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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-09-29
OUR FAzR.
Fair Prospect For . Big shOw-GOOd
Horse Trotting


Some Details Of the Arrangements.
AUCTON.-Publie sales OF stock, euC
other articles may taAe place every day
during the fair, under the direction o.
the Executive Committee.
ADMISSION TO GR0UNDs.-An persons
whether exhibitors or not, viii obtain
tickets for admission TO the grounds Fl
the Treasurer's ONCE, near the entrance
I gate, as follows:
1. single tickets, admitting one per-
son once. twenty-five cents.
2. Two tickets, admitting horse and
rider once 50 cents
3. Two tickets, admitting one two
horse vehicle and driver once, 90 cents.
f. Each occupant OF vehicle. other
than . driver, must have q single ticket.
Season tickets will be issued rs follows:
1. Admitting one person at all times
during the FAIR, 81.
2. Admitting horse, or one or two
horse vehicle, during the fair, IS cents.
3 Vehicles running for hire will be
admitted to the grounds during the fair
on the following terms, tO-wlt:
Four horse omnibuses, $500.
IWO-norSS omnlDuSeS, carriages ana
hacks, $500
4. All articles and stocks received for
exhibition must remain upon the ground
during the fair, except upon the written
permit Of the Superintendent Of the class
in which such articles may be exhibited,
approved by the President.
REBREsHMRNTs.-Ample arrangements
will be made on the grounds for refresh
ments for ali who may attend the fair.
STALLS AND PENs.-A charge Of two
dollars Will be made for box stalls for hor-
ses. All other horse and cattle stalls,
sheep and swine pens, ETC., will be free.
Stalls and pens will be assigned in the
order Of entry.
DESIGNATION OF OFTIczRs.-The Pres
ident Of the Board Will wear . white, the
Vice-President yellow, each OF the
Board Of Directors . blue, the Treasurer
. green, and the Secretary and assistants
. red badge. The General superintsnd-
emit will wear . red sash.
TRIELS OF sPEED.-JOHN BAY, SUIT.
Trials OF speed on the I'd, Sd, and 4th
days. The most liberal purses offered
anywhere in Southern Kansas have
been VOucned for and several Of the fast
est horses in the State will be here.
All entries for the fair can be made at
the store OF Griffith & Bro.
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orran,.atiou e Neosho Raplaa.
NEosHo RAPIDS, Sept. 25, 1876.

NEosHo RAPIDS, Sept. 25, 1876.
The Republicans of Neosho Rapids
and vicinity in order TO promote the
success of their ticket in the coming
November election, met at the Rapids
on Saturday evening Sept. 18th, for
the purpose of organizing q Hayes &
Wheeler Club. A constitution was
adopted. and a goodly number OF
names subscribed to the club list.
Hon. j. Jay Buck, Of Emporia, was
present and gave US an able and
lengthy speech defining the Issues be-
fore the people in the present canvass.
The meeting was then adjourned un-
til Saturday evening Sept. 23d, at
which time the club met and q perma-
nent organization was effected The
following are the officers: President,
w. 8. Cook; Vice Presidents, A. J.
Andrews, w. F. Hancock and IL. j,
Owens; Secretary, n. Weaver. An
executive committee, consisting OF
three members, was chosen. Addi-
tiona1 names were subscri bed to the
list of membership. Now as we have
a Hayes & Wheeler club organized
and ready for business we hope to
give you q favorable account OF our
work between this and the November
election. The club adjourned to meet
Saturday evening, Sept. 30th, at which
time some good speakers are expected
to be present. n. WEAVER, Sec.
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Where they Are.

It is settled beyond doubt that
Samuel LapDin, late q resident Of
our city, and st one time not entire
ly unconnected with the State treas
ury, is now q resident Of Lima, the
capital of Peru. Mr.. Lappin has
chosen place of residence which,
while it has not all the attractions
of Topeka, still is no SLOUGH Of q
town. It was laid out in 1886, Fran
cisco PizarO being president Of the
town company. Mr.. Plzsrro con-
tinued to be one of the most active
and energetic business men of the
place until 1541, when he was assas-
sinated, but not until he had cooked
the geese of three of the gentlemen
who undertook the job. The place
has now in round numbers $4,000
inhabitants, of whom 5000 are for
eigners. The pavements are Of flags
Imported from Europe, though prob
ably no better than those Homer
sells.
Mr.. Lappin, accompanied by Mr..
Stanley, can lounge in thirty-three
different public squares, one of them,
the Plaza Mayor, being adorned
with marble seats and vases, five
fountains and 9 gorgeous garden.
If our late fellow citizens wish to
read, the public library contains
40, 600 volumes.
In the matter of amusements there
are bull fights and Geek fights till
you can't rest. The Plaza de Acho,
where the bull controversies take
place, accommodates 5000 specta-
tors, and IL believed 70 be the bal
liest place of the kind in the world.
The cemetery outside the gate OF
MsraVillas, presents superior at
fractions and accommodations.
Lima is considered q healthy place
and the only drawback to q pleas
ant residence there lie the earth
quakes, which, however, Mr.. Lap
pin 10 built expressly to Withstand.
Commonwealth.
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Our Centennlal Le.ter.
PuILAprI.PnA Sent

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 25, 1875.
The genealogical exhibition OF the Cen.
tennial has opened, and the exhibits of
peaches. apples and pears are quite good.
None Of the States south Of line drawn
along the Ohio river, with the exception
OF Kansas, is represented, and Of them all
KAnaas has by far the largest varieties
and finest display, though good judges
say that what she has gained in the size
Of her fruit, is lost In the favor. Canada
has . very fine exhibit, and has by far the
finest plums on exhibition. There are
also some very fine vegetables, but the
display in this line IL very limited. The
largest pumpkin exhibited nc tar weighs
90 pounds.
In all that relates to comfort, conve.
nienee and every day use, America is Sec
oEd to no other country, but In nearly all
that relates 20 art. design. and the beau
tiful, she must take . second place. In
the manufacture Of ornamental sheet iron
stamped goods, such IS are used for cor
n1ees, mouldings, and ornamental .Wsrk
about buildings, America IL about SO
wears ahead Of the rest Of the world.
Abroad they still adhere to that idea OF
Ruskin, that every article Of beauty, or
intrinsic merit should be the result Of
long, patient labor, and % have made but
few attempts in this line, while the Amer
leans have brought this stamped work to
such perfection, that our manufacturers
say that they can produce facsimile in
form Of any article that can be cast. cut
or moulded, and the specimens Of their
work here certainly support their asser-
tion. In the main hall are some very hne,
large, perfect busts and figures anong
which is . colossal bust Of Lincoln, and
another OF great eagle, with OutstretCh-
ed wings. Ga the grounds one Of the
most tasty and neat buildings there are,
il made eatirely OF sheet metal. every
ornament Of which is stamped. This
building, If built Of wood would eosl
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The "Iron Trail.

A spicy sketch descriptive Of trip over
the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Raul
road, the beauties, scenery and pleasure
resorts Of the Rocky Mountains, by 'tNym
Crinkle," the musical and dramatic critic
Of the NEW YORK WORLD. sent free on
application, together with the SAN JUAN
GUIDE, maps and time tables Of this new
and popular route from Kansas City and
Atchison to Pueblo, Denver and all points
in Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona and
the San Juan Mines. The finest line OF
Pullman SleePers on the continent be-
tween the Missouri River and the Rocky
Mountains without change. Special
round trip tourists tickets from the MIS-
SOURI, RIVER TO DENVER at $50, good to
stop on at all points.
Address, T. J. ANDERSON,
Gen. Passenger Agent, Topeka, Kan.
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The EmpOriA NOrma1-Its COndIti0I
Under It's Present Disadvantage.

The Empori0 NOrmal-Its Condition
Under Its Present Disadvantages.
MESsRS. EDITORS.-We feel DESTROYS
Of speaking = word in favor OF our much
loved and yet much abused institution.
After all that has been said for and
against this institution, the efforts Of ma
ny citizens and also students, to crush
1t, or rather, the President, and the re-
peated and discouraging predictions OF
some OF our prominent citizens, it still
flourishes. The President certainly
deserves q word Of compliment for his
nrmness and persistence in the face Of all
opposition. There certainly has not been q
better faculty connected with the school,
since 1t was first founded, ali things be.
ing equal, than now. Though we loved
and respected, and still love and respect,
those teIchers who are now gone from
US, and are engaged In other fields Of Ia
Dor, and often think OF the many pleas
ant associations formed while with them,
yet we cannot, and will not, nor will
they, say that this need to retard the
progress of the school.
One thing very noticeable in regard t.
the faculty is, that there Is union among
ifs members, which We cannot say Of the
past. That the President Is aVariciOul
and mercenAry, we question very much
and with the new teachers, we are well
pleased. Prof. Harris is young man
we think, Of q genial and unreserved dis
position; he certainly is well qualified
TOR his position and will soon win the res.
pect Of all the students.
Miss PEBBLES IL doubtless an efficient
teacher Of vocal music. We were glad ia
discover that her lipe are not affected
with that peculiar curl akin TO some mu'
sic teachers but, instead, she usually
wears . smile. Those who have the ben
efit Of her instruction, have privileges MOI
enjoyed by students Of some Of the for
mer terms.
On the whole, We believe this institu
tion will compare very favOrably with
the Agricultural College and University
which have their usual appropriations
We trust our coming legislators will dis
play q little more wisdom than those o
last winter; they may discharge thu
president, IL they do, undoubtedly, they
will make great error. He stands high
er in our estimation than ever before
and no doubt this Is the sentiment OF
each student; and they are not all new
ones by any means. Our regret is thai
we cannot longer enjoy its privileges.
| STUDENT.
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Saturday one Of the future farmers Of
Kansas brought Us . dozen splendid ap-
Piles, each being from II 20 l21< inches
around. and very handsome and perfect.
Somewhere fall pippins and Anthony shys.
This future farmer IL . bright boy Of
4hsut ten years Of age, named a. ]. wees
ner, son OF Cyrenus WeeAner, and he IL
already Judge OF apples and orchards,
and can do more work on . farm than
most men Of ala times his age. We want
20 zee that boy have . good chance In the
world, for be has got the right kind Of
stuT In him.
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Gresnbaok county Committee

The Lyon county Greenbaek COMMITTEES
will meet at Grange Hall on Saturday,
Sept. 30, At 2 p. M, 10 organize for q Sc
ries Of meetings and transact other busi-
ness. Every member Of the committee Is
requested TO be present, a. It IL time to
begin to warm up the political atmos-
phsre. The following IL the committee:
City Of Empona-S. j .Crawford, Chr'm.
Emporia-tp w. B. Ross, Sec'y.
Elmendaro-tp.-J.M II. Mckee.
Pike-tp.-N. LockermAn.
Jackson-tp.-T. G. Martin.
Neutrality-suspicious.. L. Payne.
Agnes City-tp.-Chas. Wilmington.
Centre-tp.-Charles Gilman.
Americus-tp.-C. +. CoEklin.
FremonL-tp.-J. II. Cowan.
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SIS, 900, or stone $25 600, and the build
ers offer to reproduce It anywhere east
the Rocky mountains for 81, goo, and guar
sntee that it viii last almost, II not en-
tirely as long, as brown stone. All the
ornaments that have heretofore been
Of zinc, or spelter, are now being made
Of stamped sheet metal, not only because
| it is cheaper, but because the sheet metal
will take finer edge than the zinc. Hew
fine and beautiful the goods will be is
matter entirely OF the sharpness of the
dies. Instead of the sheet iron being pro-
tected altogether, or galvanized with zinc
as formerly, lead is now being used to q
considerable extent, as it is more tena-
EOious. and allows sharper corners to be
made. The whole Of the dome to meme
rial art gallery, and many OF the interior
decorations, together with many Of the
ornamental parts of the main hall are en-.
tirely made Of stamped sheet iron. The
entrance doors TO the art gallery are very
large, and It was the intention to cover
them with an ornamental casting that
was to be made Of zinc, but after the sec
lions were all cast, fitted and finished In
every way that Is possible, the entire
work, costing 5000, was condemned in
toto. The same firm who erected the
sheet lion building, and who lead the
world in this line, now offer to stamp up
the whole covering, and to give the work
q finer finish than can possibly be done
by casting.
Speaking Of sheet metal goods, all those
who wish to make tin wedding presents,
should see the wonderful collection In the
carriage building. Among them is q baby
carriage, q lady's, hat, that Is most elab-
orately trimmed with flowers; basket
filed with q great variety Of flowers; .
nat iron; shoes and slippers; . banjo and
fiddle; q drum; and watch and chain,
ali Of which are made entirely Of tin, and
given an elegant finish and shape. Few
will believe how really pretty these arti-
cles are made, or how much fancy is dis
played In their manufacture.
Among the machines In machinery hall
that attract great deal Of attention are
the machines for cutting out clothing by
the Wholesale. The principal feature Of
them is knife that is made 10 work up
and down like the needle bar Of sewing
machine, and which Is held in head that
can be moved with perfect freedom all
over the table, by the operator. From 10
to 45 thicknesses Of cloth are clasped to-
gether, the desired pattern marked On
them, and then the operator takes the
head in his hand and moves it arouad SO
that the rapidly moving knife follows the
lines Of the pattern. So rapidly does this
knife cut that the head cannot be moved
too fast, and hence from % to 80 pairs Of
pantaloons can be cut complete in seven
minutes. Usually TOO pairs day are cut
with perfect ease. In cutting out dresses,
70 thicknesses Of alpaca can be cut At
once. PIzANO.
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The extension Of the Sc. Louis, Kansas
City and Northern Railway from Fergu-
son Station to
Ehs st. LeRis Uai0a Depot,
(eleven miles, was completed June 10th.
All passenger trains now arrive and de.
part to and from the Union Depot, where
connections are made with all eastern and
southern lines. This new extension
passes through the beautiful Forest Park;
also, the most interesting and picturesque
portion Of suburban st. Louis and sur.
rounding country.
This company has Just published .
beautifully eolOred engraving, entitled
"A Birds Eye View Of st. Louis,'' show
Eg The new Union Depot, the entrance to
the tunnel under the esty. the bridge over
the Mississippi river, and the Relay
House, East st. Louis.
For copies Of this engraving, free, adj
dress C. e. Lord, General Passenger
Agent, Sc. Louis.
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For the Con annIaI

Pullman palace sleeping cars and day
coaches from Kansas City and Atchison
to Ft. Wayne and Cleveland without
change, via the Wabash Line.
Connecting at TT Wayne with through
sleepers TO Philadelphia, and at Cleveland
with through sleepers to New York and
Boston, making but one change Of carl
from the Missouri river to the Centennial
or New York and Boston. !.
The Wabash Line is also the most com.
Portable route to Indianapolis, Cincinnati
and other eastern cities.
Passengers taking this line have choice
Of routes either via Quincy or st. Louis,
and can visit all principal cities, water.
ing places and prominent resorts through.
ont the country without extra charge.
w. L. MALCOLM, j. s. LAZARUS,
Gen. Pass. Ag't. Gen. West'n Ag't
s7-tf ST. LOUIS.
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The Kansas game law prohibits
the killing Of quail in any way
whatever, except from October to
January, on . mans own land. II
also prohibits killing prairie chick
ems except from the 18th Of August
20 the frat day of January, aud
then only on land owned by the
person who kills. Squirrels, wild
ducks and geese can be killed ct any
time. All insectiverous birds are
protected, and no one is allowed to
kill them under any pretext- Again,
no one il allowed to cell or offer
for sale any quail or prairie chick
ems, at any time, or any bird, the
killing Of which is prohibited. But
you can fish when and how you
please.
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DR.. J. J. Wright has on two occasions
ct the court house, this month, electrified
the audience by his ability - q speaker.
He has presented very strong and eloquent
arguments In favor Of sustaining the Re-
publican party ranks unbroken, and has
displayed . gracefulness Of delivery and
force OF expression which, before larger
audiences, and on more important Occas-
ions would give him rank as one OF the best
and most eloquent public speakers In the
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The following telegram ls ,ntes

The following telegram Is Inter.
esting:
State Auditor Wilder has resign,
cd that office. No appointment OF
g successor has yet been made, but
It is understood that p. I. Bone
brake, the Republican nominee for
that position, will be appointed.
he IL now on his way to Philadel-
phia.
The Supreme Court, to day, deci-
ded against the A. T. g 8. r. r. R.,
in theiH claim for $4,000 Of Jeffer-
son county bonds voted there some
time ago. The decision is that the
county has not got to issue the
bonds because they were carried by
illegal votes.
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We acknowledge the receipt OF complI-
mentary tickets to the Kansas Valley
Fair Associations first annual fair at
Lawrence, October 3, 4, 5 and 8, and to
the Jefferson County Fair at OskalocGa on
the same dates, and - the Lyon County
FAIR occupies the same days, we shall at.
tend rs many OF 'em as we can.
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MARRIED.-On Wednesday, September
9th, 1873, at the residence Of Mrs. Barbs.
"a Campbell. Plymouth, Lyon county, by
Rev. John Taylor, Mr.. J. r. Gill to Miss
Nelly Townsend, daughter Of AlVa
Townsend, Esq. We join with the many
friends In wishing this deserving young
couple life Of unall Dyed happiness,
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Last Saturday evening, Mr.. I,om dun
ned colored man for Is cents. and got .
fearful whipping for response. Sunday
night he had his horse stolen from his
stable, and the same night the horse OF .
colored man, named Smith, living in the
north east part OF town, was stolen from
his stable. No clue to the thieves.
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And now comes Lemuel II. johnson,
with IN apple 123< inches In circumfer-
enc both ways, and leaves 1t with US Al
. sample OF his orchard. It IL as fine G
looking apple ~ the one that tempted
Eve In the garden OF Eden, and by the
way, Lyon county Is supposed to be thai
very garden.
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There will be service In the Episcopal
church next Sunday at the usual hours
The Holy Communion will be admins.
tered Ia the morning. In the evening
there will be Praise Meeting. Captain
Thatcher will preside 1t the organ, and
the selections 70 be sung by the choir.
will make this very interesting service
The public are invited.
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Since our last issue. the court has been
engaged in trying the almost endless case
OF the State Of Kansas by Marion Sand
cas- W A T. q 8. +. railroad, and It ID
still In progrsas. The complaints are for
300 or 800 violations Of the law which re-
qures the locomotive bells rung and whis-
ties sounded At every crossing. Bart Of
the fines go 70 the complainant, and Il
Mr.. Sanders wins the cases he can afford
the time he takes and the worry the rail-
read lawyert' are putting him through
II the july returns z verdict against ii.
company, 1t will NO doubt &c appealed e
the supreme Court. Ruggles b sterry
are counsel for the piAintif.
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A theatrical outfit, called the ''Morris
Comedy Troupe, exhibited here last
week. and we hear that 1t the close Of its
performance, Saturday evening, it dis
gusted the audience with coarse vulgari.
~. We don't know who Mr. Morris is,
or where the Morris troupe came from OF
went to, but we trust he and his troupe
will not again annoy Emporia with theIl
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We return oar thanks TO the members
Of the Fire Department, and the many
other friends who attended the funeral Of
Henry L. Haussler and in various ways
showed theI good will to the living and
their affection for the dead. May they
each and all experience equal L-iend d.
ship when the angel OF death draws
nigh unto them. r. and A. HAUssLER.
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Music AMONG THE INDIANs.-On- Wed.
nesday, Of this week, 1. d. Fox & Co. sold
70 the KAw agency Indian school, Indian
Territory. one Of their fine ten-stOp Geo.
Wood q Co. organs. Not long since thil
Arm shipped organs to the n. e. churches
At Augusta, Peabody, and Dodge City,
Kansas. Emporia seems to be holding heI
own In the music trade, and this firm Il
building up an enviable reputation Tol
fair and honorable dealings.
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We understand that John Dillon, one
OF the best commedlans In America, is
coming to Emporia with his New York
WAllack combination. II this IL 80 our
folks can get ready Tor the best theatrIcals
by all odds they have ever enjoyed here.
Our Boys" play which seems to have
been invented especially rOF Dillon, has
drawn crowded houses in al the largs
eitiaa.
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w. T. SOden, who arrived home last
week, says that he saw no section east
equal to Kansas. In northeastern
New York, the farmers have
no crop but hay, and the coun'
try seems burning up with drOuth and
immense fires. The potato bug took thai
crop entirely. and grains yielded very
poorly.
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The Kansas City Fair, which was held
last week, was . grand success. There
were immense numbers OF people In at
tendance, and in all the departments the
exhibition was . good one. The people
OF Kansas City sElAid themselves out" Is
only that gO-ahead town can, and they
deserve and receive credit for almost RI
ValinK st. Louis grand ShOws.
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}. B. Hinkle received, yesterday, the
largest invoice OF queensware and glass
ware that has yet been shipped to EN-
pOria. It came direct in unbrOken cratss
and packages from the factories in Eng
land, and part Of the glassware from the
American factories-which make . num-
Der Of varieties Of glassware and hardware
better than the European factories de.
Mr.. Hinkle IL . man Of unbOunded faith
In Kansas, and now wants everybody to
step in and look at his new goods, inelud-
ing all kinds q lamps and lamp fixtures.
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Col. Plumb addressed a very large
meeting at the court house last night.
The speaker Is q sound reasoner and
differs from the average csmPaigner
BY appealing TO reason instead Of pref
udice. For an hour and q halt he
handled the Issues of the day in mas
terly manner.-Cottonwo Falls