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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-01-26
Danlan Items.


MIR. Parsons has taken load of hogs
10 st. Louis.
Mr.. Allen, one of the pillars OF
the Catholic church of this place, has
sold his claim to Mr.. Secrest. Mr.
Allen goes to Texas to find a warmer
and mOte congenIsl cline.
MIR. Joseph Leatherweod has
moved from An eastern State to Dun
lap.
Mr.. Shaffer has opened butcher
shop. and intends to supply the city OF
Dunlap and neighboring villages with
fresh meet.
Nearly every school house Ia this
vicinity has its I.yceum, so that the
young folks can see each other every
night.
The Dunlap Lyceun has constItu-
ted itself a Dramatic Association, and
will give its first theatrical perform
ance In few weeks, when over thirty
actors will participate. Being one
OF the embryo theaters Of the city Of
Dunlap, part Of the actors will be mil
nus costumes, and the curtains will
not be complete, but they will do the
best they can. The Dunlap minstrel
troupe will unite with the Association.
Mr.. and Mrs. James, DR.. Shelborn and
Prof. Shanks, are the managers.
We regret to say that we have
no singing school, as we should prefer
it to Lyceum. -.-,
In a former communication we
Internationally published very Sc
RUS error, viz: That a Mr.. Barnett
had been very successful merchant
In Rochester, MINI. for two years and
a half, and that he was about to build
in Dunlap, and go into general mer-
chandise. This statement was made
to others by Mr.. B., and afterwards to
US for publication. Some parties as
sailed Us for the publication, stating
that he was a suspicious character.
and urged us to write to a friend in
Rochester to ascertain the facts in the
case. We did so and received a reply
stating that no such person had ever
been in business in that city. Addi-
tional information has been furnished
us since, but we pass it ever. Mr..
Barnett's explanation is thai. he thinks
that no one has right to know any
thing about his business. We make
this corr ection so as to relieve our
selve of all responsibility.
PILGRIM WARRIOR.
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In the District Court OF Lyon County,l
State of Kansas.
Austin Corbin, Plaintiff,
1,. ph D.r..

Hiram T. Beach, Defendant.
To the Defendant, Hiram T. Beach:
You will take notice that you have
been sued in the above entitled cause in
the above named court, and that plaintiff s
petition is filed therein; that SAID defend-
ant must answer SAID plaintiffs petition
on or before the second day of March, A.
D: 1877, or said petition will be taken as
true and judgment rendered accordingly I;
that said plaintiff is the owner and in the
lawful possession of the following describ-
ed land in Lyon county, Kansas. to wit:
east half of north east quarter. of section
nine, township twenty lone, range twelve;
and that plaintiffs title thereto be forever
quieted against any and all claims or in
terests of the said defendant therein:-
and that said defendant and ali persons
claiming said premises or any interest
therein under or through him may be for
ever restrained and enjoined from setting
up or prosecuting any claim oftitle to said
premises, or any interest therein against
said plaintiff, his heirs and assigns; and
for such other and further relief as may
be right, and for costs,
GILLETT & FoRDE.
33t Attorneys for Plaintiff.
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In the District Court Of Lyon county,
State Of Kansas.
E. L. Goddard, plaintiff,

In the District Court Of Lyon county,
State OF Kansas.
E. L. Goddard, plaintiff,
Mary &. Hall, John r. Hall, Flora E. Hall.
Arthur b. Hall, Mary A.HaIl, Anna M.
Hall, William j. Hall, heirs OF Will
liam Hall, deceased, and Solomon b.
Dodge. defendants.
To the defendants above named:
You and each of you will take
notice that you have been sued in the
above entitled cause In the above named
court, and that plaintiffs petition is filed
thereiu; that said defendants must ans
wer said plaintiffs petition on or
before the ID day Of March. A. d. 1877, or
said petition will be taken as true and
Judgment rendered accordingly: that
said plaintiff Is the owner and in the law.
full possession OF the following described
land IL Lyon county, Kansas, to-wit:
Northwest quarter OF section seven On,
township twenty (20), range twelve, and
that plaintiffs title thereto be forever
quieted against any aud all claims or in
terests OF the said defendants therein; and
that said defendants and all persons claim
ing said premises or any interest therein
under or through them. or any or either
of them, may be forever restrained and
eDjoined from setting up or prosecuting
any claim Of title TO said premises, or any
Interest therein against said plaintiff, hts
heirs and assigns; and for such other and
further relief as may be right, and for
costs. GILLETT & FoRDE,
Attys. for plaintiff,
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In the District Court of Lyon county,
State of Kansas.
E.L. Goddard plaintiff

VS. ZH
Jacob S. Searfoss, Levi Rodocker and
Albert Carrie, defendants
To the defendants Jacob s. Searfoss, Levi
RodOcker and Albert Carrie:
you will take notice that you have
been sued in the above entitled cause in
the above named court, and that plain
tifps petition is filed therein; that said
defendants must answer said plaintiffs
petition on or before the I'd day of March,
A. d. 1877 or said petition will be taken
as true and judgment rendered accOr-
dinghy; that said plaintiff is the owner
and IN the. lawful possession OF the fol-
lowing described land in Lyon county,
Kansas, to.wit: Northeast quarter OF
section two (2) township twenty enc (2I }
range ten (10), and that plaintiffs title
thereto be forever quieted against any
and all claims or interests of the said de-
PENDANTS therein; and that said defend
ants and all persons claimIng said premi-
ses or any interest therein under or
through them, or any or either OF them.
may be forever restrained and eDjoiBed
from setting up or prosecuting anys claim
Of title to said premises, or any interest
therein against said plaintiff, his heirs
and assigns; and for such other and fur
Their relief as may be right, and for costs.
GILLETT 81 FORDE,
Attys. for plaintiff.
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STATE.

Maj Tom Anderson, of Topeka,
has had his heel frozen.
Seventeen saloon licenses granted
in one day at Fort Sect.
They claim to have discovered
silver in Cowley county.
The Concordia papers report po-
tatoes % cents per bushel.
Droves of antelope feed on the
wheat fields of Ellis county.
"A man in Smith county shipped
900 rabbits to Chicago in one day.
The Christmas hunt in Smith 20.
resulted inthe death of 400 rabbits.
The. Topeka Library Assoclation
has on hand $3.50 81. The library
contains 1887 volumes.
Bonds have been voted in Chero-
kee In aid of the Narrow Gauge
from Cherokee to Parsons.
A project is on foot among the
colored people of Topeka to form q
colony somewhere in southeastern
Kansas.
Twenty-one pardons were grant
ed by the Governor during the past
year, and fourteen sentences COM
muted.
During the month of December
100000 pounds of salt meats and
lard were shipped from Lswren ce
to New York city.
Kansas farmers are receiving let
tiers from prominent grass-hoppers,
announcing the probability of an
early visitation in the spring.
The mice made raid on 8 church
organ at Newton, recently. and
damaged it so that it will have to be
repaired before it can again be used.
Sells circus, in winter quarters at
Topeka, is unfortunate. A kanga-
roo that cost $3.50 died on Wednes-
day last. and three young lion cubs
haye died from cold.
The total State debt is 81, 2S5, 965,
and of this amount the permanent
school fund holds S61O, 925, and the
sinking fund S119.475. There is no
floating debt and all warrants have
been paid on presentation.
The Neosh County Record says !:
"A brother of Smuggier, the fa-
nous race horse. was stabbed at w.
o. Hartshorn's the first of the week.
He is five years old and makes bet
ter time than Smggler did st his
his age. He is the property OF the
Presiding Elder OF the Methodist
church Of this district, who refused
SIS, 600 for his horse, and claims that
minister has as much right to own
fine animal as any other person.
Mrs. C. f. Morse and Mrs. N. C.
Mcfarland have made application
to Prof. Butterfeij for the use of q
room in the Harrison street school
building. Topeka, on Saturday af-
ternoon Of each week. for the pur-
pose of giving children in all grades
that may desire it gratuitous i'm
strustion in plainsewing. It desir-
ed the same instruction will be Civ
en- in the other schools. Mrs. Morse
has given instruction in the Boston
schools, assisted by other LADIES',
with good results. The custom il
universal in England. of requiring
teachers to give instructions in sew
ling and knitting in the public
techools.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-01-26
In the District Court OF Lyon county,l
State OF Kansas.
Austin Corbin, plaintiff,
william Clayton, defendants.


William Clayton, defendant.
To the defendant, William Clayton:
You will take notice that you cave
been sued in the above eRtitled cause in the
above named court ana that plai Btifs petit
ton is fled therein; that said defendant must
answer said plaintiff 3 petition on or before
the ID day Of March, A. d. 1917, or said petit
ton will be taken as true and judgment rem
dered accordingly; that said plaintiff Is the
owner and in the la wful possession of the
lawful possession OF the following described
land in Lyon county, Kansas, to-wit: east
half of southwest quarter of southeast quar-
ter OF ectiOn 81. towns hip IS, range 10; and
that plaintiff IS title thereto be forever quiet
ed against any and all claims or int rests of
the said defendant therein; and that said de-
PENDANT and all pers ms claiming said prem.
ises any interest therein under through
him, may be forever restrained and eDjoined
from setting up or prosecuting any claim of
title to said premises, or any Interest tn erein
against said plaintiff his heirs and assigns:
and for such other and further relief as may
33t GILLETT & FoRDE,
Attys for plaintiff
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D stric. Court, Fifth Judicial District
Lyon County, Kansas.
James n. Jarrett,
VS..
Joseph Gordon, ct al.>
pY virtue of an order of sale issuei out of
ID the District Court of the Fifth Judicial
District, sitting in and for Lyon county, Kan
sas. wherein James N. Jarrett Is pIalntin
and Joseph Gordon. ct al. arc defendants i
will, on Monday, the 29th day OF January.
1877, at 10 O'Clock q. m. at tho front door Of
the court house in Emporia, Lyon county
kansas. offer for sale at pub bile auction to the
highest bidder for cash, all the right, title
and interest of defendants, Joseph Gordon
ct al, in and TO the following described real
estate, to-wit: The west half of the north
west quarter. and lot No. one III of the north
west qnarter OF section eighteen 1877 In town
ship seventeen HI OF range thirteen t13I in
Lyon county, Kansas.
Said real estate will be sold as the property
of said defendants to satisfy said order OF
s.le.
sheriT's Office, December. 29th, 1876.
52-5t HIRAM CONNER, Sheriff
Lyon county, Kansas.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-01-26
In the District Court Of Lyon County,
State ct Kansas.
E. L. Goddard, Plaintiff,
Joph 9. Yennum. neiendant.

joni c. Yennum, Defendant
To the Defendant, John G. Vennum:
You will take notice that you have
been sued in the above entitled cause in
the above named court, and that plain
tifi7s petition Is fled therein; that said
defendant must answer said plaintiffs
petition .on or before the second day Of
March, A. d. 1877, or said petition win be
taken as true ami judgment rendered ac-
eordingIy; that said plaintiff is the owner
and In the lawful possession Of the follow
ing described land in Lyon county. Kan
sas, to wit: the south wet quarter Of Sec
ton twenty-five, township swenty-one,
range eleven; and that plaintiffs title
thereto be forever quieted against any and
all claims or interest Of the said defe1d-
ant therein; and that said defendant and
al persons claiming said premises or any
interest therein under or thr rough him,
may be forever restrained and erjosned
from setting mp or prosecuting any claim
OF title 20 said premises, or shy Interest
therein against said plaintiff, his heirs and
assigns; and fer such other and further
relief IS may be right, and for costs
GILLErF & FoRDE,
5-3t Attorneys for Plaintiff.
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Comments by the NEWS:

OAAASAOS " 4NGN6
We do net desire to attempt any re-
ply to our correspondents narrow
gauge views, but we might suggest
that his statements admit tn at freight
is five cents per 100 lbs. less at Emporia
than at Hartford, because Emporia has
two railroads. If it had three, and
freights fell ten cents more per 400
here, the saving would be very large
on all produce shipped from this point,
and the bulk of the produce shipped
must Of course 90 from here. And it
Is reasonable to suppose that the NJ. X.
& T. will not keep up a difference of
10 cents q bushel between Emporia
and Hartford, because that difference
would induce the farmers to haul all
their grain here for the narrow gauge
The difference now between here and
Hartford is as high as the n. X. & T.
can keep up, as it has no object in
abolishing its Hartford business, and
freights at Hartford must therefore
come down in proportion to their fall
mere. ThaG IS q gain for farmers who
ship from Hartford. The shippers of
Hartford caA really afford to give NeO-
shc Rapids a chance for railroad, and
not injure Hartford at all, we believe.
1t must also be remembered that when
narrow gauge comes here and puts
freight down, the other roads here
will have to cOme down to whatever
rates the narrow gauge sets. They
can't help themselves. And so far as
transfer is concerned, the cost is very
slight compared with any reduction OF
freights worth speaking of. We think
our correspondent has not fully exam
ined into the matter, and by the way,
We wish he would send US a statement
of the freight business done at Hart
ford sta ti9n in 1876.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-01-26
In the District Court of Lyon County,
State of Kansas.
E. L. Goddard, Plaintiff.

John II. Shultz, Defendant.
To the defendant, John NJ. Shultz:
You Will take notice that you have
been sued in the above entitled cause in
the above named court. and that plaintiffs
petition is died therein: that said defend
ant must answer said plaintiffs petition
on or before the second day of March, A.
ID. 1877, or said petition will be taken as
true and Judgment rendered accordingly;
that said plaintiff is the.owner and In the
lawful possession of the following describ.
ed land in Lyon county, Kansas, to wit:
the south west quarter of the north west
quarter Of section twenty eight, township
seventeen, range eleven; and that plain
tif's title thereto be forever quieted
against any and all claims or interests OF
the said defendant therein; and that said
defendant and all persons claiming said
premises or any interest therein under or
through him may be forever restrained
and enJoined from setting up or prosecu.
ting any claim of title to said premises
or any inter est therein against said plain.
tif, his heirs and assigns; and for such
other and further relief as may be right
and for costs. GILLETT & FoRDB.
3-3t Attorneys for Plaintiff.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-01-26

W OFuau1CuS the graves Vi LHtis iTtOnttS
but herds of cattle pasturiug on the
ground in the summer months, have
rendered their efforts fruitless. And
last spring the few who had put fene-
ing around graves and set mp marble
slabs fosnd the fencing destroyed, and
the slabs badly blackened by prairie
fires.
The people of Hartford and vicinity
are well aware OF these facts, and only
need some one to move In the matter
to secure the necessary funds and Ia
Dor 70 fence. There are families In
town who have been awaiting this
matter for years, having stored away
about their premises nicely carved
stones rather than place them in the
cemetery to be destroyed. The writer
woDld'suggests. as a remedy that the
first Saturday ia February be a time
appointed to meet in the college
building at Hartford to take some ac-
tion in regard to this matter, and that
the ministers of the gospel make wide
spread the appointments In surround
ing country.
1t may seem somewhat sacrilegious
to break of abruptly talking about
graveyards, and go to talking about
railroads; but in these days of careless
accident, there seems to be an alliance
between the two, and we will not
smother down our desires for asking a
few questions about the proposed
Marry Gauge. 1t Is really a ques-
tion with US whether such road
would benefit any one in Ly-
on county outside of Emporia and
Emporia township. We believe very
much in railroads, and are perfectly
willing to vote for the necessary bonds
to secure the completion of a narrow
gauge road from Kansas City to EN-
Doria and Southwest, If it will not be
Ike the GHtchman's board bilI-"alI
pay ont, and the pay in 'ogsker-
spheld'."
Surprising it would bring about a
cheaper rate of transportation to
Kansas City; how would that put
money In our pocket, who live where
We would be compelled to break bulk
at EmPoria on our car loads, either
way, to suit both narrow and wide
gauge roads? Would not the cost OF
breaking bulk far exceed the benefit
derived by a reduction of freights
Ir is well-knOwn fact that shippers
can send produce from Emporia to
ST. Louis five cents cheaper on the
hundred pounds than they can from
Hartford to St. Louis and that on the
same railroad, teo. If, therefore,
freights are still lowered at Emporia.
is there any guarantee that they will
be lowered at Hartford, and if moi
would any enc be benefited in this
vicinity by such a transaction /:
Would not our farmers be compelled tC
draw their grain from sixteen to TWEEN
W miles, in order to reap any benefit
from the narrow gauge railroad
Would not our grain dealers and mer.
chants feel that narrow gauge rednc.
ton at Emporia puts them on a narrow
business with the profits all left oat
These questions are heartily dis.
cussed in our town and the voice of the
people seems to be against the narrow
gauge proposition. And as ther,
seems to be but little or no doubt bu
what the question will come to vote
before the people, the writer gives
these questions that they may be fair.
ly met and that we may become mort
enlightened on this subject.
SMOKER.
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In the District Court OF Lyon county,
State OF Kansas
Austin Corbin, plaintiff,
FRANCIS Qnay. and

Francis Quay. and
John e. Douglass, defendants.
To the defendant. Francis Quay:
You will take notice that you have
been sued in the above entitled cause in the
above named court, and that PLAINTIFFS petit
ton is flied therein; that said defendant
must answer said plaintiffs petition on or
before the I'd day Of March. a. ID. 1871. or
said petition will be taken as true aad judg-
ment rendered accordingly; that said plain
ii u Is the owner and in the lawful possession
OF the following described land in Lyon coun-
ty, Kansas, to-Wi1: north half of northeast
quarter, and north half Of northwest quarter
Of section ~, township Is, range 10; and that
plaintiff - title thereto be forever Quoted
against any and ali claims or interes t. Of the
said defendants therein; and that said de-
PENDANTS alsd ali persons claiming said prem
ises or any interest therein, under or through
them. or any er either Of them, may be for
ever restrained and eDjoincd from setting up
OF prosecuting any claim OF title 70 said prem
ises, or any interest therein against said
plaintiff, his heirs and assigns; and for such
other and further relief - may be right, and
3-3t GILLETT & FORDE.
Atrys for plaintiff.
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Old Settlers meeting at the Central
school house Feb. 22nd, 1877 at z p. m.
All who were living here before the
war are especially invited TO attend.
Special business is to organize 3 His
torical Society. Let us have 3 good
time talking over old scenes, and rec
objections. The old landmarks are
passing away. New men are coming
on the stage who would like to know
what Fremont was twenty years ago
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LEGAL NOTICES.
In the District Court Of Lyon couny.t
State OF Kansas.
e. i. Goddard nlaintiff.

Charles Wright, and Mark Whiting, de-
PENDANTS.
To the defendants Charles Wright and
Mark Whiting:
You will take notice that you
have been sued i'll the above entitled
cause in the above named court, and that
plaintiffs petition is filed therein; that
said defendants must answer said PLATA
tiff's petition on or before the second day
Of ii arch, a. d. 1877, or said petition
will be taken as true and Judgment rem
dered accordingly; that said plaintiff is
the owner and In the lawful possession Of
the following described land in Lyon
county, Kansas, to-wit: Southwest q'iar-
ter Of northwest quarter of section i've,
(5) township twenty-one, (21) range thir-
teen t13), and that plaintiffs title thereto
be forever quieted against any and all
claims or interests of the said defendants
therein; and that said defendants
and all persons claiming said premi-
ses or any interest therein under or
through them, or any or either of them,
may be forever restrained and enjoined
from setting up or prosecuting any claim
of title to said premises, or any interest
therein against said plaintiff, hts heirs
and assigns; and for such other and fur
Their relief as may be right, and for costs.
GILLETT d FORDE.
Attys. for plaintiff.
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In the District Court of Lyon County, !
State of Kansas.
Austin Corbin, Plaintiff,

VS.
d. B. Wells, Fl. B. Norton. I. E. Per-
ley. 4. X. Holderman, w. T. Soden and
lanes s. Mcmillan. Defendants
To the Defendants, H. b. Norton, James
S. Mcmillan and ID. b. Wells.
You will take notice that you have
been sued In the above entitled cause in
the above named court, and that plaintiffs
petition is filed therein; that said defend
ants must answer said plaintiffs petition
on or before The second day of March, A.
D. 1877, or said petition Will be taken as
true and judgment rendered accordingly;
that said plaintiffis the owner and in the
lawful possession of the following describ-
ed land in Lyon county, Kansas, TO wit:
the south east quarter Of the north west
quarter Of section nine, in township twen-
ty, range twelve; and that plaintiffs title
thereto be forever quieted against any and
all claims or interests Of the said defend
ants therein; and that said defendants and
all persons claiming said premises or any
interest therein under or through them. or
either Of them, may be forever restrained
and eDjoiDed from setting up or prosecu-
ting any claim of title to said premises, or
any interest therein against said plaintiff,
his heirs and assigns; and for such other
and further relief as may be right, and
for costs. GILLETT & FORDE,
3-3t ATTORNEYS for Plaintiff.