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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-11-30
Fad Of the Injunct,On suits.

By the city council proceedings it will
be seen that although the county attor-
uey reported that he could collect $1,000
or more damages from the street improve
ment injunctiOnisIs for the benefit of the
city treasury, the council ordered that no
such claims be collected. We have no de-
sire to discuss this matter, any more than
We have to discuss the appropriation OF
$500 every few months to pay float suit
bills. We have called the attention of
the tax payers Of this city to these ques-
tlons q number Of times, and If they
think they can afford to elect cOunciImen
co vote away claims and money In such
ways we can stand little additional ia X
alton As well as the majority Of our citi-
zens. The place 20 settle such matters Is
at the polls on election day, aud if the
people approve Of the course OF the coun.
cilmen all they have to do is to re-elect
them.
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The OLD Reliable Home nursery


Our experience, like that OF good ma
ny other people here, is that the home nur-
series are not only more responsible than
eastern nurseries are, but that trees,
shrubbery, &C., grown, and acclimated
bere, ARE far more reliable to do well in our
soil and climate than nursery stock from
abroad Is. This is the natural as well as
the actual state Of the Gaze. In point of
price, people often buy at auctions or from
strangers at figures that they believe are
cheap simply because they are told 50 by
parties whom they may never see again,
when II they would go TO the reliable and
responsible home nursery they would Of
ten find better articles Of the same kind
for sale at lower rates. We see by P. G.
Hallberg's new advertisement to-day that
he is selling fruit trees and shrubbery at
prices far lower than any similar stock
has been sold here by agents Of foreign
nurseries. Look at the figures. and re-
member, before you decide to send your
money away from home, that Mr.. Hall
berg is reliable, responsible, that his stock
is grown here, that 1t is in perfectly good
condition, ana that he stands ready next
year or any other year to make good ali
his representations. He sells better, lar
GER. and more reliable stock, for less mon
ey, than is being thrown away every day
on stock that, If experience Is any test, Is
apt to prove very unsatisfactory. Hall
berg's Emporia nursery is the best one
to depend upon, and its pri ces do net in-
clude high freights.
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Have you seen the Health. Corset al
4S-2t ID. THOMAS.

THE 'sOUT OF BONDAGE TROUPE
The entertainment which was given last
night at McCormick's Hall under the
abo. title, by select company OF color
cd Yocalists and comedians, was one OF
the very best representations Of slave life
as It existed before the war that has ever
been presented to the public. Aside
from this fact It Is . performance which
possesses intrinsic merit and offers many
attractions. The troupe Is composed OF
seven persons beside. the pianist, Miss
CeIestine O. Brown. They are rs follows:
Uncle Eph, pers0nated by Mr.. j. w. Luz
ca; Henry, Mr.. Sam Lucas; Prince, Ar.
Wallace King; Jim, Mr.. j. A. Coleman;
NarcisSe, Miss Anna n. Hyers; katoo-
lab, Miss Emma L; Hyers; and aunt Ma
excellent comedians In their way, and
the musical talent in the troupe will sur
prise every one that has not heard them.
The Flyers sisters are well known since
their Introduction to the public by Gil
more at the Boston jubilee. They are
probably tho best colored singers before
the public. Miss Anna Flyers, the sopra-
no. has voice that In the Upper register
IL remarkably pure, clear and sound, and
tte compass We are assured, is 30 wide
that she can sing the g above the staff.
She sings with taste and expression.
MusieAlIy Hiss Anna Flyers IL the most
noticeable IN the company. Miss Emma
Flyers has good mezzo-soprano voice,
which she uses judIciOusly. Mr.. J. w.
Luce, baritone, Mr. Sam Lucas, baritone,
Mr.. 9.3A. Coleman, bssso-p rofundo, and
Nh. wallace King, tenor, have excellent
voices. Mr.. King would put 70 blush
many tenors his opposite IN color. His
votce Is pure head voice. and is very
even throughout in tho quality OF its
tones. He certainly is . much better
singer than the tenor In the Richings.
Bernard English Opera Troupe which
visited this city last week.-Inter Ocean.
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The slagazlae for Young Folk..


we know Of nothing that can be boughi
for few dollars which Will so greatly In.
terest, amnse, instruct and entertain
boys and girls, for whole year. as that
famous monthly magazine for the young
people, st. Nicholas, published by Serib-
ner 3 Co New York. The price is So
per year. or . cents per number, and we
advise the purchase at least Of the SPLEEN
did Holiday number, which can be found
st the bookstores. Such magazine filed
with delightful articles full OF iIlustra
tons, combines more genuine, useful en-
tertainment, fun and Instruction than any
toy or other article we can mention for
the money. Such a magazine is . holiday
present every month in the year! St.
Nicholas Is 8 mine Of good things for the
young folks, and we notice that the older
ones are always anxious to go through It
Buy copy and see If our advice is not
COED.
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MOTHER AND CHnD.-Is cannot be de-
MED that mothers have many cares. The
feebleness Of the infant, unable TO tell its
wants. and beset by dangers to its GraiI
life from the very beginning, makes .
constant appeal to the mother when her
own strength Is but slowly returning.
With what confidence she relies upon
CAsToRIA 30 give comfort to her child
and rest TO herself, and how many spells
Of Sickness with anxious watching she
prevents by its timely use. And, when
the baby can tell IFS feelings and its
wants, how much wsyNardness IL to be
corrected, how many III tendencies are 50
be checkedl Nor IL Is one that IL 70 be
grandchildren Is group 8 little COM
munity, kIngdog over which she IL TO
rule, keeping, Il possible each in tts
place, and CRYING 20 each III rights. The
varsity Of temperament is great and must
be allowed Coz. 50 - TO guide and restrain
without depressing, and 30 IS 20 be queen
without being despot. 47-48
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txsnort af nIatEicE "a

Number of pupils enrolled. 46; aver.
age daily attendance, 40; pupils per feet
in department and above 80 in scholar.
ship, A class, Mollie Ireland. AIDA Wea-
yer, Emma Pearce, Charley Weaver,
Phillip Ernst, John Burns. B class, Stel.
la Fishback, Jesse Goodrich, Eddy Ernst,
Hiram smith. c class, Efie Hyde, Ma.
ry Hyde, Emma Finnell, Ida Rillerman,
Charley Ernst, Willie Pearee, Charley
Fswcett, Walter Davis, Rollin Ricka-
baugh, Frank Hillerman. D class, Jen.
ME Goodrich, Flora Hillerman, Frank
Weaver, Eddy Rickabaugh, John White
head, Joseph Ernst. K class, Mary Da-
Wis, Julia Jones, Albert Finnell, Prince
Weaver, Charley Hyde, Willie Hyde,
Charley Hillerman, John HillermaD,
Terry Lennen, Monroe Fishback, Frank
GIazier. Number of visitors, II.
AMELIA GOODRICH. teacher.
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This delightful Musical Drama, viii be
rendered by the celebrated Hyers sisters
Opera Company, In this city, on Tues
day evening, Dec. 18th. This beautiful
drama, as its name implies, Is intended
to typify the rise and progress Of the col
ored race, from slavery and Ignorance, to
highest ranks Of civilization, through the
benificent influences Of liberty and educa-
ton. The first act opens with the music,
dress and manners on the old plantation.
Then comes the glorious news OF liberty,
through the Emancipation Proclamation,
and so on until the close, when some of
the choicest operate and classical music
VIII be gIYsns e these inImltabIe singers
only can render it. This company are AL
eolOred, except Mr.. Pond, brother Of
one Of the managers Of Redpath's Lyce-
um Bureau. under whose auspices they
appear. This IL one Of those rare oppor.
tunIties which occur hut seldom In this
country, where all can attend and all be
pleased. IL Is entirely different from
anything ever presented in this state. 1t
Is in no sense minstrel show, and at the
same time is full OF genuine and refined
amusement.
A foul page programme will be liberal
ly distributed over the city, giving Q
sketch Of the early life and training Of
these wonderful sisters, together with q
synopsis Of incidents, and extracts from
the press. Remember the date, Decem-
Der lIth.
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HAZING.-We are all terribly shoc ked
at reading the accounts Of the dlSgraceful
tricks practicsd as colleges called "haz-
ing" whereby the roRghs Of those insti-
tuticns impose upon new scholars or
those who are good-natured enough to
bear the tricks played upon them. And
yet In our cities and towns we have just
a. bad practices In cur schools. Ths lar
ger boys impose, OutrageOusly, upon the
smaller ones, and often we nave heard
the parents declare they would be COM
PEELED to take their smaller children from
the schools, unless the matter could be
reformed. These practices consist OF
frightening little boys by telling them ali
sorts Of horrible stories, by kicking them,
by throwing them down and taking OF
their boots, jerking their hats and throw
ing them, racing them over the grounds.
and by getting them % fight each other.
In thisWay the lIttle fellows are kept
from learning their lessons. Then they
ara rebuked by their teachers, when Of.
tan the cause is sOlely chArgeable 70 the
treatment they receive by the brutal
practices Of the larger boys. That boys
must have their fun we are well aware.
We would not give mue for boy who
did not love play. But they OF ght to be
taught at home that they must not abuse
others. We are satisfied, from what we
have heard, that these practices are car
ried too far in our city schools. They
ought TO be stopped. Some children do
not take 20 this sort Of business, and q
few, perhaps, are taught At heme that
they must not Aght. IL they carry out
such instructions it Is all the worse for
them at school, or upon the play graund,
Human nature IL so constituted, both
adult and juvenile, that IL man or boy
thinks 30 much Of the teachings Of the
golden rule as to endeavor to practice
them, they are regarded as subjects 70 be
outrageousiy imposed upon through bru.
tai instincts and cunning. We have
heard Of instances this fall where rough
boys Of IA TO IS years Of age have treated
little felloWs fiVe 20 tan years old outra-
geously. One little fellow was CRYING I'm
the streets the other day nom . severe
bruise on his head. A big boy had jerked
his hat on and when he had endeavorsi
80 get IL back the big boy had showed him
over and he had fallen upon stone caus-
ing the brulso. This Il only one Of the
many cases that have come under our no.
sice. This matter has grown into an
abuse, probably unnotseed. Steps ought
to be taken By the school board and teach
era to reform IL. And IL IL the duty Of
parents to lend their assistance. One Of
the first things children shsuId be taught
IL regard fog the feelings and rights Of
others. Il seems TO Us stringent rules
should be made and their violation pun.
ished with dismissal from the schools.
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! a. LORDS DEAs1ArIO colzrAHY
at Bancroft Hall Tonight and To-
mOrrOE Night.

Louie Lord as Mary MelrOse. To-hight
This favorite dramatic company will
appear at Bancroft Hall this and to-mor-
row evenings, Nov. SOth and Dec. LIST.
Mr.. Lord and his talented company will
be remembered as having given the fFsi
theatrical entertainment in Bancroft Hall
in 1871, and they have not been here since.
They gave great satisfaction, and estaD-
IIshed popularity then that will. We be
lieve, insure them good houses on this,
their second visit to our city. The charm
ing and versatile Louie Lord is the star Of
the company, and Will appear this
(Friday) evening as Mary Melrose, IN the
popular new playe OF sour Boys"
The company consists OF four ladies and
seven gentlemen. with its own orchestra,
ana its entertainments. rank emopg the
best. Its engagements elsewhere are such
that It cannot stay later than this week,
ana our advice to our readers who sppre-
ciate good theatre, not to miss these two
entertainments. The bill for Saturday
evening viii be announced by programme.
The price OF admission VIII be % cents,
and no extra charge for reserved seats.
The diagram OF the hall may be found
and seats secured at the City Book Store.
Secure your seats.
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AMERICUs.
Get ready for the holidays.

Get ready for the holidays.
I'D. Gibson Is building huge corn
crib.
Owing to press of business we fail
ed to Issue last week.
There is social hop and grand
supper at the Goddard house tonight.
The festival last week, despite the
inclement weather, was well attended
and the receipts amounted to some
thing oyer $40.
Mr.. Simms, wealthy gentleman
from Aurora. ILL.,, was here g few
weeks and purchased several pieces OF
land in the neighborhood.
Story Sargent, of Wright's creek,
delivered to A. G. Edmiston, OF this
place, fine lot of hogs, last week, that
averaged Alb lbs, avoirdupois.
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Tn. AlIs~ha.,aD.

There was q small audience at the con-
cert Of this troupe Tuesday evening
Those who were not there missed the
best performance Of this season. 1t il
probable that the change In date Of the
concert after last weeks NEWS vas is
sued, caused some confusion, It being
first billed for the 2sth and announced in
our paper for that date, and aferward bill
sd for the 9th.
The programme OF this entertainment
is largely new and novel, and IL refined
and In every particular unobjectiOuabIe.
Not dull or heavy thing was put upon
the stage. There were two finely sung
quartetts. and seve raj duetts and solos.
The voices Of the ladies, Miss Mani Bach,
soprano, and Miss Bell Durgin, alto, are
sweet, Of sufficient strength, and under
splendid cultivation as singers, and in the
matter Of pleasing manners, we have rare
ly If ever heard them exceIled In Ban.
croft hall. The bass and tenor were also
good. The audience enjoyed s9GoOd old
Days or Yore" particularly The perfor.
mances OF f. De LeauHodney upon the
sweet and novel instrument, the either,
were received with rapturous applause,
and he was called back 70 repeat the per-
formance. The playing OF +. L. Benis-
min on his musical glasses was one Of the
new features OF the entertainment, and
Mr.. Benjamin was compelled TO repeat be-
fore the audience would agree that he
should go. But we cannot 20 through
the lengthy programme. The bell ring
Ing, the band playing, the singing in Ty-
rolese costume, each and every one was
1irst-class. There was an agreeable ab-
sence of he"PrOf." and othsrhlgh-sOund-
Ing titles 30 common with trAvelAig
trOupes, and \ good deal more than ordI-
nary satisfaction given. The perform
ance Is 80 chaste that none need hesitate
to patrOnize 1t.
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THOROUGHBRED BERKsHIREs. = We
claim for Lyon county the largest herd
OF thoroughbred Berkshire swine owned
by any one breeder in Southw estern Kan
sas. This herd may be seen at any time
at Berkshire Park, just west Of the city
line, and the enterprising proprietor, MIR,
j. NJ. Henson, in his advertisement to-day,
invites the attention OF our readers to his
present very choice stock from which 70
make selections. We know enough about
swine, and about the parties from whom
Mr.. Henson has purchased stock and
about this herd, 20 say that no finer herd,
better pedigreed, or more perfect animals,
of Berkshire breed can be found in Kan.
sas than are now at Berkshire Park ready
for inspection and sale. Breeders know
the advantage of really fine stock, and
we refer them for further particulars to
Mr.. Henson's advertisement.
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Holiday Goods received daily at
4S.2t D. THOMAS.
/" Great ReductiOn''

90 Great Reduction
In time TO all eastern points, via the Old
Reliable Hannibal d st. Joseph railroad
and its connections. 'tOnly Al hours"
from the Missouri river to New York.
SUMNER ARRANGEMENT.-T Kansas
City and New York afternoon express,
has . through day and sleeping car from
Kansas City to Toledo, VIA the Wabash
railway. Only one change Of cars to In
dianapoIls and Cincinnati, with direct
connection for Louisville, Columbus and
Pittsburgh. Also through day coach and
Pullman sleeping car from Kansas City
to Chicago, via Quincy and Chicago, Bur
Iington 8 Quincy r. B., without change,
connecting with fast trains from Chicago,
arriving at New York at 2 p. m. next
evening. Passengers wa Wabash line can
change cars In Union depot. Toledo, at 10
D. M, and arrive at Buffalo 800, and
Niagara Falls At 8 o. m. next morning,
tickets good via the Falls and arrive
New York at TOO p. M, and Boston $40
p. m, same evening; or. II preferred, can
remAin at the Falls until 1.30 p. M, and
arrive New York 6:f5 and Boston at 1000
q. m. the following morning, same rs
other lines.
L. PENFIELD, G. p. and r. A..
g. n. CLAYTON, Hannibal, no.
Westn r. Agt., Kansas CITY.
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Council, ProOee diuxs.

COUNCIL. CHAMBER, Nov. 26, TT.
Council met pursuant to adjournment.
Present-MayOr Watson; Messrs. Per-
ley, Baker, Lowe, Borton, TheIs.
Minutes Of meetings held Nov. 18th and
18th read and approved.
Mr.. Perley reported ordinance fixing
salary Of city attorney at $500 per year,
which was referred to committee on ways
q means, and recommended that the or
dinAnce be not passed.
Mr.. Baker moved the adoption Of the
report Motion earned.
Ar. Perley as chairman Of the commit
tee on ways and means, reported upon
the communication OF the city attorney
TO the mayor, stating that at least 81, 600
could be recovered On injunction bonds In
those cases enjoining collection Of macad-
amiztng, curbins, guttering and sidewalk
tax, as damages actually sustained by the
city by reason Of said suits. aad IS such
chairman recommends ed that no suits be
commenced on the Injunction bonds.
Ar. p. B. Plumb beng present was In
vited by Ar. Perlsy to address the coun-
Gil upon the subject, which ne proceeded
TO do at length. At the conclusion Of Mr..
Plumb's remarks, Mr. Baker moved that
the report OF the committees he .,1ar,,al
Motion seconded bv Mr. RortoD- Ths
motion WAS then carried
Thereupon Mr. BortoD ,,,ovad N. .doD
ton Of the following reeoIntion.
Res0IUed, That in consideration Of the
Defendants paying the costs now in the
snerins hands for collection, the city
| ssIsnSants Sor cos.a - 1S S upon SAID
OF said suits against the clTy Of Emnona
Hr. POrley seconded the motIon The
resolution was then adopted.
Nr. Borton.as chairman Of the eomntt-
tee on city. property, reported pIans for .
two story brick building for CITY Dur.
poses.
| After considerable discussion Mr.. Per.
ley moved that the COMMITTEES be aiseharr.
ed from any further connsdernesan AZ !,
city building.
Mr.. Bor,on .han s,..ad th.. ,ne .,.,
could procure the two story brisk build.
ing belonging TO Gilmore and sohwartz
for two wears NJ : rent Of aaOo ner vear
and the building vyouId he arranged =
as to accommodate the ire apparat1s. and
. room made on the second floor for the
use Of councif ana ire depart,nent
On motion Of HI. Perley, the COMMITTEES
"a elsy property were authorized 70 pro
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A Valuable Consiaeration


For people about to travel, Is by Wha
routes they can make direct through con
nections and have their baggage checked
to destination. This you can do by tax.
ing the AtchisOn, Topeka 8 Santa Fe
Railroad which offers to the travelling
public unsurpassed advantages in selee-
ton Of routes, as close connections are
made at AtchIson or Kansas City with
through express trains on ali Of the fol-
lowing roads:
Burlington route.
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific.
Chicago, Alton & st. Louis.
Hannibal and st. Joseph.
Missouri Pacific.
st. Louis. Kansas City & Northern.
We have on sale full line Of through
tickets at lowest rates to all principal
points IN the North, East, South aud
West, limited tickets at reduced rates.
also Emigraut and tourists tickets TO
points in Colorado.
Full information In regard to Ticket
and Freight rates can be learned upon ap-
plication 70 JAMES PATTEsToN,
Agent. A. r. & 8. r. Depot.
Express trains leave Emporia daily as
follows: Going East, 10:25 q. M, going
West, $50 p. m.
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prompts moss people 60 delay, by any
leudahIe means that science Affords, the
evidences Of physical decay. Who that
Is In perfect health would not match the
bright eye. the active mind, and other ap.
pearancee Of youthful VfgoE, with the lux
uFianee, the rick color, and beauty Of
youthful haiF9 Parkerss hair Bhieam
stands pre-emlBent as an elegant hair
dressing. and by its heaIthfaf action on
the roots not only promotes . Iuxurfant
growth Of the young hair, but unfasnsng-
u rich and lustrous appearance OF great
beauty. No ether pFeparaGtea s. effseEu-
ally removes dandru6 or steps falling Of
the hair; tts cooling and healing action
entirely curing itching and 1umeKs Of the
scalp, and keeping the skin efeon. vThffs
and healthy. It Is perfectly harmless.
exquIateIy perfamed, and contains nokh.
Ing that VIII soil the skin or gum che
AaIr. Hts NOS dye, and Is unequalied
for exeeIlenee and purity. Boz : hoffIe
from your druggists, Perley 8 RYDER
Emporia, Kansas. 4eeoW3m
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special Election IN the Sd ward


Mayor Watson announces In an cleo.
ton proclamation In this ISSUE, that s
special election will be held in the third
ward, on Tuesday, Dec. 18th. 20 NIL the
vacancy In the council caused by the re-
movaI OF Mr.. w arneke from that ward.
This is an opportunity for the voters to
gave prsctical expression to their senti-
ments on the Temperance question. The
rule has been, on election day, for anti-li-
cense voters to stay away from the polls,
and for the license men to go 70 work and
elect their candidate. We presume each
party win have candidate this time,
and 1t remains for the Temperance men 70
either turn out and stand BY their eoiors,
or to go back on their candidates - they
have generally done, when the practical
test Of election day arrives.
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THE NURSERY-Parents who are at
any loss for means 70 amuse their little
ones, will not go Amiss in carrying home
4 copy OF the Nursery. The pictures,
stories, and verses, are all of quality
that the young folks will appreciate. The
Nursery was established in 1861, and Is,
therefore. ten years old. It's contributors,
whether In prose or rhyme, are evidently
acquainted with children, and understand
not only what IL pleasing to them, but
what is suitable for them. The stories
are SIMPLE and entertaining, and are per-
vadsd with = healthy human interest,
which aDsorbs the young reader and In
culcates the moral without filling the
mind with sickly sentimeataIism. The
stories n verse are also delIghtfal to the
children. who never tire Of the s.jingiipg
rhyme The pictures, too. are numeF.
ous and appropriate, as well - excellent
in An artistic sense, and greatly heEghten
the enjoyment Of the stories by the child-
rem. In short, the secret OF the success Of
The Nursery, is found between its covers
every month.-Boston Daily Advertiser.
The Nursery Is SLIGO per year, and IL =
fount Of delight 70 children. We can
procure IL for any Of our subscribers as
s1.25 per year, II the money IL seat
through rs. AS 3 Christmas OF New
Years gin. We defy the amount to be
equally well Invested In any other way.