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The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1876-01-26
Sheriff's Sale of Land.
z n1RTI1E OF AN ORDER OF

ID sale issued, and to me- directed, from the Cir
ruit Court of HambIen county, Tennessee, testea
me 1st day of the December term 1872 anu lssueS
nIbiic sale, to the highest bidder, for cash, ON the
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1876-01-26
T Day OF MARCH, 1876,


9TH DAY OF MARCH, 1876,
at the Court House door, in the town of Norris
town, Tennessee, tract OF land LEVIED on as the
1,rorertv of James G. Hodges, to satisfy a judge
41nent OF 1888 81 in favor of Jonathan Morelock
,gainst him. rendered by A. J. Donaldson, Esq. on
January 3D. 1875, and also the costs of 80 10 en-
ose5 on said order of sale, with the costs OF sale
which said tract of land lies in the Sd civil district
of Hamblen county, Tennessee, about ~ miles
west of the town of AIorristown. being part OF
tine land known as the Lewis Riggs farm, bounded
as follows: Beginning stake and pointers in
fine western boundary of the Lewis Riggs tract OF
land in a hollow, near the field Of w. C. Graves,
then south SS3s deg. east, IJ q poles along MARX
al line to a stake about rods outside of deld,
then south 41-60 deg west 40poles to stake IN the
line of VIM Moore, son of Mast1n Moore, dec a.,
and about rods outside of the same field, then
north So deg west, with said Moore's line, 154 e
1oIes to take corner TO the original Lewis Riggs
tract then north AGO deg east along the original
line of the Lewis Riggs tract, 40 poles to the pc
Ginning containing 80 acres more or less, being
g,aIf of fhe tract of land conveyed by P Jarna-
DIN and wife TO said j. C. Hodges on May l, 1873
s4A W O. II. BOYD,
Sheriff of Hamblen county
Morristown, Tenn, Jan. 7, 1876. 4W
prs fee Sc 90.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1876-01-26
A. r. CROZIER & CO.,
Auction and Commission Merchants,
JUSTIN, Texas.

REFERS TO
Thomas s Mari, President Nashville Savings Co.
NJ Burns Prest LIST Nat Bank, Nashville
James Whitworth, Prest 4th Nat BANK NashFlAe.
Ro Il Gardner, Nashville
John Porterfeid, 4th Nat Bank, Nashville
Col HUI L McCInng, Knoxville
Col John Williams. Knoxville.
VIM Rule, Postmaster, Knoxville
Gov I g Harris, Memphis
Eugene Bremond, Banker, Austin, Texas
DfbbreH & Hodges, Merchants, Galveston, Texas
dec q 50
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1876-01-26
Sheriff's Sale of Land.
Y uIRTIIE OF AN ORDER

, of sale issued from the Circuit Court of Ham
bIen county, Tennessee, on the 3lst day of Decen-
her 1875 tested of the first day of the December
term 1875 ana to directed, L will expose to
public SALE to the highest bidder, for cash, on the
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1876-01-26

l27 Bowery, New York Poat otllee 2
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-05-05
FROM WEIGHTS CREEK.

On Saturday night, April 23d, the
vicinity of Wright's creek, was visited
by one of the most fearful storms eyer
known in this neighborhood. It be-
gan about 10 O'Clock at night to hail
in the most fearful manner, the hail
being about the size of hulled wal
nut. The ground was covered very
quickly. After about fifteen minutes
the hail ceased, and the rain came
down in torrents. The rain came to
hard near the head of the creek that
the water came down in q mass, push
ing everything before it. Fences were
carried away, 20 rods OF stone fence
was torn down, and the stones scatter
ed 100 yards. Potatoes and corn were
washed up where they had been plant
ed near the creek. The creek was
three feet higher than it has ever been
known to be before. After the water
had gone down, drifts of hail could be
found on the banks, 10 feet high, and
covered with weeds and trash, where
it will probably keep fer a week or
two. Come, ye ice cutters whom the
warm winter cheated out of employ
ment, come to virgins creek and gath
er hail for the centennial! A large
number of birds of all descriptions
are to be seen hopping around with
their wings broken by the hail, some
lew are found dead. RESIDENT.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-05-05
Judge Brown.

"The more 1 see Judge Brown
the moro [ like him aud should he
come to Congress again you can ex-
pecC him to make a good record :
and for this session his work,
though quietly done, will show well
with that of older members"
The above is an extract from a
letter written to a gentleman in
this city from Washington, d. c.,
dated 18th inst.The writer is Kan
san, but has been in Washington
for nearly two years, as a federal
officer. Of course he knows some
thing about politics, and his opin-
iOnooE7J Judge Brown is substantially
the same as that of every other Kan
san who has spent any time at the
Federal Capital" from whom we
have heard. Judge Brown is not a
noisy, clustering congressmn,
which fact we are glad to note, be-
cause elbow hard" in Washington
never has any influence. Judge
Brown has had no chance to dis
tinguish himself In Congress, being
in the minority, and on the tail end
of ono of the poorest committees
in the. house, the committee on
elections. Yet he has steadily
worked in the interest of HE dis
trict, and always voted rightly, as
his action in introducing the "Kaw
Land Bill" aud his vote on all &C.
casions bear witness.-Aarvey
County News.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-05-05
THE oomrNa rounrn.

The coming Fourth Of July will be an
occasion that ought to be celebrated by
verybody. The fact that there is .
national exhibition on hand, ought not to
interfere with local celebrations. After
all, but few win attend the Centennial at
Philadelphia. especially from Kansas, and
every county ought to have ., Centennial
Gifts own. The most extensive prepare
tons ought to be made and the whole
people OF each county ought to take .
part. The history or . hundred years
cluster around the approaching anniVer-
sary. We are NOS 80 sure but that tive
days ought 70 be devoted t.
the celebration In each county. We have
In Lyon county ten thousand people,
and at least eight thousAnd OF them ought
to attend. Among other things it has
been recommended that history Of each
county be prepared and read on the Occa-
sion Of this Tooth anBiTersAry Of our indie
pendence. This should be done in Lyon
county, and it Is time the prelimInAries
were arranged, and the person selected to
do this work.. in order that we may hav {
time 70 dOl properly. steps should Be
taken at once for tho ebratiOn, and
every township Ia the county should be
thoroughly worked up.
Let US have u Centennial celebration In
Lyon county which shall live In the mem
cries Of all. Let us move in the matter II
once. There IL no time to lose.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-05-05
NORMAL INSTITUTE.

EDITOR NEWS: II desire Il
announce through your columns
that six weeks Normal Institute will
be held in the Normal School building
at Emporia, commencing July 9Th,
and closing August 10th.
At this Institute, instruction viii
be given in all the branches required to
be taught In the common schools OF
Kansas, including United States His
tory, Book Keeping, Constitution OF
the United States, School Laws OF
Kansas. and the elements OF Botany,
Geology and Entomology. Also a
thorough course of instruction, with
practical drill, will be afforded in the
theory and art Of teaching, Including
the essential principles Of school ec0n.
omy and methods Of instruction.
The Normal Institute will thus fur
nlSh rare opportunity for TeviesO, to
any who have pursued these studies,
while giving to all the practical train
ing requisite tor success In the school
room.
In future number will announce
in detail the plan and scope OF the In
situation and the conditions OF atten-
dance. g. r. PoNKRoY.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-05-05
Destructive FIRE.

The EmpOriA Foundry Burned-LOss
about $4,000.
Our citizens generally were greatly
surprised last Monday morning to hear
that the EmporiA Foundry, . short dis
lance north ofthe n, x. 4 T. depot, had
been destroyed by fire the previous night.
The weather was very cloudy and rainy,
and the glare OF the fire penetrated the
air but short distance. Judge Peyton,
whose residence IL not far from the
foundry, woke up about .. m. Monday
morning and saw the light OF . he
shining through the window curtain Of
his bedroom, and looking out saw the en-
tire 70 undry In flames. Some other par
ties also discovered the IRE ct about the
same time, but 1t was evidently too late
to save anything, and As the foundry WAS
isolated, no alarm was given, and the IRE
department did not turn out. The cause
Jones, Hughes q Co., think it must have
been lightning. Hit was incendiary, the
motive IL not apparent. The building
waA insured In the Phoenix Of Hartford,
CT, and the Fire Association OF Phil
Adelpnia, 81 600 of each, Hanna 4 Starr
agents, 70 protect the interest OF the mort
gage, w. W. Williams, whose claim
Is S1.5O0. The prOprietors Of the Noun-
dry were not insured at all, and lose all
their machinery, fixtures. tools, stock, &c.
and estimate their entire loss at some
5000. The engine Is ruined: the boiler
can probably be repaired and sold for
something. A few workmen'S tools were
saved. Monday the steamer went out to
extinguisha large pile OF coke which NO
amount OF water from buckets Leemed to
discourage from burning. The fremsn
soon ex tinguished IL.
This fire closes out the city interest in
the foundry business It has given
%, 500 in bonds to the now annihiated In
stitutiOn, and the money il ''perma-
nently inVested'' In . heap OF ashes. The
bonds, however, have been pro-
nounced illegal by q court decision
and can be entirely repudIAted.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-05-05
From the Arkansaa city Travell,

From the Arkansas City Traveller /:
Mr. Hoyt writes from PIainfield,
Ohio, to C. r. Mitchell that the Arkan-
sasriVer boat will be completed and
landed at this place by the first of
June.
At Hutchinson they are cutting q
race of six miles to get fail of twelve
feet. A cut could be made from the
Arkansas to the Walnut at this place,
of not more than two miles, and have
fall of fifteen feet.
.igadRe Waters, attorney for the A.,
T. & S. F. railroad, In a recent cenVer-
sation with Rev. b. G. Swarts. said
that it was the intention of the Santa
Fe Company to extend their line down
the Arkansas to this place within the
next eighteen months. -
The Walnut Valley Times of the 14th
details at length the result of an inter-
view between: President Nickerson, of
A., T. & S. F. Railroad, and a delega-
ton of citizens of Butler county, hav-
ing reference dto the bulldogs of a
branch of the A.. T. & 5. F. Road
through the Walnut valley. Summed
up, the facts appear to be that Mr..
Nickerson is willing to build the pro-
posed road provided the ciGlZens of the
county along its line contribute about
$4,000 mile to the work. The distance
fr ON Cedar Point to Douglas is sixty
miles. Mr.. Nickerson estimates that
the road will cost 100000. He asks
the people interested TO grade, bridge
and tie the road, and secure the right
of way. This will cost 1892, 500. He
estimates that the iron, track-laying,
depots and engine houses, telegraph
line, etc, will GALS, 900 and this amou mt
the Company will furnish if the citi-
zens of Butler and other counties in
t. 'ested would raise $l92, 600, which is
title over $1,000 per mile.
The proposed road is to leave the
main line OF the A., T. & S. F. at Ced-
| ar Point or Florence. Mr.. Nickerson
informed the Butler county delegates
that his Company would have the iron
1 ready long before the people could gel
| the track graded. He also states that
| the A.. T. g s. F. Co. proposed to ex-
tend another branch up the Cotton
wood Valley to Marion Centre, when
ever the people of that valley wanted
/ q line, on the same terms.
At New Albany, Wilson county, on
the 18th, the store of Hall 6 Mowey
was entered by burglars, who blew
open the safe, and got away with 81,
GOO.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-05-05
The Railroad Situation in Butler


Col. A. A. Robinson, Chief Engineer
of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Railroad, was in town last Thursday
evening and Friday morning. He was
travelling horseback, and was examin-
ing all the routes proposed, prepare
tory to making the survey. 1t is well
known that the route from Cedar
Grove, via Coal Creek and Chelsea has
been surveyed by the Atchison, Tof e.
ka & Santa Fe Company, and that they
now have all the necessary informs
ton to enable them to make up their
estimates on this route. In addition
to this. Col. Robinson was instructed
| to survey two new routes-one at the
request of the people of Florence, the
other at the request of Col. Nickerson.
The Florence route is from Florence
| to the Forks of Coal Greek and thence
via Chelsea down the valley; the other
route is via Spring Greek and West
Branch of Walnut.
Col. ROhinsops having examined the
country on horseback, was ready to
put his surveying party to work last
| Wednesday and will make ap the esti-
mates for the three routes, which win
be submitted 10 Col Eickersou. who
viii then inform rs which route he
prefers and how much money we will
be required to raise for each of the
ROUTES; the three routes being from
Cedar Grove via Coal Greek and CheI.
sea to Eldorado. and from Florence Wis
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-05-05
How 70 Drsss,

We don't know OF any better or cheap
eF way so dress neatly, and stylishly, than
to SO to the popular clothing house Of L.
e. Perley, and select from his hundreds
OF ready made suits, or else have his
Skiliiul cutter, Mr.. Lewis take y0ur
measure, and put up . suit out OF the
large stock Of cloths on hand. The lines
OF gerit's furnishing goods, hats and caps,
boots and shoes, are also snleudidly
and nothing is lacking ut Perley's to
prevent every man or boy from being
we'll dressed on the shortest notice.
Hi Perley says, In his advertisement
to-day, and what he says his customers
always find TO be correct, that he has
now the largest, best, and cheapest stock
Of goods that he has ever invited the pub.
lie TO examine. This Ii saying = good
deal, for Mr.. Perley is one OF the largest
dealers In the State. aud clothing cannot
be bought to any better advantage in ths
largest cities Of Kansas than IL can be A
his store. We make this claim in Eavol
OF Emporia, because 1t Is 9 very credita
BILE fact, and we belieye that 9 eompari
son win fully snbstantiate the assertion
Our citizens cannot save more money b,
buying their clothing in larger cities
than they can by buying at home, ant
most OF them have come to Understand
this, and act accordingly.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-05-05

The firm OF Bruner & McMurtrle has
been Dissolved by mutual consent. Mr..
Bruner retaining the present store, aud
Mr.. McMurtrie establishing himself in
the we'll known Hallberg stone bull ding,
across the street. He has already filled
IL with 3 first-class stock of stoves, tin
ware. pumps, and everything pertaining
to that line OF tlade. and each OF the two
stores this change or firm results in, will
a6ord the very best OF facilities In every
department.. Ar. AcMurtrIe will devote
himself with his accustomed energy to
building up q substantial trade In his
new location, and we have no doubt he
will succeed. BE is . hard worker, and
one OF our most reliable and popular bust.
ness men. AS the firm Of G. A. Moses 4
Co. has retired from business, the new
store does not increase the number Of
stove stores, and there Is business enough
In this line to sustain each OF them.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-05-05

The mayor nominated o. ]. Russell for
street commissioner, and the council pro-
ceeded to ballot upon the confirmation
of the nomination, with the following re-
suit.
AYES 3. NaYs4.
The nomination was not confirmed.
The mayor then renominated Thomas
Fleming for street commissioner. The
council confirmed the nomination by the
following vote.
Ayes 3. Nays ,.
Executive session was dissolved.
An ordinance fixing the street commits
sioners salary at 80 cents per day during
May, June and July for actual service
was introduced and considered under
suspension Of the rules, and adopted by
a unanimous vote.
On motion Of NJ. Borton, the clerk was
directed to request bids of the. Emporia
News and EmpOria Ledger for city print
ing during the ensuing year, the bids to
be presented az the next regular meet
ing of the council.
80 E. N. FORDE,
City Clerk.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-05-05
GENrLEMEN.

Homer Trego, representing our Gents
Furnishing and Tailoring Departments,
will be at Merchants hotel, Emporia,
this week for the purpose Of taking meas
urements and orders.
We make the nestest aud best shirts
and underwear extant.
We have the largest and most desirable
line of suitings ever seen in any one estab.
lishment.
We employ none but firstclass tailors
and shirt makers, and our cutters are moi
excelIed In the East or West.
Remember that your measurement will
be kept on file and you can order any
garment at any time, by writing to US fol
samples and styles.
We guarantee perfect fitting garments
low prices and entire satisfaction.
Gentlemen will please call at the Mer-
chants hosel and see samples.
BBLLKNE. MOORE & EMERYs,
IS.1t. Kansas City.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-05-05
AMERICUS.

Last week, by an awkward mistake,
Rev. Mr.. Wagner's name was spelled
with a w only, but 1t was not our in
ention to thus white it down to q
single letter.
Miss Alice Baker, who has been
visiting with friends in Minnesota for
few months past, returned home last
Thursday, accompanied by sister.
"A mover told Us the other day that
the country here far exceeded his ex-
pectations. ''Emporia," said he, sis as
pretty city as one generally looks
upon-her buildings are subtantial
and her streets wide and well graded
ALLEN creek was 80 swollen by the
recent rains as TO do some damage in
the low lands.
-Bonfires are the order Of the day
The festival that was postponed
on account of measles, took place on
Wednesday night, May Sd. A gen.
eral good time was had.
DIR. Barnett's lecture has been Dul
off until Wednesday night, May 10th
The American Joe Miller is nc
doubt funny fellow, but he'd laugh
to see Joe Miller, of Americas, now.
Geo. w. Wright succeeds 7. A
Wright & Bro. in the proprietorship Of
the drug store.
We have noticed with interest
many loads of fruit trees pass through
town, lately.
Full weights and measures guaranteed
at Gibson Brthers. Americas.
Latest styles OF ladies and ch5dEen''
shoes, just received at j. u. Gibson'F
Americas.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-05-05
TrIbute of Respect.

WHEREAS, It has pleased the Great
Master of the universe "a remove from
our midst, by the hand of death, our
beloved sister, Emeliae E. Mckee, q
member OF our Grange; therefore be ii
ResoIvcd, That in the death Of Sister
Mckee this Grange has lost true and
and faithful member, the order . wOr-
thy Patron, the community 3 kind and
respected neighbOr.
Resolved, That we tender our heart
felt sympathies to the OFpau children
and relatives In this hour Of their be-
reaVement and sorrow, and may they
be comforted Ia the thought, she has
gone 20 q higher sphere OF Joy and
happiness than surrounds US in this
world. Then why should we mourn
her departure, well knowing our loss
is her gain. We shall soon cross thai
beautiful river, and to our arms iolC
her again.
Resolved, That these resolutions b
q part Of the minutes Of this grange
and that the Secretary forward q copy
to the Spirit of Kansas, Emporia Ledg
ee and News.
HATTIE HARDEN,
sVIKETTA WILLIAMS,
d. GRIFFIN,
Committee.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-05-05
Arbor DAY ne the Normal.

Arbor Day at the Normal, on Thurs
day last, was an event long to be re-
membered by the stalWart youths and
comely maidens who engaged so ac-
lively in the work and play.
The trees were selected and brought
upon the grounds by committee who
had been elected by the students by
way of compliment. The committee
seemed to have some difficulty in ap-
Dreciating the compliment, owing to
the physical exertion required in re-
moving the trees from their original
position In ''mother EARTH to the one
which the enthusiastic students want
ed them to occupy.
After an hour and q half of exhaus-
ting muscular exertion in the extrem-
titles of the sterner sex, and a CORES
ponding waste of force in the facial
muscles Of the fairer sex, something
less than q hundred and twenty-five
"buds of promise In the shape of ash,
elder and cherry sticks transformed
the before monotoDous landscape into
one of varied beauty.
When the last tree had been suffici-
emily adjusted, trimmed. settled and
watered, Prof. Pomeroy requested the
ladies and gents to arrange them
selves artistically around the arena
and listen to an grafton In hoa-
or Of the occasion, by I. T. Way. His
address was well written and listened
to with evident pleasure by all pres
emit. The clayey soil and unpropitious
conditions with which tile trees must
contend II they would grow and
thrive, was very flttingly likened unto
the obstacles In the way of the Normal
students since the "moguls'' at Topeka
had failed to make an appropriation.
The grafton was followed by an orig
inal poem, written for the occasion, set
to the tune OF "Auld Lang Syne," and
sung by the students.
Prof. Kellogg being present, was
called and gave q short practical talk,
advising q fortnightly celebration OF
this Arbor Day for the next three
months, suggesting that the principal
part Of the programme on these ami
versaries should be . hoeing and gen.
sral stirring up Of the roots of the
trees. When the first anniversary is
appropriately spent we will report.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-05-05

Spring Greek and West Branch to Ell
dorado, the latter route being up the
west side of the West Branch and
west OF the stage barn near the north
line of Butler county.
Mr.. Robinson will then go over the
route from here to Douglass and reset
the stakes on the old survey. He will
examine the improvements made
since the survey, and will, if necessary,
change the line where farms are badly
cut up by the old survey. He Will also
run new line or two, in order to ascer-
tain which is the best and most direct
route for a railroad.
Col. Robinson SCENE to be of the
opinion that if we would chalk up our
5000 per mile, that the road would
be built by the latter part of Septem-
Der. He assures US that his part of the
work Will be Pushed through 70 COM
pletion as rapidly as possible, and that
We shall not be detained long on ac-
count of the uIveY.-Eldora0o Times.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-05-05
The Useful ana Ornamental.


Our readers who like to look at the
multitude Of ussful and ornam entail artt-
clss that may be found in = first-class and
well stocked book and stationery store,
should call ar 1. D. Fox & Goa. That
enterprising firm has just put in q very
large variety Of new goods in the line of
picture frames and mouldiugs, wall pa
per, curtains, cr0quet sets, base balls and
clubs, children,s carts, etc., and also ma
ny new chromOs, steelplate engraving ;,
oil paintings, and last but not least, q
very large assortment Of stationery and
blank books, and especially q full line of
the choIsest kinds Of that elegant line OF
paper and envelopes called Paperetrie.
Cupid and Venus would ask nothing
more perfect to correspond with, TIM thae
dozens Of handsome and unique designs
in this paperetrie stock, which comprises
over $50 boxes. Every taste can be suited,
and the very best taste fully satisfied.
The prices are reasonably low for such
dainty stationery. and no one should
immagine that they cannot afford to use.
IL without ascertaining the expense
Picture frame mouldIngs appear to con-
tinual1y improve, and we found Fox
and Co.'S. stock not only very complete,
but that the richest mould1ngs are not
expensive. They have Dozens OF croquet
sets, some Of which ara SO cheap that
every body can afford them. We advise
an early call at Fox and Co 8. store, and
. perusal Of their announcement in this
paper.