMP1RIA SOAP FAGTnRY.

~ A. STAIiL, Proprietor. Cash for
L. tallow ia quantities over 100 Ibs..
or b. the barrel. The highest market
price paid. Remittanees promptly made
delivered ut the factory northeast of city
Correspondence may be addressed TO
THOS WEBSTER. Manager,
30-Sm p o. Box 92f
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One half of a new gold mine in
Buneus Ayres has been sold for
$lO0,OO0,O00. Now what does any
one with that amount want of a
gold mine?
Wantz Folk, Milwaukee Bohe-
man." killed himself with pistol
bullet, Friday, because his intellect
was ont of order. Folk wants no
more here below.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1873-07-25

Frank Curtis, a theatrical man
known in Kansas, has struck rich
gold mine in Colorado. Send us
S34.75, Frank.
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NEWS AND EDITORIAL ITEMS.

Senator Hale, of New Hamshire,
fell and broke his hip bone Tuesday.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1873-07-25
NEW ADVERTTsgMENTs,

NOTICE 10 BUILDERS.
@ EALED bids for building q school
y house in joint school district No, "a
Lyon and Oh ase counties, Kansas. Bids
will be received by the clerk of said dis.
triet until August 9th, 1873, / O'Clock.
Bids may he made for building the house
complete and furnishing everything, or
for the carpenter work, foundation ard
chimney, clustering or material, part or
all OF It. Plans and specifications may be
seen at the clerks Office. The Board re-
serves the right to reject any and ali bids.
BY order of the Board.
30-2t F. NJ. PARKER CLARK
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Notice of Attachment.
School District No. AZ, Pl'f.,l

solomon s,ootey, Del,t
Before Daniel CroyIe. iustiee NJ ,ho
peace for Agnes City township. LYON
county, Kansas, ~ 0''
NOTICE is hereAS given that on the
An both day OF june, 1873. Daniel CroyIe.
justice OF the peace OF Agnes CITY town.
ship, Lyon county, Kansas, issued an or
ger OF attachment in the above entitled
eases Ter the sum OF ninety dollars and
three cents and costs OF this suit, and that
said cause will be heard on the 4th dsy
OF August, 1874, ut O'Clock D. IN.
SCHOOL DIST. No. AZ, Prf.
II. =. MCMILLAN,
Prosecuting Witness 9Sza
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Earms fnr Solo
EXECUTORS Malice

NOTICE is hereby given thst the uR-
IN dersigned was. on the 18th day of
June, 1875, appointed by the Probate
court OF Lyon county. Kansas, executor
OF The last will and testament Of Miriam
j. Pierce, deceased
July 14th. 1874 sa,-s
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BARGAINS NOW.

"E have yet 70 sell our large stock of
w agricultural implements, consist
ing OF wagons, plOws, eultiyatore, har-
rows. drills, hay rakes, reapers and now
ers, &e-, &c. We must close them out.
and offer everything at great bargains.
Come and see US, for things will be sol8
cheap. f r. HoLDERMAN & BRO.
=
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Notice to Bridge Builders.

GEALED proposals will be received
~ until ~ o'cloc IN. OF Saturday. Aug
ust 9TH, 1873, for me construction OF a
wooden bridge over Duck creek, near the
residence Of +. j. Reynolds, in Reading
fications to be seen at the Office OF the
county clerk, and at the residence OF the
township trustee, on 142 creek, near Wa
terloo. The right t. reject any or all bids.
Is reserved. Proposals TO be sent to town.
ship trustee, Reading, Lyon county, Kan
sas. ii. F. HOLMES
2V-3OE Township TrtlGfea
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-06-26
Can 1t be Possible ?

Down al Niblo's there's pant omi'ne
and the surprising gymnastic feats of
Lulu" very prctty-formed little fell
low. who is supposed by the world TO
he young lady. This is the same
athlete who went all over Europe a
year or so ago with his father, Signor
Nerranti. He's a better exponent Of
woman's parts than Ella Zoyarp, who
rode here years ago. That young man
(Omar kinsley), lived in Jim Nixon's
family: Travelled the streets in light
silk dresses with NixOn's daughters ::
smashed" New York youths even
fascinated older people. Didn't Bar
ncy Williams give her diamond brace
let! For six months you was laughed
at if you said she was he. But final
~ when Ella ran off and was married
to Sallie Stickney, and went to house
keeping. and not only bought cradle.
but had occasion to rock it, the vic
Tins Of misplaced confidence looked
back on bouquets and jewelry with
regret.
Lulu is nice little gentleman, who,
instead of painting birds" and doing
beautiful needle-work, as some of the
papers deliberately set forth, rebels
against the petticOat government, and
saws: "The old man hasn't got but
year more of this Lulu business. |
amt near as pretty as | was, and I'm
getting uglier every day"
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-06-26
The Postage Law.

The following cxccrpta we take from
an article in the Philadelphia Press:
There is too often lack Of recipro-
cal politeness manifested by members
Of other professions and trades for the
great services constantly rendered
them by the journalists of the country.
1t is no evinccment Of egotism to as
sert that in all great crisis demanding
discussion and fOrtitude for the de-
Tense of public interests and the in
surance of the general prosperity, the
journalist is forced to take the lead
and bear the heat and burden of the
battle.
"Thc last congress, in = fit of spite,
repealed privilege out Of which, in q
great measure. has grown our present
magnificent postal system. The free
exchange Of newspapers through the
mails 10 the only franchise ever con-
ferred by the government on the pub
fishers of newspapers. This privilege
cost the postofIice little, if anything ;
its repeal will not lessen the expcDd-
itures for employees n single dollar, and
vet il may destroy the circulation of
some newspapers and must increase
the cost of many others to their sub
scribcrs. We, as publishers, champion
the cause Of all other trades when they
need succor or defense, and why should
we not champion our own!'
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The Finest Church in America.

st. Patrick's cathedral. on Fifth ave.
nue. and Fifty-frst aud Fifty-second
| streets, and extending back to Madison
avenue. will be the finest church efruc-
ture, not alone IN New York. but in
the western world. Begun IN 1888 by
Archbishop Hughes, all work on it
was suspended from the outbreak OF
the war TO the beginning Of 1864: then
it was resumed, and the grand build
ing, occupying an entire CITY block, is
now about half finished. Enormous
granite blocks constitute its founda-
tion. On these rises the graceful vet
grand superstructurc Of the cathedral,
which is to be constructed all Of fine
marble. With its rich decorations, its
rose windows. its lines OF folisted ira
Gerry, its clustering gothic pinnacles.
it's wealth of ornament, and, most Of
all, its lofty twin spires, piercing the
sky at q height above everything else in
New York, il closely resembles the
world-famOus cathedral at Cologne.
II will be the largest. the costliest and
the most beautiful church in the United
States. its total cost exceeding s.. 000,-
900. EVERYTHING in its constructive is
paul UClOIc IL IL ucCu. hC W '" Ci
at the corners will be 1923 feet high.
The church itself, built in pure white
marble, the most beautiful of all ma
tcrial for such a structure, will present
a most graceful and harmonious map
ping of outlines, and world Of col
umns, capitals and ornamental tracery.
Across the front gable, over the ell
trance. there will extend row of Mich
es, with statutes Of saints and martyrs
seven az Il half feet high. Above this
will be large rose or circular window
twenty-six feet in diametcr-''a splen-
did blossom of gothic tracery, with
one hundred shafts Of marble radiating
from the center, and holding triangu-
lar pieces of painted glass" Toward
the construction of this grandest and
most beautiful of American church ed
ifices all the Catholic churches in New
York contribute.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-06-26

A few days since, in Atlanta, Ga, a
party Of gentlemen were discussing
whether it was better for the southern
people to plant cotton or corn, or all
cotton. A majority present decided
that it was more profitable to plant all
cotton and buy corn from the west.
Gen. ToOmbs, one of the party, held
that it was the most profitable to plant
corn and cotton. lie said the desire
to plant all cotton in the south, and the
various isms at the north, were wrong;
that when he was a boy he used to
study a geography that in giving the
history of country would say the
people are mostly miners, or mostly
agricuiturists, but when another edi-
ton is made the description of the
people of the United States will be
''thcy arc mostly fools"