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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-05-12
. THE VIBRATOR ~
1000 Sold Last Season
WITHOUT ONE FAILURE OR REJECTION

The enormous wastage of grain, so inertia
Die 1cith other stHles of Threshers, can be saved
by this improved mach inc, sufficient. ecery
job, to more than p0gdu eZpsnses of threshing.
Flax, Timothy, Millet, Hungarian and like
seeds are threshed, separated cleaned and
saved as easily and perfectly as wheat, oats,
An extra price is usually paid for gram and
seeds cleaned by this machine, for extra
cleanliness.
In the wet grain of 1875, these were sub
stantially the only machines that could run
with profit or economy, doing fast, thorough
and perfect work, SoIeH Others utterly failed.
All grain, time and money wasting COM
plications, such as endless aprons" rad
dies, +" heaters" "pickers," etc, are entirely
dispeHSed soith; less than one-half the usual
gears, belts, boxes, and Journals; easier man
aged; more durable; light running; no cost
up; not troubled with adverse winds, rain or
storms.
Farmers and Grain Raisers who are posfed
in the large saving made by it will not en-
plcy inferior and wasteful machines, but will
insist on this improved Thresher doing their
work.
Four sizes made for o. g. 10 and II horse
powers. Also q specially Of SRPARAToRs.d de-
signed and made expressly for steam power.
Tvs styles of horse power, viz: our improv-
ed 81 ripple Gear" and our Spur Speed"
wheels.
If interested in threshing or grain raising,
apply to our nearest dealer, or write to US for
illustrated circular sent free), giving fun
particulars, styles, prices, terms, etc.
Nichols, Shepard g Co.
19-tf BATTLE CREEK, MICH.
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Newspaper Change.

Saturday was the last of the Topeka
Daily Times. All were surprised at
the announcement that its issue OF that
day would be the last. 1t died for want
OF patronage. It was a good paper
and we hoped long life for it. Its fran
chises were transferred to Frank Root,
an able, well known newspaper man,
who proposes TO establish the Topeka
Argus. Prouty takes position on the
Commonwealth. Now If Baker will
just let Prentis and Prouty loose, well
bet they will make lively old paper
We look upon the Commonwealth as
one of the best papers in the west, and
We are glad Prouty is again one of Its
editors.
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Burlington ON a Card.

Population 1900. Four dry goods,
six grocery, two boot and shoe, two
millinery, one clothing and four drug
stores; two furniture and three hard
ware establishments; three jewellers,
four blacksmiths, two wagon makers,
and about ten carpenters; two large
Touring mills, one of which is driven
by steam; one tannery and leather
dressing concern; seven lawyers, six
doctors, one dentist, one photegrahist,
three boot and shoe makers; three
benevolent orders, six churches,
with buildings, all frames; one of the
very best school buildings in the State ;
a small stone court house; some very
good residences; two newspapers; no
regulated" whisky shops.
This is Burlington in a nutshell.
G. r. r.
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Proceedings of the Democratic Conven-
ton Held at EmpOria Saturday, May
9Th, 1876.
Convention was called to order by 81. E
Norton, member of State Central Com
mlttee. w. A. Randolph, Esq, was
chosen chairman, who in q brief speech
stated the objects of the convention.
Geo. E. Terry was then chosen secretary.
The convention then proceeded to elect
delegates to the State convention to be
held at Topeka May 18th, 1876.
On motion of George b. Cooper, II. E
Norton, F. K. Smith, w. A. Randolph
were elected delegates to the State Ion.
vention from the SD Representative Dis
trict. Upon motion of r. E. Smith, G..
Ii. North, Geo. B. Cooper, F. W. Volmer
were chosen as aiternates.
On motion of IL. E. Norton, ALI. Rob
erts, Patrick King, G. II. Within gto n
were elected delegates for the SD Rep
resentatiVe district.
On motion of George B. Cooper, Robert
Best, David Van Gundy. Simon Butcher
were chosen alternates.
The convention then listened to a short
speech by VIM. B. Shaw, from the west.
ern part Of the state.
The convention then proceeded tt
elect a Democratic Central Committee
pose the COMMITTEES: David Van Gundy
II. e. Norton, Charles II. Wilmington.
The convention then gave a vote Of
thanks to THE EMPoRIA NEWS and Led.
ger for the kindness shown in pTf5lishins
the call for the convention.
The convention then adjourned I'm I'll
July 1st at O'Clock p. m.
GEO. E. TERRY Secretary,
W. A. RANDOLPH Chairman.
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A. Roberts has commenced re-
building his house. James BiIIadeau
has the job.
VIM S. Cook is recovering from
severe attack of lung fever.
Several of our largest farmers
have planted their corn, but the ma
jority have not got more than half
their corn ground plowed.
Amen to the suggestion of a Cen
tennial celebration in Lyon county.
Every body wants to celebrate the day.
AgItate the subject, and let US have
something worthy, if it takes a week.
Winter wheat rather thin on the
ground, but looking we'll otherwise
,JoR
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Probably the newest "dodge" to
beat Bristow is performed by the
Louisville Courier-J ournal. It pub.
fishes a four-column argument in
favor of him for President. It is
an ultra Democratic paper of the
Nfool" kind. 1t is expected its en-
dorsement will injure Bristow with
ultra Republicans throughout the
north. That sheet is no doubt do
ing valuable Democratic work when
it tries to set the Republicans against
Bristow, but we guess it won't
scare any body, or cut much of >
figure at the Cincinnati convention.
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Bnsselt.

A valued friend from q distant
part of the State, having noticed our
paragraph of two weeks ago in re-
latiOn to the gubernatorial aspira-
lions of one Bassett, of Lawrence,
writes as for information in regard
to that gentleman. We are free to
give the reasons why we think he
should not be governor. His early
Kansas history was not noted for
those yirtuous qualities which the
people profess to demand in a can
didate for such prominet and re-
sponsible position as that of chief
executive Of the State. We remem-
Der that while in Lawrence for some
months in the winter of lS59-60, this
Bassett was almost universally re-
gArded az q disreputable and dis
honest person. At that time he was
under arrest for some crime, that of
swindling, or embeZZlement. AS
near as we can remember, Bassett,
anxious to become suddenly rich
without work, had obtained posses
sion Of large number of land war
rants, he then being a land agent.
These he sold to the amount of sew
eral thousand dollars, and failed to
return the money to the owner, or
at least large part of 1t. We have
the impression that he aud friends,
who may have feared the same re-
suits to themselves of their slippery
and dishonest acts, procured the
passage through the territorial leg
islature of an act extending the Jail
limits of Douglas county to the
borders of the county. Those IA
miliar with the administration of
justice at that early day, can easily
account for the passage of such an
act When we consider how hard
it is, even now, to catch the slippery
scoundrels which infect almost ev-
airy neighborhood, we are not sur
priSed that such game would be
eonsummated there to let Bassett
out of Q real Jail and give him the
freedom of the county. If the old
LeSVenworth ferryman, who was
the victim of this mans dishonesty,
could be found, no doubt he could
furniah those who want Bassett fol
governor with some refreshing re-
miniscences. Suits were brought
against him for the recovery of the
money, but nothing could be col.
lected from Bassett. He would al.
ways beat the law on execution, and
here 10 probably where he gained
his reputation for possessing some
executive ability. He himself de-
fendsd these suits, and is sait
by those acquainted with TIT
history of the cases that Bassett go
all his knowledge of law from de
Tending himself against the efforts
TO make him disgorge his ilI-gotter
gains a. = land agent.
When the war broke out Basset
suddenly appeared under the shout
der straps OF . major. He was ,
pimp OF the old Robinson ring, anC
hence his appointment. He super
coded the brave and gallant Cloud
who had earned his commission
When commissioned he had not hat
. days experience. The action o
the Governor in appointing hin
was everywhere denounced as a
outrage upon the soldiers, many o
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TERRIFIC STORM.
Much Damage at LeaVen-
worth.


The rains we had here last week
were heavier in the northeastern
part of the state, and on Saturday
railroad travel, from Topeka to
Kansas City, on the south side of
the river, was suspended. The
storm was very heavy and severe
at Lawrence, and Kansas City.
Howe's circus at the latter place be-
ing deluged with rain which broke
up the performances and drove the
audience home soaking wet. At
Atchison the storm was very hard,
and the rainfall immense, but it
seemed to center upon Leaven-
worth, which was struck by des-
tructive tornado. We clip the fol-
lowing telegram
LesvenwOrIb, May Cat half
past three O'Clock this morning this
vicinity was visited by the heaviest
aud most destructive wind STERN
that Leavenworth has ever exDsri-
enced. 1t had been raining almost
necessarily for abopt sixty hours
and at the time when the storm
struck the town the rain was still
coming Down in torrents. at an
early hour in the evening the light
ming began to play across the sky.
The whole air seemed TO be filed
with electricity and all night long
the flashes and reports followed
esch other in such rapid succession
that there was almost an unbroken
glare of lightning and roar of thun-
der.
Al twenty-five minutes past three
q dense black cloud was seen in the
western portion of the heavens and
g few moments after this q sharp
breeze came up from the East which
continued not over ~ minute. Then
there was a dead calm and the rain
ceased entirely. Then began to be
heard the distant roaring of the
coming tornado. Those who heard
il supposed that it was the rain
coming again. Then as it came
roaring louder and louder the i'm
preston was that hail storm was
coming. But this idea soon van.
ished, for in q moment more the
wind struck US and it seemed for q
time that every thing above ground
was doomed to destruction.
just as the hurricane struck the
city q binding fash of lightning
came. There was 3 crash of than.
der that made the earth tremble
This with the terrific roaring of the
wind, which cannot be likened tC
any thing but itself, the creakins
aud grooming of trembling build
ings, the crash of falling walls and
flying timbers made, an exhibition
of the fury of the elements, which
those who witnessed will never
desire to see repeated.
The storm cloud was tunnel-shap'
ed with the small point down. Il
moved with an oscillating motion
from the west to the east, rebound
ing like q bombshell and scattering
ruin in its pathway wherever i
? struck the earth. rf
The loss in the city aud county
cannot be less than one hundred
and fifty thousand dollars and mai
reach quarter OF q millien,
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Democratic Political Capitol.

An ex-rebel brigadier general,
with an Andersonville war record,
heading q Congressional investiga-
ton, with closed and guarded doors,
at the Portsmouth IN. H.) navy
yard, to inquire into the cost of the
sloop-oE.war Kearsage. The Ports
mouth Chronicle ''expeets their re-
port will show that the vessel was
inefficient and unseaworthy, and
that there was q scandalous waste
of ammunition at the time she sent
the pirate Alabama to Davy Jones'
locker, and thereby threw that in
dustrious collector Of chronometers,
Semmes out, of 3 job" It's awful
to contemplate how the Republicans
acted to keep the Democratic party
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WEDNESDAY. MAY s1st. 1875.

Gala Day at the CapitaI-Grand En-
tertainment and Concert.
Extensive preparations are being made
bv the managers of the Topeka Library
Aid Association, to render the occasion of
their Grand Drawing on Wednes., May,
31st, 1876 of great interest and pleasure.
The Opera House has Deen engaged; the
best musical talent in the country secured,
and q dramatic entertainment of rare ex-
cellence will be given just previous to the
drawing. Then the stage will be cleared,
and the drawing take place in the pres =
ence Of the entire audience, the aim of
the managers being to make it so public
and free from objection as 70 merit uni
Versal approval. The sale Of tickets las
been in excess of the, most sanguiue ex-
pectattons OF the managers, and Is fully
sufficien to warrant the assurance that
the drawing will be full and compete.
The magnificent list Of cash prizes Offer
ed make this one Of the most entIcing and
attractive Gift Enterprise schemes ever
presented ts the public, and the prOmi-
hence and personal standing of the man.
ayers, and the high endorsements of
character and responsibility which they
offer, should secure to them what they so
freely reeeive-the fullest public conf
dence.
ThE ma IOR Or TOfEAA
endorses the managers, and will person.
ally superintend the drawing and distFl-
button of premiums.
GOV. THos. 4. OSBORN
says of the Topeka Library Aid Associa-
ton, that LIT is conducted by men above
reproaeh, who cannot afford to let it re-
suit in any way but fair and square with
the ticket holders. It has been good
thing for Topeka, furnishing, as It has,
work fer many all winter that otherwise
would perhaps have suffered. 1 have no
doubt Whatever that the drawing will
take place as advertised"
THOS. h. CAvANAUGH,
Secretary Of State, says that the law has
been fully complied with in the organiza-
ton of the Topeka Library Aid Associ-
ation," and the estate Capital Bank !" the
record Of both characters being fled in
his office. Mr.. G. further says:
ever was, and believe that the boys who
have it in hand will do just as they agree
to.
DANIEL T. WILDER,
State Audicr, says: 81 believe the mana
gers will do as they promise, having
Known them long and WELL"
Besides these, John Francis, State
Treasurer, 4. +. NJ Randolph, Attorney
General; John Guthrie, 9 prominent at
torneY at Topeka; r. w. Giles, President
Of the Topeka National Bank; Judge
Webb, reporter OF the Supreme Court,
and others, endorse the managers, and
Enthusiastically give it as their opinion
that the drawing will be conducted fairly
and honestly, and come of on the day
set.-LeayenWorth Times.
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Important RDIIrond IRumOr

It ia rumored in the city that the
authorities of the NJ, X. & T. railroad
will build line from Humboldt to Fit.
Scott. The track is already graded.
The Humboldt and Fl. Scott people
are keen for the enterprise and offer
valuable inducements, and it would be
9 COED thing for all this section OF the
State, because it would give us a more
direct road east. The strongest argu-
ment to the company is that it would
undoubtedly be good thing for them.
1t would increase their business and
render the whole Neosho division more
valuable. If the change is made the
machine shops will undoubtedly 60
from Parsons to Scott. Milt Reynolds
and Parsons have got the belly-ache.
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WASHINGTON, ID. ca
May 10th, 1876.
EDITORS NEWS: The bill for the re-
appraisement of the Kaw lands has
passed the House, and been favorably
reported upon in the Senate, and but
for this impeachment trial, which
seems to stop all other business, would
pass that body In g few days. l had
hoped that final action would have
been had on the bill before this ele-
plant, impeachment, had been brought
Into the ring, but such is the result,
and see no good reason for shedding
tears over what cannot be helped.
More anon. JOSEPH DUNLAP.
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Published in EMPoRIA NEWS May IL, 1916
AN ORDINANCE

Published in EMPoRIA NEWS May IL, 1876. /
AN ORDINANCE
Fixing the salary of City Clerk and City
Attorney Of EmpOrIa, Kansas.
Be it ordained By the Mayor and Coun-
ciImen Of the City Of EmporiG::
SECTION !. That the City Attorney shall
receive for his services the sum of one hum
dred dollars per annum, payable monthly out
of the city treasury.
SEC. 2. That the City Clerk shall receive
for his services the sum of two hundred dol
lars per annum, the same to be payable
monthly out Of the city treasury, and in addi-
ton thereto such fees for issuing license, as
is or may hereafter be provided by ordinance.
SEC. 8 That all ordinances in conflict with
the foregoing provisions of this ordinance
are hereby repealed.
SEC. 4 That this ordinance take effect
from and after its publication in THE EN-
PORIA NEWS.
Approved May g. 1876.
Attest: THOS. MORRISON, Mayor,
E. NJ. FoRDE, City Clerk I9-ft
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Dissolution.

NOTICE is hereby given that the co-part-
IN nership heretofore existing between E
7. Bruner and ID. z. McMurtTie, under the
nrm name of Bruner 4 McMurtrie, has been
dissolved bv mutual consent. The books of
the late firm have been placed in the hands of
Howard Dunlap, who alone is authorized to
collect and receipt for any monies due the
said firm. Parties knowing themselves in
debted to said firm will please call and settle
without delay. Those who may have claims
against Bruner & McMurtrie are requested to
present them at once. Z. p. BRUNER,
ID. c. MCMURTRIE.
EmporIa, Ks, May 9, 1876. 1922
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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 DIR. JOHN 4. MOORE.
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Centennial.

The Centennial Exposition at Phil
adelphia was formally opened Wednes-
day, the 10th. The President, the Cab
met and Congress took part in the ex-
ercises, and all the bells of the city
were rung in the morning and even
ing. We are 100 years old.
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from destroying the country, and
it is nothing more than right'that
their entire action should be inVes-
tigated at the expense of the peo-
nile
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Published in EAPoRIA NEWS May IL, 1876 ]
AN ORDINANCE
Fixing the salary OF Street C0mnlissiOn-
er of the City OF EmpOrta. Kansas.
Be It ordained By the Mayor and CouHciIrnea
Of the Oily Of EmporiG:
SECTION 1. That the salary of street COM
missioner OF the city of Emporia is hereby
for not exceeding sixty days, payable month
ly out of the city treasury.
SEC. 2. That all ordinances and parts of
ordinances inconsistent and in conflict with
the provisions OF this ordinance, are hereby
repealed.
from and after its publication in The EN-
PORIA NEWS.
Approved May 9, 1876.
Attest: THOS MORRISON, Mayor.
z. N. FoRDE, City Clerk. 19-1t
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Administrators Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that j. M Mckee
~ has been appointed, by the Probate
Court of Lyon county, Kansas, administrator
of the estate of Emeline K. Mckee deceased
and that all parties having claims against
said estate are requested to present them at
once for final settlement. J. NJ MCKEE.
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And thereupon, g. Fl. Lille, presiding
pro tem., the following resolutions were
introduced by Hon. w. C. Huffman.
They were adopted and their publ cation
requested.
We, the undersigne d, members of the
Eureka Bar, tender our thanks to Hon. E.
b. Peyton. for his prompt, just and faith
full execution of the trust imposed on
him as Judge Of our District, and con
graduate our county on having so impair
tial. learned. Just and upright a Judge.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Notice to Tax-Fayers.

COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE,l
Emporia, Lyon Co., KS.
NOTICE is hereby given that the board OF
N county comm iSsioners of Lyon county,
Kansas, will meet as q board of equalization
at the county clerks ONCE, in the city of En-
poria, on Monday, the 5th day of June, 1876
for the purpose of equaliZing the assessment
rolls of said county for the present year
Persons feeling aggrieved at the assessment
of their property must appear before the said
board at that time, when such corrections
will be made as the board may deem just and
equitable. j. CRAIG. Co. Clerk.
May 4th, 1876. 1871
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Notice.

A LII persons interested will take notice
N that the undersigned, assignee of j. s.
Jones, will, on Monday, September 18th, 1876
and two consecutive days thereafter, at his
Office, No. Isl Commercial street, in Emporia,
Kansas, adjust and allow demands against
the estate of said J. S. Jones.
1. E. PERLEY, Assignee.
May IL, A. D., 1876. 19<3m
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T IsT OF letters remaining In the Emporia
- postofbce, May 9, 1876. Persons calling
for these letters please say advertised
Altman, Miss A. L. DOrr, G. +.
Pagan, z. Z. Pagan, james.
Fitch, Gilbert. Francis Henry D.
Eraz1r, James. GLASGOW, Mrs. Ellen.
G0ble, Jackson. Mann, E H
stephens, S. r. Weaver, Henry.
WEIGH. Michael. Williams, T. ID.
HELD FOR DIRECTION:
Miss Georgia Cox.
HELD FOR POSTAGE:
Samuel Orr, junction City, Kans
Mrs. Maggie McCutcheon, Brazil, Clay
county, Ind.
Miss Mary Johnston, Beaver Dam. Wis.
JACOB STOTLER, P. NJ.
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XAHTEP2 f f95 ts Eo OK Of o &c
COUNTRY. Best selling book ever Issued.
Address J.. H. CHAARERS & Co.,
1e-tf st. Louis. No.
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LYON COUNTY DEMOCRATS,

Proceedings of the Democratic Conven-
ton Held at EmpOria Saturday, M ay
9Th, 1876,
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NTILLET and Hungarian seed, clean, Soc
WI per bushel Extra early Vermont Pc
tatoes, soc. per bushel. New York late Rose,
Soc. Early Rose and Peerless, 25c. per bushel.
Seed oats, good, Csc. per bushel Terms cash
or bankable paper. w. F. HARDEN.
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Complimentary.
From the Eureka Herald.

FTUHI inc EUTtha dtFaIu.
at the close OF the court the jury pre-
sented to the bar the following resolution :
We the jury summoned and in atteu-
dance at the April term of the District
Court held in and for Greenwood county,
State of Kansas, as a token of our high
regard for the Hon. E. B. PeytOn, do here
by tender him our sincere thanks for the
courteous, kind, and lenient manner with
which he has treated US during the whole
term of said court, and hope his Honor
may live long to dispense justice, as he
does so imDartiallV among u.s.
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NOR sale or lease-Twenty acres Of tim
u bered land nearly ready for the pioW
within six miles of Emporia-
loft LEWIS LUTZ.
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BEES FOR SALE.

T EXPECT to have from twenty-five 70 thir-
u ty young sWarms OF italian Bees for sale
the coming season. VIII sell with or with.
out hives Those wanting bees would do we'll
to call and see my stock. Send In you orders
early, and get the first sWaFms.
For particulars call at my apiary, mIlea
northeast Of Emporia; or address
lift p. EDWARDS, EHpOris, Ksasss.