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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-08-07
STATE ITEMS.

| BkAIG; ITEMS.
Flax has done well i'll Wilson
county.
The reform movement is fat in
Wilson county.
Johnnie Gilmore has corn stalks
in his office at Fredonia Ia feet
long.
1t is announced that Senator Sher-
man will soon VISIT Kansas on a
stamping tour.
J. Il. HOrner, treasurer OF Morris
county, has been arrested On a
charge OF bastsrdy. "That's the
way the money goes"
Harden KeeYey, an old citizen OF
Linn county, 20 years Of age, was
assassinated few days ago. while
sleeping In bed beside his wife, all
unconscious of danger. One j. 4.
Goss, formerly of La Cygne, is sup
posed to be the murderer.
A camp meeting is TO be held at
the North Topeka camp meeting
grounds, under the anspices of the
Advent Christian conference, COM
mencing August 18th, aud continu-
ing over two Sundays.
The Council Grove Democrat &C.
cupies two columns and half with
the particulars of the defaleetion of
j. r. Horner, treasurer OF Morris
county. The amount which he falls
short in his July settlement, ia So,
600. He claims TO have money be-
longing to the county to cover the
amount.
Sam. Wood aspires 10 Congress,
and is said to be gathering a good
deal of strength. He hasn't washed
his feet for month.-White Ciond
Chief.
The last Congress established two
new Land Offices in Kansas, and
distinguished gentlemen were ap-
pointed to fill the several positions
in them. But, strange to say, near
ly every one of them has declined.
However, il may be well enough to
add, that nearly every one is a can
didate for Congress or some State
Office. The Congressional delega-
ton could not get rid of rivals in
that transparent maRHer.-Hwite
Cloud Chit.
1t has been said that of late there
has been falling of the Texas cat
tie trade, and that the unfort innate
ventures made by large dealers last
year and the scarcity of money
would deter many engaging in the
business during the present season.
The season of large shipments can
not be said to hare yet begun. The
ensuing three months comprise the
busy period of the cattle shipments
over the A., Il. & S. Fe and X. +.
railroads. We have obtained the
comparative statistics of shipments
over the former route, for the first
six months of the years 1873 and
1874, which we subjOin. From these
it will be seen that so far from fall
ing of there are more than treble
the number of cattle shipped thus
far this year oyer last years. ship
ments covering the same period.
Following are the statistics:
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'4,.roRIA News s.
FRIDAY. AUGUST !. 1874.
Republican State Convention

Republican State Convention
A delegate convention or the Resnbli.
cans Of the State OF Kansas viii he held
in Representative Hall, I'm the eItv or To-
pSka, on "Wednesday, the 26th day Of
August, A. ID. 1874, Mt the hour OF 10 a.
m-. for the purpose OF nominating capdI.
dates for the following Offices. tn-Nit:
Governor.
Lieutenant Governor.
Secretary OF State.
Auditor OF State.
Treasurer OF State.
Attorney General.
superintendent OF Public Instruction.
one Associate Justice Of the supreme
Court.
All OF The counties legally organized ut
The sitting OF the last Legislature. and
none others, shall be entitled 20 repre-
sentation As follows, to-wit: Two dele
gates from each representative district.
IL Il recommended that the primary
meetings for the purpose OF electing del
egates 10 the state convention herein call
ed, be held on Saturday, the 18th day OF
August, 1874, at such hours A. may be
designated by the central committee Of
each representative district. or in The
event that there he no such committee,
bv the central committee OF the county.
IL IL recommended that In addition 20
the delegates herein provided for, one al.
iernate he elected for each delegate. Nc
person will be entitled TO seat In tho
convention by vIrtue OF holding the prox
lee Of any Of the delegates elected.
JOHN GUTHRIE, chm.
u. IL. EAINERT, Secretary.
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EBnE NEWS.

Gov. Kellogg. az t.oni5iana. viii
hang five murder, ts-oD the Plat.
Ten squares Of buildings were
burned ct Musiegon, Mich. on sat
arday morning.
a severe wind storm raised over
brunswick, Mo-, Saturday, destroy
ing $1,000 tobacco factory, a
$1,000 church, damaged many other
buildings and greatly injnring the
orchards in the vicinity.
Capt. Vessels command has
come into Fort Steele after pursu
ing the Indians that attacked the
Seminolss about twenty miles do wn
the Sweet Water without catching
them.
General Sherman, accompanied
by his son Thomas. left Washington
few days ago in a two-horse bug
gy, for long trip over the battle
! fields of Virginia, where he viii de-
vote much time tC the study of the
position OF the two armies, and en-
deavor 10 get some insight into their
manenvres, merely TO satisfy his
own curiosity.
A special from Salon, Indiana,
says that - fire there de-
stroyed the large brick buildings
owned by Dawsons &c Lyons, and
occupied by several business houses
Loss $4,000. During the fire the
store of DsWsons & Lyons WAS rob-
bed of $4,000 in government bonds
and $1,000 cash. The robbers were
arrested in the building.
The following comes from New
York: The Columbus, Chicago &
Indiana Central railroad company
is in default on the interest due
August !, Oh the general second
mortgage bonds, amounting 10 So
100000. The International & Gal
weston company, of Texas, has beer
compelled to defer payment of cou
pons on convertible bonds due Au
gnst lst.
A telegram~from Omaha announ
: ces that Company third cavalry
Lieut.. King commanding, has been
ordered from Fort. MCPHERSON Il
join Gen. Pope's command in Kan
sas, and will march to Grenada sta
1
ton on the A. T. &c S. +. railroad
The object is TO protect the road
which is now made unsafe by row
ing bands Of hostile southern Indi
ans.
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Republican Congressional
Convention
u. II. EMMERT, Secretary.

A delegate convention of the Repub.i-
cans Of the third congressional district Of
the State OF Kansas will be held on Fri
day, the 18th day OF August, A. u. 1874,
In the city Of EmpOria, at the hour OF
nine o'clock \. m, for the purpose OF
nominating congressional representa-
tive for said district.
All counties legally organized at the
sitting OF the last Legislature will be Ell
titled to the following representation, to-
wit: Two delegates from each represen-
tative district.
The primary meeting for the election
or delegates 10 said convention viii bf
held at same time, place and manner
designated for the election OF delegates
10 the State convention 10 be held at TO.
peka on the 20th day of August, 1874.
IL Is recommended that an alternate bc
elected for each delegate.
II. G. CROSS. Chairman.
W. A. MORGAN, Secretary.
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INDIAN FIGHT.
Accompany Of Texas EesugerS
Cut 10 Pieces.
From the DenisOu News, aOth.

From the Denison News, 3Oih.
A gentleman just in from the west
has given us the following start
ling news from the frontier:
On the 18th inst. the L. S. caYal.
ry (cOlored three hundred strong,
and Ikard's convoy OF state troops,
thirty strong, under command OF
Breyet Lieut.. Col. Webb, fought
eight hundred Indians at the Three
Forks of the Witcita, Archer coun-
ty, and suffered loss OF thirty
killed and fifty wounded.
The number of Indians killed is
not known, bat supposed to be
large. Our troops were repulsed,
with the loss of one hundred head
of horses.
One-half of Ikard's COMPANY
were killed and wounded, and Col.
Webb also killed.
The attack was made about day
light. The Indians surprised the
camp.
A special to the Houston Tel
egraph, from Fort Worth, gives
somewhat different version of the
affair. 1t says Capt. Ikard's com
pany was sixty. strong, and had
twelve men killed and a number
wounded, while the Tenth cavalry,
about one hundred strong, was
completely cut to pieces.
Some time since we published a
statement of an escaped Indian
captive, which was pretty general
" copied by the Texas press.
What the boy said is proving true
10 the letter, and had his warning
been listened to, the plans of the
lavages might have been defeated |
n their ineipiency. !
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SHERTRR,s SALE

NOTICE Is hereby given that by viz
IN tue OF an order Of sale issued out O
the District Court Of Lyon county, Kan
sas, TO me directed, will on Monday tbs
10th day OF August, 1874, at o o'clock, g
N. at the front door Of the court house. in
SAID county, ofer for sale ct public aue-
fion 70 the highest bidder for cash, the
IoiloHthg described real estate situated
IN Lyon county. Kansas, to-Wit: Com
laeaSiag At the W corner Of lot No. L,
In Hanna's addition 20 the city Of Eus.
poria, Lyon county, Kansas, according to
70 the recorded plat thereof; thence run
ming north 30 feet; thence east 100 feet /:
thence south 200 feet; thence west 100 feet
TO place Of beginning. VIII be sold TO
safety judgement in . cause wherein
J: Is. CiapPertsn is plaintiff and Il. 8.
Clarse, et Al, are defendants and will be
sold to satisfy said order OF sale.
JOHN BAY,
Sheriff Lyon County.
EInpoTia, July sth. 1874.
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A correspondent of the Peabody
Gazette wont support Jndge Brown
for congress because "he talks
through his nose" This is serious
objection, and we feel sorry for
Brown. This would be efficient
capital against him in the campaign.
Think of the Reform orators travel
ing DER the district, deprecating the
calamities that would befalI the
country because the Judge stalks
through his nose" o, it's awful
q, Temporal D, BloreS!
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DELEGATE EI.ECyTTlNs.

We publish the call to-day for the
Republican delegate elections. Re-
publlcans read it, and take hold of
the matter and see that these meet.
ings arc well attended. and that
good men are elected to the district
conventions.
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For Sale or Exchange.

THE undersigned has some property in The
4 city oI Flora, Clay county, Illinois, con-
sisung al residence and business hoases
which he desires to exchange for city nron-
erty IN EIRporia, or real estate in LYON cour-
" Flora IS an incorporated city Of About
s.AO Inhabitants. situated at the Crossing o;
5; l. ). T. and the q. 4 NJ. railroads about
nlnety miles east OF st. Louis On the high roll
ing prairie IN q heaity country. He also t.a :
farm, I'VE miles from Flora, OF $40 acres OF
prairie, all improved, and 50 acre. of timber
that he desires to sell or exchange for city OF
county property here in part payment The
balance on time to suit the purchasers FOI
futher information inquire of or " rite TO me al
Wichita, or call ON h. l.. Bancroft Emporia
Kansas r. L. HON FRI
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TITLE SHIPMENTS FOR SIX MONT rs ENDING
LINE nnru- 1e73 ANn1S-I


There are now awaiting shipment
over the A, Z. q S. #. road q suffi-
cient number of cattle to keep up
the above ratio during the busy sea-
son. The above indicates that the
A. T. q S. f. road is constantly. en-
HANGING in popularity as the high
way OF this great trade.-CommOn-
Health
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Lightning struck in Hum bolt and
Neosho Falls last week. Emmert
and GOss live In those towns. The
first is candidate for Secretary of
State, aud The last for Congress.
This may be sign that politica l
lightning may hit them. IfGoss is
sound on the reform" it might hit
q worse man.
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The painful report reaches US tina
Mr. Nicholas, treasurer of Green
wood county, is behind In his ac-
counts from $4,000 to $4,000. We
trust the case Is not so bad as statedt
He has been regarded always as an
upright and honest man.
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The temperance people of Kansas
will hold State Convention at To-
peka on Thursday, August Goth, for
mutual consultation respecting the
interests of the cause in the State.
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| H-rlHE10Fy kslScuAOm system.
EDITOR NEWS: For some reason.
l know not way, the Republicans of
this county have again placed me at
the head of the county central COM
mittee. And as it is well known by
many Of the voters of this county
that l always have been an advocate
of the primary election plan to make
nominations, instead of the delegate
system, as now practiced, feel the
more free TO recommend it for our
county ticket this fall. 1 see no
good reason why the people cannot
Just as we'll vote direct for the can
didate of his choice, as to vote for
some one or half dozen men to go
to the county convention and vote
for, he don't know who. If there is
nothing else gained, it will do away
with the idea that many have, that
delegates and candidates manipu-
late and trade votes to the end that
they may be best suited, regardless
of the wishes of the people. Had
we had more time, l would have
recommended the same for our State
and Congressional Conventions, but
the time being short, and the COM
mittee being better acquainted with
the workings of the delegate system,
we have thought best to use it for
the present. But in the future
would be glad to see the primary
system adopted. However | am
submissive ifa majority of the COM
mittee think different but 1 would
like it if the people and the commit
tee would give it some thought and
talk it up for a few weeks, that the
committee will the better know the
desires of the people.
Yours, G. w. FREDERICK.
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And now comes the statement
that Mark Twain has a Eve act dra-
ma. Perhaps this will be the fin
ishing stroke which the public are
ready for.
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A man named johnson, from
Wathena, kan., attempted TO cross
the river to St Joseph, Monday,
in a skifi. When he reached the
channel his boat upset and he was
droEned. He was thirty years OF
age, and leaves a wife and two chill
dren.
Desths in st, Louis last week.
gel children under tive years of
age. 129. -
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
STOCK FOR Sale.

I oHer NJ private sale. ~ ms residence near
Il Soden's mil, span Of good work horses d
number or young horses, cattle of different
ages, and lot of good stock hogs viii sell On
Twelve months time, or otherwise, to suit par
ehaserS js-35 CURTIS HIATT.
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THE NEXT TERN OF TIE
AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE,
Begins AUGUST 20, 1874.

A free, thorough. direct and practical
equeation given TO those who Intend to be
Farmers, Mechanics, or Business Men or
Women. The mind and head educated
together, and fer the use 4shich u iatend-
ca 70 be made or them. For Information
address. j.. A. ANDERSON, Pres.,
S8.SW MAEhnftan. Kan
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ROAD NOTICE

NOTICE is hereby given that petition has
In been presented to the boarIi of countY
commissioners of Lyon county, Kansas ask
ing for the establishments OF a county road on
tn following route to-2it: Beginning at the
northeast corner of the southeast quarter of
section a. township 20. range IL and running
thence south one half mile: thence west TO
the southeast corner OF the southwest quarter
of section g, township 20, range is. and thai
viewers will on the 25fh day OF August. 1874,
meet at the place designated as the beginning
10 view and locate said road, and give 10 all
parties hearing.
by order of County Commissioners.
J. s CRAIG.
County CLERK.
August 5th, 1874 32-S3
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We go to press without q word
from the Reform convention st To-
peks.
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THE COMMITTEES CARD.

The Brooklyn EeagIe this even
ing published the following card
from III. w. Sage, chairman of the
investigating committee in the
Beecher- Tilton case:
The Plymouth church lnVestigat-
ing committee earnestly request
that all persons who have been in
vited to testify before them in the
matter now under examination,
appear before them tomorrow,
Tuesday evening, ct eight O'Clock,
as that will probably be the
last meeting OF the committee
for the reception of testimony.
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PEEsoNAI.-We had a call q few
days sgo from our young frie nd, C.
7. X. Prentice, travelling agent and
correspondent Of the LaWre nee Dali
ly Tribune, which It is "sweet Nell
US" paper. If any body here is in
such a state of mind as to want to
read q paper of its stripe. we can
recommend the Tribune. We rath-
er enjoy its daily visits.
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A man and wife to do general house znd
~ farm. work. No children. Enquire OF
c Z. KelseT. Pa. FINLEY.
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NOTICE.

STATE OF KANSAS, LYON COUNTY.
IN the district court OF said county.
Albert L. Watkins. plaintiff,
vs..
The unknown heirE Of Aaron Giles,
THE said unknown heirs OF Aaron
Il Giles, Of parts unknown. viii fskr
notice that they have been sued by Atbert
L. Watkins. aad that his patilien .Ess
1led against them in the sGice af tAa
clerk Of the district court for Lyon eonIs-
tys Kansas, on the 14th day OF July, IsiI.
and thHt they and each Of them must
answer said petition on or before August
eth, 1874, or said petit on will be taken
a. true and Judgment rendered agaiasI
them. and each Of them, quieting the title
Of said Albert l.. Watkins IN snd to the
land described as The southxest Quarter
OF section tbirty-nve, township sixteen,
range twelve, Situated in Ls09 county.
Kansas, against any claim Or claims al.
the said defendants, eF either Of them, o.
any person claiming under them or either
eT them, and Tor costs.
T. ". sEDGWICE.
2s-s1 Attorney fer PlsihtiE.
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NOTICE.
HAVING bought the stock, books and
u notes of j. L. w. Bell, shall insist upon
ali accounts and notes being settled by Sept
LIST, or they will be placed in the hands of the
proper authorities for collection The business
will be conducted at the old stand, No. lis
Commercial street, by me,
T.. NJ w.JACKSOE
JL4w BELL. 4 gent
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or COO per pay at home. Terms
shGE HHNI free. Address GEO .STIsSoN
x Co., Portland, Maine.
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The Washingt on Republican can
not letShepherd repese in the grave
where the Congressional Commit.
tee have placed him, but drags him
out and charges that the committee
dared not express the real senti-
ments of the majority; and that If
it had done so there would have
been verdict of acquittal instead of
silence implying guilt. The Re.
publican is an adherent of Shepherd,
and is paid for its work. 1.-THE testi-
mOny before the committee was re-
liable, it showed that Mr.. Shepherd,
as Governor OF the District of Co.
lumbia, did what ne should not have
done, and had not the authority of
law for his acts. The Repu6lican
had better let that political corpse
remain in the ground without any
inscription on its tombstone.
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The Topeka Commonwealth has
an article favOring lion. John Guth-
rie, OF that city. az candidate for
Congress from this district We
have known Mr.. Guthrie for some
years, and believe him To be an hon
orable and competent man. Should
he be the choice of the convention
which meets here on the 9Sth, we
could cheerfulIy put in our best ticks
for his election. His priVa.e character
il above reproach. lie is good
speaker, is well acquainted with the
needs OF the State, aud we believe
wonld make good Congressman.
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WATERLOO TOWNSHIP

July 9lh, 1876 by amount ia county treasury
- road tax roll of 1873 ............
July Ilh, 1874, To amount ,ieliAquFnt ....
To amt paid township 90. ...
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| EXPENDITURES OF LYON COUNTY FOR THE YEAR END.
1874:


In hand county 18th,
July, A. D. 3 s.
Count Clerk
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BY roll 1873 (road tax ............. .-.
sundries 49,
July To amount delinquent.
- road OVerseers receipts
amount paid township .-...-.
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READING TOWNSHIP

July 9TH 1873, BY amount In county treasury
Oct. setn, To amount paid township
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AAE kssEel EtS %
yMelh1I,l J q
mH1 11@e ~ 1papsA fsaate
lok& &d1esdefns which 1staiilp
theg 81 dad aii for
,,al = 8 / !! aass l' 1ssss "a
IL Qapada Bill, II and called
the ~Monte King" They are
rather prondi Of Jones In Oma>
hf Hs Is ., public institution.
Heowns three hotels and sa+
looms, and several gambling
honses, and employs about 40
decays and cappers, sappers
add miners in bis war against
society. Canada Bill is rich
aud careless, and the authors
tieslhave always preferred to
Let him alone Sometimes he
hes been arrested and confitl;-
e6 for . few days, but He has
never bad an order to leave
town, so he has stayed IN Oma-
ha,sand fattened of the travels
ingpublic. His record is brill
liant for threescardrm man.
He once turned the highest
trick on record for $50, 900 and
won, Of course. The planter
who was his victim then want
ealtc stake oil the rest OF bis
fortune fso' $4,000 on the NEXT
tafn. It was on a steamboat.
Tle other passengers got as
frightened at the high stakes as
M they had been sltre the hoat
xas to blow up that minute,
fhey could not stand the nerv-.
Ous pressure, and broke the
game up, and !, yopes ]! was arrest
cd end put III the hold for the
remainder Of the tfip.s On one
occasion q Boston sfAtective
Who was nosing around Oma--
,ha took q walk with a tall,
stopped -shplil ilered, ss'innacent,
teedy, farmer looking old fal:
bw, and left bis watch and
wallet "A with b him: h., ,It was " VIII 4 1
liam Jones. Lately an attaths
Of the New York Herald was IL
~
Omaha with his family, resting
aday Or two preparatory to a
trip across the continent. He
transacted some business with
Jones, at the end of the bust.
ness he1 found he was ont al
bis money, bis luggage and 4. his B 4
wife's jewelry; He did pot 3!
continue bis trip across the
continent. William Jones,
6lias Canada Bill = is q prolni.
nent citizen Of Omaha, and the
people r.! ats b 4 thinking III RI indorss
Ing him and sending bin, "a
Washington just TO get rid Of
him. Tho Jones stock is on
the rise. ~
Itis soipethipg nnacooJbta :
hlA how these sober and seflafn