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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-16

BRIEF MENTION. Lodge, +. A.
II No. 2, will meet Fridsy evening.
The jury in the inquest over the
body of Emma johnson returned q verdict
that death was caused by man known as
POpete, who has not been arrested.
Mr.. Oscar Toregano is charged with
having intended to fight duel. for which
he was arrested. .4r 4r.-e
Read the advertisement Of the Ancient
Order OF Hibernia ball, which event will
sake place next SATURDAY. night.
Late Monday night Fanny Edward and
Eiiz Cox stood up like bad men, on Gus
,omhouss street, and fought with knives.
One Of Fanny's eyes is out and there is
u hole in the back of her head. Both
AmazOns were arrested.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-16

day evening at halt past four O'Clock the
members OF Philadelphia No. IA we're in
formed that Yeager's band could not fur
Gish music tor the ball that night. go the
company was compelled to do the best it
could for music. A military band was en-
gagged and PLAYED satisfactorily. A mem
Der of No. IA fatty stated that Yeager had
disappointed them, which statement was
accepted and no fattering compliments
were showered on his head. The fact was
spoken of publicly, and one newspaper
published it, whereupon Mr.. Yeager has
cav, making something like general de-
keep bis contract, all parties ehonld under
stand il; and if he can explain the matter
he has fine opportunity.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-16

credit of the appropriate fund, a1@ not
otherwise appropriated:
Surveyors department., salaries, 1896 O8.
Be it ordained, That the sum Of $239l sc
be and is hereby appropriated to pay the
labor and cart hire role Of the Department
of Improvements and Surveyors office for
discharged employees in the month of De-
cvember, 1874, e per certified rolls, ap-
proved BY the Administrator Of Improve
mente, and that the Administrator Of Public
Accounts warrant on the Administrator Of
Finance in payment of the same. whenever
there shall be money in the city treasury to
the credit Of the appropriate fund for each
account. and not otherwise appropriated:
Bureau of Streets, labor and carts. 1856 IS
Bureau of Wharves and Landings,
labor and carts. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 643 90
Bureau OF City Drainage, labor and
carts. 6S7 IS
Total. .$l927 90
Surveyors Department. 464 TO
EOGOJ az
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-16
NEW ORLEANS REPUBLICAN, WEDNESDAY DBCEMBRl is 1874

for the month Of November, 1874, approved
by the Administrator Of Police, $49l &c.
E. Vallee, groceries, etc., for Home of
Aged and Infrm. approved, $l17 IL; coal
oil for smallpox hospital, approved, g
So
Henry lille, bread for smallpox hospi.
tai in November, 1874, approved, $l7 40.
Morris McGrsw, hardware, etc. for
courthouses. approved, $25.
Schmidt & Ziegler, groceries, etc. fur
nished to the following institutions, ap-
proved: Insane Asylum, e235 20; smallpox
hospital, $62 93
Washington Morton, coal for Water
works. approved, ea55.
Be it ordained. That the sum of 1896 CO
be and is hereby appropriated to pay the
salaries OF employees discharged from the
surveyors department in the month Of De-
cember. 1874, as per certified rolls approved
by the Administrator of Improvements, and
that the Administrator of Public Accounts
warrant on the Administrator Of Finance
in payment of the same. whenever there
shall be money in the city treasury to the
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-16

Mr.. Bouny, 60 whom was referred the
petitions of BENJAMIN Gerson, John G..
Ryan, G. Boye, by 5, Belden, attorney. Mrs.
[. L. Morgan, NJ. e. G. Morgan. Kendig &
Co. and T. G. Richardson, reported that
they had been acted upon by his predeces'
sor. Received and adopted.
Mr.. Bouny, 60 whom was referred the
petition of r. Pocheln. reported upfavor.
ably. Adopted.
Mr.. Bertoli reported unfavorably on the
petition of j. Bendefnagel. custodian Of
potarial records. Adopted.
Mr.. Landry reported favorably, By cfdi'
! nance, on the petition Of keepers of coffee
and chocolate stands, for . reduction OF
fees. Received and read.
Ordinances and Resolutions Offered.
Nv Mr.. Brown, and read twice:
An ordinance providing for the payment Of
the several accounts therein named.
Re it ordained, That the following sppro.
rriations be and are hereby made, and that
the Administrator of Public Accounts war;
rant on the Administrator of Finance in
payment of the same, whenever there
shall be money in the city treasury to
the credit OF lHc dppiopii"eo A"hu All
each account. and not otherwise appro'
priated:
]. McPhelin, district attorney, for Grim
inal convictions in the months OF October
and November, 1874. approved as follows:
Superior Criminal Court. 1855; First Dis
rrlc, Court 1915.
Joseph Muller. for rent OF Fourth Dis.
trict whar6neers office. for the month OF
November, 1874, approved by Administrator
Of Commerce, SIS.
johnson Armstrong;, one book for City
Council, approved, 81 50; postage stamps,
etc, for Department OF Public Accounts,
approyel. Is TO- !
Paw rob Of the Superior Criminal Court
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-09-18
STAND FIRM.

Mr.. EDITOR: Let me, through
your columns, beg OF the majority Of
the City Council TO stand firm in the
position they have taken on the school
levy. They shcUld have settled upon
foRr mills at first and stood there, bat
as they have taken their position, Les
them hold 1t. Nineteen Of every
twenty of the people VIII sustain
them. Pay no attention 70 the cries
of the frightened ring, that you want
to "close the schools and open the "a
looms" The people know betteF.
The agitation OF this subject last Aall
and winter has aroused the attenttoA
OF the people, and has forced the ring
to make some slight coaes1sloas % ~
will of the people.
They have consulted the assessment
roll this year e. = basis Of their levy
instead of guessing Il Il, as they DID
last year. They have even coHdesend-
ed to allow competition in furnishing
some Of the supplies for the schools
Surely the world does move.
Gentlemen of the council, the PEG
pie viii sustain Sou by an Overwhelm
ing majority If you insist on q levy o
only four mills, II the school board d
not at once cs0cur in your presen
proposition. And the people vii
most surely remember those member
of the board who have proven false 3
all the promises Of retrenchment An
economy which alone secured thel
election. JUSTICE.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-09-18

SOMETHING ABOUT GOING EAST.-The
shortest possible route between the Great
West and the East, North and South, is
over the st. Louis, Kansas City and
Northern Short Line. This road has gain
ed surprising importance by reason Of
immense expenditures in the last two
years. Of over two millions dollars, be-
sides earnings, in improvements Of road
way, in re-laying their line with best
quality of new steel and iron rails, on
broad new ties, and by substituting for
ordinary cars, new reclining chair coaches,
elegantly carpeted and fitted, with dress
ing rooms with toilet conveniences for Ia
dies, gentImen and families travelling with
children, toitkOHt any extra charge. This
line runs six fast express trains between
the Missouri and Mississippi rivers, two
more than any other road, and connects
with all the great through lines East,
West, North and South. It is remarkably
exempt from accidents by reason Of adopt
ing every modern appliance for comfort,
speed and safety, including night and day
watchmen, who inspect the road before
and after the passage Of each train to see
that everything is secure. We recon-
mead those contemplating . trip East to
take the st. Louis. Kansas City q North
eru Short Line, either through st. Louis
the great metropolis Of over 45O,ec in.
habitaats. or through Chicago, via tho
Chicago q Alton short Uncover the Louis
isna Bridge. open for passage Of through
| trains. Ticket Agents Of eonnec tint
roads selling tickets to the East, North o
South, viii furnish tickets by this excel
emit line. For map, circulars, time card
and information relative TO rates, &C., ap
ply to or address Lyman McCarty, Kan
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-09-18
HARTFORD.

EDITOR NEWS: As Hartford is still
improving, and there is no note being
made Of it, I will give q few local items
Mr.. Tweedy is erecting q grain Lepot,
and intends buying all kinds Of grain at
the highest market price. He seems to be
. real business man and has the stamps to
back him.
-Dugger & Campbell have opened 3
well selected stock of furniture in the SUIT
ton building, and are selling furniture at
Emporia prices.
Also, DIR. Sutton has moved the post
Office, with many improvements, and his
drug store, which has been greatly re-
plenished, into his new building, and
things look SO inviting that people GO
many times q day after mail.
The railroad company have at last
set the depot up IN town which is quite
an Improvement, and makes the place
look much more business like.
Mr.. Ruby has opened = store under
the caption OF the ''Grange store" and. is
doing . very good business.
Mr.. Thos. Campbell, the old reliable,
has inst been invoicing, and finds his bus
iness to have been SO good Us to justify
him in 0 new and well selected stock OF
dry goods, which he is selling very
cheap. He invites everybody to call and
get . COED bargain.
Mr.. John Penny baker has purchased
the Rogan interest in the Hartford water
mills. Everybody who knows John ii
well pleased with the change and wish
HIM q prosperous success. The mill com
pany are paying the best market price
for wheat
The farmers are mostly preparing to
put In their wheat, and il nothing hap
pens there will be large area sown in
this section Of the country this fall, re
gardless Of the great excitement caused
by the grasshoppers and chintz bugs.
This Is what we like to see--pure grit il
the farmers, for without them the back
bone Of the country is gone.
Hartford has been striving for man!
years to keep above the wave, and it 1
now hoped that it may soon be as cit!
Get upon . hill-seen by everybody. Al
| she needs now is q few men Of bushes
capacity and capital, to put their hand T
the work, and there are surely induce
ments for such men &c come.
There is, dare say, no place Of tn
same size In the State possessing bette
| achool advantages than Hartford. W
have q large tWO-story stone building
with Prof. A. D. Chambers as principal
who Is capable, and teaches all branche
taughtin the colleges throughout the Stat'
Hartford has turned out more first-clai
school teachers than any other place fou
tines the size In the State. Surely this
. great inducement to persons who haV
children to ed ucate. Persons who al
seeking business locations will do well
visit Hartford before buying property.
Yours Anon, PRIFZEL.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-09-18
NEWMAN 8 CO.
A Heavy Fall stock.

q. w. Newman Il Co. have placed upon
their counters and shelves their immense
fall stock, and that 1t Is immense no one
will question who takes look through
the establishment. The shelves are full,
tho counters are full, and every nook and
corner is occupied. On the counters and
center row Of tables the goods are piled
half way to the ceiling. Their purchases
are not diminished on accO"nt OF hard
times. Their stock embraces q general
assortment Of dry goods, clothing, boots
and shoes, notions, etc. 1t Is complete In
all the departments. In dress goods it Is
very rich. Newman's we'll known care,
judgment and taste, were brought into
requisitiOr In selecting and purchasing
these goods, which is q sufficient guaran-
tee that they are first-class in every par
ticular. And we are glad 70 see that the
sales of the house are active. Four men
are kept busy waiting upon customers.
The goods are going at figures that can
not fail to attract an immense run upon
the store
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-09-18
THE OTHER SIDE.

Facts for the People About she school
levy.
EDITOR NEWS: AS a majority OF
the City. Council, who dIffer with the
School Board In regard to the amount
necessary to levy for school purposes,
have been charged with trying to
"break up the Schools" ''dIctate t. the
school board, &C., ask little space
(nOt two cOlumns) to present the facts
to the public. The council have
agreed to approve levy of 51k mills
I shall show that five mills, and even
less, is ample for all purposes. The
assessable property of the district ID
$S54,515. Five mills on this amount
yields $4,272.57. Amount on hand as
per report, $2,95l.OO. Amount from
state and county fund dow estimate,
$ss5.6S. Total $s,l10.l0. The amount
asked for to run the school one year
leaving out one teacher, (Which sever
al members of the board say they de-
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-09-18
rHE LYoN CouNrYrAIR.

The Lyon County Fair which we at
tended last Friday was not q succeSs in
any line or particular, If we except the
display OF fruits, which was really fine.
Peaches, pears and apples, especially the
latter, were exhibited in abundance and
years Lyon county will have thousands
of barr els of fruit for sale annually. We
saw dozens OF orchards the limbs Of the
apple trees of which were pulled down to
the ground all around with fruit. The
display of stock was exceedingly meager,
and OF farm products light. We noticed
some good corn, but little else from the
fields.
In the way of art, the only thing note
worthy was Turk in full dress, In wax.
AS q work OF art 1t would rank high any
| where. We don't suppose it was formed
or fashioned by resident Of Lyon coun-
ty, yet our admiration of its lines of grace
and beauty was not the less on that ac-
count.
The trotting and pacing races were
| good and not married by jockeying to any
| extent. From 2:3S to $3.50 time was
made.
as no fair in the state will be this fall
Wichita Eagle.
We think the Eagle slightly mistaken in
its judgment in some particulars.
The Fair was n success in every partlc-
ular considering the apathy OF the people
and their finansial condition. The
two last days were success IN point Of
attendance, It being larger than that on
the same days Of the Fair last year.
II to make money enough to pay the ex
penses OF getting up the Fair and the pre-
miums is Il success then our Fair was sue.
cessfll, rs we understand these ends were
accomplished.
We take pleasure, and feel no small de
gree OF pride In assuring the Eagle tina
the work Of art spoken Of was "forme(
and fashioaed'' by a resident OF Lyol
county. 1t was made by Miss Wherland
! daughter Of w. II. Wherland, Esq, @
! this city. She received much praise 70
a elegant artistic taste, and should hay
= had the premium which was awarded I
an article not so deserving.
We wish here to say, also, that tn
thanks OF the public are due to the on
GERS Of the society and board OF directors
for the success OF the exhibition. Ami
every encouragement, they put theI
|. shoulders TO the wheel, when the sent
ment seemed to be against an effort at
Fair. 1t was by their personal etfort
!. that confidence was given. and the peopl
induced to turn out The persons thu
deserving OF praise are Jessie StattoI
:, president; C. Watson, vice president;
II. Bancroft, secretary; C. Z. helse
treasurer; f. r. HOlderman, James New
lin, w. T. SOden, N. Lockerman, and
= b. Plumb, directors. They were abb
and industriously assisted by splend
corps OF superintendent, marShaIs, et'
aIl Of whom worked hard and faithful
ir and harmOnlously for the good cause.
Mt We expected, before this, TO have pu
OF lished the list OF awards, but 1t has Il
s. been furnished.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-09-18
ANERTCES.

Our sidewalks are uneoml01 'tably soft.
The streets are muddy. and We ere happy,
The people are now praying for sun
shine. They want to dry peach es.
The fail term of school opened Mon
day. Mr.. King, Of Bluff cree IS in
charge. Miss Frederick, of Enipcria, is
assistant teacher. Our Board is deter
mined to run the school on the &C onemy
line. But poor parents who have to buy
the cheap, high priced school books,
suffer. Why are cheaply made school
books so costly? The whole country is
suffering for reformation.
SUDDEN DEATH.-A little child OF
Mr.. Rogers was taken with a spasm last
Saturday morning and died in two or three
hours. DIR. Prichard being near was call
ed in at once, but nothing could be done
TO save the little sufferer. The house full
of joy in the early morning was filed
with mourning before noon.
FINE STocK.-Mr. Edmiston, late of
Illinois, who has purchased farm near
THU place, has just received some very
fine stock, consisting Of q stallion, two
COiISs AOSC VIM AoNS
seen them pronounce them superior to
anything in the country.
Mr.. Bell continues to ship hogs and cat
tie. lie shipped two los is Of cattle and one
of hogs last week.
Some Of Americusses expend their
extra strength by the shIrt-tearing
exercise Of wrestling.
MIR. James, our champion cheese man,
got away with the first and second pre-
miums for good cheese at the State fair.
Good.
House moving is the order Of the day
DR.. Wright moved up q small building
on Main street last week, which he is fit
ting up for an office. The Bailey barn is
being moved up to the north side Of the
publis square. 1t will be converted into
a wagon shop.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-09-18
For THE NEWS.
A PsaIter. by an Old Salt.
AIR-.Find it out.o

AIR-sFind it oat"
The ..soreheads'' are wanting, they never
know what;
You never will find them content with
their lot;
Irs an old epidemic descended from Cain,
And ali they inherit g "RefOrm on the
BRAIN"
CHoRUs-Then keep the track OF 'em,
Offools there's NO lack Of 'em,
Wen put n hump-bsek on 'em,
Every one.
Take 3 list Of their names, and look at
the men,
From sweet twenty-one up to ihree-seore-
and ten;
II you look for wisdom, you'll seek it N
vain
Their knowledge consists of '.Retorm on
the BRAIN
Then keep the track of 'em.
There Is Gray-em the Great. and his col
league, Mick-Une,
Next fail will be singing different tune;
They're striving the other fools pockets
" OIaLu1
With their "Patent Outside" themselves
TO maintain
hen keep the track Of 'e.u.
There's the emiuent Jo', aud his big
brother Bill,
A knight of the hoe, and knight OF the
quill;
They have both been rejecteu 80 many
times Ger
When running for office. their Lcu..s are
now sore.
Then keep the track OF 'em.
There's that old chem L., Of Lake
side Grange,
His head for q mullers he would not ex-
| 80" change;
"He aesms wrapped up In thought, but
ne'er thinks at all,
Like an owl In bush''-expectingt to fall.
Then keep the track of 'em.
There's poor Joe Miller, his mind is de-
ranged;
Some think it's from having his politics
changed;
But IL they'd ask me I'D 'rise and ex-
plain:
The matter with Joe is, "Reform on the
. 4 brain"
Then keep the track Of 'em.
One BY natures ''barker," and Barker
by name,
A brieAess lawyer, from Newton he came;
He ought 60 to-"Congress," or where
''lAwyer's swarm"
The best place for sinners who wish to
reform!
Then keep the track of 'em.
On the ladder Of fame Firey's on the first
round;
Meme 50 anxious for office there couldn't
be found;
With the welfare Of his country his mind
IL engrOssed;
II he don't go to-"Congress" the country
is losti
Then keep the track of 'em.
Then there's rotten-wood, Cottonwood,
or some other kind,
Been looking for Office until he's most
blind;
But being the choice Of the people is net
Sammy's luck
They do not want dGad-wo0d nor yet a
DEAD duck.
Then keep the track of 'em.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-09-18
THE NORMAL.

The Normal School starts out with a
much larger attendance than that OF
any previous fall term. The classes OF
the city schools, which were a part OF
the system last year, have been with
drawn, but the actual enrolment is
now about two hundred, and the quail
ity snrpasses that of any previous
year.
We rejoice in the prosperous cOndi-
ton of the school, and hope for good
things In the future. The aecommo-
dations for pupils are better than eyer
before, and 1t is gratifying to know
that the present management of the
school has been good enough to more
han cOunter-ballance the depressing
effect of this years disasters.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-09-18
NEW SAFE

We found the Emporia National bank
Wednesday torn upside down by placing
in its vault large new safe. 1t Is from
the manufacture Of Mosler, Bahmann &
Co., Cincinnati, and besides being consid-
cred the best safe now made, is q beauty
in make and finish. 1t weighs very near
ly 10000. The walls, of the best material,
are five inches thick. The door has i'm
proved bolts, and shuts 60 perfectly as
TO be even Albright. 1t works on . crane
hinge, and shuts squarely from the front.
In addition to the usual adv antages in q
safe, this one contains an entirely new
feature. consisting OF one of Marvin's
spherical safes fitted inside of the other.
This Is made OF chrome iron, the hardest
material ever discovered. This is the
latest improvement out. 1t cannot be
drilled, and the shape renders it invulner-
able to any OF the known means OF bur-
glariZing safe. This small spherical
safe weighs 1000 pounds. 1t is stated
that the manufacturers defy burglars to
break into this chrome iron affair. The
Emporia National are to be congratulated
on the possession of one Of the best fire
and burglar proof safes in the west.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-09-18

1otAI, .--...-..........--... - ,1Io.oI.
Now 1t Is admitted that the first five
items ~, 377,12) are not needed for
next year, or are provided for In sep
crate estimates. This leaves e4O1 SO
for incidentals, proper, including
Sl63.75 for which no name can be
found. Suppose the same amount is
used next year, sundries included, and
We have on hand at the end Of the
school year 32,O9S.5l. Is not this
enough to take from the pockets OF the
people in times like these to lie idle
ESQ far as they are concerned.) In
the above calculation every expense Il
provided for as asked by the board, ex-
cept one teacher, not hired or likely to
be, and portion OF the enormous de-
mand for "lncidentals," (?) No request
is made for economy or retEenchment.
The people have long since ceased to
expect anything Of that kind, 60 on
through the year on the present high
pressure plan, fulfil every contract,
and still you have tsseRty-Oae Hundred
dollars TO summer OUer. Under our
present tax law, It Is entirely unnec-
essary to provide revenue SO far in
advance. Suppose there was little or
nothing in the treasury at the close
of the school year, would 1t be any
greater hardship for the teachers and
others to wait for their pay until the
end of the term, than for the tax-pay-
er to pay it year in advance?
If this policy should be adopted, the
tax levy could be redHced to three
mills, and still leave $3s9,4S on hand
at the close of the year to provide
for unforeseen expenses during the
year. or course the levy would have
to be increased next year. At any
rate, the temptation to spend money
heedlessly is net SO great when you
don't have it, as when you have too
much. BUSINESS.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-09-18

SILVER WEDDING.-Last Saturday
evening being the twenty-1lfth ami
versary of the marriage of our es-
teemed citizens, Mr.. and Mrs. w. b.
Jones, goOdly number of their
friends assembled ut their elegant
residence on Fifth Avenue, and not
only gave them many valuable pres
cnts, but also enjoyed the evening in
splendid social gathering. We
wish Mr.. and Mrs. Jones a happy
Journey over life's road for the next
quarter of n century.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-09-18
SPENCER = CUTTER.

This firm have in store full stock OF
goods. In fancy and toilet articles II
is especially attractive. In all depart
ments of drug store, 1t can in no par
ticular be excelled In Southern Kan
sas. They present In our business no
tices fine array of goods. This old
house is keeping up Its reputation for
having a very complete stock and
for selling them at the lowest prices.
The entire business Is under the i'm
mediate supervision of Mr.. Spencer
who is one OF the best druggists in the
west.