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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-08-03
Jadge EIIsOn Holds Fast
Cincinnati Gazette,

t-SAoPA Ao%Ctbps
Judge Hilton has written q letter
to gentleman in Chicago, in which
he says he knows what he has done
in the oeligGan matter, and is fully
prepared to abide by it. He has
never backed out yet, when he has
deliberately taken q stand, and does
not propose to begin. Regarding
BUSINESS, he says,
personally, have no particular
feeling on the subject, except prob
ably, that don't like this class Is
9 general thing, and don't care
whether they like me or not. Ii
they do not wish to trade with our
house 1 will be perfectly Satisfied,
nay gratified, as believe we lose
much more than we gain by their
custom. Should the Jews, under
these circumstances, want to draw
sharp line, 1 might determine not
to deal with or purchase from them,
and they might possibly find great
er reason than ever for feeling bad
Every dollar we sell them is set OF
by at least 500 purchased from
them.H
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County Amsirn.

+ The county commissioners meet July
SOth and 31st and awarded the contract
for the Hartford bridge, to consist OF the
span $50 feet long, to the King Bridge
Company OF Cleveland, Ohio, for $2,475.
The contract for building the abutments
awarded to l.. w. Lewis, OF Emporia.
Time Of completion Of the work is yet 70
be fixed.
The appointment Of H. r. Holmes, olI.
yer Phillips, and james Nasterson, ap.
pointed by the county sWperintent TO ap.
praise school land section 1e, township
IL, range II, was confirmed.
After filing an order citation to placing
the county bonds for the narrow guage
railroad in escrow, subject to the order
OF The board for delivery, the board
agreed to consider that matter again.
prior to taking any action, next Monday,
and adjourned to that date, at which
time they will also proceed to make the
tax levy for 1877. As
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There ought to be one of the best fairs
here this splendid season which has ever
been held in the State. The Agricultural
Society has fixed upon Sept. II, II, ID and
IA, as the days. and Prof. TIce has con-
tracted to regulate the weather. All that
ls necessary to make successful fair IL
for the people to decide that they will all
put something on exhibition. There will
be great many visitors here in Septem-
Der, and large show Of articles at our
fair will be necessary to do this section
justice. The live stock departments ought
to surpass all previous displays. We APP
peal to our readers, men, women and
children, to resolve to do something TO-
ward contributing to the articles on ex-
hibition. ~ .#
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AMERLCUS.

The weather has been generally
favorable to the gathering of crops.
During the rain storm last Friday
night the dwelling house of Mr.. aud
Miss Davidson was slightly damaged
by lightning.
The great strikes-damage to prop
erty-whe will pay for 1.-THE results,
are the agitateing topics now.
I'D. Gibson has a variety of inter
esting relics, which were procured
from. n Cherokee Indian chief, among
which are a couple of very ancient
looking silver teaspoons, bearing the
name Gen. George Washington on one
side, and the initials G. w. on the
other.
Our railroads are being taught a
lesson in management which will do
them and the general public good.
Ruineus competition must be stopped.
Five out of six babies reported in
the last Hutchinson News, are boys.
Is there going to be war.-Emposia
NEWS.
No we think not as seven out OF
eight babies in Americas are girls
this fall. G.
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in time to all eastern points, via the Old
Reliable Hannibal q st. Joseph railroad
and its connections. stOnly II hours''
from the Missouri river to New York.
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT Kansas
City and New York afternoon express.
has through day and sleeping car from
Kansas City to Toledo, VIA the Wabash
railway. Only one change OF cars 20 In.
dianapolis aud Cincinnati, with direct
connection for Louisville, Columbus and
Pittsburgh. Also through day coach and
Pullman sleeping car from Kansas City
TO Chicago, via Quincy and Chicago, Bur-
lington q Quincy b. r., without change.
connecting with fast trains from CHICAGO.
arriving at New York at Z o. m. next
evening. Passengers via Wabash line can
change cars In Union depot, Toledo, at 10
p. M, and arrive at Buffalo 600, and
Niagara Falls at 8 q. m. next morning,
(tickets good via the FalIs.) and arrive
New York st 100 p. M, apd BOSTON $40
p. M, sane evening; or. II preferred, can
remain at the Falls until 40 D M, and
arrive New York AS and Boston at 10 100
q: m. the following morning, same as
other lines.
I. PEERIELD, G. p. and T. A.
It. n: CLAYTON, Hannibal, Mo.
West'n z. Agt., Kansas City,
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sea serpent.
- SC01 SCI KGAts
From the London SnectafI

Er0m the LONDON spectator.
The Graphic of last week gives
two sketches, drawn by Lieutenant
Haynes, of II. II. s. Osborne, OF
the sea monster which the officers
of that vessel saw of the coast OF
Sicily on June I'd. The first sketch
is merely of Q long row of Fms Just
appearing above the water, of irreg-
ular height and extending, save
Lieut.. Haynes, from thirty TO forty
feet in length. The ether is of the
creature as seen ssend on" and
shows only the head which was
.bullet shaped and quite six feet
thick" and 9 couple of Aappers, one
on esch side. The creature vas.
says Lieutenant Haynes, ct least
flfteen or twenty feet wide across
the back, and 'sffom the top of the
head 70 the part Of the back where
it became immersed I should con.
slider about fifty feet, and that seem.
ed about third of its whole length. p
ThUs Is u certainly from eight TO
fifteen times as long as any tame
fish hitherto known to the zooio-
gist, and IL at least AZ remarkable 8
creature az most of the old wonder
makaFs ever sIIeged.
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THE ArEOARIs CASE.
The Preliminary Examination now In
Progress

The Preliminary Examination now In
Progress.
We last week noted the re-arrest oil
Charles Medaris and III. G. Anderson, al
the instance OF detectives employed to in
vestigate the murder Of Return j. II.
Lutz. Mr.. Anderson was discharged
from arrest last Friday, and Mr.. Medaris
WAS returned to Jail. and on Wednesday
OF this week, was brought before Justice
e. r. Smith, fo- preliminary examin alton.
The Justice, 20 accommodate the public,
anxious to hear the testimony, concluded
to hold the examination ut the court
house. The court was crowed, principal
~ by farmers, and the case was called at
8 u. m. but adjourned 10 p. m. at the re-
quest Of the prosecution, at which time it
opened, with County Attorney SedgwIck
for the State and Messrs. Buck, Sanders,
Randolph and Bachelor for the defense.
DIR. j. w. Trueworthy and Mrs. II. G.
Anderson were the only witnesses exam
Ined on Wednesday, and at 80 the case
was adjourned until 10 o'clock this
Thursday forenoon. We should judge
the examination will last through the
balance OF the week, and we will at least
have to go to press in advance OF the re-
suit. The prisoner will OF course be eth
or committed for trial at the September
term of the district court, or discharged.
The investigation this time will be IN
doubleday as thorough as the case admits.
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COUNCIL CHAMBER,
July Goth 3 O'Clock, D. m.

July 26th O'Clock, p. m. }
Council met pursuant to adjournment.
Present-Mayor Watson; Messrs. Per-
ley, Baker, DAVIS, Henson, Warneke, Bor-
ton, Theis.
An ordinance entitled, Gan Ordinance
granting to the Kansas City, Emporia &
Southern railroad Co. the right to con-
struet and operate q railroad over and
across certain streets and alleys in the
city Of Emporia, Kansasn was introduced.
Mayor Watson as chairman of the spec.
ial Committee appointed to make arrange
ments for the location OF the machine
shops OF the Kansas City, EmpOria &
Southern Railroad, made report that W.
T. SOden had offered the lots in Randolph's
addition to Emporia at $40 per lot; that
the land south Of said addition known as
the POlwin land could be bought for 80
per acre; that Mr.. Hinshaw, east Of the
city, offered to donate to the city five acres,
provided the city would buy five acres
more at $500 per acre; that Mrs. j. h.
SlOcum offered to donate ten acres to the
city provided the same were used for the
location of the machine shops.
The ordinance was then considered by
sections under Q suspension OF the rules,
and adopted by the following vote:
Ayes, Perley, Baker, Davis, Henson,
Warneke, Theis.
Nav, BortOn.
On motion the proposition Of Mrs. SlO-
cup to donate ten acres OF land was ac-
ceptcd, and the CammIttee directed 20 OBJ
tain deed from her.
Adjourned.
EN- EoRDH CITY clerk
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HORSE NEws.-LeW Halleck has pur-
chased from ". II. Douglas the prOmis-
ing Highlander colt Maggie" for 800.
She is supposed to be the coming horse,
and is . very handsome and spirited ami
NAL.
The editor Of the Ledger has the latest
surprise for hOrsemen in the shape OF .
sOrrel PAGER, which premises to get away
with most anything that travels around
here.
The sale of Highlander colts st auction
last Saturday was not completed. Mr..
Price bought Magma Charta mare IN
foal with colt by her side, for $3.50. An
other Highlander coils brought $50.
The s'yellOW pony" is on double rations
OF oats, to keep his spirits up IN the face
Of the formidable competition which is
developing on every side.
II Ryan q Conner would get up lot
Of skeleton wagons or suIkies at about
$3.50 each, we would guarantee their
speedy sale, as we know OF q couple of
dozen gentlemen who have horses that
would be very smart steppers il they had
only few weeks regular ''Work" on the
track.
John Bays Highlander colt, in the alb
sence Of Bender, is she fastest horse in
town.
Ar.CroVner, the celebrated horse sheer,
says there are but two horses in Emporia
which can trOt mile in three minutes.
We can bring So men 70 contradict this
opinion.
Nothing can distract J. e. Buffers at
tention from his faVOrate breeds Of game
chickens, and he sternly discountenances
this thing Of people trying TO make i've
minute horses trOt 6 mile In 2:40.
We suggest that the agricultural socIe-
~ offer purses at the next fair, to eneOur-
age home horses, strictly, IS well Is for
races open TO all corners. Fur inst ance,
rule that the purses shall not 60 to the
winners, except 70 restore them their
moderate entry Zee, but to some popular
enterprise, such as the EmpOrIs Bandi
that no horse enter except It has been
owned and kept in Lyon county for At
least three months prior to the race; that
It be driven by no one but the bonsfde
owner. A race OF home horses, to benefit
. public enterprise, with no Inducements
for aAy jOekeyIng OF other Objectionable
features that certain 70 horse rAcss where
mOneyIs the object Of the DRYERS, might
be well patFouizeds and WORld be very
entertaining 70 the people. The sqgges-
ton may possibly be worth the consider.
alton Of the board, but IL not, NO harm lie
done.
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The latest dodge OF the 'inOat suip' f.
nanciers Is TO be sued, along with the city,
for the L4lsnce Of that inter-mlnable law
yers' bill, and then confess Judgment in .
way which leaves execution to be issued
only against the city, which Of course has
no further recourse, and has to pay the
judgment. The City Council proceed
ings, published to-day, shows q $196. 10
claim OF this kind, and we are informed
that $500 one viii soon be on hand to
be cashed. Mayor Watson opposes the
arrangement, but eannot prevent It. The
persistence and Ingenuity OF the heath
en- .Chinee are very peculiar, but they
cannot surpass those of the fioat suit
managers
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Rooa RAaaon.


Taken altogether this has been one Of
the best seasons Kansas has ever enjoyed
during her brief history. We had too
much rain In the spring and early sum-
mer. but this Is the only objection, we be-
lieve, that can be brought against this
grand summer or 1871. We have never
experienced more delightful weather
than has existed since the heavy rains,
and even during their prevalence the
weather was otherwise very agreeable.
There was little damage by grasshop-
pers in places in the early spring, but
this amounted to nothing, comparatively.
For two months we have had very season.
able rains, and the consequence Is that
the ground IL IN the very best order. while
oats, and the various kihdsof grasses, are
yielding the largest and best crops ever
secured, and corn, potatoes, etc., promise
better than ever. We have had AN abun-
dance OF nearly all the fruits SO far. and
are now reveling IN blackberries. While
there Is not SO heavy q crop Of peaches
and apples, as IN some former years, there
will be enough Of these for home con-
sumption, and they will command better
prices than II the crop was very heavy.
The fact is, the field, the orchard, the
tree and the vine, have all done well this
year, and there Is no class Of people so
well situated, SO independent Of the gen.
eral business depression, as the cultivator
Of the soil. While every other interest
seems depressed beyond revivihcatiOn. the
farming interest Is rising. Considering
the prices of all articles OF import the
prices he obtains for everything are good,
and he receives the cash. The farming
interest here is the basis of everything
else, and compared with the depressing
reports from all parts OF the East about
hard times, we cannot but believe Kansas
to-day is the most favored land among the
w eat ern 2tatRa
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E. n. FoRDE, city clerk.
FREMONT.

EA6AO6I-
Corn is doing well.
Rye has done we'll.
-Oa Is have done better.
But wheat Is failure.
There are good many new faces to
be seen here this summer.
The most Of those who went to the
mines In the spring are back again.
Wheeler, Burdick & Roberts, and
Harlan 4 Thomas are making business
brisk thrashing.
-Lttle's cheese factory is running right
along. Making premium cheese, Of course.
There Is considerable building being
done,
The sehoOls are having a vacation,
bnt - sooa as the annual school meetings
are over, there will be the usual scramble
for the privilege Of drilling the a. b. c,
learners at $50 or $40 per month. b.
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EvERYnoDY-s BUSINESS.

For THE OLD AND NEW WEST
Browns Family Medicines are prepared
expressly for the diseases of this climate.
Physicians and druggists join in recon-
mending them.
For Diarrh@a, Dysentery, and all Sum-
mer Diseases Of the stomach and bowels.
use Browns Extract Blackberry and
Ginger. During this sickly season ii
should be in every household.
For Billiousness and Sick Headache use
Browns Liver Pills. They lever fail to
give relief.
For Sprains, Swellings. rheumatism,
Ulcers, Cuts and Bruises, use Browns
Arnica Liniment and Arnica Salves.
For Ague and ChiIls and Fever, use
Eureka Ague Pills. They will cure you.
For Coughs, Colds, Sore Throat and
Hoarseness. use Browne Cough Balsam
and Tar Troches.
For sale by-J. A. Moore, Williams &
Breiner, Tandy 6 Eastman, and PerIey &
Ryder. 31-f
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AUGUST FLowKR.-The most miserable
beings In the world are those suffering
from dyspepsia ana liver complaint. More
than seventy-five per cent OF the people
ln the United States are afflicted with
tnese TWO diseases and their effects: such
IS sour stomach, sick headache, habitual
costiVeness, palpitatIon OF the heart.
heartburn, Water.brash, gnaWing and
bnrntng pains in the pit Of the sfomach.
yellow skin, coated tongue and disagree.
able taste In the mouth, coming up OF
Iood aIter eating. low spirits, 60. Go TO
icy q ryder aud get q "a cent bottle OF
august Flower or sample hottie for 10
Oents. Try u. Two doses will relieve
yOg. 22.tf
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E.-W. Spencer came down Monday and
moved his family and his goods and eff
fects to Council Grove, where, as we re-
Gently announced, he has gone into the
drug business. We are glad to learn that
his business prospects at the Grove are
entirely satisfactory. Mr. 8. is a number
one citizen, a good business man, and we
doubt If there is a man in Southern Kan
sas who understands the drug business
better than he. He and his family are an
acquisition to any town.
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To New York, via Wabash, Oanads
Southern and New York Central Rail.
ways, commenced running Monday
MAY 14th, leaving Sc. Louis and Quincy
in the morning on arrival Of trains from
the West, and Will arrive at New York
and intermediate points eight hours IN
advance Of competing lines. Pn1lmansl
Sleepers Will be run through, leaving
Joe R'y, to Toledo without change, and
from st. Louis to Cleveland without
change. Chicago papers, backed by Chi
eago railways have made vigorous ct.
fort TO kill this train. IS &c operates di.
rectiy agaist the interests Of the Chicago
lines by . shorter line East. If
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In accordance with the above request,
there will be q special meeting OF the City
Council this Wednesday at O'Clock p. m.
J. s. wilson, Mayor.
Mr.. Young, representing the H. c., e. &
s. railroad company ,beIng present, stated
that the first ordinance in relation to the
right Of way to the railroad company was
acceptable to them, but that the time in
which the company were to file their
written acceptance had expired and he
asked that the ordinance be re-enacted.
After discussion, the matter was post
pOned until tomorrow.
The Mayor presented the following
written statement from the city attorney
In relation to the execution in the hands
OF the sheriff of Lyon county, against the
city upon q judgment rendered in the
District Court of Douglas county, in IA
vor Of Wilson Shannon, for services as an
attorney at law rendered in the "Float
Suit Committee in the action of BarZillia
Gray vs.. the City OF Emporia and others.
To the Mayor, 60.
The city has no means OF escape from
the execution now in the hands OF the
Sheriff in favor OF Shannon anu must pay
It If 1t has funds; il not it 'anast make @
levy to pay same.
j. JAY BUCK, city atty.
An ordinance providing for the pay.
ment Of $196.10 to the sheriff Of Lyon
county, Kansas, for the purpose Of pay
ing the execution on said Shannon judg
ment, was considered under 9 suspension
OF the rules and adopted by q unanimous
vote.
On motion the Council adjourned untIl
tomorrow afternoon at 3 O'Clock.
E. II. FORDE, city clerk.
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Great Camp Meeting

We see It announced that Emporia, To
peka and LeavenWorth districts OF the
N. E. church will unite in great camp
meeting, to commence August 23d, on the
new ground Of the Baldwin City circuit,
four miles north OF Baldwin City. on the
L., L. & G. road. Preparations are being
made for a real old-fashioned and success
full eamp-meetIng.
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DR.. Lawrence arrived home from Den
yer, Colorado, Monday, leaving Mrs. Law
renee and daughter there. Mrs. Law
rence's health Ia so much improved by
her sojOurn in Colorado that DR.. Law
renee proposes TO settle there as soon as
he can close up his business matters here.
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Republican meeting.

We neglected to direct attention, last
week, to the call Of the Republican Gen.
trail Committee, for q meeting for general
consultation on the question OF q county
convention, which Is to be held on Satur-
day next, August 4th. We hope the meet
Ing will not be neglected by Republicans.
It is . good thing to start right in q cam
paIgn, and the advice OF ali is desired In
order to get full and fair expression.
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Howard fha EmnorIa n

s. A. Howard, the Emp0ria buyer
hides, rurs, &C., and dealer in wagon and
harness stock, leather and shOemskers'
materials, &C., is pursuing the even tenOF
OF his way, always attentive to business
quietly and steadily increasing his trade.
Mr.. Howard Is . regular advertiser, and
has name among the farmers, as well as
in the city, for square dealing and reli-
ability. He Is fast getting the lead In his
lines OF business. Call on him.
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REPUBLICANS.

Meeting OF the Lyon County RePubII-
can Committee.
There will be a meeting OF the Repnb.
lIcan Central Committee for Lyon county
at the court house, IN Emporia, at one
O'Clock p. m, Saturday, August 4th, 1877
TO consider the calling OF county con-
Vention. All Republicans are requested
to be present and express their views in
relation to the best interests OF the party.
Z. BoRToN, Chairman.
j. NJ. KERR, Secretary.
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DELAYS are dangerous- DOME me

Delays are dangerous don't neglect
your insurance-dOn't patronize cheap
coEapanIes-get the best. Holmes & Hol-
den are agents for the Gtna, Hartford,
Phenix, Continental, Springfield, Niagara
and London Assurance fire insurance
commands
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1t will be found upon inquiry Of repre-
sentative store keepers in clty and town,
that ladies no longer depend on foreign
makers for their J'erfumery and Toilet
articles. TO Messrs. Colgate & Co. the
credit is largely due for this marked de-
parture from the old preference. Their
Cashmere Boquet Soap and Violet Toilet
Water, is universally esteemed by the
tasteful and refined, as the most delicate
and rechere Of perfumes. 13-eow1y
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Our colore6 people enjoyed their regu.
lar first Of August emancipation celebra-
ton at soden's grove Wednesday. The
Eureks coIored band was In attendance,
and there was speaking, and = good time
generally.
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The railroad strike on the A. T. j. =. r.
closed on Thursday night, lasting one
day. The men. it Is SAID, were not agreed
rs to what they wanted, and concluded to
go to work again, which was undOubted-
ly the best course they could have taken,
and SO last Friday morning trains began
to run rs usual
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The Charter Oak Life Insurance
Company has been completely reor-
ganized, and. the assets under the
new management are expected to
meet all liabilities and put the COM
pany ON its feet again.
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Mr.. and Mrs. j. b. Craig, OF Indepen-
dence, Kansas, have been visiting Mr. J. s.
Craig, our county clerk. These brothers
Craig looks and talk so much alike that
some amusing episodes on the part OF
persons desiring to see the coapty clerk
occurred daring J. B. Craig's visit, he
being frequently mistaken for the clerk.
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CEMETERY WoRK.-JOhn Morgan, mar
BILE cutter, does all kinds Of cemetery
work in the best manner. Headstones
and monuments out of American and
Italian narble. Prices moderate. Shop
corner Of Merchants street and South av
nue., Emporia, Kas. 2S-tf
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The latest. Greatest and Most Reliable
remedy ever put together by medical sci
ence for Rheumatism, Wounds, SWelIings,
Burns, Caked Breast, &C., il the CentSur
Linimcne. There are two kinds. While
the White Istnement is Tor the human
family, the strong kind, which Il yellow
IN color, IL for spawned, lame and strain
wonderful. 1881