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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-06-30

Talk about high priced cattle, two
cows costing nearly $45, 900 are coming
to live in Marion county Kansas, if the
following telegram is correct:
TORONTO CAM, June 14th, 1S76.-The
sale of Short-horn Cattle here to-day
was well attended. There were 81
head sold and fair prices were realized.
The highest figures were $4,000 for
Airdrie Duchess, Ill. The next high
est price was $21 900 for Airirie Ouch
ess, IL. Both were purchased by Al
bert Crane, of Durham Park, Kan.
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17ze. - 1876.
CIR AND G. EN- Err AL
CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION
1876.
FOURTH OFJULY
Ar
EmpOria, Kansas.

GENERAL CoMMETTEE-P. B. Maxson,
Chairman; o. w. Way, V. R. Holmes,
Secretaries; G. w. BragunIer. Treasurer;
c. v. Eskridge, p. B. Plumb, w. b. Ross,
G. W. Newman. j. II. Hibben, D. w.
Holderman, n. C. Cross, W. B. Griffith.
EXECUTIVE CoMMITTEE.-w. R. Grit
fifth, j. II. Hibben, j. s. Harrington, VIM.
r. Malone, G. W. Bragunier.
TOWNSHIP CoAIMITTEEs.-Centr Za-
nus Grow, III. C. Stark. Elmendaro, VIM.
Holt, A. D. Chambers. jackson, Alfred
Roberts, W. F. Hancock. EmDoria, T. P.
Hall, L. L. Jones. Emporia City, E. Bor-
ton, VIM. Ewing. Pike, C. j. Hartman,
Jas. spillman. Americas, Chas. Drake,
Fred 10y. Agnes City, Robt. Mcmillan,
VIM. BaylIs. Waterloo, Thomas Best,
oliver Phillips. Reading, ]. @. Kizer,
VIM. Douglas. Fremont, Aug. Hurlburt,
j. Ames.
OFFICERS OF THE DAY.-President: G.
V. Eskridge. Vice Presidents: p. B. Max
son, L. A. Wood, C. II. Wilmington, h.
Mcmillan, N. Lockerman, L. o. Priest, III.
w. Kirkendall, James Phenis, j. S. Pig
man, s. g. Brown, III. Holmes, Jacob SLOT
Ter, r. N. Ruggles, John Hammond, j. R.
Graham, T. E. Hicks, T. Campbell, j. L.
Williams, VS.. Cook, j. W. 10y, e. R.
Holderman, John Fowler. H. W. McCune,
A. r. Bancroft, n. c. Clark, D.Vanguudy,
G.. w. Frederick, j. w. Weaver, w. T.
Soden, C. B. Bachelor. j. A. Moore, Noyes
Spicer, II. T. Payne, John Carter, R. B.
Hurst, e. s. Waterbury, Jas. Means, Z.
T. Nichols.
Grand Marshall. NJ. Steele.
Assistant Marshals-J B. Moon, VIM.
Gilchriest, T. N. Sedgwick, W. v. Phil
lips, w. A. Randolph, RIM Clark, L. T.
Heritage.
Each organization forming in the pro-
cession will select its own Marshal as an
assistant.
Chaplains-R. E. Overstreet, A. H.
Walter, j. II. CLARK.
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W hat Kind of Corn is Best.

AT HOME, June 9th, 1876.
EDITORS NEWS: I notice in youl
issue OF June second an article from
an exchange that runs thus, "gentle-
| men who have during the present sea.
SON purchased some 100000 bushels OF
corn in this county, urge upon us the
propriety of advising the farmers
to plant white corn. They say it is
not only worth more in the market
put Will yield 10 per cent. more than
yellow corn, &c. Nov. Messers, Edi-
tors, would not trespass upon your
valuable columns but for the reason
that 1 think that the farmers are worse
humbugged than any other people on
the earth, and that generally by a set
of men who know nothing practically
of what they speak.
What L shall say is the result of actuaI
experience in the culture of corn mot
the purchaser for the last 10 years in
Has. have been growing yellow
corn for z years that the cob only
averages S1albs. to the bushel, while a
bushel may be selected that will onlv
show 61a pounds of cob to the bushel
Now as to the yield: I will give you
a test made last season. planted a
field 100 rods long, planted 1st, yellow
corn, mammoth Dent corn, white End
white corn from Illinois 3rd, white,
corn from Dr.Thomas Armor of this
Co. all planted in drill 8 feet 10 inches
apart, rows running north and sonth.
All received the same cultivation ex-
cept the 1st go rows, which received an
extra ridging with two horse turning
pillow. 1st go rows gave three loads
221s, each yellow next yellow fell off
10 bushel to each five rows; mammoth
Dent fell off % bushel to each five
rows less than this 90 rows, and 6
bushels less than the yellew corn that
received the same cultivation. I could
give many illustrations that would
show about the same result. 1 have
nothing to say in favor of any larger
cob.bed corn for Kansas. have spent
considerable time and some money in
sending TO Illinois and other states to
practical farmers for corn, and think L
have tried faithfully to ascertain
which is best. will say further that
l know of no practical farmer who
does not prefer yellow corn to white
for feeding stock-hogs, cattle and
horses. It is not only better but the
stock themselves prefer it. think
those gentlemen" of the 1O0, 900 BUSH
els, have "an ak to grind.'' 1 will try
to ventilate the great humbug of level
cultivation for Kansas, in a subse-
quent article. Yours traly
OCCAaIONATTY
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Centennial Ice.

w. C. Fithian will be able to supply
all orders for ice this season. have about
70 tons on hand, and have made arrange
ments with Thos. Rankin, the patentee Of
the ice making machine, to furnish me
with all the ice can use until the season
is closed. This machine makes 1900
pounds OF ice one foot thick per day.
Ice will be delivered as heretofore, in any
quantity desired, to any part of the city.
lift w. &. FITHIAN.
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Paintsl Paintsil Paints!!I

DR.. John A. Moore has just received SOC
gallons Waggoner's mixed paints, com.
posed of pure pigments and linseed oil,
prepared for immediate application-dur.
able, economical, elastic, beautiful, guar
anteed the best in use. No charge fol-
cans! Also full stock of best brands
white lead, Hnseed oil, colors, varnishes,
window glass, etc., carefully selected from
best Eastern manufactures. Prices low
call and be convinced. 14tf
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County Superintendent

BOARD OF EDUCATIoN.-At the meet
ing of the board of education June 23d,
Miss Flora Frederick and Miss Lizzie A
Williams, OF Lawrence, were elected as
teachers In the city schools for the ensu-
ing year. The following bills were al
lowed and ordered to be paid:
John Crowner, putting IN iron rods for
protection of brick school building, 1922. 80
Miss Ellen Plumb, stationery, S36.2l
s. B. Riggs, iron castings for school desks,
5000. Hyatt Bros, drayage, so.
The question of organization of a high
school was made the special order for the
next meeting Adjourned to meet at
eight O'Clock p. m. July It'll.
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Don't risk horses united. The other
day man left his wife and children in
his wagon, and did not hitch the horses.
Another man came along with boil on
his eye, that prev ented him from keeping
his hat well on, and the wind took it and
carried It under the feet Of the horses,
which took fright and dashed OF. The
lady had the lines, but could not control
them. Mr.. Hinkle and DR.. MeCsndIIss
ran oHt Of their stores as the animals
were getting under good Roadway, and
stopped them. Mr.. Hinkle grabbed the
bride Of the near horse, and 1t twisted
and kicked at him most viciously. Had
the team got away it would have done
much mischief Its always safe to hitch
the horses.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-06-30

MURDER WILL OUT.-A few years ago eau.
gust Flower was discovered to be certain
cure for dyspepsia and liver complaint, few
thin dyspeptics made known to their friends
how easily and quickly they had been cured
by its use. The great merits of Green's Au.
gust Flower became herald through the coun-
try by one sufferer to another, until, without
advertising, its sale has become immense
Druggists in every town in the United States
are selling it. No person suffering with soul
stomach, sick head ache, costiveness. palpita-
ton of the heart, Indigestion, low spirits, etc,
cannot take three doses without relief. Go to
your druggist, DIR. John A. Moore. or Perley
Ryder, and get bottle for IS cents and try
it. Sample bottles 10 cents. 26-tf
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-06-30

PERsoNAL.-We bad a call from Hon.
8. N. Wood, Monday. He was an origi-
nal Hayes man, having written commu-
nication TO the Cottonwood Falls Leader
on his return from recent eastern trip,
in which he predicted the nomination Of
Hayes. He again joins the r .publlcan
ranks, and says Chase county will this
fall go Republican by a good majority.
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EvERYBODx,s BUSINESS.

We have fine stock of Drugs and Med.
icines, and first-class men to put up pre-
scriptions. We call attention to our new
styles and colors of mixed paints Just re-
ceived. Estimates given Of what it will
cost to paint your house. We keep all
the notions. stationery, &C., that we can't
sell. All goods sold at cost (with few
cents added to pay expenses and profits. }
Homeopathic medicines at st. Louis prices.
lott TANDY & EASTMAN.
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In Mammalian

AT regular communication of Ameri-
Gus Lodge, No. 100. A. F.and, A. NJ, held
June 18th 1876, the following preamble
and resolutions were adopted:
WHEREAS, The Great Architect of the
universe, has seen fit to remove from MS
and
WHEREAS, Justice and duty demands
fore be it
RESOLVED, BY Americas Lodge No. 100
on the registry of the Grand Lodge of
Kansas, of Ancient Free and Accented
Masons, that while with humble submis-
sion we bow to the Will and pleasure; of
the Most High, the Great Architect of all
things, We do not the less mourn for our
brother who is now absent from US.
RESOLVED, that in the death of brother
VIM. Grimsley sen. this Lodge laments
the absence of brother, who though
laid low by disease for years, was ever
ready to proffer the hand of aid and utter
W ords Of sympathy to the needy of the
fraternity; an active member of this so :
ciety, whose utmost endeaVors were for
ttswellfare; brother who was dear to
us all; an uprigh5 citizen. liberal to the
thoughts OF others as he was free to ex-
press his own.
Resolved, That the heartfelt sympathy
Of this Lodge be extended to his family in
their affection.
Resolved That these resolutions be
spread on the records of this lodge. and
copy thereof be transmitted to the fam
lly OF our deceased brother and to the
EMPoRIA NEWS for publication, by the
secretary, ELIAS MooRHEAD, Sec.
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Capt. A. b. Warren returned from H.
linoiS, Wednesday. Mrs. Warren has
gone to the Centennial. We are are glad
10 know that Mr.. w. aud MIR. Terry, his
uncle, from Brooklyn, who was recently
here, have concluded to settle here, and
will go into the banking business here
and at Newton. They travelled exten-
sively in Kansas and Nebraska, and sell
ected this as their headquarters. We
believe their decision q wise one. Can't.
Warren was an old army comrade OF
Gov. Hayes, and is especially delighted
with his nomination.
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Posi- OFFICE NoTICE.-The Emporia
post Office will be open on the Fourth of
July, 1876, from 8 to O'Clock a. M, and
from 4:3O to o'clock p. m. As the law
makes this legal holiday, it will be
closed the balance OF the day. Fellows
who only get two letters year, and those
who never get any mail, can new make
preparations to stand around and bang
the front door and swear during the day.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-06-30

The sad news OF the sudden death OF
Mrs. Allie B. Cutter reached here the
latter part OF last week. She died al
Shreveport, La, where she went last
winter with her husband, Col. Cutter.
Her remains were sent to her old home IN
Kentucky for interment. Her oldest son,
Roscoe n. Bachelor, OF this city, went to
Kentucky to attend her funeral. Those
who mourn her loss have the earnest SYM
pathy Of her large circle OF friends here,
where she lived several years.
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TIE AMERICAN PEoPLK.-No people in tbs
world suffer as much with dyspepsia as Amer.
lcan. Although years Of experience in med
lc1ne had failed TO accomplish a certain and
such as sour stomach, heartburn, water.
brash, sick headache, costiyeness, palpitation
o. the heart, liver complaint, coming up OF
yet since the Introduction of Green's August
EIuWer we believe there is no case of dvspep.
Sla tnat cannot be Immediately relieved. 80,
w dozen sold last year without one case OF
ialIure reported Go to your druggist, DR.
John A; Moore. or Perley & Ryder, and get a
sample bottle for 10 cents and try it. Two
doses viii relieve you. Regular size IS cents.
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Lee Sargent has had very fne mOnu-
'ment erercted at the grave of his father,
Rev. 7. w. Sargent, in Maplewood Gene
try. The monument is a shaft of italian
marble, appropriately inscribed, and dec
Grated with crown and cross, the de-
ceased having been 4 worthy knight
Templar. The work on the monument
was done In Shelbyville. Indians, aud Is
OF the finest description. The total cos
has been about $500. Mr.. Sargent, In this
testimony of 1ilial affection for the mem
DRY OF an honored citizen and kind father,
has added to Maplewood Cemetery one
OF its most beautiful ornament.
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A SU6GEsTIoN.-Flaming hand bills
are posted about the sheets, announcing
railroad fare at one cent a mile on the
Fourth. We suggest, merely, that those
who want to avail themselves OF these
cheap rates on that day, and who have as
much as fifteen cents by them, can take a
ride up to Reading and walk back in the
evening by moonlight. No charge for
this.
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Corn is firm at % cents, best wheat In
this market, Scots; oats, Is TO 20 cents
The prospect for a full corn crop in
Illinois and adjoining States is 50 poor
that corn is expected to advance. Farm
ers who can hold it are safe in doing 30
at present, because dealers who have
bought to hold, have concluded not to
sell at present prices until the outlook for
n crop improves considerably,
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ReHised Assess1nenf-

The Board of County Commissioners
at its last session, gave the assessors' re.
turns tremendous going over, and re.
vised some Of them SO that the assessors
would now hardly recognize them. Mr
Craig, the County Clerk. hands us the
following statement OF the assessment az
revised:
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CLEAR LAKE ICE.

Frank Schmidling will this season
supply all who want Ice with clear, pure
lake ice, which he.has received by rail.
road, and will DELIVER to any part Of
the city at two cents per pound, and
guarantee to supply throughout the seas.
on. His machine can't fail, for the ice is
already made by natures own process
and is the best ice in the market. Leave
orders at my meat market,
FRANK SCHMIDLING,
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If you want staple drugs, medicines,
chemicals, dye stuffs, druggists sundries,
combs, brushes, soaps. colognes, perfum.
cry, toilet powders, stationery, cutlery,
trusses, supporters, shoulder braces, and
everything pertaining TO the drug trade,
call on DR.. JOHN a. MOORE.
1Aff
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GOOD yEords forCo1. BUCK,

A gentleman from this city, now in
Wisconsin, in a communication to US from
Madison, dated the 18th, has the following
good words for Gel. J. Jay Buck. Of this
city:
81 have met some OF the old friends of
Col. J. jay Buck since nay return to this
state, and a kindly interest has been ex-
pressed with regard TO his obtaining a
place in Congress, to which they are in
formed that he is candidate. He was
once a worthy citizen of this state, and
is remembered with respect by those who
him
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CHRRRIEs.-One Of the most abundant
crops Of this season was the cherries. The
trees were remarkably full. AS an evil
dence of this, we may mention that R. s.
Thomas, OF this city. sent US a small
branch sixteen inches long, from one OF
dis trees, which contained ninety large,
line cherries. This we believe hard to
beat in any country. The last two or
three seasons have demonstrated that this
crop will do exceedingly well here.
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The preparations for the Institute are
about completed and everything indi-
had in the Normal boarding halls, at the
customary rates. A full corps of instruc-
tors and class lectures are engaged. There
will be at least one lecture delivered
some one evening during each week on
some subject of interest. by prominent
citizens. We trust no teacher will fail
to avail himself or herself of attending
the Institute A. d. CHAMBERS,
IIOuntv SuDerintendent
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Poor House Regulations.

Hereafter visitors will be received al
the county poor house only on Tuesdays
and Fridays. The balance of the week
must be devoted, without Interruption,
to the work necessary to be performed.
Those having business to transact will be
attended to at any time. Hereafter no
visitors will be received en- the Sabbath.
b. +. LOCKARp, Supt.
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A worm of some kind has attacked
the wheat in this county. It is about
one-sixteenth of an inch long, and
gets into the upper joint of the straw,
causing the head to wilt and fall over.
1t has not done much harm as vet.
Our State exchanges give accounts of
worm that has attacked the wheat in
their respective localities. The Sa-
lima Herald, in speaking of the worm
that has appeared in Saline county.
says: "'A crawling worm is 2
phrase very often used to express ut
ter insignificanee; but worms are not
always insignificance; but worms are
not always Insignificant. Since our
last issue, species of worms has at
tackled the wheat in this and adjoining
counties. In some localities. it IL
green, in others brown, and in others
a dirty white. Old farmers say iG re-
sembles, but Is not the army worm.
1t climbs the stalks and eats the ripen-
ing grain. It has ruined some entire
fields; but others it has not touched.
We can not ascertain what amount of
damage has been done, but considera-
bic that we already know of. 1t does
not attack the ripening wheat at an.
The idea is advanced that it is a new
species of worm, the product of the
parasite that killed the grasshoppers.
last year and year before; but we are
not entomoligist enough to know on
what theoFy.a
No worm or insect can materially
hurt this years wheat crop.
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The Burdett is the standard by which
to Judge all reed organs. Send to Conover
Bros, Kansas City. general agents for
Kansas, for special prices. S6tf
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HAINEs BRoTHERs.-The Haines is &C.
knowledged everywhere to be by far the
best medium priced pianos made In
America Send for prices to eonoyer
Bros, general agents for Kansas. S9-ti
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AUbIINs I hN AS june %, 10.
EMPoRIA NEWS: You say 'sthe ladies
continue to go east, aud pretty soon this
fair town will be bowling wilderness.
where only men prevail" Now, Messrs.
Editors, please enter your protest to stop
all the ladies going east, for am coming
up to your fair city in q short time to
take enc Of your ladies to Texas.
LONE STAR.
The brave deserve the fair. Come on.
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Lamp, ana lamp fixtures IN endless va
riety, and bracket lamps and refectors
complete, for SI.2J, $3.50 and $1.75, at
Tiff PERLEY & RYDRR'S.
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&I.Rn

back Alexander kid gloves, for one dollar
per pair, are to be found in all celors, in
Guiding beautiful browns, at
46u PERLRY's.
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CIV. Newman is Offering his numer-
Gus stock of embroideries, and other fam
cy goods, at extremely low prices to
close. Go an d see them. 25.tf.
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A full stock of pure drugs, medicines,
paints, oils, dye stuff and patent medi-
cines to be found at
tiff PERLEY 6 RYDER's.
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The Marsh harvester with automatic
binder brought in by S. ]. Smith & Co.
has attracted the approval of everybody
who has examined 1t. The binder is a
complete success,
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The Housekeeper's Companion is a new
eight-page illustrated monthly, elegantly
printed on tinted paper and devoted TO
Housekeeping in all its branches. The
number before US contains articles on
Economy in food" Color of Rooms, %
Decorations for the tables,'' ssBad Cook
ing Social Curse" CIV alter and Disease. p
Rustic Baskets" Establish q Home,''
.New Methods of Washing Clsthes,'1 be-
sides many excellent receipts and a great
nation The terms-50 cents q wear in
adFance-are so low that every family in
the land can subscribe. The publisher
announces that every reader OF this pa
per who will subscribe at once can have
the Companion three months Eson iriaP,
for 10 cents. Try it. Address
Housekeeper's Companion Brooklyn Ny.
p. .. Box GIG.
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Col. Sanford is Invited to speak at the
celebration in Waterloo. It will lie the
sixth GRAFTON he has delivered la this
county.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-06-30

The best assortment of parasols in the
city. at G. w. Newman's, and they
will be sold at cost until all are disposed
CT. 25-tf.
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Tilden's party ought t o send some reg
ular Democratic "whipper inn to En-
Poria TO attend to the rebellious breth-
ering.
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The continued wet weather is about as
hard on wheat harvest as 1t was last year.
We think 1t is no worse, and not so dam
aging so far as floods are concerned.
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ORDER OF PARADE.

ORDER OF PARADE.
Martial Band.
Sabbath School Organizations.
Order of Odd Fellows;
Knights of Pythias.
Masonic Order.
Knight Templars.
Fire Department of Emporir.
Mayor and City council.
Representation of the
Thirteen Colonies, and the Thirty-seyen
States, under supeI vision of
S. B. Riggs.
Emporia Silver Cornet Band.
County Grange.
Subordinate Oranges.
Infantry Company of 1776.
Cavalry Company.
Masquerade Company.
Citizens on foot.
citizens in wagons.
Citizens horseback.
Procession will be formed at the head
of Commercial street, near the Normal
school bulldog, at 10 O'Clock q. m. All
p ersons in attendance on the celebration
are earnestly requested to take their
places in the procession, which will move
promptly at the hour, to the grove south
of the city.
PROGRAMMES:
After reaching the grove, the assembly
will be called to order by the
President of the Day,
c. V. Eskridge.
Music-Emporia Silver Corn.t Band.
Music = National Hymn; Choir, E. W.
Cunningham, leader.
Prayer-R. NJ. OVerstreet.
Muslc-Choir: ''Star Spangled Banner"
Reading Declaration of Independence
E. NJ. Forde.
Music-Emporia Martial Band: "YankeO
Doodle"
Oration-L. B. Kellogg.
Music-Emporia Silver Cornet Band.
Oration-J. ]. Wright.
Music-Emporia Silver Cornet Band.
Centennial Poem-Miss l.. A. Slocum.
History of Lyon county-E. P. Bancroft.
Muslc-Emporia Silver Cornet Band.
Basket dinner and Refreshments,
interspersed with music, sentiments and
responses.
P.B. MANSON, Chr'm.
o Wv y. r w RSLHES' Secretaries.
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Stay at home and help your own cele-
bration. Don't go of to any OF the small
towns on the Fourth, simply because the
fare is low.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-06-30

Cold and hot baths, in frst-class
style at Fred. Haussler's barber shop
under Dunlap's bank. Soft