The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1873-05-02
ARRIVAL OF THE RAILROAD
TRAINS.

Stranger stepping out on CONNER
ciai street )--"This is beautiful town I;
what splendid street,
News Reporter--"Yes, Sir; our town
is noted tor its situation aud the width
and Cleanliness of It's streets. You
will lind few to equal us, and no SUI
periOrs in this western country"
Stranger--"I have been so informed
in every city where have stepped.
EIch one claims, par excellence, SUI
| periority To all the others, but l really
believe that your claim is just. have
seen no street in my travels to equal
this. Ii the balance of the place can
compare with your principal street,
you certainly are entitled to the palm.
What large building is that at the
head of the street 20
Reporter--"That is our State Nor
NAL school. We think it equal to any
in the country. Our schooling tacili-
ties are very superior. We have also
two large buildings devoted to ward
schools -
Stranger--"I am glad to hear it.
am travelling through this country with
view of settling. Before I came
here knew something of the repu-
tatlon of your city. 1t is highly spok-
en- of all through our eastern country.
Its moral and religious character; its
standing on the temperance question
arc well known, and l can assure you
it is the intention of a number of
northern and eastern families to make
this city their home. a large number,
like myself, having children to edu-
cate, and seeking 4 healthy location
free from the demoralizing atmosphere
of fashionable licensed saloons. Your
city, on this question, is an oasis in
the desert, and if you will only main
tain its character, it will eventually
settle up with class of people that
will honor it and honor themselves in
coming here
RepOrter-''I am proud to say that
legalized drunkard manufactures are
unknown among It's. Oar people last
year and the year before elected their
mayor by vote of about four to one
on that issue. The expression was SO
strong and decided that this year they
did not deem it necessary to make
that the issue. l am sorry to say,
however, that member of our city
council has so far forgotten the lesson
of the past as to offer an ordinance at
the last meeting of the council to legal
iZe this damning evil. do not think,
however, shat with triiling eXeep-
ton of an owner or two of Illicit whis-
ky mills, who are now running in de-
flance Of law AID public opinion) it
will get any votes If the mover of
the ordinance, wio has always stood
high in our community, is not lost TO
the best interests OF the present and
future inhabitants of our city, lie will,
upon reflection, vote against it him
self"
Stranger-''I hope so; do not have
the good name of your city destroyed.
Let us have one place whore We can
SEnlf anu euuCdle our ttlltitH WIFI
out tie fear of their being cnticed
[, their ruin by fashionable srog
shops. Your low, unlicensed groggeries
we are not afraid of. They do not
make drunkardS. 1t is the entic-
ing saloons which allure the young
and unwary to their ruin. The garb
OF responsibility is thrown around
them. They do not, Is now, have
their groggeries in your by-ways and
alleys, where the confirmed topper
lodges around the corner afraid to be
seen 10y any respectable person. tell
you, sir, the people ought to arise and
tell your city council, in thunder
tones, not to ruin your fair name, and
the prosperity of your city, for as sure
az you are living people, if you pass
this ordinance, hundreds who are
eventually looking to your city for a
home will meyer come. Maintain your
reputation and you will bring class
Nof people that viii be benefit in
stead of cure. Good morning, sir. :
CONTRIBUTOR.