The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-01-16

been established in Greeley township,
Sedgwiek county.
The wolves dragged the body Of 3
man from the grave in Minnesota,
about fifteen miles west of Wichita.
The body was found terribly mutilated.
The wichita Eagle rejoices over the
exit OF rowdies, which have been such
q curse to the city. /.
Buffalo have been seen within twen-
ty miles Of Wichita recently.
"A fine vein of coal il reported to
have been discovered few miles from
Great Bend. It is said coal has also
been found near Walton, IN Harvey
county.
The Valiant Valley Times says: A
stout eolored LADY Of Wichita Is on the
beg, and begins her tale of woe this
way: "Aisses, have You airy piece OF
cake or pie for auntie ?" (she don't eat
bread) or airy pair OF good shoes? lee
big-footed lady, IL, and my foot is |
sWslled, too"
EldoradO has a grocer who Belts
about cheap spare-ribs, hogs heads
and sausage meat.
A scholar, at Chelsea, In answer to |
the question, "What do volcanoes send |
forth?" replied, 'ECotton, tea, sugar |
and tobacco g'-Walaut Valley Times.
The Baptist church Of Eldorado is
going to re-organize.
J. E. Buchanan, of Chelsea, killed
Is deer last, and already that winter.
SO says the Times.
1t Is said the railroad intends to test
the legality Of their land tax In Sede-
wick county, and it is farther said that
II the railroad refuses to pay their tax
the county may refuse to pay the in
terest on the bORds.-Wichita Eagle.
Some low life sneak stole the Angus
ta Republican 'dsvil's" gloves.
And now a meeting of a'fellow cit
liens" have nominated one W. H.
Knapp for Senator. Bah. The legis-
lator will have no time for mapping.
The Cumming man of the South
west left Great Bend on the sth inst,
for Topeka.
The Marion County Record needs
'wood, coal, eggs, butter, corn, -four,
poultry, meat, potatoes and ether veg
stables and in fact anything that can
be made available about house."
The Catholics are making an effort
10 secure funds for the erection of q
church in Marion Center. esgsq. |,
The Methodists are preparing TO
build church at Arkansas City. The
o. P. church people are circulating q
for the same purpose.
SMASH UP.-Whiie two of our BOYS,
vii. and Charley, were returning
rom the fandango at Townsville, on
christmas eve, the buggy was upset,
ne boys got out and walked home, and .
he team allowed to run away. The
boys are satisfied with the HOLIDAYS
Arkansas Traveller. $500
AMERICAN LIoN.-We have before
Is the foot of an American lion, killed 8
" Mr.. Stewart, on Grouse creek, that 1
measures seven inches IN length, four 9
q width, and weighs one-half pound.
me animal was first caught in q trap
nd then killed. 1t was of unusual
ize, and much dreaded by the resi-
!ents in that vicinity
Traveller. Ia
Cedar fence posts can be bought in
newton for twenty-five cents each,
avs the Kansan.
Florence has a reading club.
Marion Center almost had a fire On | c
he Sd inst. Cause, a badly arranged 4
tove pipe. And another on the 9TH
INST. by some clothes being left too
ear the stove pipe in the house of DIR. i
sngers. The Record says: "If peo- t
lie don't quit being so careless we will 8
ct first-class local yet" 2
THE FLORENCE MTLL.-A correspon- e
ent, w. II. B., informs US that the mill Il
'eing erected at the town of FlOreAce, r
y Mr.. Graham, the well known hard
rare merchant, is'a very substantial,
and excellent one. The t
am is of the best rock from the cele- n
rated Florence quarry, and was built s.
y. the best of mechanics. Mr.. Ora
am informs our correspondent that he
ill put in q four run of burrs, and
aat the machinery will be very COM
lete, and first-class in every particu-
IT. Mr.. Graham is doing q good thing
,r that section and we join our cor y
in wishing him success.
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