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Connecticut western news., 1875-08-06
Th0 Peabody Gum.

There seems to be c fire all along the line against the Peabody rife, with which the Connecticut National Guard is armed, and some of the state papers express sur prise that when there is manufactured in this state 30 good rife as the Sharpe, such . miserable weapon as the Peabody should be tolerated, The guns in use were con- demned before the state bought them 'at a bargair.' The New Haven Resister has this to say on the subject: 1t is shame that with our National Guard in such ex- cellsnt discipline they should be obliged to carry about such poor apologies for rifles. And that too, when the state has voted to send the whole guard of the state to Phila. dslphia, there to be exhibited to the whole world as the model militia of America. with arms inferior to any nation on the globe. Let those who were instrumental in the purchase of the Peabody pop guns say what they like about them, they are worth less for effective use, and the sooner the state takes hold of the matter and sells them the better. -Hartferd Courant.
 
 FORWARDING THE PEAoH CRoP.-News- papers in Maryland and Delaware adhere to their estimates of the coming peach crop, fixing the aggregate far up among the millions. The Baltimore Sun says that the prospect of 6 crop of eight or ten mil Hon baskets of peaches from the Delaware aua Nar.,la nd v>aninc,,lo hoe af,mulatnd the peach growers to find markets tor this vast product. It has been settled that fruit train will be dispatched every day over the Baltimore & Ohio road to the cities of the west as far as Cincinnati, Indianapolis and Chicago. Contracts have been made fol 1,l5O cars for the shipment of the fruit to New York city and eastern cities, and there is besides likelihood that the American Steamship company of Philadelphia will flt up their vessels with refrIgerators for 6 new peach trade with Liverpool. It is es- timated that %, 900 to 30,000 baskets oi peaches may be transported each trip or these vessels and that the venture will pay
 Middletown, Delaware, will be the grea collecting and distributing point, where ar immense cooling establishment has beer erected to secure favorable and uniform temperature for temporary storage of frui awaiting transportation. All the Chesa- peake Bay landings will also be collecting points for the eastern shore of Maryland for the bay and river steamers to Baltimor
 by which hundreds of thousands of crate and baskets of fruit will come to this mar. ket for packing or distribution.
 Heretofore the shipments have alway been large to New York and Baltimore fo consumption and canning. but there ha meyer been before in the history of tn
 trade such indications of an immense an' widespread enterprise and adequate remu
 neration as at presently r Commercial AdVertissr. ..s.
Connecticut western news., 1875-08-06

Abraham was the first sick man. He had HasAs h the wildpness.
Connecticut western news., 1875-08-06
BoRN N.

ET Births, Marriages and Deaths inRerte free. Obituary notices five cents line.
Connecticut western news., 1875-08-06

A pair of tights-two drunkards.
Connecticut western news., 1875-08-06
Farm for Sale.

TVHE undersigned, as assignee, offers for sale A the farm now occupied by Anon Briggs. known as the James Briggs fa rm. It contains 160 acres, and is pleasantly located in North East Duchess county, N. F., about 1-9 miles from Shekomeko station, on the Duchess & Columbia railroad. It is in high state of cultivation, well umbered, and has good supply of water, which can be led with little expense to all the buildings. The buildings are In good repair. There is also choice selection or fruit upon the premises, Pos Aession will be given at any time. For terms of sale enquire of
 PHGNIX N. DEUEL, Assignee. At his residence near Pine Plains village, N. Y. Qn,Q
Connecticut western news., 1875-08-06
4el,, Advertisements.
Mems Boots & Shoes

soLED AND HEELED for BOG to 75c q, pail All other work very cheap. Warranted hrst-clasi by E R NEGIIS
Connecticut western news., 1875-08-06

the line, TOT miles scarcely house With any preteneion to wealth escaping their presence. Fortunately, at most places vis- ited they were discovered before they had time to accomplish their designs. so that they did not succeed in making the big haul which they had in view, and for which they had been accommodating for several days. The only places at which the thieves met with anything like success were the depot at the Poughkeepsie, Hartford & Boston railroad and the house of Stewart Enc, Esq. at Pine Plains. The first they managed to enter by means of false keys, afterwards forcing the door of the ticket office. Here they succeeded in finding couple of ex- press packages containing about sixty dol lars worth of clothing, and coat valued at twenty dollars belonging to the agent. Of course these they took away with them. All the drawers in tho desk were thorough ly ransacked.
 It is thought that it was their intention to rob the Stissing Bank, but for some un- known reason they did not make the at, tempt, contenting themselves with visit to the residence of the president of that in stitution, Stewart Enc, Esq. Here they forced ap entrance and succeeded in carry ing off about one hundred dollars worth of silverware. The next morning the greatest excitement prevailed in Pine Plains and vicinity, and officers and private citizens started out in all directions in pur- suit of the thieves, but up to Saturday even ing all search had proved unsuccessful. It is thought that the thieves struck across the country to the Harlem road and took a train for New York
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1875-11-19
DARING OUTRAGE.
a VIIIainoas Incndiary Tries 10 Burn
the Normal sehooI-

tat the Fire Is Discovered in Time to
Prevent Damage.
About O'Clock Sunday afternoon. John
E-kridge, who live, northeast OF Normal
sthooi, saw light ia the northeast base
mett windows Of that institution, and
running 10 the place disco cred that a fire
had brea kinal.d with small sticks and
kerosene ia the large pile Of coal in the
coal roum 1t bad not made much head
way, and he at once extiEguished it.
Who the villain is who set this ire, and
what his purpo:e is, beyond natural de-
prayity, has not been discovered. go tar
a. known, it was simply piece Of COW
ardly, malicious incendiarism, without
any motive but deprsved appetite for
mischief.
The building l. not Insured. the state
follows the policy OF not incurring any ex-
pense for insuring any or It's buildings
A Janitor is employed while the school is
In operation, but he lives in one OF the
boarding halls down town, and was n at
the school when the fire occurred. The
building Is kept locked on Sundays and
no ene is likely 10 be there at the hour the
iirc was started.
The city council as will be seen by its
proceedings, has promptly adopted the
Recommendation Of Mayor Bay, by an
thorIzing him to appoint special watch
man for the Normal. We trust that this
may deter any futurs iBcendlary efforts
to burn il. Its destruction would be In
every way great loss to the community,
and we cannot imagine why any sane per-
son should be foolish and wicked enough
70 fire 1t.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1875-11-19

We copy well written article from
rHE EMPoRIA News, discussing the mar
row gauge roads. 1t is we'll known that
/ Il railroad car on a road of the ordinary
gauge weighs about as much as It's load.
and as the cars average only half Il load,
that more dead weight is hauled than pay :
ing load. The narrow gauge Is better for
reducing this dead weight, and its con-
Sequent expense. But this county wants q
road that will carry stock to market, or
| at least to the place where they are to be
drst unloaded without change of cars.
Narrow gauge men claim that the cost OF
! transportation is so much reduced thai
the expenses of transhiPment are more
than saye1. With stock men the delay
would make trouble. If there was a mar
row gauge road from some point on the
river to Chicago, connection with it would
| do well enough. But TO load cattle here
on narrow gauge cars, and transfer them
| at Emporia would not be much better
than to drive them to EInporia. The
county can get narrow gauge before it
can get wide gauge, for less capital Is
| required to build At. But will it pay?
| We are not certain that it will. Some
suggest the plan of building Il narrow
gauge first aud widening il at some fu-
ture time. This is not possible. The
economy of building narrow gauge lies
in the fact that it can have sharper curves
than wide gauge.-Eureka Herald.
The above comedies three very import
ant points in favor of narrow gauge
road for Greenwood county-that it can
be built quicker, cheaper, and transport
at lower rates. than a wide gauge. And
it objects 10 Il narrow gauge because al
present it could not take freight through
to Kansas City without u change Of cars
at Emporia.
The latter objection is certain to bG
done away with in a few years at the ut
most, for narrow gauge built from Ar
kansas City or Eureka to Emporia is GER
tain to be extended east TO connect witt
the narrow gauge at Kansas City. Oul
gauge from the east, as they are for one Il
the southwest. breaking bulk is a mat
ter of slight importance compared to loN
freights and fares. The transhipping O
cattle, also, is no great matter. They
, have to be taken out OF the cars anyway
, to be fed and W altered, and it is as easy t,
: put them into narrow gauge as back int
the cars they came out from. The advan
tages the Herald mentions in regard t,
the narrow gauge are permanent, Will
the disadvantages are merely temporary
1t should be borne in mind, too, that
narrow gauge company coming into EN-
poria from the Southwest, would have s
, much freight to handle that it could ge
our two broad gauge roads to compete a
very low rates. Looking to the future a
wells the present, cheap transportation
: is after all, the most important eonsidera
\ ties.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1875-11-19

Miss Plumb's store is now being made
especially attractive for the holiday trade.
AS will be seen by her new advertisement
to-day, very large stock of toys, books,
and all the articles that pertains to the
Christmas and New Year season, are now
being received, and the assortment is so
varied that all kinds of tastes and peck
ct books ought to be suited. Times this
year arc certainly better than they were
last year, and people ought to resolve that
way, and keep up the good old fashioned
customs that make the holiday memories
pleasant to old and young. Call at the
city bookstore, ana see the piles of nice
things that Santa Claus has manufactur
ed,
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1875-11-19

The following telegram contains 4 val
liable and timely suggestion. Why not,
if the cost is greatly less. lay a strap iron
rail for few years. Yes-why not? It
would be better than to bankrupt a road
with bonds before it earned dollar:
McGregor, Iowa, Nov. I5.-The track
of the extension of the Iowa Eastern mar
row gauge) railroad from its present ter.
minus into Elkader will be ready for use
by Monday next, and trains will run reg
ularly into Elkader after that time. For
two miles OF the extension the track Is
laid with maple rails mortised together,
and the remaining mile and fraction OF
the track is Iron. The maple rail works
we'll, and as good, apparently, as the iron.
except its durability. This Improvement
is Of great convenience to Clayto., coIIn ~
and TO every enc that visits Elkader. The
extension il due mainly to the efiorts ar
Judge Williams, the president Of the
road, and citizens OF ElKader.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1875-11-19

To LoAFERs.-we wish to say that the
post office is not intended. in any sense,
as loating place. 4 few evenings, Of
late, quite a crowd has gathered there.
and by engaging in smoking have made it
very offensive for Ladies, and others who
have come there on business. To MANY
ladies smoking is very disagreeable, and
gentlemen should not engage in IL when
they are present, even in a public place
The r )st Office Is place that must Uc Wis
tied by all, ladies and children. ~ well As
gentlemen, and it is not only the duty
but the interest and pride of each citizen
to make it an agreeable place of business
This cannot lie done 10y crowding about
the stove and filling the room with to-
bacco smoke. This is \ matter in which
every citizen is alike interested, and VIZ
trust all will bear this in mind.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1875-11-19
Mendoissohn Qu,ntette club

IL is not often that the citizens of laces
remote as this from the great cities are
favored by the visits OF such celebrated
artists as compose the above club, and it
Is only through the persistent efforts OF
many OF our principal citizens that they
have been induced TO visit us. This club
has been organized twenty-seven years,
and some Of the club have been members
all that time. A friend at the East writes
Although every member, of this wonder
fal club is tlnL-hed artist, you arr not TO
suppose that their programme appeals to
the cultivated musician along. Its selec-
tiOns cover wide aud popular range, and
the great popular heart is moved to laugh
ter as well as tears" The. date OF their
concert has been changed to Tuesday.
Nov. 23d.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1875-11-19

Yesterday eoloreI boy about three
feet high entered Fox tE Co.'s store and
wanted to see the ''l'roprieiy."
Mr.. Fox asked him what was wanted,
"I'se got dis we've silver to SELL aud
the hoy produced from his capacious
mouth the nickel plated eud of 4 syringe
"My hoy said the urbane merchant
gently handling the supposed specie with
piece Of thick wrapping paper, II
don't buy silver, but the bank next door
does, aud you hal better try to sell il
there
E'What you think 'c:n worth, mister?''
''WelI, l don't know, but it may be
worth btg pile. Don'i let any one ge
| it away from YOU"
"Bet WON'T said Tie youngster
grabbing for the shining treasure, an,
poking it back into his open mouth. ''T'st
gwine to get all can myself
And he started for the bank. w
bavn't heard OF the result of his negoti;
lions with that institution, more thai
that there is as yet no pereeptible decreas
In the premium on specie.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1875-11-19

Observation-Disclosures are particular
~ subject to this disease and its effects
such as sour Stomach, Sick Headache, Ha
bitual Costiveness, HEARTBURN, water
brash, coming up Of the food, coated ton
que, disagreeable taste in the mouth, pal
pitation OF the heart, and all diseases o
the Stomach and Liver. Two doses o.
Green's August Flower viii relieve you
at once, and there positively is not cas-.
in the United States It will not cure. L
you doubt this 60 to your Druggist, Spen
Ger & Ryder, snd get sample bottle FOL
10 cents and try It. Regular size 70 cents
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1875-11-19

REPORTED DEATH OF wM. LOGAN
a letter was received here Tuesday from
Alma, Park county, Colorado, reporting
the sad news that William Logan, son of
Robert Logan, near this city, and for
some time deputy sheriff of this county,
was killed in that State some days ago
The letter mentions the fact OF the killing
OF Mr.. Logan at some point west of AL
ma, and while the writer IS not certain,
yet he thinks 1t was William. We un-
derstAnd that Mr.. L. was detective in
Colorado, and 1t was while acting in thI'
capacity he was killed.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1875-11-19
Sewing Machines,

We desire to call the attention OF the
people of Emporia and vicinity to the
NEW WHEELER AND WILSON MACHINE.
Especially those who contemplate buying
we say call and examine our machine, as
we can convince you that (stating 1t mod
estly) q better machine has not yet been
made. Old machines taken in exchange.
Repairing done cheapIy, and genuine
oil, needles and repairs on hand and sold
at living prices. Second hand machines
sold low down. s. j. SMITH & Co.,
~ First brick north Of court house.
41-AE
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1875-11-19

FIRE INsURANCE.-With cold weather
| comes the good fire, and with the good
warm fire." often comes, from defective
aues or other causes, the burning of prop
eFty and goods. Let people see to it that
they have insurance on their buildings
and goods, and that in good sound COM
panies. Messrs. Hanna & Starr. in the
HoIderman block, represent some of the
largest and ~soundest insurance corpora
tons in the world. The combined capt
tai and assets of The companies they rep
resent amount to over FORTY MILLION
nOLLARS
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1875-11-19

Some prophet says that after the new
moon is just past we will have . pleasant
autumn. Early in November there will
be some cold days but it viii be mild and
pleasant most Of the month, aud until the
10Th Of December, when the streams will
freeze q thin stratum of lee. Heavy
SHOWS between Christmas and New Years
day; after which January will present
the finest Indian summer we have had
since 1856. A few cold days in February !;
April variable, and May dry. Wen see.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1875-11-19

Miss Kellogg, the beautiful YOUNG pFi-
ma donna OF the Quintettet Club, in her
rendering Of ouch gems rs ''Let the Bright
Seraphine," "Bride lsells," "When we
are old and Gray" ''The bird that came
in spring." ETC., touches every heart with
the divine power of music. None can
hear her without being made better and
happier.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1875-11-19

On election day and that night an i'm
mense prairie fire swept over the country
sou III Of here, commencing this side of
Eagle creek, doing great damage. Fences,
stables, grain and hay were swept before
II, as chat before the wind. 1t is esti-
mated that ono-half the hay between Ea-
gle creek and Eureka was destroyed.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1875-11-19

MEETINGs.-Rev. w. G. Rogers, of st.
Joseph, NO., has been holding series OF
meetings for a week at the Baptist
church, under the auspices Of the Chris
tian denomination, Of this place. Meet
ings are held day and evening, and will
continue over next Sabbath.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1875-11-19

Prof. A. d. Chambers, of Hartford, K.
q. Newton, OF Lyndon, and Prof. Baker,
OF Burlington, have been appointed as the
board OF visitors to the State Normal
school at EmPoria. They will report to
the State superintendent by the 10th Of
December. Prot. Chambers has served
before In the same capacity.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1875-11-19

1t Is admitted that Hallberg is the most
successful nurservman in Central or
Southwest Kansas, and has the biggest
and best nursery. 1t is also fact that
he is enterprising. wide awake, and
snatches THE NEws bald headed every
time 1t happens to leave out his adver-
tisement
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1875-11-19

PHUEL.-Wood is so scarce in Emporia
this season, that shivering citizens may
he seen at early daylight sitting on the
fences outside of town, to intercept and
ihuy the first load Of wood that comes
along. There is only one coal dealer
bere, Mr.. IlOrnbarger Eve judge by the
newspaper columns) and he is doing q
lively hl,gIness
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1875-11-19
spencer 8 Rvdsr.

This old and popular drug store is now
arranged and stocked up in n way to suit
its enterprIsing prOprietors, and ready for
any amount of business. Both proprie
tors arc skillful and reliable apotheearies,
and they Keep number one articles in
every department. Their stock of toilet,
fancy and holiday articles, is very attract
i've. See their narrow gauge trunk line
advertisement
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1875-11-19

DIR. Chapman's first lecture at the
Welsh Presbyterian church Wednesday
evening, had a fine audience, and is very
highly spoken Of. The next lecture will
be this Friday evening, and embrace a
description Of the ruins OF Ephesus. DON'T
fail TO attend these excellent lectures, and
give the church u lift.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1875-11-19
REMOVAL.

G. p. Jones & Co. have moved theiI
tailoring establishment into Union Block
and occupy the south half of VIM. Clapp'l
store. They have just received a complete
stock of woOlens for fall and winter wear
consisting Of many styles of fancy Eng
lish, French and American worsted
suitings, coatings and cassimeres, which
they are prepared to make up in the bes
manner by experienced workmen. Go
and look at their goods.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1875-11-19

Monday morning, Davidson's grocery
horse started of 50 lively from Nichols
stable that Mr.. Davidson was thrown
from the wagon, and fell heavily ON the
ground. Though unable to rise. ele chung
to thePeIns, and soon had assistance. He
was helped into the wagon, and started
OF again, pretty well 'shoOk up" but
without any broken bones
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1875-11-19

r ISL of letters remaining in the Emporia
I 4 posto1dce, Nov. 16, 1875. Persons calling
for these letters please say advertised
JACOB STOTLER. P. d.
Ament, c. d. Graves, James P.
Hawkins, Frank. Hughes. James.
McGechIn. Robert 3. Olmstead, Miss Kate.
Woodward, VIM. E. Woodward, -
HELD FOR DIRECTION.
Miss Lizzie johnson.
HELD FOR POSTAGE:
Mrs Coleman HOPES, Cornwall, Lebanon Co
Penna-
Mrs NJ kellogg, Cottonwood Falls. Kansas.
WIN. Sbafer, Neosho Rapids, Kansas
w w. Leaning, Ynito, Ba-ler County, x as.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1875-11-19
Every Saturday
EaEPoRLA.

rERw ADvERTIsEMESTs.-W present
this week the following list OF new adj
to be found under that head
on our second page:
Hanna Il starr-sewing machines
Geo. p Rowell 4 Cos. ads.
Phillip Dresher-Strayed.
Crawford q Kcllogg-Notice.
Atyeo a Herman-Ho2s wantei.
NEWS onicc-Cow wanted
Lewis Lutz-W indmill for sale
CopDock Il I.utz-DIsSolution.
Ellen Piumb--Holiday goods.
Rcd flag Store-Waterpoofs.
N p Ames-Strayed.
Kansas Pub. HOuse-Annf Is OF Kansas.
y a. Hallbcrg-NurserY.
j. n. Randolph Strayed.
John 4 Dayss-Strayed.
Beehive Storc-OvercoatS.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1875-11-19

J. r. Walkup has 5000 bushels of corn,
and the Sherman House cellar full OF po-
tatoes, as part of his crop this year. MIR.
Walkup has a fine 100 acre claim on Kaw-
hola creek, in Morris county, all fenced,
and partly under cultivation.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1875-11-19

Miss Emma Elder, formerly a member
OF the. State Normal School here, niece
Of our friend Governor Elder, and hand
some, sensible and accomplished young
lady, who made hosts Of friends In Empo-
ria during her stay, was married at Ctta-
wa q few days ago, to Mr.. Sheldon Of that
city. We wish her that degree Of happi-
ness in welded life which she deserves.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1875-11-19

HAINxs BRoTHERs.-TheH aines lie &C.
knowIedged everywhere to be by FAR the
best medium priced pianos made in
America. Send for prices to Conoyer
Bros, general agents for Kansas. 39-tf
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1875-11-19

Notwithstand that the price OF tickets
to the Mendelssohn concerts all over the
country are one dollar each, 1t has been
decided to retain the usual prices at this
place, sud reserved seats may be obtained
at the city book store to-day ut IS cents
each. The hall will certainly be packed,
therefore seats should be secured early
Parties from distance can secure reserv-
ed seats by writing to f. p. Bancroft.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1875-11-19

The ladies Of the Episcopal church have
about completed all their arrangements
for the centennial" The exact day not
yet fixed upon. But full particulars Will
be given next week and perhaps the pro-
gramme. This is going to be No. af-
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1875-11-19

Hanna & Starr repi two life in
suranee csmpanies-tbe Mutual Life OF
New York, and lEtna OF Hartford, whose
assets aggregate over nfaety-f1e million
dollars