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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-02-13
THAT HOAX NOT SO BAD AS REP
RESENTED.

After reading in last weeks News thu
trticIe concerning the Chicago swindle.
for fear that it will have false impre--
sion, hsve concluded to make a few crit
Icisms in regard to the MATER. In the
first place, would say that the authors
chief virtue in writing history con
sists in his ability to exaggerate. A
person that is not acquainted with the
circumstances would be likely TO con-
rlude that we are finanrIaIIy ruined
Such is not the case, however. We the
"yietoms," we squand. red few c,ms
IT'S true, but we have more than got our
pay back again in the shape of fun. which
the eircum-tsnce has occasi1ned. Mr. :.
says the agent went up aud down, and
too and fro in the land, giving ell
chance to invest their loose change; we
dent know how many he means by all
unless it is the entire population OF tine
globe. Extraordinary canVassiDg indeed.
AS Mr.. II. IL so ignorant will state for
his information that to the best of my
knowledge the "agent" did not spend
single hour for the express purpose OF
selling tickets. He says fractional cur
rency was ''few and far between" !
should guess It was IN his purse. He
ought to know about '.pedIing peanuts in
q grave yard" since he has follow ed that
business so long. He thinks perhaps the
agent sswas thinking OF his SINS" Now,
Mr. b., you had better think of your o1ca
sins, that you have such qualities is be-
yond doubt, and no one needs to ''re-
form" more than yourself.
I don't know who he has reference to as
the disappointed bachelor. In fact It
makes but little difference as his slurs are
harmless. The best wsy for to balk his
wallace is to let him talk.
The only reason that Mr.. NJ. is not one
of the "victoms'' is because he did not
have enough stamps to purchase single
ticket, and not one of his friends had con-
fdsnce in him to lend to him and that is
what he has been making SO much
noise about. He seems to be so famil-
lar with scriptures that one would sup
pose ne had some time in his life read
a few verses, or perhaps whole chap
ter IN the Bible. However, that's
hardly the case, for he would have
been likely to have had more regard
for the truth. He is very liberal with
his advice. He gives It just as though
it cost him nothing. Such generosity is
rarely found in boy of his age. But
isn't he smart, though. He must have
dined on razor soup he seems so very
keen. fyou were not quite so sharp
I'de ask you what you mean? He
may have been created for some pur.
pose, but what that purpose was is
more than can tell unless 1t was for
the same purpose as the Plaques of
Egypt. A VICTIM.
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DEATH OF AN OLD CITIZEN.

Robert G. Gilmore, an old citizen of
this place, died at his residence south
east of the city, on Wednesday MORN
ing, February 11th, of typhoid pneu-
monia, aged sixty-two years, four
months, and twenty-three days.
Mr.. Gilmore was born in the Prov
ince OF Ulster, Ireland, on the 10th of
September, 1911. He emigrated to
Canada in 1888. In 1886 he returned
to Ireland and was married to Helen
Storrier, worthy and intelligent wo.
man, who survives him. In 1887 Mr..
G. and his wife emigrated to Roches-
ter, N. Y, where they lived until 1857.
That year, in April, they came with
their family to this county and settled
on q claim on the NeosIIo three miles
northeast of EmpOria. They have liv-
ed in the city and vicinity eyer since,
and suffered the hardships and priva-
tions of the early pioneers OF this re-
gion. Mr.. Gilmore was a Protestant
Irishman, and was well educated in
his youth. He possessed remarkable
memory, was passionately fond of
reading, and had a we'll stored mind i.
Few persons in this region was so well
versed in history, and so well posted
on the affairs of foreign nations.
He always took a great interest in
public affairs. lie was a man of fine
constitution, and fingered some days
after all hopes of his recovery were
given up. He lived here seventeen
years, and we never heard q word
against his integrity or his honor as a
man. He leaves an aged wife and sew
eral children and a large circle OF
friends to mourn his loss. We tender
to his family our sincere sympathy for
the loss of husband and father.
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AMERIcUS.


There Is not a single pauper in
Americas, Officially speaking"
The grangers had big ''harvest
feast" at their lodge room in this place
last Friday night. Owing, we sup
pose, to their aversion to 'deadhead-
ISM" but limited number of ''com-
plimentaries" were issued.
The southern bound freight train
on the NJ. K. & T. now stops at Amer
icus for breakfast. So it seems that
the popularity of Mr.. T. J. Crouch has
finally drawn all the patronage of that
sort to this place, which entities him
to the thanks of the community.
The NJ. K. 6 T. has lately strewn
a large quantity of pine timber along
the road with which to repair the cul-
verts and bridges.
The reading society, recently in
augurated by the ladies of Americas,
still prospers, and meets this week at
the residence of Mrs. j. w. List.
DIR. Thornell loaned his gun to
Storey Sargent, few days since to
shoot deer. In due time the deer was
killed and Storey sent the gun home,
with a fine piece of venison, and as
the doctor was absent at the time the
articles were left in Gibson's grocery.
At noon Gibson locked up his store,
and unobserved granger's dog was
shut in the room with the venison.
When the doctor tells this story he al
ways stops right at this point to avoid
unpleasant recollection.
One of the biggest impositions up
on the people that we know of is the
custom in vogue of some of our law
yers and justices of the peace of
"working up" cases out of every triv-
ial affair they can hunt up. There
have been two or three cases of the
kind in this place lately that are dis
grace upon the functionaries who
alone are responsible for their occur
renee. Three fourths of the suits that
occur could be avoided if these men
WOuAu CACII LnCu4SClNCS Hail us uluCIl
to prevent as they do to bring them OH,
and judging from the comments we
hear there will be day of reckoning
soon If the practice is not discontinued
1t is related that when a certain
minister let out in church a few even
ings since, against some unnamed in
dividuals who had held aloof from
church for an unreasonable length OF
time, number of persons present al
once took it as personal allusion tC
themselves, and one man even got ur
and attempted to explain his omis.
sions. or course they were all limo,
cent of the charge.
John Morgan says that the people
over in his section had a spirited wild
cat hunt last Saturday. They started
up three of these "varmints" on thu
Neosho, and after considerable of /;
fight succeeded in killing two of them
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COAL IN WATERLOO.
A coed Mil waited.

1t is now ascertained TOR certain that
there Is paying vein of coal in Wa
terloo township, in this county. It
has been opened by sinking shaft on
the southeast quarter of section TWEEN
ty-one, (near the east linel, in town
sixteen, of range twelve. The coal is
about twenty seven feet below the sur
face. Tie vein is about eighteen
inches thick and the quality of the
GOALS as good as the best of the Usage
county coal. It is on the land of r.
n. Roberts, on I42 mile creek. There
is no doubt but this vein is quite ex-
tensiye, as it crops out ia yarinus other
places in this part of the country. The
discovery OF this coal is OF much i'm
portanee to this part of the community
aud In fact to the whole county. 1t
will have a tendency to bring immi
grafton into this vicinity, and first and
foremost what we want is good -four
ing mill. With good coal at ten to
twelve cents per bushel, good mill
could certainly be operated to adVant-
age. A site for the mill could doubt
less be obtained In the immediate Tiei-
nifty of the coal bed It Is fifteen
miles travel to the nearest mill from
this point. There Is much good land
within i've or six miles of this coal
bed that can be bought for five dollars
or less per acre. II immigrants would
investigate this matter believe that
many of them would find 1t to their
advantage to purchase lands here rath-
er than to go two hundred miles far
Their southwest, and probably fare
worse. Taxes In this county are not
high, only one dollar and fifty-fve
cents on the hundred dollars for all
purposes except local school taxes,
which are just as high as We choose to
vote them. About one-half of our
school districts have tax of less than
one per cent, and the other halt has a |
higher tax. Some of them have run the |
tax almost beyond bounds. Cheap
lands and cheap fuel, with moderate |
taxes and good schools, are certainly |
some inducements for settlers TO stop |
with us. l have sometimes thought |
that if your correspondent W., from |
Ivy, would change the tone of his ar
ticles, and instead of picturing out the |
moral deformity of his neighborhood,
try to show up the advantages that |
this community possessed, for persons |
seeking homes in the West, he might |
induce q few good citizens to
settle in these parts, and thereby assist |
in purifying the moral atmosphere
much faster than by his enigmatieal,
fault-1inding criticisms.
A CITIZEN OF LYON COUNTY.
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SOUTHWEST.

They have happy way of mixing
things at Arkansas City. The Travel
er says: "On Tuesday evening, 9Th
inst, the members of the II. z. church
were holding a protracted meeting in
the school house, while foot ball was
being played on the streets. One min
ute could be heard the praises and
supplications of the worshipful; the
next the boisterous, cry OF ''lift her
now;" by the fun lovers at play, and
"Gentlemen OF the jury" from tine
court room a few steps away. On
Thursday evening the soul stirring
hymn sam soldier of the Cross, -
would resound from the place of Wor-
ship, aud "Grand right and left"
would echo from the hall, where the
festive were enjoying themselves in q
social hop"
The CowIey county jail lets its pris-
oners go free occasionally. Rucker, q
murderer, made his escape from it 6
few days, or rather nights, since.
The editor of the Hutchinson News
is thriving physically. He is anxious
to learn a process by which he can
thrive financially.
Sam. Wood Is master of the Cotton
wood Falls grange.
The policemen of Wichita clear the
sidewalks of snow.
Eggs sell for twelve and half cent
per dozen in Wichita, so says tho Eagle
Some American citizens of AfrIcaI
descent are manufacturing OK yoke
in Wichita.
/ The Raptists of Wichita dedicated
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a PA1xrUL ACCIDENT.


Dr. j. W. Trueworthy informs US Of
the accidental shooting of John w.
Stevenson, of Forest Hill, on last Sat-
urday. Mr.. Stevenson was hunting
and called at Charles Devices, below
Neosho Rapids, for some purpose,
when he conceived the idea of taking
Mr.. Devices son, a lad some fourteen
years old, TO a lake near there, to give
him n few lessons In the art of shoot
ing geese. The party arrived at the
place, and were delighted at the pros
pect of lucky hunt. Some geese
came near them, and all preparation
necessary was made to bag some of
them. The boy WAS standing near Mr..
5 eYenson, and in the moment OF ex-
element lie: his gun accidentally go
of. The whole charge entered Dir.
Stevenson's arm near the elbow, and
came out under the arm near the body,
literally SCATTERING the arm to pieces.
The doctor prcnounces it very dan
gerous wound.
Mr.. Stevenson is one of the oldest
and most respected citizens of Lyon
county. His many friends will regret
to hear of his painful misfortune. 1t
is to be hoped that the wound is net so
serious as anticipated. We, in COM
mon with his numerous friends, will
rejoice TO hear OF his speedy recovery.
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sIMox.s THEATRICAL TROUPE.

This troupe. composed CT seventeen
persons, has been performing to good
houses at Bancroft hall during the
present week. We have had the
pleasure of meeting Mr.. Simon and
find him TO be quiet, unassuming and
very intelligent gentleman, and de-
voted TO the legitimate drama. The
playing is of a much higher order than ]
is usually found in travelling compan-
les, and we see none of the buster and
swagger so often displayed in small
towns by members of theatrical COM
panies. The company is the best one
in every way that has visited EmporiA-
Mrs. Simon Is a sprightly and versatile
actress, without stage airs, or the usu-
al noise of star actresses. Her and her
husband are perfectly natural on the
stage, which adds more than anything
else to the charm of their acting. If
We ara any judge, Mrs. Simon's "Fan-
chion" is the best we have eyer seen in
this State. In the popular play of
Rip Van Wrinkle Mr.. Simon excels all
the actors we have seen, except, of
course, Mr.. Jefferson. He throws in
many charming features which are
original with him, and while we at
tended this play expecting to see the
usual miseOnception of the character,
We were agreeably surprised, and so
pleased with Mr.. Simon's rendition of
it that we listened as attentively as we
ever did to Jefferson.
We have no bill at hand and cannot
particulariZe, but the actors all did
well. We should suppose one or two
OF them to be new at the business, but
still they perform well, and altogether
furnish an entertainment which we
can certainly recommend to those of
our people who attend theatres.
The company will remain here the
balance of this week. Tonight
Thursday they will present "Aurora
Floyd" dramatized from one of Mrs.
Bradden's stories, and new piece in
this part of the country. The enter
taiRment will conclude with "Annie's
Troubles" with songs and dances by
Mrs. Annie Simon.
Friday night, a rich treat Is in store
for our people, to-wit: "East Lynn,
or the Elopement," and ''B. B., or the
Benicia Boy" Mr.. Simon has very
generously offered to donate the pro-
ceeds of this entertainment to the
Emporia Library, and we trust he may
be favored with crowded house. We
believe we can promise our people that
they will be entirely satisfied with the
exhibition. In addition to this,
they will do good thing for an Insti-
tuition which very much needs the help
which it may thus receive.
On Saturday night a good thing is
in store for our people, and Mrs. Simon
will take benefit, on which occasion
we trust she will be greeted with a
rOusing house.
One of the features of this troupe is
a No. one orchestra, which favors the
audience with most agreeable music
before the rise of the curtain and be-
tween the scenes. -t--
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MARRIED.-At the residence of the
brides father, Jan. 9th, 1874, by Rev.
r. K. Pierce, Mr.. John N. Henson, of
EmpOria, Kansas, and Miss Carrie E.
Green, of Hinsdale, N. Y. No cards.
And thus departs this life of single
blessedness one OF the ''Two hundred
and forty SEVEN" May his new jewel
ever shine in his household brighter
and purer than the diamonds that
sparkle in the ring, and may the unit
ed pathway of these two lives be
strewu with flowers as thornless and
as fragrant as the orange blossoms on
the BRIDES brow, symbolIzing her beau
ty and her purity, so that when the
hair shall be white and the faces fur
rowed DER, there shall be no regret for
the past, but joy in the present and q
calm hope in the future.
$50 here's a health tO the gallant
groom,
And health to the beauteous bride,
And double health to these two in their
bloom,
And to all who may come to their
side,
May their lives be as long as their
loves are true;
Their lot be as happy as their hearts
are warm;
May blessings descend on their heads
rs the dew;
Their clouds break in sunshine hui
ne'er gather in storm.
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We acknowledge the receipt of some
very handsome complimentary tickets
To the firemen's ball, which is to come
oil In Topeka the Goth of this month.
They will doubtless have a good time.
II the tickets are an indication OF
what 1t is to be it will be superb. The
Commonwealth job office did Its pref
hest on these same tickets.
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INTERESTING MEETINGs.-The Meth
odists, under the leadership OF Rev. W.
w. Bailey, are holding a series OF
interesting meetings at Americas,
The people turn out, and wade
through the slush and mud, and fill up
the church every night. Quite num-
Der have professed conversion. On
Wednesday night the house was full,
eighteen were forward for prayers,
and two claimed to find peace in be-
lievlng on the Savior. The PASTOR and
his congregation are encouraged to be.
lieve that they are on the eve of &
sweeping revival.
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Thirty Years. Experience OF an Old
NuFR6

Thirty Years Experience OF an Old
Nurse.
Mrs. Winslows' Soothing Syrup is the pre-
scription of one of the best female physicians
and nurses in the United States, and has been
used for thirty years with never failing safe
ty and success by millions of mothers and
children, from the feeble infant OF one week
old to the adult. 1t corrects acidity of the
stomach, relieves wind collie, regulates the
bowels, and gives rest, health and comfort to
mother and child. We believe it to be the
best and surest remedy in the world in all
cases of dysentery and diarrhea in children,
whether it arises from teething or from any
other cause. Full directions for using will
accompany each bottle. None genuine unless
the fac-simile of CURTIS & PERKINS is on
the outside wrapper. Sold by all medicine
dealers. 4O-1y
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their new church on the first day OIL
the nunth.
The Wichita Eagle intimates that
that city is ''infested with night prov
lers."
This is The way the Wichita Eagle
pnffs ssme of the young men of that
'-ir3: Whenever you see certain lot
ST fellows ia this tUwn get out their
ponies and buckle ON pair of revolt
rers aud strap pair ct blankets on
their saddles, making preparations IA
/! they We're guing "iI lengthy trip,
y'.u eau calculate that somebody is gu-
ing "a l,Ise horse.
A Craine recently captured Lamb
in Winheid. Nobody hurt, except the
port.
The Oxfnr1l Enterprise says: "Our
city Ninr,als have oren chasing the
wild AMI SavorS rabbit a. he ships DER
the SHOW. Oae reliable gentleman in
forms Ia that he counted one hundred
aud seven in one afternoons hunt. He
killed what he could carry, and merci-
fully allowed the remainder to make
their escape"
Oxford hotel feeds its boarders on
catfish,
The Enterprise reports "fOur hum
dred good dogs in Oxford
The Winfield Courier says: "Sheriff
Dick Walker has a new and safe way
of keeping his prisoners. Since the
jail has been "broke" so much, he takes
them to bed with him. We understand
that Mr.. Walker will not trust any
more of his prisoners in the Jail while
the city authorities carry the keys
Elder E. E. Harvey, of Butler coun-
ty, is cousin OF the Senator's.
The Marion county people built
thirty-three. school houses last year.
The Marion Center folks are trying
to devise ways and means to put down
sidewalks in their town without in
cooperating.
The gond people of Wellington and
vicinity are justly excited over the
discovery of coal near that place, by
Mr.. Abrell. The vein is said to be
three and q half feet thick, at depth
of two hundred and forty feet from
the surface. That will give south
western Kansas good supply of cheap
fuel.
The Wellington people saved their
preachers home from Indebtedness by
an entertainment from the home "Dra-
matte Club and Thespians, at thirty
five cents per head"
Col. Plumb, of Emporia, made a Wig
orous run for United States Senator
during the late contest. Few men in
the State are better qualified for that
position than he, and very few have
better record or stand so well before
the people. The general impression
seems to be that the Colonel would
have been the successor OF Caldwell
but for the fact that he supported Mr..
Greeley for President during the late
presidential election. - Burlingame
Chronicle.
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FRY's JEwELRY EsTABLIsHMENT.-
I. NJ. Fry is fully established in his
new quarters in the room lately occu-
pied by the First National bank, and
now has one of the completest, hand
soonest, and best arranged jewelry
stores in the State. His shelves and
counters are full, and his show cases
flash with the beauty and richness of
his goods. His stock of clocks, watch
es, silver ware, jewelry, etc., is COM
plete throughout, and his goods are OF
the best make. In addition to his In
creased facilities in his new quarters
he now has a large fire and burglar
proof vault for the safe keeping of his
valuabies. Altogether Emporia can
boast of one of the finest and best jew.
eiry stores in the State.
Mr.. Fry keeps, In the person of Mr..
Jordan, q No. one workman. AS 8
matchmaker this gentleman has few
superiors. Ali the goods offered a
this establishment will be sold at re
markably low figures for cash, and tn,
work turned out cannot fail to giv'
good satisfaction.
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BAPTIST CHURcH.-Rev. Mr.. Heagle
has received and accepted an invita-
ton from the Baptist church of this
city to supply their desk for three
months. All the usual services of the
church will hereafter be held regularly.
Sunday school ut 3 o'clock p. m. Sub
tect OF sermon for next Sabbath morn
ing, ga Working Church;" for even
Ing, "The First Patriarch's Sacrifice"
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A certain doctor went to church at
Kirkendalrs school house last week,
taking with him some ducks, which he
proposed to exchange with CERTAIN
person for ducks of different kind.
During services the ducks got out of
their cage, and striking up tune,
marched around the house. 1t was
fun to see the doctor and his hired man
trying to catch them.
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For knobby hats go to A. S. Smiths.

To THE FARNERs.-We have made
arrangements by which we can furnish
you plows at manufacturers wholesale
prices, adding ten per cent, provided
you viii give US yonr orders in time to
get them here for spring use. Call
and see our sample plows.
7-m1 Sd SMITH & Co.
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A poor forlorn hog was found root
ing against the front door of Com
mercial street saloon this week at q
late hour. We have often heard that
the inward makeup of the human and
porcine species resembled in many rc-
spects. THIS was now and striking
proof of the resemblance.
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A young man in Arkansas City
sought to secure his sweetheart by
strategy, so he took her out on the Ar
kansas river for boat ride and threat
ened to jump overheard into the rush
ing current IL she did not consent,
then and there 70 marry him instanter.
He failed. Turning upon him she
gently said: an bet you dollar
you daren't dive i'm
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DETROIT, Mich. Jan. 22d, 1871.

Mr. C. E. KELSEY, Emporia, Han,
DEAR SIR:-In reply Co yours of
18th, We will say that. the seeds NE
send you are of the best quality. No
man in Kansas or elsewhere can buy
seeds of us or of other seedmen better
than tie goods We send you. We shall
he pleased TO have you assure your
customers or farmers by aequainting
them with contents of this letter.
Yours truly, D NJ. FERRY & Co.
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COUNTY CoMMIssIoNERs.- - There
will be Il special meeting of the Board
OF County Commissioners OF Lyon
county, on Monday next, February
10th, 1874, ut 10 o'clock II. IN.
J. +. STRATToN,
Chairman