The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-11-20
PHENIs CREEK.

sNilualSu on u DcauLlIul tract Oh VAL
ley land In the southwestern part
OF this county, there may be found
small settlement of but a few years,
growth, which attaches itself, in name,
remote in its geographical location. The
enterprise and perseve rance of this
people entitle them to more than a
passing notice, but moderation must
be used in speaking of some of the
leading features as evidenced by the
marked improvements which are being
made.
Their school has not been in ses-
sion since the closing OF the winter
term, which was toward the later part
of March last, until the commencement
OF the fall term In September. The
school is being taught by Miss Morse,
recently member of the State Nor
NAL school at Emporla. Their num-
bers are small, but Miss III. appears to
be doing a good work for the few. The
winter term will probably be taught
by Mr.. Spillman, Il resident of the dis
trict, who has had some experien ce as
Il public teacher. 1t was painful to
observe that some small repairs were
needed upon their fine school property,
which were being passed by unnOtic-
ed. Friends, look to these things.
YOul cannot afford toilet slovenliness
creep in upon yOu-it is unworthy of
your good name.
MIR. Adam Stotler's new reside nee
now OYerloOks the prairie. 1t is fine,
spacious, frame building, and is by far
the neatest in the neighbOrhood. 1t is
enclosed, but mot finished on the in
side. 1t appears to have been built for
comfort and durability, and we trust
that Mr.. ). and family may enjoy the
fruits of their many years of labor.
DIR. Il. II. Chittenden deals quite |
extensively in cattle. He has sur
rounded his corral on three sides, the
north, east.and west, by good, comfort
able sheds for his stock. His example
is cOmmendable. Doctor don't 90
much on Kansas, so seldom people are
sick.
MIR. Joel Wood and son, having
been robbed of the greater portion OF
their crops, have devoted much time in
securing hay, some of which they will
haul to the EmpOria market. Mr.. w.
thinks Kansas is an excellent place for
retirement.
Mr.. Andrews and son, recently
from Chicago, have erected Temporal
~ stone building, somewhat after the
ancient style, and will begin ut once to
bring their land under cultivation.
Mr.. Greer also turns his attention
to stOck-raising. He is one of the first
settlers, and undoubtedly will have
one OF the pleasantest homes in that vi
entity some day.
Roberts brothers have purchased
an eighty acre farm, and have already
broken twenty acres and partly en-
closed the entire piece. They have
small, but comfortable house.
Mr. Moores, of the east, has pur-
chased a fine tract of land. The re-
suits of his labor consist of few doz-
en- post-holes, and now he rests his
weary homes in the east, where grass
hOppers never gO-because there is
nothing for them to live on. MIR, d.
w. Eastman will take the place in
hand, and show Mr.. NJ. what little
perseverance and manual labor will do
in Kansas.
The only thing which seems to
show lack OF enterprise and prosper
ity, is that some of the people are
not taking THE EMPORIA NEWS. This
is n serious drawback To any commu-
nifty, and ought not be allowed to
characterize II progressive and intelli-
gent people.