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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-10-12
Meeting OF Lyon County AgrIcnl-
turOl Society.

Pursuant to the call OF the secretary
the society met in the ONCE OF r. R.
Page, register OF deeds, at the appointed
hour aud was called to order by the pres
ident.
In the absence Of q regular program
several topics were suggested ana dis
cussed by these present. The great ad-
vantage that would have accrued to this
county the present season, If all the
peach trees In bearing had been OF the
choice budded kinds instead Of common,
and in most cases, Inferior seedlings, was
suggested. A member claimed that .
hundred thousand dollars would have
been the difference and was not contra
dlcted. This sum would buy out pretty
good nursey Of rees.
Farmers are becoming convinced that
lt does not pay to raise peaches that will
60 begging for buyers at Is or % cents =
bushel, while choice kinds sell readily at
. dollar or more, and cost no more 70 raise.
Several varieties Of apples were shown,
some for name and others for their mer-
merits, among the latter Dominic and
RambO. This last promises to eueceed
In this locality, II this and last year ere
to be taken a. evidence.
Mr.. Harris, of Plymouth, showed fine
specimens Of Fulton, Jonathan and
White Belln over. A, G. white exhib-
lied Fulton, Fulton strawberry, Rambo
Fameuse and Domino.
It was on motion agreed TO hold meet
ings under the auspices OF the society in
different parts Of the county. Hartford,
was chosen ~ the place Of the first meet.
ing, and Friday evening the 18th inst.
as the time, and the president was in
structsd to make the necessary arrange
ments. The subject for consideration At
the Hartford meeting IL ''The best varie.
ties Of apples, pears, peaches and other
fruits to plant in this section Of the
country" tits expected that persons
toe distant 70 attend the meetings in Fan.
pOria viii be benefited by these local
meetings and will attend and participate
In the discussions.
The following resolution, looking to
ward the representation Of Lyon county
&c the approaching meeting Of the State
Horticultural Society, was presented and
adopted.
Resol0ed, That all persons having
fruits be requested Co select . few Of the
6nest specimens OF the VARIOUS kinds and
furnish the society with two or three
specimens Of each for the purpose Of haV-
ing Lyon county represented at the meet.
Ing Of the State Horticultural Society in
December next.
Provision viii be made for preserving
specimens until ths meeting, 20 bring
them on.
II wa agreed that the society meet In
two weeks from to-day, on Saturday, The
SOth inst, ct one O'Clock p. m. The sub
ect for consideration will be aPeachss,
and what kinds to plant"
On motion the society adjourned.
ROBERT AILLIKKN. President
A. G. WuHEf1, SeeretaPy.
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A Homestead in Lyon County.

Mr.. G. W. Colglazier, Q sUsut. looking,
intelligent farmer Of about forty years of
age, presented Us last week with . peck
Of large and very fine cling peaches,
which he said were Of the Fleener variety.
We never tasted q better cling, and the
typos in the Office were at once called in
to feast on them. We learned from Mr.
Colglazier few facts Of his farming en-
terprise in Lyon county which we think
contain valuable inform alton for both old
and new settlers.
Lyon county with his family, In q wagon
drawn by q team OF mules, his other
property consisting Of one cow and $3.50
In money. He looked around and fo1nd
some government land on the high divide
between Coal and Eagle creeks, eight
miles south Of Emporia, and homesteaded
an 50 acre tract Of upland prairie, which
the settlers along the creeks then regard .
ed as worthless for farming purposes, and
some OF them INDUCED In considerable
fun ct Mr. Colgiazier's choice. But he
camped and went to work, and the only
debt he contracted, and that he paid OF
this year, WAS $50 for purchasing frat
trees. He has now 20 acres Of his farm in
crop, his corn being very large and fine,
and has besides 1874 acres in orchard, con-
ststing Of 1900 budded peach trees, 225
apple trees, 25S plum and pear trees and 50
cherry trees, large proportion Of which
are already in bearing, and . number Of
grape and blackberry vines, and IL next
year is good season for peaches his peach
crop Will yield 1900 bushels Of peaches
OF quality he is selling this season at 81
per bushel. This large orchard is sur
rounded by 1900 Lombardy poplar trees
in two rows, two feet apart, and he has
besides grove OF 1900 cottonwood, ms
pie and other forest trees, doing finely,
and 675 rOds Of hedge fence. "Piant
srees," was Mr.. COlglazier's motto and
he lost no time in doing It, and just a.
sure - he sticks to his resolve to NOT mort
gage his farm for any purpose, his trees
viii make HIM wealthy. He has 10 head
Of cattle, head Of horses, and or pigs,
In the way Of stock, a1d on that basis
can increase his stock quite rapidly.
We make these notes OF what Mr.. Col
glazier has done In Lyon county in six
year, with wife and half dozen young
children, on the capital he came with, &c
show people who are able and willing tC
do hard work and go without comfort.
and Inquiries tOr ataW years. what health
labor, enterprise and economy will en-
able them TO de hare In the way OF farm
ing. il needs no unusual dIseerument tC
sse how, when man has got 80 far aliens
Is Mr.. ColglazIer has. and Is Out Of debt
- be Is, be can, with reasonable judg-
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Miss Plumb's is the oldeat bookstore in
In Emporia, and has from tie arSt been .
Well-stocked and popula. store, keeping
all lines Of goods suitable to tAis market,
and IL to-day more popular. mere alive
70 the demands OF the people, and more
deserving Of patronage than ever. New
goods arrive constantly to supply the
place OF goods sold, and the care and
Judgment evinced In the selection of
goods IL one Of the especial features Of
Miss Plumb'S management. The latest
and beat books are always to be found
there, and the thousand and one miscel-
laneous articles that 60 to make up the
stock Of bookstore are invariably 1t
Miss Plumb's store found to be neat, sty-
lish, good, and Of . quality and design to
please people OF good taste and judg.
ment. We consider her new advertise
ment to day q very well written ne, and
commend 1t TO the attention Of our read
erB.
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The fearless exposure Of quackery and
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Emit erp,ise of Willow Valley

The enterprising school board, of
number 16 Greenwood county ,
Messrs. Hoy, Brothers and Bullion,
"backed up" by the enterprise of tho
district, are revolutionizIng things
at this place in the educational line.
They have adopted a new series and
purchased a full supply of books,
maps, globe, dictionary and other
things necessary to make the school
room pleasant and attractive; they
are also repalnting the house inside
and out and will soon reseat the room
with the latest style, spring lock field
ing desks. When this is done they pro-
pose to purchase q library fer the
benefit of the school. Will some of
the readers of the News, give a list of
books for the purpose and oblige.
MEL.
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Fellow Citizens, am . candidate for
County Treasurer Of Lyon county. and
will be thankful for your support at the
November election. 1881 W. 8. COOK.
We are auth orized TO announce D. A.
Stahl as candidate for the ONCE Of
County Treasurer at :he election In Nov.
emb Der.
We are authorized to announce Aahlon
Stubs as 9 candidate, at the ensuing cleo.
ton, tor the Office Of Treasurer Of Lyon
county.
John Hammond will be candidate for
the office OF County Treasurer before the
voters OF Lyon county, at the November
votes.
am q candidate at the coming election
for the Office Of County Treasurer.
ID. w. EASTMAN.
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For people about to travel, IL By what
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 & santa Fs
Railroad which Offers to the travelling
public unsurpassed advantages in seiec-
tio1 Of routes, as close connections are
made ct Atehison or Kansas City with
through express trains on all Of the EEL.
lowing roads:
Burlington route.
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific.
Chicago, Alton = 81. Louis,
Hannibal and Sc. Joseph
Missouri Pacific.
Sc. Louis, Kansas City 4 Northern.
We have On sale fun line Of thrcu0h
tickets ct lowest rates 70 ali principal
points IN the North. East. South and
West limited tickets ct reduced Fstes.
also EmIgrAnt and tourists tickets 70
points In Colorado.
Full Information IN regard to Ticket
and Freight rates can be learned UPON an.
plication 70 JAlERs PATTzsToH,
Agent A. T. -. r. Depot.
Express trains leave ZmrsttA daily n
follows: Going KAsE, 1t.z5 IA. eotng
West, ESQ p. n.
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Having purchased tn e general stock OF
mechandIse and E'good Will'' OF J. G. Hall
q Bro, we would respectfully announce
to the citizens OF Emporia and surround
ing country, that we have added to said
stock q full line OF dress goods OF the
latest shades and patterns, and also full
line OF Beaver Cloaks, Dolmans and
Ready made Suits, full line Of Ladies'
Underwear and Hosiery, and q complete
line Of Ladies' Hats and Fancy Millinery.
Mrs. Smith, who has had an experience
OF twelve years as trimmer, will be pleas
ed to have the ladies cali on her for any
thing In that line. While we do not aim
to make war upon the prices Of our
neIghbor merchants, our motto is TO SELL
AT THE LOWEST LIVING PRICES and in
an HONORABLE competitive way ask q
share OF your patronage.
nuH0MR CAEEru 4 Co
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a TRUE SrORY.-The long haired, tin
badge seller OF ''magic SOAP" who was
here few weeks since, with his orrien-
tally caparisoned Arab ateeds, and did g
lively business In cleaning greasy coat
collars and selling the soap, was also at
the late Kansas City fair, where he was
A. great an attraction IS the eloquent
Vender Of very cheap stationery, who
kept his mouth full Of conjuror's smok-
Ing cotton. and was always s'going to
swallow q butcher knife again." but who
kept on selling stationery instead Of
swallowing the knife until this crowd got
tired and left, and then q new mouthful
Of cotton collected another crowd to buy
stationery and wait In vain to see the
knife swallowed "again." When the
magic soap man was here the bought his
soap at ]. n. Butler 3 Co.'s, in the shape
Of DobbIn's Electric soap, two bars for
25 cents, and cut each bar into Is cakes,
which he retailed at p cents each. It
was coed soap and no humbug, but
the people who paid .o cents . cake for 1t
might as well buy 1t heresIoer at the store
for 12k cents Q bar. Well, when Jim
IAC bokO5u1AA at OobAOE -
Co.'s, went to the Kansas City Fair, he
saw his magic soap customer, and said /,
"HelIo. old man, how are you making
it?'' The magician beckoned him up
close, and whispered in his ear, "For
Gods sake, don't give me away now"
GAIL right, 20 ahead" replied Jim, and
the sale Of magic soap went on very live
Iy. Meeting Mr.. Butterfield, the Kansas
City grocer who sells 5DObbin's electric
sosp, MIR. Dougherty ascertained that the
magic soap man got his stock Of him, and
that he had during the first few days OF
the fair purchased so Ap enough to make
$50 cakes, all OF which he sold for % cts.
each, and the probability ia that he sold
at that fair $500 worth Of cakes which 1t
took 125 bars to make, the retail price OF
which would be $62.6O, bringing him a
net profit OF 1880 for his weeks work
Long flourish the magic soap man, and
until he comes around again charging "a
bar for Dobbin's electric soap, we ad-
wise people to go to Butler s. Co.'s and
buy it for 121< cents bar.
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AMERICus.

Business Is business now days.
J. s. Gibson has received q car load
of stoves. That's big for AmerIcus.
Do not forget the German sermon
that is to be preached this (Thursdsy)
evening at the Evangelical church.
The II. e. quartely conference con-
Yenes at this place on Sabbath the
14th instant.
James White has re-opened the
butcher shop where all who are car
VIGOROUSLY inclined can get fresh beet,
pork or mutton regularly twice each
week, as long as the profits will par
init.
This Is indeed an age of steam
when even the seasons are beginning
to crowd one another. The sudden
change in the weather last week, was
marked by the general asetting up" of
stoves and other preparations for
winter.
The number of 's1and hunters" and
recreation seekers from the east has
been unusually large lately. Many
have come and gone away faYorably
impressed with our beautiful country
and healthfu1 climate, while others
have invested their money and cast
interests amony Us. We refer more
particular to wealthy gentleman of
Aurora, Illinois, "a friend Of our fellow
citizen Col. Psrington,) who has pur-
chased 800 acres OF land in Chase
county.
A school Lyceun strictly limited to
the pupils and teachers of the school,
has been organized here. The object
e Improvement In extempore oratoEy,
and the time Of meeting Is every Nom
day night.
The Americas string band has re-
Gently added to their musical order q
set of music stands which are very
hondsome ami convenient. That
band Is something to boast of and
they intend to let the pablo hear
from them at some time Ia the near
future.
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BY universal accord, Ayers Catharttc PfIfs
They are the best product OF LONG, IabcricoS
and successful chemical investiga CATION, and
tneir extensive use By physicians, in their
them the best and most eaecenal purRatiTo
PHI that medical science can devise. BainS
purely vegetable no harm can arise from kheYT
use. In intrinsic value and curative DoVera
no o6nef pills can be compared with them
employ them, when needed They Eeea ~
system In perfect order, and mainsain n
healthy action the whole machinerY Of ifSs-
MIC, searching and e6ectual, they are anec
tally adapted to the needs Of the diRoSffve -
pafAeuss arrangements Of which they pFsvefk
and care, II timely taken. They ara a. 800
and safest physic TO employ for chiIdren mi
weakened constitution, where Q mild b0f
enectua1 eathartie Is required. ToE sale By
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Dobbino' Electric soap.

Having obtained the agency of this cele-
brated soap for Emporis and vicinity, We ap-
pend the opinion Of some Of our best people
8s to Its merits:
I have used "Dobbins' Electric Soap, /"
made by j L. Cragin q Co., Philadelphia.
Pa, and recommend It as the very best 1
have ever used. ] found th ct when used AC-
CoRDING TO DIRECTIONS, which are very SIM
pie, that 1t washes clothes perfectly without
boiling or rubbing, and saves One-half the
time. MRS. II. z. HAUssLER.
Dobbins' Electric Is all that IL Is recon-
mended to be. ARs. EMMA TARBRLL.
It lie the best soap have ever used, and
think that all who give It a faithful trial will
use no other. ARs. D. L. CLARK.
I think it Is decidedly the best soap have
ever tried. ARs. ANNIE II. GRAHAM.
1t is really godsend to womcnkind.
mrs. e. TRAsK.
We desire all our friends and customers TO
give this soap one trial, so that they may
know just how good the best soap In the U. s.
is. JNO. II. BUTLER 4 co.
Emporia, Kansas. 37-8s
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someiot thepapers will have IL that the
EmporiA Knights Templar band only got
600 Is the Kansas City fair. This 10 .
mistake. The hrst premium was $3.50
and that is the one s'our boys'' took In
you, know. It was no empty compliment,
either. The awarding committee con-
! sisted Of Gen. JsR c. Davis, who is q
: thoroughly educated musician, the band
master Of the infantry regiment at Fit.
!LsASenworth, and one OF his members.
None Of thsm had any favors TO expect
and the award was made unanimously on
y the fret vote. Our band had only been
In Kansas City half an hour when called
upon 70 enter the contest, after q tedious
4; ride In the dust. They had had no prac-
tice since the Cleveland excursion. and
some Of them had been sick and were
hardly able to be ont at ALL. One oflthe
contesting bands, TOO, waS1ea'DS the "a.
L@ons eOrnet player, HI. Henry. Aitogeth.
eritwas = triumph worth having, and
the ESQ was the least important part
.o9it.
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EXCURSION TO ToPEKA.-The enter
prising publisher Of the Usage Clty Free
Press Will run an excursion from this
city to Topeka and return on Thursday
next, October 18th. The train will leave
here at 8 .. m, and arrive at Topeka at
IL = m. After visiting the grand horse
fair In Topeka, which takes place that
day, tbs excur sionIsts will be treated to q
supper stthe Tent house, and . grand
ball at Union ball. The returning train
will leave Topeka at midnight. Ali this
only costs S20S. Tickets for sale at the
book stores. For farther information see
posters.
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Announcenent to tho Ladies.

Mrs. Kidder has just returned from
New York, bringing with her the latest
fall styles In BOnnets and Hats, which
she is opening and will be pleased to ex-
hibit to her numerous customers. Mrs.
Kidder's unequalled taste in the selection
Of millinery goods is well known to the
leading ladies of the city, and thorough
Iy appreciated, as is proved by the large
flow Of customers daily thronging her
establishment. She brings heavy stock
this season, and IS the latest Broadway
and Partisan styles. 1t is Of no use to
tell the ladies to go and see them, as they
will do SO at once upon reading this an
nouncement. 80 If
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Il f. Q FAakI

BrotcR's Liver PiIEs cure headache, bill
iiousness and liver somplaint.
BT0ton's Cough BalSem and Tar Tro-
ches cure coughs, colds, and throat and
lung affections.
Br0tcH's Blackberry and Ginger cures
diarrheA and dysentery; It IL the great
remedy.
Brotcn's Araic0 Linsment and SaIUe
cure sprains, swellingSs sores, bruises and
ulcers.
BrOtOH's HAIR Tonic prevents drandruR
and loss Of hair, securing Beautiful gloss.
Partition Lily Balm beauties the
complexion.
Eureka A0ue PiHs do cure the chilIs.
The above great western remedies for
sale BY all druggists In Emporia. 0S-tf
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ACCIDENT NEAR WIcHITA.-A spell
al telegram from Wichita, October 9th.
signed ''Murdock" gives the following
particulars of an accident which oc-
CURED near that place on the Sth:
A frightful accident occurred twelve
miles west Of this place last night. A
coal oil lamp exploded with terrible
violence, enVelOping in flames Mrs
Collar, her husband and child, and Nor
man Osborn. The woman YVES literal
ly roasted alive, her arms, legs and
neck being burned to a crisp. The
child may live, but it is trightfuliy
burned. Osborn is badly burned. The
accident was from attempting to Ill
q lighted lamp at the bedside.
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X. K. K.-These three KS refer to
'tKend&lps KOmedy KOmpany," which
will open the theatrical season at Ban
croft hall next Monday night, the 18th.
This company, It will be remembered,
performed q week here last winter. ALI
will remember the tine acting Many
new attractions are announced for this
season. According to the papers where
the company has lately been its plays are
better rendered than ever. Those OF our
people who patronize the play will have
an opportunity next week to enjoy a rare
treat
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. g. Hal1berg
sent US, Thursday morning Of last week,
q beautiful pyramidal bOquet Of dahliaS,
clipped just prior to the arrival OF J.
Frost, at his nursery. 1t was . splendid
collection OF the floral beauties Mr.. Hail.
berg cuItiVates.
WI. Brewer came up last Saturday
and filled our drawer with very large anu
perfect Northen Spy apples. Better ap-
pies never grew, and Brewer must have
an awful good nursery.
VIM. Rawson, one Of our old citizens,
now located on one OF the best farms in
Greenwood county, called Saturday ,l0Ok-
ing well, and left q fine assortment OF ap-
pies from ais orchard. His farm IL with
in q mile OF where 3 narrow gauge depot
is to be, and William will visit Emporla
oftener after that road is in operation.
He had 100 bushels OF apples, all Of which
he can market, but he lost hundreds of
bushels Of peaches because he was toe
far away to wagon them to where they
were saleable. II the railroad had been
running all the peaches could have been
sold, and that would have paid his bond
taxes for many a year.
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Democratic AEaatIng.

There will be 9 meeting Of the Demo-
cratic Central Committee OF Lyon county,
Kansas. at the court house In Emporia,
Kansas, en- Saturday, October 9th, 1877.
ct O'Clock p. m. All Democrats and any
other good citizens desiring to cooperate
with the Democratic party are inv tied to
be present. The object Of the meeting is
60 discuss and take into consideration the
course the local Democracy shall pursue
In the immediate future, and to transact
any ether business that may come before
the convention. II. e. NORTON,
Chm Dem. Cen'l Com. Lyon Co., KS.
2f
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HoW II u DoNR.-The first object in
life with the American people IL % ssRet
Eieho; the second, how to regain seed
health. The Arst can be obtained BY en-
(g0od healthy by using Green's s0us
flower. Should you be Q Respondent e1If.
1sreF from any Of the effects Of Dyspepsia.
Liver Complaint Indigestion, &c.. suck
- Sick Headache, HabituaI Costivane1a.
Dizziness q ne Head, Nervous Pro0fra-
fer another day. Two doses on Au9nat
Flower win reiisve you at onee. ssnpIs
Bottles. 10 cents. Positively sold BY Dr.
]. 4. Hoege, ana PERCY = ryder. &9-tf
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CElGETERY WoRK.-John Morgan, mar.
bic cutter, does all kinds Of esnstery
work In the best manner. Headssones
ana monuments out Of American and
Italian narble. Prices moderate. ehop
corner Of Merchants street sad South az
nue., Emporis, Kas. 2lH