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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1875-12-31

The Leavenworth Savings Bank has
failed, and made an assignment. 1t
looks like large fraud on the deposit
ors.
John Francis accepted the office of
State Treasurer on the 22nd, and ap-
pointed r. r. Moore, as formerly, his
chief clerk.
The Embry trial at Leavenworth,
for shooting Col. Anthony with intent
to kill, took place last week, and after
being out five minutes the jury return
ed verdict of not guilty.
The scheme for robbing the school
fund, if it had not been nipped in the
bud, just as it was, might have reach
ed great magnitude, big enough to
have satisfied the most grasping. At
| the time the application was made for
the sale of the Mitchell county bonds
there was in the treasury, belonging to
that department fund, abOut ST., 900.
A careful estimate shows that there
will probably be paid in each year for
the next three years, an average of $50
600 Per year. Besides this, there will
be falling due during the next three
years ABOUT SI0,OOO OF DondS now heid,
which will probably be paid and REIN
vested. These sums aggregate $751;
600. 1t should be borne in mind that
good school bonds are worth in the
New York market about ninety-six
cents on tile dollar, while the Commits
sioners, by law, are only allowed to
pay ninety cents. They find it diff
cult to invest at such prices, and when
school bonds are offered, which are
supposed to be good, they are taken.
Now, il those who got up the bond
scheme had not been caught, they
might draw ont nearly if not all of this
1857 900 in the next three years. ALI
that they had to do was to keep the in
terest paid, and as long as that was
done there would have been no inves-
tigation, and nothing would have been
found out.-Cemmenwealth
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The state Grange at Emporia

Referring to the recent annual session
at Emporia of the State Grange, the Law
renee Spirit says:
The State Grange closed its session on
Saturday night, Dec. 10, after live days
and nights of hard work. 1t was our
privilege to be present during the session,
and we could not help but notice that ali
the delegates seemed to be active, and
earnest to accomplish a good work for
the order in our State.
We feel proud to say to our forty thou
sand brothers and sisters in Kansas, that
our Order was never in . more flourishing
condition than ut the present time. Our
Secretary, Bro. =. b. MaxsOn, has kept
all his books in the very best manner, and
ali posted up to date, and here let us say
that Bro. MaXsOn is an officer that we can
all justly feel proud of.
The state Grange owes comparatively
nothing, and has several thousand dol
lars assets to its credit. We know that
afew have grown cold and have lost in
terest in the cause; but large majority
are enthusiastic in the work, and are
steadily, day by day, gaining that Infor-
nation that will soon make ali we UNDER
take an aeasy success The lNational
Grange in its proposed amendments to the
.constttution has opened the door so that
any member can attain the highest place
in the order. Now 1t is for the individ-
ual members OF the Subordinate Oranges
10 say whether they will prosecute the
work so well begun, until their rights
and wishes are recognized and respected
by all the world, or whether they will
grow cold and Careless, and thus rot only
permit the Order TO become weak, but as.
slst TO rivet the chains OF oppression the
tighter about their own necks. s1F
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NoTHGE

To F. J, Comstock, a nonresident of The State
of Kansas:
VOU will hereby take notice, that NichO-
l. las Schwartz, plajntin, has filed in the
onice of the clerk of the District Court of Lyon
county. Kansas, his petition against F w
Hirth, 8. +. Hirth. his wife, and said +. j..
stock must answer the petition of said Mich
olas Schwartz, plaintiff, on or before the 1Ith
day of February, a. D., 1876, or the said petit
tiOn viii be taken as true and Judgment rem
dered accordingly, in favor of said plain till
and against the defendant, +. w Hirth for
81 10000, and interest at y per cent. per an
mum from November II, 1875, and upon $50 90
at per cent. per annum from said date; also,
ten per cent. of the amount of Judgment rem
dered therein as attorneys fees for foreclosure
of said mortgage sued on; also, reform in z
mortgage executed by +. w Hirth and >. r
Hirth, his vile, dated August IL, 1871, to said
plaintIn, conveying lot 81 and 81 feet off west
end of lots 81 and s. Mechanic street, and lot
4l Union street, in the city of Emporia, Lyon
county. Kansas, SO as to conform to the inten-
tions of the PARTIES thereto, and convey the
said half of lot 81 and 81 feet OFF west end of
of lot Al on Union street, in the said city,
county, and State; That said Judgment be a
lien upon said real estate as described in said
mortgage as reformed; that the said real es-
tate be sold to satisfy said judgment; That the
lien of the plaintiff on said real estate is supe-
rior 10 the lien of the defendant, +. j Com
stock, and said other defendants, 10y said sale
be forever buried and foreclosed of and from
claiming any right. tie. and interest in said
premises. GILLETT Il FORDE,
53-3t ATTORNEYS for plaintiff.
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The Kansas Congressman are put
on committees in the House of;Rep-
resentatives as follows: Col. Phil
lips is last on the committee in the
District of Columbia. Judge Brown
last on the committee on elections
Judge Geodin a member OF the
committee on public lands and ag-
riculture. The latter has, therefore,
an average position the two former,
of course, stand no show at the
hands of Democratic speaker.
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The Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
railroad is now completed and running
trains to Rocky Ford. This point is
nine miles west of the late terminus at
Kings Ferry, twenty-nine miles west
of Los Animas, and fiftv-three' east>of
the proposed terminus at Pueblo.
Track laying is progressing at the rate
of one and a quarter miles per lay.
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SHERIFF,S SIZE.

District Court, 9th Judicial District, Green
wood County, Kansas.
Irena T. Miller.
James Il. Miller.
DY virtue of an execution issued ont of
ID the District Court of the Fifth Judicial
District sitting in and for Greenwood county,
Kansas. on a Judgment, wherein Irena +. Mil
Ter is plaintiff. and James X. Miller is defend
dant, will, on Monday, the thirty-lilSt day
of January, 1876, at IL O'Clock a. m, at the
front door of the court house in Emporia,
Lyon county, Kansas. offer for sale by public
auction to the highest bidder for cash in hand
all the right. title and interest of che defend
ant, james Il. Miller, in and to the following
described real estate, to-wit: The southeast
quarter Is e "a of section thirty-one [3l !,
township tWenty-one 1911, range eleven IN
and the west half NV ~ of the southwest
quarter L W a of section thirty-twO [32l
township twenty one i2ll range eleven [ IL
all in Lyon county, Kansas.
Said real estate is levied upon as the prop
erty of James h. Miller, to satisfy said eX-
ecution.
Sheriff IS office, December 31st, 1875
53-5w JOHN BAY, Sheriff
f'O
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EMPORIA MARKET REPORT.
Friday Morning, Dec. 81. 1875.

GRAIN.
There is not enough wheat coming in to
make market. Corn continues plenty, and
is p cents per buskel this week. 1t is mostly
shipped TO Baltimore. which is just now our
best market Hornbarger shipped IL car loads
there last week. Freights to that city are CT
cente per 100 lbs :, and the corn brings 81 cents
per bushel there, mostly for shipment to
Europe.
We mote fO-dar.
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The Eureka Herald figures that
about s550,0OO worth of cattle, raised
in that county, were shipped from it
in 1875.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1875-12-31
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
FOR SALE.

NOR sALE-A couple of well improved
u farms, situated four miles north of En-
poria; In good nighborhoods: convenient to
schools Good dwelling houses, and orchards
in bearing upon them The above are for sale
cheap-part long time. Also viii sell
horses and cattle cheap for cash. Call on or
ddress WoRTHINGToS ACCREARY.
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FITHIAN & BRO.


.-s...4 L. l. Morris, ct al.
DY VIRTUE of an order of sale. issued out
D-of the District Court OF tie 9TH Judicial
District, sitting in and for Lyon county, Kan
sas, wherein David Whitaker is plaintiff.
and X. l.. Morris, ct al. are defendants, will,
ON Monday, the 3lst day OF January, 1916, at
ten O'Clock Il. m. at the front door oil the court
house in the city Of Emporia, Lyon Co, Kansas,
offer for sale by public auction to the highest
bidder for cash in hand, all the right, title
and interest of the defendant. Robert l..
Morris, in and TO the following described ro al
estate, to-wit: The south half : = of the
northwest quarter IN W "A of section TWEEN
ty-seven l21 township nineteen 1877, range
eleven IL l. in Lyon county. Kansas.
Said real estate will he sold as the property
of the defendant, Robert l.. Morris, to satisfy
said order of sale.
53-5t JOHN BAY, Sheriff
Lyon county, Kan.
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some $4,000 was invested in United
StatesandsKansas State bends, and
for several years thereafter their in.
vestment was wholly made IN such
securities.
Since the passage of the act of
1872, authorizing the Investment in
school district bonds, the invest
ment has changed in largo part to
that class of bonds. At the close of
1874 the vast amount 81 cumulated
of this fund, then invested was as
follows:
Bonds of the State OF Kansas s5I2 7s5 co
Bonds of the City of Lawrence 100 0OJ o.
Bonds OF School Districts in the
State of Kansas -. Az. 7sI 81
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This sum was, during that year,
distributed to the school districts
with the exception of $1,6l6 90,
which was paid for the support of
the Educational Journal, and the
sum of $33, SIC 43, which was left in
the treasury undistributed. This
fund is distributed, semi-annually,
in the months of March and July,
among the several counties of the
State, and through the counties to
the school districts in proportion to
the number of children residing
therein, over the age of five and I'M
der twenty-one years. In this dis
tribution the Superintendent of
Public Instruction draw orders on
the State treasury in favor of the
several counties, which orders are
transmitted to the county treasurers,
who are thus enabled to draw the
money from the State treasury.
The money received into the coun-
ty treasures is distributed into the
several districts in orders drawn by
the county superintendent, in favor
of the several school district
! treasurers,
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1875-12-31
RYAN & Connerss
Emporia Carriage Factory

Mechanics St. between 9th = 7th Az.
Carriages and wagons made to order
ALI kinds Of repairing md icbbfng don
IN the best manner by gllillfui workmen.
Prices very reasonable. We invite an in.
spection Of our work and guarantee sati
faction. Come and see us.
RYAN & CONNER.
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RLAEN~EhHsrORY OF THE
SEaOOI1 FUND.

re E--r Ff1E - ~
HLode OF 5InvesEment-znter ON the
----.-zz B0nds-GrOwth of the -
Fund, &C., &c.
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MONEY TO LOAN.

MONEY To LOAN. ON long time end
INk low rates, on improved farm secntiLy.
II RANDOLPH & SEDGWlCK.
MONEY to loan.-I want to loan $4,000 in
INk Lyon county. Kansas, within the next
30 days, on improved citySproperty or farms,
ut 10 per cent interest.
4S-tf e. p. BANCROFT.
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HOW INVESTED.

In the foregoing it will be seen
how the sales have gone on, and
how the fund has accumulated. The
first investment of this fund was in
one mortgage note for S37l.56, on
February Let, 1866, authorized un-
der the act of 1866. This mode of
investment was strenuously opposed
by Superintendent McVicar and this
one single mortgage note was the
only one ever taken; the law au-
thorizing this mode of investment
being repealed in 1868. On the Sd
of February, 1896, the first invest
ment in bonds was made. that being
in the purchase of 3 single 81, 900
q. S. 7.30 bond. During that year
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1875-12-31

THE GEKzT SCHOOL BOND FORGERY!
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1875-12-31
GROWTH OF THE FUND.
From our Special Correspondent

A law was passed and went into
effect in 1865, authorizing the sale of
school lands, and as the proceeds of
the sale of lands during that year,
the sum of 5000, found its wav
into the State treasury from Atchi-
son county, from sales made In that
county. In the following year, 1866,
the amount received was $26, $3.50 ;
and during the year 1867 the total
amount received aggregated 500, $685.
IL. Since that time the yearly re-
ceipts have steadily increased. Dur
ing the year 1874 the receipts
amounted to Sl32,772.7I. At the
end of that year 81, OS3, 476.S7 was
invested in bonds, leaving a sum OF
SAL ,S32.95 cash uninvested on hand,
making total accumulation of this
fund amounting to 81, 125, 800. 80.
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CHTRAYED-F'r From the undersigned, on the
- head of NeFdIgris river, about two weeks
ago, a lot of young cattle, mostly tHo-year
old and yeariing steers, branded ii behind
left shoulder but at present scarcely 1Iercept-
lilly, with half circle - on right horn
ANY inform ation as ~ above will be suitably
rewarded by JAMES IiA MILTON,
53-at Line Il. o., Lyon Co, Hans.
CTRAYED-F From my residence, two miles
= northwest OF Emporia. Texas work on.
large horns; color light red or dung
att F. AMES.
CtTRAY ED from the subscriber, on the Ne
= osho, three miles northeast OF EnpOria,
in August last, a rel roam steer. three years
old next spring; branded y H. on right
mp. 4 suitable rewiIrd will he tlald for in
formation leading to his recovery.
52-2tt WM. ia MMOND.
SSTRAYED-l bald face Texas sorrel mare
= pony, branded } ~. ! white bull calf;
end of ear dark. l white COW, two years old;
some black on head and neck. And her black
heifer calf; has few white spots on body. Al
so, near Reading, 1 red Yealling steer; has
under slit in one ear. Information leading
To the recovery of any OF then. will lie suitI-
bly, rewarded. D. L. W. BELL, d..
522t EmpOria, Kansas,
lCTRAYED-From EmpOria, about the 2eEh
- day of September. Il medium sized light
bay horse three years old last spring; has
small white spot in face: legs winter color
than body; has been worked some during he
summer. Information leading to his recovery
will be suitably rewarded. Address this ofliee
or j. Sonncdecker. Emporia, Ks, Nov. 18Th
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Making total Of ..-i-,..... -. $I.CSi, Al
INTEREST ON THE BoNDs.

The report of the State auditor
for 1874 shows as receipts for inter-
est on their investment of the per-
manent school fund the sum of
S73,6l6.69 during that year. The
interest, it would seem, ought to be
considerably greater, but the bonds
do not all draw 10 per cent. inter
est, and s considerable of It is not
promptly paid. The State bonds,
held by this fund, bear but aud 7
per cent. interest. ~ large mum Der
of the school districts have been in
the habit of running behind in the
DISTRIBUTION OF ANNUAL SCHOOL
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Under the head of "The Annual
School Fund" is embraced all the
money distributed from the State
treasury, annually, to the school
districts. This fund is derived from
the interest on the school bonds in
which the permanent school fund is
invested; from interest on lands
sold and not yet paid up; from the
one mill tax levied annually and
from receipts from the insurance
department. During 1874 these ac-
cumulsted from these four sources
the sum of $3.50 as follows ::
Interest on Permanent School
] b0nus s % GIG GO
Interest on Lands sold and not paid
p.....-................ 9Tse7 81
One mill tax ........... ia 453 IS
| Insurance department. 3,200OO
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FOR SALE OR TRADE
FOR SALE OR RENT.
FOR SALE.

TSOR SAIE-i2O tons of hay Mt 50 50 per ton.
H Cut early and put up in good shape. Call
on J. s Gibson. Americas, ga w +. Alice =
miles north of Amcricus. S3u
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Per 100 pound sack 81 80 to s. 40 wholesale
"a $275 to So 20 ret all

yEGETABLEs.
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STRAYED.

NOR No windmill, cheap a. dirt, call at
IL LUTZ's hardware store Z e. 41-u
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From my residence, two miles
- northwest OF Emporia. Texas work on,
large horns color light red or dung
Al F. AMES.
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Apples shipped in1 good 81 30 to o
Gran berries .-......-...-. 17I
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-09-21

Rates payable in United States gold
coin or its equivalent.
All Consignments of Goods Forwarded with
Promptness and Dispatch. No Forwarding
OF Commission Charges.
Mark Goods Care "E. Il p. II. r."
al3.tf W. L. GRIFFIN, Agent.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-09-21

nolds. Mr. Morris. counsel for Tiltou,
viii answer ths, he is ready.
Within a few days serious disease
bus broken ont among the horses
throughout. the city. it bordering on the
nature Of the famous epizootic of three
years ago. It is calculated that there are
ten thousand horses suffering. the symp-
toms being precisely those manifested
when tho epizootic first showed itself.
New ORLEANS, Sept. 20. - A Times
special. from information obtained from
papers and passengers, gives tho follow
ing account Of the storm at Galveston.
Texas: To briefly summarize the disas-
ter the gale from the south by Wednes-
day at midnight reached such proper
tons that captains OF steamers accus-
toned for generations to travel this por-
ton OF the Gulf declined to put to sea !;
almost simultaneously with this deter
mination came a report that shipyard
at the extreme eastern end Of the Island
had been inundated and men were flee
ing for their lives. The rapidly falling
barometer indicated an increase of the
storm and the water Of the Gulf, which
is on the south side of The Island and in
the rear of the center. gradually COM
meneed to encroach on the gardens of
the scattered residences bordering the
beach and soon overlooked. The water
during the day reached depth OF two
feet; all day long and during Thursday
it blew hurricane. pushing the Gulf
water over the entire Island and cover
ing even the higher elevations to depth
of two feet and half. This ridge EN-
braces an area of perhaps twelve blocks,
extending from Mechanic street to Mar
ket, distance OF two squares latitudin-
ally from Center street to back avenues,
about six squares longitutidinally. In the
entire rear, east and west ends OF the
city the water rose to a sufficient depth
to font large wooden edifices, many of
which are very valuable. The resident
portion of the city was most affected.
From fremont street, where this section
being for a distance of mile and half
west every garden and every foundation
is destroyed, domiciles are scattered pro-
miscuously in the confer of thorough
fares, may of them being jammed to-
gether. Farther to the west, in the
neighborhood of Oleander Park, where
there are many small farms and a num-
Der of stylish residences, the water is re-
ported to have reached depth Of from
six to nine feet. A similar story is told
of the eastern end of the island, which
extends from Center street mile, and
two feet in the business section. OF the
large stocks of goods that are kept on
ground floors one can estimate the in.
, jury which thirty inches of sea watel
would involve; its fair to presume tha
| the earnings of the entire year will b'
exhausted in repairing damages. 1t Il
r probable vegetation has been utterly de
! stroyed and that the island is involve,
in wholesale ruin. We do not appre
9 bend any very serious catastrophas oc
: curing.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-09-21

understood ell arrangements for Ice ssle
has been completed, except the formal
transfer.
SAN FGAscrsco, Sept. 20.-In the SUI
preme Court to-day the case Of ex- Har-
Dor Commissioner John j. Marks came
up on an appeal from the Municipal
Criminal Court. Marks was sentenced
on the 22d OF May last to the State
Prison for seven years; counsel moved
for a new trial, which was denied. and
an attempt to procure the prisoners re.
lease on bail few weeks ago failed. The
case was then taken to the Supreme
Court. which to-day affirmed the decision
of the lower court. Marks will go over
the Bay in few days.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-09-21

And in accordance with Law and ar. an order ss. q
dav Of July, 1878, 10 many shares Of each
Marcel OF snch stock 10 may b necessary
r piIl be sold at public auction. at the once
Of the Comrsry. Room Q. No. 4o9 California
the Tenth day Of septem Der, 1878. 1t the
bour Of one O'Clock p. m. Of said day. to ray
said delinquent assrRsment thereon. together
with costs OF advertising and expenses Of thu
sale. $3.50
office-Room q No. 400 California stftet
Sen Francisco. California. au16-td
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FoI SaLE.-An A No. Riding Horse
and Light Wagon fer sale-cheap for
cash. Apply to
W. Il. WILSON,
At Fulks & McAlpin's, Meadow Valley st.
W. r. WILSON, dealer in imported
cigars, tobacco and reading matter. Sole
agent for Daily Enterprise. s. L. Trib.
une and Eureka Sentinel, Fulk & Neal
pins saloon. If
If you want any tin ware, sheet iron
and copper ware manufactured or repair.
ed, and also plumbing at very low prices,
go to j. j. Halpin Il Co., who employ
none but first-class workmen. Il.
On. DEAL has associated himself with
DIR. Hammond, from California, in the
practice of medicine in this place. They
will be found ct the San Jose House. II
CHEESE! Cheese One thousand.pounds
of White River Cheese; also, best East
ern Cheese, for sale, to the trade or at
retail, OF T. c. PouJADE's.
Lex, CRYSTAL ICE, delivered daily by
S. 3. Martina. Leave orders at saloons
OF E. Hamilton or Fulks & McAlpin. tt
Go TO Alexander for your drugs.