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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1875-07-16
AMERICUS.

The heaviest rain storm OF the season
occurred last Friday and Saturday.
We had occasion to talk with a man
from Missouri, the other day, who said
he had never seen so fine country as
that situated along the NeOshO. He
also spoke of EmpOrIa as being pref
ty and well laid out city.
Harry Olmstead, our old friend OF
seven years ago, called on US the other
day on his way from the mountains.
we were glad to see him. Let others
come. DIR. Wright has returned at last.
He says it is really astonishing the
way the corn has grown since he left.
He reports crops very backward in Ill
inois, Canada, and in other states that
he passed through.
Last Saturday night lightning struck
Mr.. Towards house, and nearly de-
molished the "gable end" One horse
and one cow were also killed in this
neighborhoOd.
The rains of last week caused the
streams to overflow and to sweep away
hundreds of acres OF harvested grain.
One man we heard of lariated his log
house with four good strong bed cords
!, S. C. James, the retired cheese maker
has his new country residence nearly
completed.
With pleasure We announce the ar
rival of George Haver, our old depot
agent, who will spend few days with
as.
Flies are very numerous these warm
days, but those patent fly traps of Mr.
Doyle's soon thins them out.
The following report was handed US
by our worthy and efficient assessor
Mr.. s. r. Elliott:
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HARrFORD.


EDITORS NEWS: The Hartford aead-
envy closed its. workings for the year
On July ID. notwithstanding the many
|hindrances, the past term has been one
of pleasure and profit. Glasses In Ar
lthmetic, algebra, analysis, physiology,
geometry, trigonometry, as well as the
classes in the lower department, have
done good, faithful work. To the real
progress Of the school thert are many
hindrances. For the coming year, the
best interest of the school demands
now dictionaries, globes, maps, and
heating apparatus also that the house
undergo some repairs. want to pub
llcly. call the attention of the board to
these things, and to request that they
do not allow another year to pass with
loose lightning rod dangling between
the roof and the ground.
The enrolment for the past term
was 80, with an average attendance
OF 81. Many of the young ladies and
gentlemen attending are well qualified
teachers. The principal of the school,
and the citizens of Hartford, are under
obligations to Miss Julia Baysinger,
Mr. Martin Cary, Jonathan Ruby and
y, A. ROgan, for services rendered as
assistant teachers.
EmOra LAnphear, Jonathan Ruby,
Martin Cary, Theodore Rule, and TheO-
dOre Rogan. among the young gentle
men and Matte Fenimore, S. BFistow,
Julia Baysinger, Emma Naxson, Fam
ME BrittOn, and others among the
young ladies, are preparing themselves
for teachers, and are fully qualified
now, as far as scholarship and deport-
ment are concerned, to act in that ca
paeity. Some of them are intending
to take the course of study In the State
normal school at Emperia.
For various reasons, the standing Of
each student in scholarship and deport-
ment for the term WIN NOS be given,
except the mentioning that Martin
Cary, Emors Lanphear, and Theodore
Rogan have the highest average schol-
arship; and that Matte FenimOre, Ju-
liza Baysinger, and Sarah Brist0w, have
the highest standing in scholarship
among the young ladies.
School win reopen next fail with .
good corps of teachers and with reas-
enable facilities for impsFting instruc-
ton. J. II. SPANaEER.
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Resolved, That James Seaman's lease
of lots AZ and 45 Merchants street, Is
hereby granted tie privilege for one
year OF occupying 50 much Of Third
avenue as lies between the south bonn
dairy of lot z3 Merchants street and the
A., II. & s. F. Z. =. not needed for the
purposes of said railroad company.
On motion of Mr.. Baker, the resolu-
ton was adopted.
Mr.. Watson here took his seat in the
council.
Council went into executive session.
The Mayor nominated H. B. Lowe
chairman OF committee o0 streets and
alleys as street commissioner.
On motion, the nomination was con-
Armed.
Adjourned. +. II. FoRD,
rqtu 0la~i-
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Mr.. c. j. Wright, leader Of the EmpOria
baAss band, was present at the meeting on
| the Sth OF the board OF Centennial man.
ayers. and submitted . plan or organic
the exhibition next year. The plan was
favorabty considered by the board, and
Mr.. Wright will open correspondence
with the musicians OF the State. The sub
ject OF a brass band for Kansas was con.
| s1dered an important one, snd the board
| would like to hear from the musical tai
emit OF the State that would be interested
ih this pFoject.-Comm onwealth
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The Episcopal Chureh-BIshOp Wallis
Annual Wait

annual WE'LL
Monday evening q full congregation
gathered at the Episcopal church, the Oc-
casiOn being the annual visit by Bishop
Vail. who was accompanied and assisted
by Rev. NJ. p. Holden, OF Burlington. Bap-
tismal aud confirmation services were
held. The chanting and singing were well
rendered, and this, always very import
ant part Of the church service, was large
ly aided by Miss Luella Walter, who pre-
sided ut the organ, Mrs. TillO' son, who
Possesses . magnificent alto voice, Miss
Fanny Weekly, and Messrs. Roscoe Bach
eller and NJ. MAFzetti. The Bishop
pre- Iched an excellen sermon, ~ he In
VariabIy does. and we were glad to see
him In evident good health. He is very
popular with our citizens, and it Is ID bC
regretted that in consequence OF his die
else being so extensive, he cannot visit vi
oftener.
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e. II. FORD,
Gtv na.t

THE SABBATH SCHOOL EXCURSION
The M. Z. Sunday School excursion "a
Emporia Saturday passed OF pleasantly
without any mishap 70 these who particl-
pased, except being = little late on the re-
tugn. There were three passenger and
one baggage ear placed ct the disposal OF
our people. and they were only moderate
ly filled. The day was warm, and the ex.
cursionists left our depot soon after 8
O'Clock. Quite 3 number got on at Strawn
and Hartford, and they reached Enporia
in time TO participate in the large Sunday
School gathering that had assembled from
various points in the state. The celebra-
ton was a signal sucee>s for Emporia and
there was music, patriotic addresses and
ether exercises appropriate to the veca.
sion. Our eXeuraioaists turned n b ali
past o'clork in the evening. pretty well
tired ont, after hAviEs good Iime.-Bur-
ltugton Patriot.
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AT HIS OLD QUARrERs.-We neglect
last week to notice that our young fellow
townsmAn, Charles Ryder, has returned
to his old quarters. in the drug business,
and formed partnership with Mr.. Spen-
Ger. Charley learned the drug business
In that old store. and rose from errand
boy TO proprietor. He is considered one
OF the best posted and most careful drug
gests Ia Kansas, and Is universally es-
teemed for his excellent social and bust
ness qualities. We wish the new firm q
large degree Of success.
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1hs GRAND Union Depot ~ Sc. Lsais, He.
Is now completed, and ali passenger trains
ever the various lines 70 the North, East
and South are running through the Tam
aeg and over the Great Steel and Iroa
Bridge across the Mississippi river.
This new arrangement csHnOt but be
appreciated by the sraseziag pablo, a
the Iezg and tedious omnibus trans6ez
across the Alsslsnppi river Is discOntin-
aed.
Passeagers 9ofRg North, East or SoEth
shOuld bear this in mind, aEd purchases
tAeiE tEeke4s via Tie Sc. LoHls, Kansas
Cstg aad Northevn RafEsOev, the shortesi
line between the Afss0ars Rfser and al
otets East and Sogth.
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Granrsrs. Day =. Cottonwood Fails

We are requested to announce that
Hon. l.. s. Thompson, lecturer OF the
National Grange, will address the order
in that section at Cottonwood Falls, on
Friday, July Esd. State Master Hudson,
Hon. p. b. Maxon, and others, will also
be present. A good basket picnic will be
held in the grove, and = ball at Union Hall
In the evening. Railroad fare from En-
pOria, Peabody, and intermediate points,
both ways, will be one dollar. The trains
leave EmpOria 5:4S, .. m, and return 81
ESQ p. m. OF $50 .. m, Of the cath. 1t il
to be = grand gala day for the Patrons o.
Husbandry, and a very large audience Il
expected.
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In late copy Of the Ulster News, pub
lished at Belfast, Ireland, we find record
ed the following: Births, 13; deaths, g.;
marriages, A; all within one week. One
column is devoted for this purpose every
week. Taking into consideration the
number Of marriages, Is it any wonder
that "Pat" is numerous.
An average Of ID births to "A marriages,
hardly accounts for the numerousness Of
Pat. Make 1t A births to Is marriages.
and your conclusion is quite logical.
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Total taxable property in the
township. Observation-Disclosures. $53, o01 .16
There is only ten persons over 81
years of age who cannot read or write.
Taxable valuation per capita $500. 69
and for each family sl,520.ss, consist
ing and averaging 8 head of horses and
IA head of cattle to the family, besides
other property.
Connundrum-Why was c. j. Jones'
celebration like general in prison /?
Because-One was general in cell
and the other sell in general. G. G.
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County Sunday school Convention.

The notice Of the Lyon county sunday
School Convention came In tO0 late fer in-
sertion this week. We have frequently
given notice that such articles must be In
by Tuesday afternoon or Wednesday
morning to insure insertion. This did
not come til. our paper was nearly up
Ii will appear next week. We will sim.
ply say that a county convention is call ed
hire 0u Thursday aud Friday, the 18TH
and 18th Of August. The first days pro
ceedings will be held at SodeR's grove
aud the other sessions at the Presbyterian
ehtteh in the city. The schools Of thC
county may prepare tor good time.
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j. b. Starr, OF the firm Of Hanna &
Starr, is now canvassing Marion county,
issuing insurance policies, and selling the
Howe sewing machines, We take pleas
ure in assuring our readers there that
Hanna & Starr are perfectly reliable in
surance agents, representing the best
companies, and that they also carry on
an extensive trade in the Howe sewing
machines. Mr.. Starr will be found to be
. pleasant and well-infOrmed gentleman,
whose representations may be relied up
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1t you want pure and unadulterated
drugs. chemicals, patent medicines, dye
stufs, fine toilet soaps. fancy hair, tooth
and cloth brushes, perfumery and fancy
articles. select lot Of pocket CUTLERY,
razors, shaving cream, stationery, pocket
books and wallets, trusses, supporters,
and choice medical wines and liquors for
medicinal use only, call at the old and re-
liable drug store of
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The board oredueation has chosen Rob-
ert AiIliken as ci.y School superintend-
ent, out Of the four candidates for the pO-
sition. The salary remains at $500. Mr.
Milliken's services In that capacity for
some months, In 1874, seems to have been
very satisfactory to the board, and he IL
undoubtedly well qualified. Mahlon
stnbbs WhOis just the man for 8 mem.
Der u our school board, was selected 70
MI the vacancy caused by Mr. MillIken'i
withdrawal
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For G5 ID. box OF type from Cincinnati
TO EmpOria, occupying avery small space,
and requiring no care In handling, Wells.
Fargo Il Co.'s express charge S4.4O, or
nearly cents per pound. That company
would charge only t3.92 70 carry a bushel
Of corn the same distance. Express com
panIes are \ great convenience to the pub
lie, aud when it comes to ''goIng through
people, they can't blush.
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COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
CoUNcrL CHAMRER. July 10 y


Present-Mayor Bay, Messrs. Lowe,
Epstein, Baker, Bancroft and Nichols.
Minutes of meeting held July 9Th
read and approved.
The committee on streets and alleys,
to whom was referred the resolution
relating to the construction ,iof a. cul-
vert at the crossing of Tenth avenue
and Mechanics street, reported In favor
of same.
On motion of Mr.. Bancroft, the re-
port was adopted on the understanding
that the same be constructed by street
labor as far as practicable.
The following was read:
To the Mayor and COuncilmen of the
City Of Emporia-Messrs.
The committee of ways and means
to whom was referred the subject of
past due bonds of the city, beg leave to
report, that they find on hand in the
city treasury, on account of interest
fund, $2,123.11. and on account OF
special sidewalk fund, $16O.79. That
the amount OF interest due and to be-
come due before Nov. LIST, 1875, is
$4,000.
That the amount Of interest over due
on the bonds for street Improvement
is 81, 6s9.6G.
That this amount can be spared from
these two funds, without materially in
terfering with the prompt payment OF
interest which falls due in Il ovem-
Der next.
Your committee would therefore re-
commend the adoption of the following
resolution:
ResolUed, That the City Treasurer
be and is hereby instructed to pay all
interest due and unpaid on the bonds
of the City of Emp0ria, except the
bonds known as Manufacturing
Bonds"
All of which is resp't. submitted,
E. p. BANcRoFT,) Com. Ways
A. A. BAKER, and Means.
On motion the report was received
and adopted.
The following report was read:
To the Mayor and Councilmen of the
City of EmpOria:
The undersigned to whom was refer
red the following
Resolved, That the City Clerk and
Attorney be requested to inquire and
report by what contract, or authority
the city is charged one dollar per day
for boarding prisoners; also by whose
authority men are hired TO guard pEis-
OnerS on thu street. 80 :, fFkAF
Would respectfully reply:
First. The records OF the city cOun-
Gil at page "a, under date of October
3, 1870, state:
''The proposition of E. Fl. Coates, de-
clinging to board prisoners longer al
present rates, proposing to board them
ct $1.50 for each prisoner committed
and 800 per day for each day Of con-
finemsnt, was submitted and referred
to the committee on Claims" and al
page &c, under date of Oct. 10, 1870,
'sThe committee on claims returned
proposition Of e. Coates, In relation to
boarding city prisoners, recommended
that it be accepted. On motion, the
proposition was accepted"
We know Of no other action or au-
thOrity in the premises.
Second. We know of no authority
for guarding prisoners on the street OF
paying for the same, except such As Il
found in the provisions of an ordinances
entitled,
"An ordinance providing for the col
lection of flnes,n page Is, '.book OF
ordinances.''
Respectfully submitted,
E. II. Ford, City Clerk,
JAZZ ]. Beck, City Attorney.
On motion, the report was accepted
and laid on the table for further con-
sideratiOn.
Mr. Bancroft introduced the follow
ing:
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To THREsHERs.-We are requested by
the assessors to state the fact that they
are required by August LIST to report to
the State board of agriculture the number
OF bushels Of wheat, rye and oats per acre,
and also the number OF acres. The asses
sors ask that each thresher note down the
number OF acres as well as the average
yield per acre, and the number Of bushels
threshed, so that when called upon they
can furnish this information. We trust
every man who is running a thresklng
machine will keep such = record as will
enable him to give the assessors the in
formation they need.
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We would respectfully invite the Ia
dies, one and ali, to come and examine
our dress goods department, among
which are to be found choice selections OF
camePs hair piaids. invisible plaids, sum.
mer silks, pongee lusters. serge suitings.
poplin, Alpaca, Irish poplins, gros-grain
silks, Grenadines, black hernannisr
Scotch bingham, percales, English and
French lawns, together with large lime
Of linen suItings.
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ne Rae-.e Per Dsang sick.

Ne Excuse Fer DssEE sick.
No person can use Bosekse,s German
Syrup without getting immediate relief
end cure. We have the first case Of
sughs, Colds or consumption, or any
disease o. the threat ana 1ungs, yet %
bear fFom sAat has nos besa cured. We
have distributed every year, for thres
years. over 25OyOo0 sample bottles By
druggists in aII parts Of tbs Uaited
states. Ne other manufactures 81 AedI.
eIses ever gave their preparations such 6
test - thEs. Go 70 your druggist, spen-
err = Cutter, and get . bottle for 70 cents
and ny 1.-TWO doses win reliye you.
sample bottles 10 cents each.
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crops IN Greeawood oaun.v
Willow vAIIzr. july y. ls7;

WILLOW VALET. July u, 1919.
EHPoRIA NKws:-The crops in Green
wood county are superb. Oats are good;
winter wheat average crop; corn never
looked better At this time Of year; Hu1ga-
rian grass Is good also: early potatoes q
little short; cause. dry. spell in June; late
potatoes look well. There will be the
largest crop Of corn ever raised in this
county il the season continues favorable.
The grass on the prairies Is first rate.
Stockmen and farmers are in good spirits.
j. r BULLION.
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Ames has sold his photograph gallery 10
Louis 8. Page, and will devote his time TO
farming. Mr.. Page is refitting the gallery
and Will have every facility to do first
class work. He is careful photograph
er, loves to take correct and life-like pie
lures, and will do all in his power to sat
Isfy everybody who calls on HIM.
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Cheaper Rent and Cheaper Goods.
To our friends (if we have any, we
would say tEat we have "dug out" and
taken up our quarters in the building
once occupied by B. r. Wright. corner
OF Com. street and 4th avenue, where we
expect % sell goods good 00OdS,) cheap
er than any other man can afford 70 do,
and keep ft mp forever. Call and see our
plows, planters, ultiVatOrs, machines,
farming tools, &C., &e.
1stf 8. J. SMITH 3 co.
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LocAEKD.-Mr. Seamans, OF the new
firm Of Hornharger q Co., grain and coal
dealers, came here couple Of weeks ago
seeking location. After travelling xten-
siyely over the State he chose Emparia as
the best place for business and his family.
After arranging matters he left Wednes-
day morning for Illinois, to brins on his
family. They will arrive in about two
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Ifyou have an old sewing machine dc
not trade IL for 3 new one for few dol.
lars; but give me 3 cali and will guar
.antee to repair the old machine to work
as well as new, run lighter, and quiet, OF
no charges. Referenees-E. W. Cunning.
ham, g. w. Newman, Geo. Suddock, Ed.
ward Evans, Gov. Crawford and many
others. Shop front room Nohler's shOt
shop. SAX. n. GROCE.
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From what we can learn, one-haff Of the
wheat in this county was safe In stacks or
in barns, from the wet weather, before
last Saturdays rain. We believe three
iOuFths of the wheat and oAts In sAOek will
be sayed IN good condition. and hepe thai
the results will be much better than thii
estimate.
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County Surveyor.

We commend Spencer Il Ryder's drug
store TO the attention of all buyers, either
Wholesale or retail. Both Of these gen.
tlemen are skilful chemists-we think Mr.
Spencer has never been exeelied here
careful in all their dealings, reliable, bus
iness men, and public spirited citizens.
They carry first-eiAss stock in every de-
partment, and are prepared to satisfy all
customers, in both quality and price.
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To cure ivy pOlsOning-dIssOlve sugar
OF lead-a bit the size OF . hazlsnut-in
half teAcup OF sweet milk or warm wa
ter. Apply - warm As can be easily
horns with soft, hnty piece OF linen rag
Three or tour applications are sufficient.
IL the poison Is on the face and nearing
the eyes or mouth, this astringent wash
may be constantly applied.
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II. ID. McCArter, OF the firm Of Bancroft
Il McOarter, has accepted an Offer from =
Columbus, Ohio, Wholesale dry goods
hOuse, and will 90 there next m onth. He
regrets 70 leave Kansas, but unusual in
ducements TO return 20 Ohio was offered
him. His desirable residence on Market
street Is offered for sale. Among Its good
points Is = dry cellar even In such wet
weather rs we have had this season.
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Arkansas CITY has at n uublIe mse,in,

Arkansas City has at public meeting;
ResOIVed, That we are in favor of the
construction OF either a narrow or broad
gauge railroad running from Emporia Ella
Chelsea, EldOrado, Augusta, Douglass
and Winfield, to this place; and we be-
to aid in the same TO the amount OF at
least 81, 800 per mile for the number Of
miles the same may extend through our
county.
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To Farmers and Country Dealers.
e. Epstine 8 Co. have taken q contract
to deliver SO0, 600 pounds Of wool to east
ern manufactures during the present
spring, and therefore will offer higher and
bigger prices in cash, for all grades Of
wool than any house In the west.
Special attention paid to wool dealers.
We therefore advise all farmers and
wool dealers not to sell until they have
Investigated our prices, IS it is to their
own benefit to do SO, if they wish to re-
alize the outside figures in cash for their
stock.
Place OF business, 1876 COMMERCIAL
STREET. 45tf.
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Farmers anc others having reapers and
mowers, and wishing to get oils for same,
will please bear in mind that we keep
winter-strained lard oil, prime engine,
extra engine and W. v. lubricating oils,
for lubrlcating purposes, all Of the best
qualities, and will be sold at reasonable
profit. 26-tf j. A. MOORE.
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Parties contemplating the painting Of
their residences, out door buildings, &C.,
viii ind tt to their interest 70 call on me
and ascertain prices before buying else
where, as we keep the heaviest stock Of
painters supplies In the city. Keep con-
stantiy on hand the best brands OF white
lead, boiled and raw Iinseed oil, alss .
large and complete assortment Of eolored
paints, dry and ground in oils. Have just
received the finest los OF pAinters' brushes
that ever came 20 the city. All Of the
above We propose selling At bedrock
prices for cash, st
25-tf DIR. J. A. AooRE's.
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EUROPEAN TIcKETs.-H. E. Norton
Real Estate Agent, is agent for the
Anchor line of steamers, and is ready
to supply tickets to all persons who
may wish to visit at any point in Eu-
rope, both to go and return. Special
inducements offered to those who may
wish to bring friends to this country,
from any point in Europe. He is
agent for the sale of tickets to all i'm
portant points east or west, north OF
south, over the II. X. g T. railway.
II you are going east it will pay you to
see Norton before purchasing ticket.