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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-03-02
New Bridges.

The following law, just passed, will in
terest many OF our readers IN this county:
An Act to enable the county commission
ers OF Lyon county to build certain
bridges therein named and to make ap-
preparations therefor.
Be Il enacted by the Legislature Of lie State Of
kdHstEs!
SECTION l. That it shall be the duty of
the commissioners of the county of Lyon
to ascertain If it is necessary to build
bridges across the Neosho river, at or near
Stubbs' ford, and at or near the Hartford
water mill, IN said county, and If in the
opinion of said board Of commissioners.
bridges are necessary at said points or
either of them, then said board shall pro-
coed at once to appoint = commissioner,
and require him 20 proceed to the place
or places where said bridge or bridges are
to be built, and make an accurate esti-
mate OF the cost of building the same. ac-
cording to any plan or plans ordered by
said board of commissioners, and without
delay make report thereof; and the board
Of county commissioners shall then make
an appropriation for building said bridge
or bridges, which in no event shall ex-
eeed the sum of four thousand dollars for
the bridge at or near the Hartford water
mill, or the sum of three tn ousand dollars
for the bridge at or near Stubs ford, nor
shall such appropriation exceed the esti.
mate OF said commissioner for either of
said bridges.
SEC. ?. The said board of commission
ers shall advertise the time and place for
building said bridge or bridges, in one or
more OF the newspapers published in said
county, twenty days prior TO the letting
Of the same, and shall receive proposals
for building the same until II O'Clock m
OF the day or days Of letting the said con-
tract or contracts.
SEC. 8. The said board shall let such
contract or contracts TO the lowest respon.
slble bidder, which biu shall in no event
exceed the estimate made as afcresaidaby
the commissioner, and shall take q bond
payable TO the said county, with good aad
suficIent security from the person - per-
sons to whom the contract or contracts
are awarded, in such penalty as shall be
sufficient to cover all damages which may
accrue from the breach Of said contract.
SEC. &. The county board may order
the expense of building said bridge or
bridges as aforesaid TO be paid out of any
money IN the county treasury for county
SIC. 5. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its publication
| in the Common wealth.
Approved February "a, 1877.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-03-02

A friend in this city is in serious troub-
lO. In An unfortunate moment he became
4 subscriber to the Chicago Tribune.
This paper has started anew department,
edited by ladies. 1t contains all kinds of
Information for that useful class Of socle-
ty, and especially great variety OF re-
ceipts for cooking. The good ladies Of his
hou sehold take much interest in this de-
partment, and are experimenting con-
stantly on the new dishes, cakes, ETC., rec
commended. They use our friend as q
tester. They try all new experiments on
him, and II he is not poisoned, the 'neT
thing'' In cookery Is adopted. For 3
while he stood the ordeal first rate, but
his constitution begins to wane. He now
believes there is 9 regular conspiracy
between the directresses to bring his USE
iul career to 3 close. So desperate has
the case become that he has discontinued
the paper, and will not allow q copy with
In forty rods OF the house. 1t will not be
safe for Tribune agent to go about him.
The ladies are wondering why the Trib-
une don't come When they read this
they viii understand why the paper has
been stopped.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-03-02

The following is clipped from the
legislature proceedings of Feb. 23d.
The following communication was
read:
To the house OF representatives:
The short horn stock growers of the
state, in convention, would respectful
ly represent to the legislature the great
importance TO the farmers and stock
growers of the state. OF properly sus-
tanning and Supporting the agriculture
college. The present management of
the institution meets with our hearty
appreciation, and we look forward
with satisfaction TO the benefits that
are likely TO result from the inYestiga-
tions, experiment and teaching of this
institution. The veterinary depart
ment Is of great importance TO farmers,
feeders and breeders of horses, cattle,
hogs, sheep and other domestic ami
mails, aud we respectfully ask that it
shall be encouraged and sustained, and
that reasonable appropriations shall be
made TO enable the Institution to go
forward in the work it was designed
and established to accomplish. Refer
red to committee on agriculture.
The following petition was unani-
mously adopted by the students of the
State Normal School at EmPoria on
Monday, aud forwarded to Topeka:
To the house of representatives,
We, the students of the State Nor
NAL School aL Emperia, would respect
fully represent TO the legislature the
great importance to the citizens
and parents of the state of properly
sustaining and supporting the State
Normal School. The present manage
menG of the Institution meets with our
hearty appreciation, aAd we look for
ward with satisfaction to the benefits
that are likely to result from the in
fiuence and instruction of this institu-
ton. While we do not have q veter-
mary department for the benefit of
"feeders and breeders of horses, cattle,
hogs, sheep and other domestic ami
mails" we have a training school for
young men and women who propose
TO become teachers of the sons and
daughters of the citizens of the state,
and We respectfully ask that this
school shall be encouraged and sus-
tanned, and that reasonable appropria-
tions shall be made TO enable the in
stItution to go forward in the work it
was designed and established to ac-
com pIish.
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AMERICUS.
AMERICUS.
Incorporated, Incorporated!
-Americus to become q CITY.

AAERICUS-
Incorporated, Incorporated!
-Americus to become q city.
New sidewalks and other great
improvements to be made.
-Patronize the Americas House
when you come to tswn.
IS. NJ. Bell has secured the agency
for the real estate business in this
place.
Don't forget the concert tonight,
Friday, in the U, p. church.
u. s. Gibson still continues to
blockade the streets with long rows Of
plOws, cultivaters, &c.
The youthful minds propose to
give a grand exhibition at the close
of school.
They are going to have a new
school house In John Buttler's district.
Mr.. John Heasley from Youngs-
town, Ohio, is visiting with related
friends here.
We understand that Messrs. Lesh
Bro. are going to start q Grange gro
Gerry store in the 10y building, "Keep
the ball moving" C.
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The Kansas City Times of Sunday gives
q detailed account of An alleged pistol du.
ell fought on ga sand bar of the Neoshe,
near Emporia, Feb. 2lst." AS there is
not any sand bar In the Neosho. and no
Delaware Indians have lived for many
years within hundred miles of EmporIa,
and nobody in this region wears buck
skin brooches, aud no one here knows any
thing about a duel ever having been
fought in Lyon county, and no consterna-
ton has taken place here about the said
duel, It is very evident that the Times
and its alleged informant, General Fred
ButIerfield," have gotten up \ complete
hut very palpable lie In order to impress
the readers OF the Times with the delu-
siVe idea that it is q newspaper.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-03-02
SPRING HARNESS AND SADDLE
TRADE.

TRADE
The name OF II. V. Bundrem is known
in Southern and Southwestern Kansas,
wherever q harness or saddle is used. 1t
would be impossible for SO live business
man to be here some eighteen years with
out being we'll known. And the fact OF
his long residence here Is the best indorse-
ment he could have, be cause he could Eot
SO long remain and enjoy continued pros
perity and increased trade unless his work
stood the test OF his guarantees. We do
not write this to introduce Bundrem or
his work, but to do what is right by
man who has deserved the success he-has
made for himself, and to call the public
attention to the tact that he now has one
of the largest and best stocks of harne SO
and saddles he has ever offered to the
public. He knows by long experience
just what the people here want, and dur
ing the winter he has had his men at
work, and he keeps none but the best
workmen, manufacturing goods for the
from the best stock to be had at the east
ern tanneries, and he warrants every ar
ticle that goes out Of his mandatory, In
all grades Of saddles, brides, harness, etc.,
his stock cannot be equaled in Southern
K lnsas. We will say to horsemen, farm
ers, dealers, outfitters, and others, Bun
drem's is the place to get your goods.
This heavy stock must be disposed of, and
will be sold at prices to suit the times.
He deres competition in any and every
respect. He makes buggy and carriage
harness q speciality.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-03-02

Number Of days in which schools were
in session. 90.
VISITS.
BY members OF the Board-Dr. John
A. Moore, J. M. Griffith, l.. B. Kellogg,
W. T. McCarty, Van Mccullough.
BY citizens Of the District-Rey. ]. II.
Clark, Mrs. s. g. johnson, Mrs. 7. NJ. Fry,
Mrs. Ruggles, Mrs EstabrOOk, Mrs. Per-
ley, Mrs. Malone. Mrs. s. E. Wilson, Mrs.
Smith, Miss Annie Smith, Miss Jennie
Bissell, Miss Annie Bissell, Miss Ella
Murdoch, Miss Hattie Ward.
The foregoing do not include those at
tending the public examinations.
ROBERT MILLlKIN, supt,
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-03-02
A Rare chance.

SEVEN SEALS OR GOLDEN WoNDER-This
great remedy has obtained q worldwide
reputation, not only for the many won
derfui cures it has performed, but for the
enterprise displayed by the proprietors,
Messrs. Kennedy & Co.. Pittsburgh, Pa,
in the liberal manner they have adver-
Used IT in almost every county IN the
United States. Messrs. Kennedy & Co.
are liberal TO their agents, and offer them
great Inducements TO act for them, as VIII
be seen IN their advertisement They
furnish all the printing matter necessary
for any active man TO thoroughly adver-
tise his territory, / n addition 70 which on
his FIRST order for the great remedy q
handsome coin silver hunting case watch
is presented to each agent. Do not then
delay, write at once, secure this county
which is new open, and become agents
for one Of the best selling remedies in
this country. S-I
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-03-02
EvERYBODY,s BUSINESS.

We have a fine stock of Drugs and Med
eines, and firsi-class men to put up pre-
scriptions. We call attention to our new
styles and colors of mixed paints just re-
celved. Estimates given of what it VIII
cost to paint your house. We keep all
the notions. stationery, &C., that we can't
sell. All goods sold at cost with few
cents added to pay expenses and profits. }
Homeopathic medicines at st. Louis prizes IS.
loft fancy & EASTMAN.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-03-02
j. .. BARLOW.
AGENT For KAESRe CITY.
The Great 4. 49,.


This wonderful traveller first made his
appearance st point west Of the MisSou-
ri river December 2Ist. 1876, and the fact
will pass into history that the route Sc
leeted for his eastward journey, was d.
rectEy oUer the Old Reliable Hannibal d.
st. Joseph Il. II. ana connections, being
visible from all points on its line. thus
showing conclusively that the Old Relia-
BILE q. 81 st. 10 route East is the first
choice of all hedrenly as well as earthly
bodies. We are toid that signs and Won
ders shall appear, &c. 80 when people
are travelling East choose he Old Relia-
BILE Hannibal and St. 10 9, the sign Is
they will have pie nd safe jour
ney, with no veEatic,s r hindran-
ces. Through Day oac. d Pullman
Sleeping Cars i.e ,ur Neen Kansas
City and Chic go. 9eijaCr'. change, Also
through CO aches FROM ItaasaS City to To-
ledo, and Pullm Steering Car from
Atchison anG st. ~ T. CIev Gland, Ohio.
1cithout change. h's- close connections
via Quincy for IaCisGs is, Cincinnati
and Louisville.
T. PESFIELD, &. = Il 7. A.,
hannibal, Mo.
G.. N. CLAYTON. E@ezaefn Pass Ag't
2-tr Kansas City, Mo.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-03-02

d. A. Hunters Dave Slasher and Dick
Wagner, are advertised to-day, to which
adv. we call attention. These are well
known superior amin ais, and Wagner is
one of the most popular horses in the
State. The policy Of breeding first-class
stock is understood by everybody now f.,
and what Mr. Hunter says about horses
can be relied upon.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-03-02

A man brought IN lot of buffalo meat
which he shipped at Dodge City on the
Santa Fe, the early part of this week. He
was charged a cent and q half per pound
TO this place, and a cent and q quarter to
Usage City, which is twenty-five miles
further. That's business, is 1t not? Re-
talIation, you know. By and by We'll
see who is ahead on that sort OF thing,
Sail in, gentlemen.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-03-02

Call at p. j. HeilmAn's harness store
and examine his large stock, all OF home
manufacture. He keeps a very fine stock
Of saddles, harness, etc., and In fact, q
good assortment of every article in his
line Of trade. He is now employing from
five to six skilled workman. and has q
very large stock now on hand for the
spring trade.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-03-02
Scarlet fever is RAGING as q general ep

Scarlet fever Is raging as general cpl
demic in Wichita. Drs. Langsdorf and
Stipp, have themselves attended 103 cases
the past three weeks. Seven deaths occur
red on Sunday last. About one third of
the cases are mature person., and two
thirds young people and children. The
schools are closed, and no public gather
ings except funerals take place. The
mourners are in every part of the city,
and Wichita Is being sOrely afflicted.
The physicians hope that the worst Is al
ready past, and that the disease will soon
abate.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-03-02

AMONG THE INDIANs-Our young
friend. A. w. Stubs, Of this city, has
been offered by Major John d. Miles. agent
of the Cheyenne Indians, the position
or commissary and issuing clerk, at the
Cheyenne Agency, and will start in few
days for that place. We regret to part
with MIR. Stubs, but MAJOR Miles will
find him competent, honest, and faith
full Off Ger, and the Indians q true friend.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-03-02

The entertainment given by our Empo-
ria Band. in celebration OF Wa, hington's
birthday, Thursday evening Of last week,
was well attended, notwithstanding the
bad weather, and was a very enjoy able
affair. The band reaped handsome BEN
etit, which they deserved.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-03-02

we had the pleasure Of meeting last
week George McHardy, now OF Emporla,
Lyon county, Kansas, and formerly q
well known stock breeder OF Macomb
county, In this State. He has just pur-
chased from Mr.. Smith two pigs for $l50,
which are now only twelve weeks old,
from the splendid imported Berkshire
SOW ana boar OF the RaVenswood estab-
lisbment, and which pigs Mr. McHardy
is going to take to Emporia to keep up
the Improvement in Kansas. There are
no better hogs than these in the country.
Michigan Farmer, Feb. %.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-03-02

John Watson v ready TO pay cash for
corn and other grain, at his office and
scales, 9TH avenue. lie will also deliver
the celebrated FOrt Scott and McAllIster
coal to any part of the city People who
have not tried the McAllIster coal do not
know how good . coal the west produces.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-03-02
old settlers. Meeting.

EDITOR NEWS: Owing to the inelsm-
eney OF the weather on the ped OF Febru-
arv, the attendance at the old settlers
meeting was small. but the evening new
ertheiess was rather an enjoyable one. A
committee was appointed to perfect ar
engagements sor another meeting some
time In May, at which everybody will be
invited, "a 1t will be held in the grove
aud all can be accommodated. The pro-
gramme will be completed and published
in due time. COMMITTEE.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-03-02

Mr.. G. W. Durrin has again reno we'd
his stock Of Stone Force Pumps and U s.
Star Wind Mills, and is now permanently
located. You will ind him on the south
side OF 9th Avenue, third door east from
Commercial street, opposite the south
trent of the post Office. See his advertise
ment in this paper.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-03-02

Mrs. ID. W. Eastman, who was sudden
ly stricken down with sickness two weeks
ago, and whose life was despaired OF for
several days, is gradually and slowly i'm
proving. Her many friends devoutly
hope she will speedily recover her u-ual
health
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-03-02

''NEw REMEDIEs."-Thisi is the title of
new monthly trade journal devoted to
materia medica, pharmacy and theopI-
uites, and filed with matter which must
be very interesting and useful to all per-
sons engaged in the drug trade and TO
physicians. It has illustrations, various
articles ofgeneraI interest, and much in
formation in regard to new remedies OF
every description, for the innumerable
ills that flesh is heir to. 1t seems to be a
very practical journal, and is published
by VIM. Wood & Co., New York, st $3.50
per year.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-03-02

About q thousand young men and ladies
take q thorough business course every
wear at Baylies Great Mercantile College,
Keokuk, Iowa. They arrive on nearly
every train from all parts Of the United
States. See advertisement headed Young
Men," in another column.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-03-02

DIR. J. 8. Lawrence, Of this city, is now
and has Deen tor some weeks on q tour Of
inspection among the hospitals Of st Lou
10. Cincinnati and Chicago, more partic-
ularly to study further the diseases ofthe
eye and ear. He will be home IN q week
or ten days, ready to give his patients the
benefit Of his increased knowledge.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-03-02

Every day long freight trains pass here
on the A 4. & s. F. railroad, bound west,
with one TO three passenger cars full Of
emigrants for the Arkansas Valley, and
In the freight cars are their goods, cattle
and other property. The immigration is
I'm
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-03-02

A TREAr.-James II. Phenis created
the NEWS Office, Tuesday, to foe lot of
Willow Twig apples. They were as hard.
sound and juicy as when picked from the
trees. and at this time OF year especially
palatable. Thanks 70 friend Phenis.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-03-02

What terrific thing a slippery board
sidewalk is to contemplate. The latter
part OF last week was sort o. wet, and
the walks were covered with thin,
greasy muck. Sleet warA't no whar. On
our way home there IL a section which
runs down hill. Well-we don't know
whether the boards were broken or not,
but there was disturbance between the
right and LEFT tanks OF ribs, and it took
all the grace we could muster to keep
Arom .exclaimIng "gaudlemIty.v
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-03-02

If you have rheumatism and neuralgia
and are told to go to DIR. MOore's drug
store and get Bancroft's Discovery Ca sure
cure) and you do not go, it is plain that
you wilfully neglect the means placed
within your reach. DON'T say you can't
get well when you have not given this
great remedy trial. Bancroft's Discov-
DRY, Liver Pills, Eye Salve, are all sold by
DIR. L A Moore LIT
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IT seems that the netition rrom a scbool

1t seems that the petition from q school
district in Lyon county about the educa.
ton OF pauper children, was that the
county either pay for the schooling or else
pay taxes on the poor farm. The people
Of the district complain that they have to
educate the children OF all the county's
poor and the property of the county is
exempt from taxation. Here comes up
the trouble of the inequalities of taxation.
Ii never will be settled Alright till all
property, let 1t be owned by whom Ii
may, and used for whatever purpose, is
taxed alike. 1t Is tho true principle and
In time must preVail.-Com mOnwealth.
IL may in a few mnra canfnriaa
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-03-02

W.H.Douglass announces in our new adj
vertisement columns to-day, that he will
keep the celebrated horse Highlander,
and others. in this city the coming season.
Mr.. Douglass is known as one of the lead
ing horsemen in the west, and Highl&n-
der's fame is not bounded by the State.
See the adv.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-03-02

CHILDREN CRY FOR PITCHERS CAS-
ToRIA. 1t Is as pleasant to take as honey.
1t contains no morphine or other delete
rious ingredients, and is sure to expeI
worms, cure wind collie, regulate the
bowls and stomach, and overcome irr1ta-
ton caused by rash or cutting teeth.
Mothers can rest and children enjoy health
who use Castoria. It Is harmless, it E
certain, it is speedy, and it is cheap.
2-I4
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-03-02

The n. z. Conference for the South
Kansas district meets ut Wichita next
Wednesday, Bishep Simpson presiding.
Several persons will 60 down from this
city TO hear the Bishop preach, week
from Sabbath.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-03-02

THE CENTAUR LINIMEAITS are the
greatest remedies ever discovered tor all
flesh, bone and muscle ailments-BItes,
Bruises, Swellings, Burns, rheumatism,
Stiff Joints, sc. What the White LINZ
ment does for the human family, the
Yellow Linlment does for horses and
animals. They are cheap, they are con-
venient. and they are certain in their eff.
fects. 2-14
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-03-02

There are many ways Of spelling Eure.
ka, but "Y-e-H-r-e-c-e-G," adopted by an
Emporia correspondent, rather takes the
''rag OF the BUSH"
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-03-02

THE CUBANs.-This home troupe has
been recognized. and has several valua-
BILE additions, including one Of the best
ballad singers in the West. II gives a
grand concert next Tuesday evening.
stand by the boys.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-03-02

Keep it before the people that whitley
& Henson have received their new spring
goods One dollar buys good pair ella
dies CATERS. Their goods were bought
before the late advance, and will be sold
at narrow gsnge prices. eff
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-03-02

MAPLEWOoD COMMUNICATION
is the authorized agent for the sale OF
lots in this cemetery, located north
west of the city. He will attend to
having graves dug for those who de-
sire him to do SO. ian1-t
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-03-02

IT you want staple drugs, medicines,
chemicals, dye stuffs, druggists sundries,
combs. brushes, soaps, colognes, perfum-
cry, toilet powders, stationery, cutlery,
trusses, supporters, shoulder braces, and
everything pertaining TO the drug trade,
call on DIR. JOHN A. MOORE.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-03-02

We are told that since the election on
narrow gauge bonds the Santa Fe rail-
road company have advanced third-ciass
freight twenty per cent. Is this sOf And
Z so, why?
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-03-02

Mr.. Fawcett, to prove that his maple
trees were in bloom Feb. %, has brought
us branch full OF bloom. He has made
= good quantity OF maple sugar this sea-
son.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-03-02

In removing q pile Of bones on farm
southwest OF the city, last Saturday, nine
ny rats were found and killed in a space
@! ten feet square. This Is equal to q
Eni,lion grasshoppers.