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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-12-22
THE can1srArAs STORE"
Now for q Merry. Christmas and = Hap
py New Year.

Now for . Merry. Christmas and = Hap
py New Year.
l.. D. Fox & Co.'s is well called s'The
Christmas Store Of Southwestern Kansas
1t has q magnificent display Of holiday
presents, and has been crowded all week
with an admiring throng. Every body
Is welcome 70 see, examine, price, and
purchase or not, and the attractions are
20 innumerable and the prices so reasona-
bic that Santa Claus clerks are doing 8
lively business there. The array OF dolls
Is exquisite. The Japanese work goes
on with rush. It's very unique. AL
buns are in as good demand as ever,
aud are IN splendid supply. The assert
ments Of brackets OF all kinds is very
large. or the books, big and little, illus
trated, bound, plain and ornamental, for
children just old enough to notice pic
lures TO the venerable professor In specta-
Giles, we can only say that they are there,
and. is treat TO see such an assortment.
Work boxes, glove boxes, &C., pocket
books Of all kinds for all kinds Of people,
vases, fine stationery, gold pens and pen
ellis, pictures, Sterosceplc views, orna-
mental and useful articles sttoo numerous
TO MENTION" and Toys are at Fox q Co.'S
In endless profusiOn. We refer to their
mammoth advertisement, and to the store
Itself, and most cordially advise our read
ers who come to Emporia for Christmas
and New Years gifts, to call at 1. d. Fox
q Co.'s.
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Chriatmas Preaents.

Mr.. Prothero, the book man, has on
hand large supply OF elegant family Bi.
bles, full line or the latest and most pop.
ular historical and poetical works OF tn,
best authors. We would call especial at
tention to the DOric Domestic Bible, over
1000 illustrations price from 81 to $40
175 copies already sold In town and town.
ship.
Our Country and its Resources, by j.
McCabe. Ocean Story, by Goodrich.
Livingstones' Last Journals; A History
Of the Centennial Exposition; Bunyan
Complete; Mark Twains' works, inciud.
ing his latest Full sets Of choicest poets
ical works, alse other works too numerou.
to mention, can be had or ordered OF Mr.
Prothero, or any OF his agents. ONCE 81
City Library, or Of Mrs e. j. Custer.
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The Close of the Normal.

The fall term of the Normal closed
on Wednesday, 18th. Over one hundred
students have been enrolled during
the term.
The written examinations COM
menced on the 9Th, and continued until
the 18th.
The term sociable has become a IA
vorite place for every one who has
attended them in the past, and partic-
ularly, since the Literary and Musical
exercises hay been introduced. The
last one,On the evening of the 18th, was
a great success, having a larger atten-
dance of young people than at any
previous time, and was more than usu-
ally interesting as it brought together
many old friends and fellow students
of former days, who, since the preced-
lag term have not lighted up the Nor
NAL by their usual smiles.
The musical exercises consisted OF
their full choruses, sung BY the COM
bined music classes, entitled, "Anvil
Chorus, Dream On" and Waltz
Song, "a quartstte, Z" Come where my
Love lies Dreaming, q duet by Misc
Peyt0n and Mr.. Thoburn, a solo by
MSS Murdoch, with chorus, Bsauti-
full Lilies and solo by Miss PEBBLES.
The Literary exercises consisted of q
prize contest in reading between Mr..
l.. L. Dyche and MISS Clara Gillans.
This reading showed carefel study
and excellent drill, the readers mani.
Testing that they were thorough mas.
tiers of their selections. The prize
was awarded to Miss Gillams by the
Judges, and presented to her by Prof
Pomeroy with appropriate remarks.
The public examinations were made
en- the 18th. The classes were, Geogra-
ply B by Miss Buchanan; music, By
Miss PEBBLES; Physical Geography, By
Prof. Harris; and Rhetoric by Mrs
Pomeroy. These examinations wer
interspersed with appropriate music
The examinations throughout reflec
great credit upon the teachers for tn
theroughness of the work performed
The cards of standing were thel
distributed TO the anxious students an
the fall term Of the Normal closed.
The term has, indeed, been Q pleas
ant one, creditable alike to teacher
and students; and considering tn
opposition to it at the beginning ha
been unusually Successful.
Most of the students have gone HON
E to spend vacation, enjoying. throuE
the kindness of the A. T. & 8. F. an
NJ. x. s. T. railroad cOmpanIe 8, excuI
sion rates for the trip. We wish all
Merry Christmas, Happy New year
= and pleasant vacation throuEhou
q A STUDENT.
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Eagle Greek.


Wolf hunt.
Big Crowd, lets of fun and business
combined.
Wolves in droves seen in the
neighborhood.
Citizens determined to hunt them
out.
No fire arms allowed.
At the adjourned meeting of cit
izeas of Lyon county Dec. 16, 1876,
held at ElmeRdaro school house, Thos.
E. Welch was elected Chairman, and
w. IF. Harden Secretary. Minutes
of previous meeting read and APPROX
ed.
Committees reported large at
tendance at the hunt, probably.
On motion the following officers
were elected: Cemmander-ia-chlef,
1. A. Taylor; Colonel, John Z. Pru-
lit; Lieutenant Colonel, J. P. Ross
Major, w. I. F. Harden; Adjutant, T.
z. WEIGH.
Motion to elect four Captains to
act on the different lines and that their
territory be assigned them. Carried
The result. D. 81. Holmes. Captain
of Co. A, south line, with HID Q'rs. al
the residence of John Marks, Green
wood county.
II. N. Wilson. Captain of Co. B.
west line, HID Q'rs. at Bitler's schoo
house, Center township.
John A. McElvsne, Captain of Co
c, north line, HID Q'rs. at j. L. Snedi.
gers.
VIM. Baysinger, Captain of Co. D.
east line, H'd Q'rs. at District No. ls,
school house.
Ordered. That the H'd Q'rs. of the
field officers be established for the day
at Jshn b. Pruitt's, (where they meet
at 8 O'Clock q. M, Dec. 30th.) and thai
each Company meet at their respec.
tive H'd Q'rs. by 8 o'clock .. m. anG
proceed to the election OF such sHbor.
dinate officers as they deem necessary
and report numbers to H'd Q'rs. and
deploy on lines and push forward rea.
dy to close on the center by TIVE
O'Clock p. m.
and. That a Committee be appoint.
ed to raise . pole and hoist blacl
nag at or near the center of the drive
on the Goth of Dee.
3rd.s That ne dogs be allowed un'
less kept under control, and under nj
considerations will fire arms be ALLOW
ed in the hunt.
i 4th. That everybody be invites
to assist in the hunt and that they raj
ly at the H'd Q'rs. of the Co. neares
their residence.
9Th. That the Commander wear
military sash, the Col. red, Lieut.. Col
white, Maj. blue, and the Captain
|, three white bars on the right arms.
9Th. That the Sec. furnish synop
sis of this meeting for publieatier
and the printing gratis, to the EMPc
RIA NEWS and Ledger; the Patric
and Independent of Burlington; an
Eureka Herald.
. Il Is expected several parties WI
be on hand with horns to assist II
droyes Of from 9 to Is. Turn out, AMI
see the fun. w. /. r. HARDEN, Sec.
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The District Court.

An adjourned term OF the District
Court began at the court house on Mon
day, Judge Peyton presiding. The fol.
loving criminal cases were disposed Of
on that day:
George and Charles Heatherby, the
young men from Tennessee. who stole
horses from C. s. Ford and 4. II. McCor-
mick, plead guilty, and were sentenced
to three years each in the peniteDtiary.
Charles Wilson and John Nelson plead
guilty to stealing q trunk from the Wind
sor Hotel, and were sentenced to one year
each in the penltentiary. These young
men were frem Indiana, and have been
out in the western territories, where they
seem TO have got demoFalized.
The young man named Williams, charH-
ed with assisting his brother to steal cat
tie from near Americas, last fall, was
tried, and the jury found q verdict OF not
guilty. His brother plead uilty last
term, and is now serving the common
wealth.
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A couple OF boys named John Ford and
Barney Cooper, the first OF whom was one
OF the little scamps who broke into john
Carriers house, last summer, were ar
rested and taken before Justice Bachelor
last week, on charge Of having broken
into and robbed the GraffensteIu build
ing, below the A, T. q 8. Il. railroad, Ct
various household goods. Among the
articles were mattress, q lounge, some
chairs, pictures, stove pipe, &c. These
they sold to the "secsnd.hand store''-ons
OF the stores that don't advertise. The
Ford boy was sent to Jail for i've days
and the Cooper boy for thirty days. The
secondhand store man had kept record
OF the parties to whom he had sold tn.
articles, and by his aid Mr.. GrafTenstins
found and recovered his goods.
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HARrFoRD.
The corn traffic is lively.

The corn traffic is lively.
Church trial pending again thi
week.
Go to CampbeIls fer Christmal
toys.
Mine cars of fat steers were ship
ped east from this place on Monday.
Prof. Shook win give his concert
on Monday, Jan. 1, 1877.
The following parties are on CON-
nittee fer decoration OF Public Christ
mas tree: Prof. Shook, T. A. Rsgaa,
Miss Gussie SamuelsOn, Frank Sans
elson, Miss Bertha Hull and Miss Ella
Britton. verybody is cordially in
Vfted. There will be no charge for
admission, as was contemplated. Free
for all.
Due credit should be accorded to
Prof. Shook and his singing class for
making efforts to secure two new
stoves for the college chapel. They
are nice ones, and have eighty feet of
pipe extending across the room
through drum In the center. The
reon can now be made comfortable
In the coolest weather. Parson Bris-
tew should have no further reason for
complaining of meAger congregations.
No further apprehension need new
be felt OF the college building being
stolen. It has been thoroughly secured
with new locks and keys of the most
substantial character. Trustees can
now repOse soundly.
1T is q proverbIal saying that
H Murder will out" and so it proved
with three fast young men that made
q visit to a neighboring henroost,
trusting to the shades Of night to con-
ceal their meanness. They secured
their booty, retired to q deep ravine.
built q fire, roasted their game and
was rejoicing over the prospects of en-
joying their ill-gottea gains, when
they were discovered. The discharge
Of shot gun over their heads foiled
their intentions, and created q sudden
stampede. It Is to be hoped, for the
benefit Of Willie, Sam and viii, that
this will be their last act Of meanness.
The calendar Of crime is largely aug
mented by such beginnings. Such
deeds leave a staia on the character
that is hard to remove. In the future,
prefer honor, integrity and a good
character. A.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-12-22

q. r. Jones q Co., have u very line
stock Of goods in every department.
Their ready-mads clothing comprises
suits enough, we should think. to insure
= perfect lit for every person who calls
ON them, and their stock Of cloths and
trimmings for ordered suits was never SO
large and varied as now. Their tailoring
department is very busy, and its popular
ity Is deserved, for jones = Co. do honest
work, as well as give excellent hts and
the latest styles. Their stock OF gents'
furnishing goods. neck wear, &C.. is very
: and every taste can be satisfied. They
are fully stocked up in the line OF hat
and caps, gloves, &c. G. +. Jones & Co.'S
clothing house e reliable. and We cordial.
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HANDY BooKs.-Dick & Fltzergald, Is
Ann street, New York, send us three of
their very neat paper covered books, viz. 4:
"Frost's Dramatic Proverbs and Char
ades," 175 pages, 80 cents; ''Dick's Reel
tations aud Reading, No. 3" 1872 pages,
80 cents; SHOW to learn 1900 French
words in enc hour" 60 pages, % cents.
They publish a host OF interesting and
handy books, covering all games and
amusements, for similar prices. Their
books for popular use are printed very
clearly, on good paper, and cheap, gooc
paper covers. We advise all who wish
to know what they can get of Dick 4
Fitzergald, popular publishers, to droI
them postal card asking for price lis
Of their publications. Do it now, and sc,
what they offer.
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Congregational Festival.

A condensed time table of New Eng.
land life at Bancroft Hall, (this) Friday
evening. All the "dIshes " they boiled
baked, fried, stewed, roasted and toasted
or ate raw, will mlngle their vapOrs with
the orthodox light Of taIlow candles anC
Puritan and Quaker smiles.
A museum OF relies in contrast with
another Of things they didn't have Ion
years ago, and a New England kitchen
with all the haHgings and industries, will
make you think yourself your owr
grandfather.
Come and see the fair IN the furbelow
and faded fashions.
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The Invitations for the ball to be given
by the Knight OF Pythias, next Monday
(Christmas) night, at Bancroft hall, are
very neat aud stylish. We understand
that enough tickets are already disposed
Of TO pay all expenses, and as for the
pleasure Of the affair, we have no doubt
IL will be one OF the best managed and
most enjoyable dances ever given here.
The knights devote their funds to the
best Of uses, and all who can accept IN.
viiAtiOns TO be present, should not fall
10 attend. Hall l. waite's string band
furnish the music and the DeImOnico res
tAurant will provide An excellent supper
for all whose apPe tItes are sharpened by
the exercise Of ''Chasing the merry hours
with flying feet"
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So scientifically is "custom +" ready
made clothing gotten up now days, that
thoreIS not one man in hundred who
cannot get . perfect 1t and fAultless
style; especially in hue dress suits, sult.
able for parties, church, weddings, &c.
1t Is remarkable how easy perfect fit
can be obtained at q reliable, clothing
house, which handles strictly frst-class
goods. The price, OF course, OF such a
suit is less than II made TO special
order. We advise our readers who think
Of having. suit OF good clothes, good
enough for anybody, and at q very moder-
ate price, to call at 1. E. eerley's reliable
clothing house.
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As regards newspaper premiums,we say
that the premium offered by the "New
York Family Stsry Paper" to each SUBJ
scriber, is the most liberal offer of any we
have seen. The price of the paper is 90
per year, and the premium is the COM
plete work of Shakespeare, well iIlustra-
ted, in weekly parts, the size of the pages
being about ski inches, and the print
being clear, on good tinted paper. The
work will, when bound, make an elegant
book. The Family Story Paper is large
eight page paper, in size and style like
the Ledger and other papers OF its class.
1t Is published each week at "a Beekman
street, New York, by N. L. Munree j. Co.
Their shakespeare premium" will give
them huge list in lew months, or we
are mistaken.
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Quinine and arsenic for the basis of the
ague remedies In the market, and are the last
resort of Physicians and people who know nc
better medicine TO employ for this distress
ing complaint. The effects of these drrgs are
destructive to the system, producing head
ache, intestinal disorders, vertigo. dizziness,
constitutional health. Ayers Ague Cure Is
vegetable discovery, containing neither
lent, and is an infalIible and rapid cure fol-
every forW, of Fever and Ague- Its effects
are permanent and certain, AMI no injury
can result from its use. Besides being pos
tive cure for Fever and ARue in all its forms
1t is also superior remedy for Liver Com
plants. 1t is an excellent tonic and prevent
We, as well as cure. of all complaints pecu-
lar to malarsOus, marshy and miasmatic dis
riots. 1t acts directly on the liver. -
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PRRsoNAL.-We received pleasant
call from Hon. B. +. Simpson, State Sena-
tor elect from Miami county, on Thurs
day last. Ben. Simpson is one of the old
wheel-horses OF Kansas Republicanism,
having held many honorable and respon-
sible positions In every one OF which he
acquitted himself with distinguished abil-
ity. We shall expect good work from
HIM for Kansas In the next Senate.
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CAsToRIA IS CERTAIN TO OPERATE.-It
does not nauseste or grippe like Castor
OIL, but is pleasant to take, digests the
food, regulates the bowels, cures wind
collie, expels worms, and causes natural
sleep. 1t is equally adapted to adults
and infants. It contains neither Mineral,
Morphine nor Alcohol. Children teeth
ing may have health, and mothers find
rest, if they use Castoria. 41-53
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IT you want staple drugs, medicines,
chemicals, dye stutfs, druggists sundries,
combs. bvu shes. soaps, colognes, perfum-
cry, toilet pow aers, stationery, cutlery,
trusses, supporters, shoulder braces, and
everything pertaining 10 the drug trade,
call on DR.. JOHN A. MOORE.
7Aff
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HoLLOwAY'S PILLS. Turn of Life
Armed with this great antidote, the fiery
ordeal is passed through and the. sufferer
once more restored to the possession OF
unimpaired health. These pills are equal.
ly efficacious in all female complaints
and distractions at the dawn Of woman
hood. Sold everywhere. % cents pei
box or pot. Gilt
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The manner In which Sheriff Conner
detected and arrested the two fellows
who stole and robbed Mr.. Rathbone's,
trunk, reflects much credit on that officers
activity and good judgment. The thieves
had disposed of most Of their plumber,
and had only $l5 worth to surrender.
Mr.. RS loss Is about $3.50.
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EvERYRODY,s BUSINESS.

We have q fine stock Of Drugs and Ned
cines, and frst-class men to put up pre-
scriptions. We call attention to our new
styles and eolors Of mixed paints just re-
ceSt to paint your house. We keep all
the notions. stationery, &C., that we can't
sell. All goods sold ut cost (with few
cents added to pay expenses and profits
Homeopathic medicines at st. Louis price,.
lott TANBY b EAsTkAN.
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AMERTcus

Grey wolves have been seen between
town and Allen creek.
-Messrs. Balm & Watson have their
wagon ready and will start out in 9
few days with their peddlery.
Three elegant quilts are TO be voted
for at the festival Monday night. One
is to be presented to the handsonaest
lady, the ether TO the prettiest baby.
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Report Of Pleasant Hin school. for the
month ending Dec. sth: No. Of scholars
at the beginning Of the month, 40; at the
close, %; average, 4S. Names Of scholars
department and attendance are satisfac-
tory, and whose class and examination
stand above 95: Willie, Ira and Walter
Carter, 10y Thomas, Mary, Minnie and
sherman Linck, Rachel Stout, Sarah Al
va Eva and Ella Stout, Liddie Parker,
Dora Moon, Ellis Bailey, Enoch Davis.
No az visitors. Z
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paints, PaInts,, Paiuts,,,

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
cansl 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