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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-12
SATURDAY FEBRUARY, %, 1877,

Beginning at 10 O'Clock A. M, the follow
ing de cri6ed property, that is to say: Lot
No. (7D sevenfy-sne, situated In That parI
OF the City of Wheeling, in the county
OF Ohio, and State OF West Virginia, COM
monty called East Wheeling, being the
same property that was conveyed TO said
Henry Schafier by Robt. Morrison, Execu-
tor, and Elizabeth Morrison, Executrix,
by deed dated February q, 1856, and OF
record In the office Of the Clerk oi the
County Court o. Ohio county, West Va.
TERMS OF SALE-0ne-half cash In
hand, and the balance in two equal pay
ments at six and twelve months. with in
terest from day OF sale, the payments
thereof TO be secured TO the satisfaction OF
the Trustee.
Selling as Trustee | shall convey only
such title as IL vested In me by said deed OF
trust. Il. b. DOVENER, Trustee.
JoHN w. MITCHELL, Auctioneer.
tphytaWi
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-12

THE German Carnival Society will
have wagon in the procession on Msrdi
Gras day to take up collections on their
route, the proceeds to be distributed
equally between the twoorpban's homes.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-12
aprl5l
RUsINESs STAND FOR RExr

TIME STORE ROOM AND DWELLING
No. 81 Twelfth street, now occupied h,
J. F. Budke. Possession April !. IsS
Enquire OF OkANE& DIVINE.
dec5 ITO Main Stres,
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-12

IMMENSE Fall Stock of Dry Goods and
Carpets and | will sell them cheaper
than any house in Wheeling.
j. w. FgRgEL,
Cor. Main AMI Twentieth streets.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-12

NoTICE-At the forced closing out
sale of J. w. Ferrel, you can get Muslin
at cents, Calico at 4 cents, Grensdine
at 3 cents, and Carpets at Is cents per
yard. Call soon if you want bargains.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-12
FOR SALE

MIGHTY CHOICE BUILDING LOTS On
~ Wheeling Island; price from St,i 10
$50 each. Only one-si xth ofthe purchsss
money required in cash. The residue nav
be paid annually In five equal install.
ments, with interest Apply 10
JOHN I. GILCHRIST.
oc30n At Top Mil
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-12
FOR SALE OR RENT.

4 THREE STORY BRICK RESI-. -
a dence containing sew. II rooms, ~
kalls and cellar, locate on Twelfth -
street, between Byron and Jacob stieets.
Gas throughout Everything convenient
For further information enquire at III
Twelfth street.
ia25h Mrs. MIMI BETH IAMlITNN
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-12

DROPPED DEAD.-Mr. Jacob Fraser,
sr. last night, dropped dead at his resi-.
dence on Main street. His disease is
thought to have been heart disease, al.
though We could obtain no definite in.
formation last night.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-12

MEssRs. THOMPSON & HIBBEaD hsve
already begun to move into their new
building. The improvement e. is one of
the most needed that has taken place
for some time.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-12

Tux pupils of Miss a. NJ. Doddridge
will give an art reception At the art
studio in the Franklin Insurance build
ing, on Thursday and Friday evenings
of next week.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-12
Trustees Sale
OF VALUABLE PROPERTY.

BY virtue of deed of trust made TO me
by Henry Schaffer, dated January ~, ioU .
and of record IL the office OF the Clerk OF
the County Court of Ohio county, In booK
No. IL, page 597, will offer at pubic
auction to the highest bidder, at the front
door of the Court House of Ohio uoty'
WeSl NirS mia. on
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-12
FOR sALEANpFoRReNr
FOR SALE.

WE HAVE TWO VERY NICE Two
w story brick tenement houses ~
Twenty .ffth street, for sale. They az ~
nearly new and in excellent repair. Escs
contains four rooms and kitchen. sns
both have good cellars. Any person de.
axd upon reasonable terms, will do al
10 calf. For full particulars apply To H.
undersigned at their office, No. il& ChsnS
line street, Wheeling, w. Va.
CRACRAFT & COLE.
aprl5h Attorneys
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-12

The contract Tor erecting an add
tional story on the buildings composing
the Paxton block, on Market street, has
been let to Mr.. Jacob Hull.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-12

DAYLIGHT has come. This new prin-
oiple, new way, DR.. J. II. McI.esn's
Cough and Lung Healing Globules cure
every case of Coughs, Colds, Hosrsenes
and Consumption Trial boxes by mail
% cents. DR.. j. b. Mclean, sl4 Chest.
nut, ST. Louis.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-12

Gov. JACOB has ordered eighty stand.
of arms to be shipped to Parkersburg,
for use by company OF miiItis being
organized at that place.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-12
VALUABLE FARM
IN BELMONT COUNTY, O., FOR Sal

/ y BEBMONl toUNl L, W, Foh SAIL
By authority OF the Court OF Common
Pleas OF Belmont county, 1 Will sell. Og
Thursday. February 10, 1877. nj
o'clock y. NJ, on The premises, the real
estate known as the Thomas Sweeney
Farm, situat ed on the National road, seven
miles west OF Wheeling, and four miles
east OF I Clairsville, continuing 30 acre,
OF land, all undcrlaid with coal Of the bcs,
quality. The dwelling house and out
houses are nearly all In good order, Ntrn.
sive repairs hav ng been made In the last
few years. There are three orchards, con.
tanning about fifteen hundred trees OF the
choicest fruit, Apples, Pears. Cherries, &c.
A Vineyard OF about eight acres, with near
1000 vines OF several varieties, Cataa ba,
Concord, &c, all In n healthy condition.
sai farm will be sold I'm separate tracts,
Ur together, as may he found best Tor
par, les In interest. -
A. II. MITCHELL.
iebsi Special Master Commissioner.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-12

NEWSPAPERS pasted together and laid
over bed are SAID to be warmer than 3
blsnket-ErchanSe. No doubt! But q
marriage certificate, neatly framed, and
hung up over the bed, is much better.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-12
FOR RENT

0NHE THREE STORY BUILDING III
corner Tenth (old Madison) and
Main streets, now occupied by ]. I~A
stone. This stand has had an established
reputation ~ retail boot and shoe house
for thirty years. Possession given April
LIST. Apply To ,,
feb9s GEDRGE ADAMS
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-12
PUBLIC SALE!
City Of Wheeling 1870 Bones

The undersigned Commissioners
veil for cash To the highest bidder, .. az,
Exchange Bank, In the city Of Mhe.ss
W. Va, the bonds OF the city Of Whernn..
70 be issued under an ordinance of tbeey
Of Wheeling. entitled, IAN UrdinAbs 80
provide for the issue and sale Of boBosy
the city OF wheeling, I'D tOr the W
ment and redemption thereof, p1.
January 5, 1871. Ali bids must be I'D -
Ing. Said bonds are I'VE hundred doa y,
each, payable on or before the nr,i az
March, 1877. NJ the Exchange Banh
Wheeling. with interest at tn. rate ~
per cent per annum, payable semi ,ah1
aily-apd are exempt from taxation " ,h.p
city. No bids Will be received q: less ", ~ -
the par value Of the bonds BIDS ~, ~.
ceived at sal Bank until and ineio"S
the seventh day of March, III. ill
ruch an amount only of the Iona 20
be Issued ~ Council may direct. AZ I'm IN
70 be addressed 10 tho undcrsigneaa, 80
missioners at the Exehanse Bank;
ing. r. J. STONE
J. ]. JOSE.
]. q. HOPfAAS,x
FETISH Commissioner
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-12

FORCED SALE-Grest Bargains in
Dry Goods and Carpets at whatever they
Will bring. Must be sold to raise meney.
j. W. FKRREL,
Cor. Main and Twentieth streets.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-12

ANOTHER reduction IN price of al
kinds of meats, citizens in want of good
meats will please cali and be convinced
ut SCHEEK ~ XOECKLEG,
No 1870 Market Street.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-12

MANAGER TRACY. informs us that a
new Atlantic AMI Pacific telegraph office
will be opened at the Baltimore and Ohio
shops this morning.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-12

THE Mayor has issued his proclamation
to the citizens of this city, In accordance
with the commands of the King of the
Carnival.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-12

THE directors OF the Standard base
ball club hold q meeting tonight with
the view OF taking steps looking to the
reorganization of the club.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-12

THE number of "bull DOING" Bridge
porters who occasionally peregrinste the
streets of the city, is becoming alarming.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-12
Fail ure.

NEW YORK, February l0-It Is re-
ported that ;. Hsyiisnd & Son, 259
Pearl street, desle rs in hardware, have
isi ej.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-12

OURS will be the only place where a
person can get meals without waiting an
unreasonable length of time, on Mardi
Gras day Regular dinner, such rs had in
the best hotel, for only % to 40 cents.
MCCLUsKY Il LARAMIE,
One door above PostotfiCe.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-12

es0nA MONTH TO ACTIVE MEN
SCUU selling our Letter Copying Book.
No press or water used sample copy
worth $40 FREE send stamp for cirea-
lar. EXCELSIOR MFG. CO., - Madison
and " DsaTkorn 81, Chicago de7b
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-12

ANOTHER Bio DRIyE.-Best style
dark yard wide chintz for 10 cents per
yard at }. w. FERREL,
Cor. Main and Twentieth streets.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-12

The temperance movement will be
at the Fourth Street NJ. l..
Church tonight.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-12

WILL "blue glass" cure intemperance?
-Leader. Mol but if taken in proper
quantities it will cure temperance"
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-12

NorICE.-lmmense stock of Dry
g Gods andCarpets at forced sale by
j. w. FERREL.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-12

The Fidelio Carnival s'ociety dance
at Neuhausen Hall tonight. Kramer
furnishes the music.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-12

SPECIAL services, commencing We'd
nesday, will be held at the Cathedral
during the Lenten season.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-12

j. W. FKRHEL is making things red
hot in closing out his immence stock Of
Dry Goods and Carpets.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-12

The Whelsn Literary Society en-
tcrtain their friends tonight at Convent
Hall.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-12

LADIES box-toe button shoes for So 90
worth $500, at l.. V. BLoND's.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-12

THE Legislature will adjourn over
Msrdi Grss day, we have been informed.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-12

IF you want as fine White Shirt as
there is in the city for SLIGO go to j. w.
Ferrers.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-12

The Beethovens masquerade in their
hall Mardi Gras night.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-12

For bargains attend now the forced
sale OF Dry Groods and Carpets Of
j. W. fExllI-
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-12

II you want carpet at half price OF
to the closing out sale Of j. w. Fesrsl
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-12

FoR the next thirty days will offer
my stock of Ladies, Misses and Childrens
shoes at cost. L. V. BL0yD's.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-12

GREAT bargains in ladies' shoes, st
l.. V. BLoND's.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-12

THE pleasant weather Yesterday verb
ii IS the prediction of the g. b.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-12

MAKE way for King Rex.-Leader.
Xxi Rex" is good, Chawles.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-12

LILIPUTIAS matinee tomorrow at 8
o'clock. Prices reduced to Is cents.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-12

LADIES fine side-lace. box-toe shoes, at
l.. V. BLoND's, 1l35 Nam street.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-12

BRITT boat club ball at Turner Hall
tomorrow night.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-12
REX CARNIVAL.
The Success Of To-morrow's Sport
Assured ousing Meeting Sat
urday Night--The Mystic
Krew Jubilant.
Correct Route of the Procession
What the Pageant will be
Composed Of.
MARDI GRAs,

Snort which wrlnkled care derides,
And Laughter, holding both It's Sides
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-12
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL

NEW YORK, February lO.-MoNEf-
2@S per cent. Prime mercantile paper
33@5 per cent. The Assistant treasurer
dis6ursed $4,000. Customs receipts
$2s5,OOO. Clesrings S24,0O0,000. Sterl-
ing 4S3A@4S52.
GoLpEOpened at 1867, advanced to
100, fell to 1861, rallied to 1861; closing
at 1864. Carrying rates 81, p and Sper
cent.
SILvER-At London unchanged; here
quotations are, silver bars, greenbacks,
1904; gold 1881; silver coin, per cent
discount.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-12

m WV NaIs or Female. Send ~
w IOI address and got somesn,
WANT that viii bring you In hss
MnMsv ably over gl50 . m0nh6n
WOW6u MvU5rORH UhlOsS
azlb u6 0rooa vieh ~. Uew 10"
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-12

AaAME of base ball WAS played on the
Island Saturday.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-12

Go SEX another heavy reduction in
Carpets and Dry Goods at corner Main
and Twentieth streets j. w. FERREL.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-12
at,heeling &rgister.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE
Index 10 New Advertisements.

Index 10 New Advertisements.
Carpets and Oilcloths-Harbour u
Diitman.
Plumbers-Thompson Il Hibberd.
10. D. F. Notice.
New Spring Style Carpets-G. Men
del, Booth & 20.
Cogent Reasous--2 Local Page.
Appeal to the Public.
Proclamation by the Mayor.
For observation-disclosures Courier.
P.L. A. U. NJ. &. Notice.
JAPs tonight.
MARDI GRAs tomorrow.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-12
FOR SALE

At THIS OFFICE. AT A LiSsn,Ss
"A discount. an order for Board on sn
Monongaheis House, Pittsburgh. f'''
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-12
Mystic KREwE meeting tonight.

MARDI GRAs tomorrow.
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ocaIil
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-03-09
sou rH WEST.
They spell it "Pbody" for short.

They spell it "Pbody" for short.
The Arkansas City Traveller last
week furnished an extra in the shape
of small map of Cowley county, with
the back of the same full of county
statistics.
While T. Blox, of hatfield Green,
shot at prairie chicken, the punch
pin of his gun flew out, and it dis
charged from both ends of the barrel,
injuring his hand and eyes severely.
He has recovered the use OF one eye.
r. NJ. Ruggles has commenced suit
against Chase county, in the district
court, to collect $1,000, fees for COL
Letting $4,000 from the Warren es-
tate.
The mail is carried from Winfield
to Arkansas City in a lumber wagon.
1t is said that the .Atchisen, Topeka
and Santa Fe Company has bought the
Canen City branch of The Denver and
Rio Grande road, from Pueblo, Col, to
Canon City, IL miles, and that it will
change the gauge from feet to 4 feet
S1& inches, and make Canon City the
terminus of the road.
Wichita Eagle: A gentleman by
the name of Lewis from Pittsb0rg, Pa,
arrived in this city with his family en-
route for Belle PLANE, where he in
tends TO locate permanently and
while stopping here making prepare
lions for his future home, his children
wera taken sick with the scarlet fever.
Wednesday night little son died and
was buried Friday, and on Sunday =
little daughter died and was placed in
the tomb.
The Ponca Indians at the Central
Avenue last week, thinking that the
Agent intended taking them to Wash
lngton, started on foot to their reser-
walton in Dakota, at about twelve
O'Clock as night. The distance is pro-
baby not less than 400 miles. The
Ottoe Indians, OF Nebraska, are their
friends, and they expect 10 obtain po-
nies from them. Arkansas City TRAY
eler.
Eight Ponea Indians were in town
last Monday. They were well dressed,
stout, agly looking fellows with bright
blankets fanciiully worked on the In
side. They carried tomahawks which
they used as pipes that we know of,
and from their looks, one would be-
lieve that they had employed the
weapons in more sinful practices.
They waited for the 2 O'Clock eastern
bound freight, but left town on foot,
being destitute of the necessary wan
pun with which TO purchase q ride.
They were bound for Dakota Ty.-
PeabSdy Gazette.
They came through Enporia on the
Ist, in bright array, single file and
looking like the meanest Indians in the
business.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-03-09
EsIPoR1A JUB1LANr.
DrnafAank

Reception OF the News that Hayes Is
president.
TelegraUs were received here on Fri
day last, announcing that the electoral
commission had decided on the contested
cases In favor OF Hayes, and that Con-
gress bad finally declared the Republican
presidential ticket 10 have been duly
elected. The good news was reioiced
over by most all our citizens. the Demo-
Gratis generally having expected such q
result OF late, and satisfied to have the
suspense ended and peace and order made
certain. Friday evening the band came
out and made the air resound with its
most patriotic music. an anvil salute
shook the echoes far and near, and two
huge bon-fres were lit on Commercial
street, and cast their ruddy glare in every
direction. There was no special arrange
ment. and no speech making, but the Inn
promptu character of the celebration
evineed decided enthusiasm on the part
OF our Republican citizens. Fifty boxes
and barrels disapp' ared from their regu-
lar places with marvellous rapidity as
the fires roared upward, and made q gen
eFal clearing out OF old boxes and "sich"
a. the town has not had for some years.
Emporia has ratified the count, and is
well satisfied that Hayes and Wheeler
are NJ the head OF national affairs.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-03-09
The Cubans.-Great suooess.

The concert given on Tuesday evening
by the celebrated Cuban Minstrels, was
well attended, and the audience were
kept In q state OF alternate laughter and
applause. the entire evening. II was q
very respectable audience, and the enter
tainment was In all respects unobjection-
able. The ballad singing was so good that
1t was encored every time, the jokes were
new and well put in, the dancing was tip
top, the dramatic portions OF the enter
tainment was full Of life and fun. the in
strumental music and the choruses were
excellent, and the whole performance
decided success. The attendance would
have been larger had the people known
how good minstrel troupe the Cubans
are They will soon give another concert
here and we advise our citizens not to
miss good thing.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-03-09
STATE.

The editor of the Columbus Courier
boasts of new glass eye.
Judge Hanback,, of Topeka, has
succeeded Thomas Ryan as assistant
q. S. district attorney.
The amount of annual school mon
ey reported by the state treasurers
to the state superintendent
for the semi annual distribution to
the school districts of the state, in
March, is S160,706. y, larger distrI-
button than ever before made. The
amount distributed year ago at this
tine was sl52,9s9 %, that at the July
distribution last year, $l35,990.4s.
Best potatoes 75 cents per bushel at
Burlington.
A railroad meeting was held at Esk
ridge, Wabaunsee county, on the 25th
ult. w. II. Rinard was chosen chair
man and DIR. 81. F. Trivett, Secretary.
a committee on resolutions was ap-
pointed, which reported resolutions in
favor of voting railroad bonds to the
amount OF $4,000 per mile to narrow
gauge railroad from Leavenworth, via
Topeka and Eskridge, centrally
through Wabaunsee county, and by
nearly straight line in the direction
of Council Grove and Marion Centre.
The resolutions were adopted unaui-
meusly.
Kansas newspapers are now trying
to see which can tell the biggest lie
about the number of grassh0pper eggs
found in square inch of dirt. OF
course they make success Of this as
kansaHs-x DO of everyt thing, especially
lying.-Council Grove Republican.
AS a sample lie, the above will do.
The rolling mill of North Topeka,
Is soon TO be started. The furnaces
are to be rebuilt at once, and it is ex-
pected that work will begin in a few
weeks.
A farm hand of Mr.. High!ey's of
Domiphan county, went to Troy on
Thursday to have tooth pulled. His
jaw was broken in the operation, and
swelling followed to such an extent
that the man strangled to death, being
unable to expectorate the phlegm from
his throat.
Three boys, agee from ten to thirteen
years, under the influence of dime nov
els, left their home in Girard, penni-
less and afoot, to do the heroic. For
some days search was made in vain,
but they were finally found in Missouri
by DIR. Schell, father of one Of the
runaway lads.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-03-09
The Nnrro,x Gauge.

The gentleman who represents the mar
row gauge road for which Lyon county
voted bonds, has gone on southwest, as
will be seen BY hefoIlowing extract from
the Eureka Censorial OF Feb. 18th;
a company, consisting OF Major Ban
croft, j. K. Finley and Mr.. Hornbarger,
Of Emporia, and Joseph e. Young, civil
engineer or the Kansas City b Southern
Marrow Gauge railroad company, passed
through our city yesterday on their way
TO Winfield. Mr.. Young ~ passing
through the country with . view of loca-
ting route for their road. He win return
by way Of Augusta. kldoradO and north
west Of US, then report 20 the directors IS
To which IL the most pPactisable route.
This gentleman informed Us that he was
not here to make our people any PROPOSE
Tlon or rash promises, neither would he
say the road would be built through this
county, but he WAS prepared 20 assert
that the road would ue built. and IL the
pass through the Flint Ridge, west Of this
city, proved TO be what tt hau been rep
resented, IL was his opinion the road
would be built through this county. We
shail walt impatisntIy for further devel-
opments,