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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-08-02
LAND OFFICE BUSINESS.

What the News Real Estate Agency Is Doing
We are at much labor and expense,
providing ourselves with by far the most
complete and accurate informs alton about
the various tracts of real estate in Lyon
county, land Office here has ever possess
ed. This arduous and expensive labor
has already progressed to degree that en-
ables us to furnish information to an ex-
tent, and in 8 few more months we hope
to have it completed as nearly as it pos
sibly can be. ALI Information our friends
can give us In regard to any tract will be
thankfully received, as We are especially
DESTROYS OF having our information cor
rect, and parties to whom we write upon
this subjee will we trust be kind enough
to answer our inquiries fully as possible.
It is q work Of no small magnitude, and
yet one that we feel will be valuable to
others as well as to us when completed.
Meantime, we would say to all parties
who may desire to purchase land, i'm
proved or unimprOved, that it would be
well for them to call upon IT'S before de-
Gliding what tracts to purchase.
WEST OF THE CTTY.-We have had a
competent party at work for two weeks
ascertaining the terms upon which the
various and many tracts of land between
the city and the fair ground, and con-
siderable distance north and south of the
A. T. & s. r. tract can be purchased for,
their boundaries, improvements, &c.
We are now able to state the price and
terms and give accurate boundaries and
descriptions in regard to nearly every
tract. Land there has been and is adj
vancing, and we can say to all that now
is the time to purchase. Call and see us.
CITY LOTs.-We call the attention of
our working men to our list of cheap
city lots, ranging from $50 to $50, many
of them being offered at One-third to one
half less than similar ones adjoining.
Lot 90 Rural street, for instance, is Offer
ed at $50; the owner of lot 81, just like
it, sold it last week for $50. No. 70 Com
mercial street, this side of the Ray House.
is offered at $500. No 70, next south and
just like it, is held st $500. No. 1876, Con-
stitution street, very fine building spot,
is 800; lots on the opposite (east) side of
the same street, are held at $125. No.
lis West street is offered for $45; lots
near and just like it are held at 800. Our
titles are all good. II you want good
building lots cheap, and thus secure
place for home, come and see US.
BIG FARAs.-We call the attention of
men of means who want a splendid farm,
appraised few years ago at $25 per acre,
to the fact that we have that farm, $500
acres) water, timber, grain and cattle
farm, one of the best in Kansas, for sale at
$12 per acre forcash, or $14 per acre on
time. 1t is a rare bargain, and genuine
one. Very few as good farms in Ly-
on county can be bought tor less than
$25 per acre. This is one of the chances
that it is wise to improve.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.

Representative 80 = 'ii'- 80
We are hereby authorized to announce
A. Nj. Hunter as a candidate for the leg
islature, in the 69th district, subject to the
decision OF the Republican county con-
VentIOn.
Hon. John w. 10y, of Americas, will
be a candidate for the office of Repre-
sentative before the ensuing Republican
district convention.
CLERK OF COURT.
We are authorized to announce b. Fin.
Irwin as a candidate for clerk of the Dis
trict Court.
We are authorized to announce that l..
w. Lewis will be a candidate for the
office of Clerk of the District Court Tor
Lyon county, before the county Republi-
can Convention.
would respectfully announce that l
am candidate for the Office of clerk OF
the district court. j. w. TRUITr.
We are authorized to announce r. hi.
BACHELLER IS candidate for Clerk of
the District Court. He refers those I'M
acquainted with him to all the members
of the bar and other business men as to
his qualifications.
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IMPORTANT TO VOTERS.

School District Meeting, THURSDAY, Aug. Sth.
There is no interest thatvis more I'M
portant to voters than the control OF our
educational affairs, yet every year we
find our annual school meetings attended
by a very small per -centage OF those in
terested The election of school boards,
the wages of the teacher, the length OF
school term, the district tax levy, all
matters to be settled at the district meet
ing, yet the few who meet and transact
this business receive too often only the
criticisms of the community, while the
majority stay at home and grumble, for
getful that the remedy for their dissatis-
faction is found in their presence and in
fiuence at the school meeting. BY wise
provision OF the law, both sexes are al
lowed q voice in the management Of
school matters, and we hope that this
year the Iadies-win show interest enough
to turn out en-masse, and each bring at
least one man with her. Let everybody
remember that Thursday, August Sth, is
the time set by law for these meetings in
the respective districts.
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AMERICAS


Keep cool.
Plenty OF rain and the farmers are hap
Ply.
The weather is becoming much more
pleasant of late.
DIR. Starbuck is building an addition to
his house.
Willis says sit is all mistake, and that
he Is single man, and expects to remain
SO for some time to come"
DR.. Royal, late from Illinois, has rent
ed the building recently occupied by G.
Beard, and has fitted it up for an office.
Business in all branches is quite mod.
crate. The extreme hot weather has Ia.
ken most OF the vim out of trade.
One of the double plate glass in j. d.
Gibson's store front was broken one night
last week by a stray bullet. Careless
shooting around town is becoming quite
too common.
The string and brass bands and vocal
quartette expect to give grand musical
review and entertainment at the M. f.
church in a shOr time. Look out for it
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Greenbaek Congressional Convention
THIRD DISTRICT.

A Congressional Convention OF the Ma
tioual Greenback Labor Party OF the
Third Congressional District OF Kansas
il hereby called, to meet in the city OF
Florence, on Tuesday, August 10th, 1878,
at o'clock a. M, for the purpose of nom-
mating a candidate for Congress, and
transacting such other bushes as may
properly come before the convention.
The basis OF representation in the con-
vention will be three delegates from each
representative district.
The primary meetings, for the election
OF delegates to the District Convention,
to he held at the cOunty-seats of the sew
eTal counties, at . O'Clock p. m, Saturday,
August 10th, 1878.
IL is recommended by the committee
that the delegates be on hand Monday eV-
ening, August 10Th, for a grand green
back rally. Speakers from all parts OF
the State are cordially invited TO be pres
ent and let there be "A grand rally In de-
Tense Of the greenback that saved our
country. The papers OF the State are re-
questcd to favor us with at least one in
sertion in their daily or weekly newspa-
pers.
by order of the Congressional Commit
tee, Third District of Kansas.
q. w. MILLER, Chairman.
JOHN RICHIE, Secretary.
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LyOu County Horticultural sOsIt.y.

EMPORIA, July "a, 1878,
The society met at Fowler Hall, Pres
ident Milhken in the chair. The secreta-
~ being absent p. Edwards was appoint
ed secretary pro TEN. Owing to the in
clems ncy OF the weather there were bat
few In attendance.
Reports Of committees appointed at the
previous meeting were deferred until
next meeting. Some time was spent in
general conversation On different subjects,
prominent among which was the destruc-
ton Of our early peach crop by curculiO.
President MIlliken gave Us some informa-
ton about the different species Of moth
millers. After spending an hour very
pleasantly, the society adjourned to meet
at J. b. DoyIe's, at 1 o'clock on Wednes.
day, August It'll, 1878. Come one and all
and bring your lunch baskets with you,
and spend an afternoon in one Of the finest
orchards in the country. Let us make
these outdoor meetings Of the society q
success. p. EDWARDS,
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Exeessive Heat

and unwholesome diet at this season of
the year may speedily carry yOu 70 the
grave. ParkeF's ginger tonic, by its cor
fectiVe action on the. entire digestive ap-
paratus, will not only unfailingly cure
diarrheS, dysentery, cholera, cholera In
fantum, collie, cramps, sDasms, ETC., but
Will prevent those dangerous disorders
from attacking the system. It may save
your life. and should always be kept in
the house. This pleasant remedy is I'M
equaIed for teethlng children or nursing
mothers. Possessing many addionaI Vir-
tues OF other valuable roots, e is far su-
perior to essence Of ginger, without their
constipating effects, and while more in
VigoratIng than liquors never intoxicates,
nor creates any desire for stimuIants. 1t
cures dyspepsfa and its varied symptoms
of headache, nervousness, pA1pitAtion OF
the heart, Warehouses; sour stomach,
eostiVeness, liver disorders, fnrred tongue,
low spirIts, neuraIglc and rheumatic
pains, enables you to enjoy the fruits and
vegetables Of the season without fear,
and gives comfort after . hearty meal.
Buy 81. bottle OF your druggists, North
q Ryder and DR.. J. A. Moore or , sam.
pie bottle for 10 cents, and test its extra
ordinary merits.
July 4-1a-aug. ZIG Sept. 1897
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Secretary Pro. Tenn

Professor c. r. Pomeroy, President Of
the State Normal school af EmporiA, de-
livered an address before our county In
stitute last Monday evening, on the sub
ject OF ''True EducatlOn.o We were
particularly impressed with the logic
and suggestions Of the discourse, because
the arguments he used In relation 20
what teacher should be, and the duties
OF the State In its relation to our common
schools were irresistible. We have not
the space at our command to give eve 4 3
bare outline OF his remarks, but must
content ourselves with . mere reference
to the Tact OF his having been here. 1t is
our purpose IN me near future to refer &C
the subject again, and We have 4 partial
promise from the Professor, Of At least
synopsis Of bis discourse from his own
pen for the Chronoscope. Let It sufLiee
now that his ideas received the most en-
phRtic endorsement Of all who had the
good fortune to hear him.-Larned Chr0.
noscope'
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MIR, Trask informs US that Mr.. Spang-
Ter, of the Hartford Enterprise, and him
self, propose to establish greenback pa
per here, for general circulation thu ough
the State. 1t is to be a good sized sheet,
with patent inside, devoted solely to
greenback literature, and the intention Is
TO make things red hot foFthe bloated
bOndholders, and carry the county for
brother Mitchell. We are decidedly In
favor OF more newspapers here, and here
by welcome Spangler and Trask to the
bloody field.
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DELINQUENT
T A K Ii s T.

COUNTY TKEAsURER's OFFIcR,I
EAPoRTA, July 10Th, 1873.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN: That SO
In much OF each tract of land or town lot
described in the following list, and situate in
the county of Lyon. and State of Kansas, as
may be necessary for that purpose, will, on
the first Tuesday of September next, being
the 81 day of September, A. ID 1873, COM
mencing at nine O'Clock, a. m. (and continu-
ing on said day and next succeeding days,
until all is SOld,l be sold by me at public auc-
tion, at my office in the court house, in the
city of EmpOria, Lyon county Kansas, for
the taxes and charR eS thereon; the same be-
ing the delinquent taxes and charges thereon
for the year 1877. JOSEPH ERNST,
County Treasurer of Lyon Co., Kas.
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Remember the Republican primaries to
be held Saturday next at various voting
precincts. In the country they are to be
held at p. m; in the city at 1880 p. m.
Let Republicans be prompt, and give
these meetings q full attendance.
The following PLACES have been fixed by
the committee for holding the meetings in
Emporia township and city. Township
at the court house. list ward, at Es-
kridge's shoe shop; I'd ward at Central
livery stable; Sd ward at court huose;
4th ward at Bishops shoe shop.
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w. 1. F.. Harden brought us Saturday
an Early Vermont potato measuring ~
inches around one way and IA inches the
other way, and three Peerless potatoes,
averaging 10 inches around one way by
II inches the other way. They are nice,
smooth. well formed potatoes.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-08-02

Geo. w. Frederick being much better
qualified now than when the people cleo
ted him, naturally claims the endorse
ment Of a second term for clerk OF court.
MIR. Frederick has effected n considerable
Improvement in the arrangement of pa
pers In his Office, and has had the benefit
Of two years experience
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NEW ADvs. THIS WEEK.

We present to our readers this week the fol
lowing list Of new Advertisements:
Joseph Ernst-DcliRqucnt tax list.
II. G.. Phelps-administrator
VIM. II. Moore Il IO.-New Books.
Joseph Ernst-Sale Of school land.
WIN. +. Ewing-Thrce road notices.
Bailcy's new wood yard
Chas. Hinshaw-Peach trees.
Estray Noticc-Lewis Lutz-
Letter List.
a. g. Sackett-StOck for sale.
q. W. LoyejOy-Kansas City Planning MIL.
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f. b. MeGill, OF the Oswego lndepend-
ent, gave us n very pleasant call last Sat
urdAy. Mac is going to the legislature
next winter, without doubt, and we are
certain that Labette county cannot select
more influential or energetic representa-
tive than he will make.
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LYON COUNTY, FAIR.
The Rig Show Of Southwestern Kansas. ST.
400 offered in the Speed Ring. Oct L g, 3

The Rig Show OF Southwestern Kansas. 81
400 offered in the Speed Ring Oct 1, 2, J
and 4, ISIS
The Lyon County Fair premium list
will be out in few days for general dis
tribution. The secretary. Mr.. w. Il.
Griffith, has furnished US with an ad-
vance copy. The premiums for stock and
articles generally are about the same as
last year, and ali parties interested may
procure the list by calling on or writing
to Mr.. Griffith. The racing purses are
considerably larger than ever before Of
fered here and are expected to call out the
finest lot OF entries ever recorded as far
west as this point. They aggregate 81, 400.
The officers Of the society are sanguine of
having a first class exhibition in all de-
partments. We VIII have many visitors
here early in October, and they will judge
largely of our crops and live stock by the
exhibit at the fair. The date has been
fixed to avoid conflicting with the fairs st
st. Louis, Kansas CITY, Chanute and
Neosho Falls. Let US have success in
the way Of exhibits in every department.
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The dearest book IN the wcrld may now
be seen at the Lyon county Bible Society
at the Chicago Store. All
sizes are on sale at cost, but small copies
for use In Sabbath Schools or 90 carry in
the pocket may be had At i've cents.
Every superintendent in the county is
requested TO call there for cards 70 hang
In their school room.
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In Allen county, Mr.. Wolf put up a sim
gle barb wire fence, attached TO posts 30
feet apart; horse owned by Mr.. FOval,
through some means got eRtangled, and
90, badly cut that it died. Suit was then
brought for damages, and judgment rem
dered against Wolf for damages and costs.
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LIVER IS kING.-Ihe liver Is the imperial
organ OF the whole human system, as it con-
trolls the life, health and happiness of man
When it is disturbed in its proper action, all
kinds OF ailments are the natural result The
digestion Of food, the movements OF the heart
and blood, the action of the brain and ner-
vous system, are all Immediately connected
with the workings of the liver 1t has been
successfully proved that Green's August
Flower is unequalled in curing all persons
AFFLICTED with Dyspepsia or Liver Omplaint,
and all the numerous SYMPTOMS that result
from an unhealthy condition OF the liver and
stomach Sample bottles to try, 10 cents.
Positively sold in all towns on the Western
Continent, and at Emporia by DIR. John A.
Moore and North & Ryder. Three doses will
prove that it is just what you want. S5-eow
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We learn by the Junction City Union
that by the recent death OF an uncle in
New York State, Judge Austin has come
in possession OF some valuable historical
relics, which he now has in his rooms in
that city. One is vest that was owned
and worn by Robert Burns. 1t bears the
impress OF antiquity and is considerably
moth eaten. .--. .-s- q 81
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Mr.. James Pagan, OF Reading, is in
town 10 attend the teachers examinations,
and called on us Wednesday. Mr.. Pagan Is
one of the best Informed men IN Kansas,
and has in the last fifteen years sold an
immense amount OF land IN this and
other COMMITTEES
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Last Sunday afternoon, says the Mar.
shall County News, party OF young men
at Waterville were bathing in the Little
Blue river, and one of the humber, Thos.
Lockard was drowned. Mr.. Locksrd was
thirty years of age, and leaves wife and
child to mourn his untimely death.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-08-02

We call attention to an error In the no
tice of DIR. Chittenden's cattle sale, pub
lished last week. The numbe OF hogs
for sale should have been 40 instead of
-four. Remember the sale on PhenIs creek,
tomorrow, August 2d.
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j. w. Trutt will try again for clerk of
courts. Mr.. Truitt is a competent man,
and wants the office just as much as any
body can. lie is good republican, and
will get elected this time il he is nomi-
mated,
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ST lOuIs MARKETS

ST. LOUIS, July 30, 1878,
Observation-Disclosures JndreSSed, 55aS0.
GRAIN-Wheat, active and higher; No. Q
red, Gle cash; S9a9Oc, August; sos a9l%c Sep
TENDER; No. red, S93<a90zc cash, 90a94c
July. Corn in good demand; 351z a3Gc cash /;
45c July and August. Oats better, 25 q a26c
cash; 25a<c bid July. Rye steady at 4Sc.
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j. II. CLARK, Chairman.

MARKETs.-Fruits, vegetables &c. Re-
taiI-apples, 81 to $1.2O per bushel; crabs,
$1-5O; peaches, per basket, 80 cts, green
grapes, Is cts. per box; tomatoes, rs cts,
busheI; onions, 60 cts. potatoes, % cts,
beets, 90 cts. per bushel; butter, 10 cts.
per h.; eggs, So cts. doz.; corn and Gu.
cumbers, cts. dOz,; squash and cabbage
5 cts. apiece.
WhOlesale-wheat, 80 to 60 cts; new
oats Is cts, old % cts: corn 81 cts,
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A good 160 acre first and second bottom
farm, so acres fenced, about 40 in cultiVa-
ton, with good orchard, good house, liv-
ing water, ETC., and fine range, for sale. 1t
Is cheap az $1l.25 per acre, but any one
who has the money can get the farm.
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KANSAS CITY LIVE STOCK MARKErH

KANSAS CITY. July 3d. 1873
CAFrLE-The offerings yesterday were not
as large as the previous day, but the quality
was, in proportion to the supply on sale, bet
ter than for some time, there having been
several lots of fine native shipping steers
which sold at a range OF s. 0064 35- Grass
cattle continued to rule dull, with buyers
backward in taking hold. Yesterdays lead
ing sales were:
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Ask for James Smiths Imperial cigars.

No western family can afford for a day to
be without the Celebrated Western Remedy
for Diarrhea, DyScntery, Cholera Morbus
and Cholera Infantunl, Browns Extract Black
berry and Ginger. It has been before the pub
lie for ten years, and doctors and druggists
join in recommending it to their customers
and patrons. Ask your druggist about its
merits; procure 3 bottle at once and save
sickness, the expense OF d physician, and the
life of some loved one Of the family. "Delays
are dangerous" Browns AMBITIOUS Liver
PILLS, and EUREKA AGUE PILLS. are certain
cure for Ague. For sale by all druggists and
dealers in medicine in Emporia, and Kansas.
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Il. +. Irwin il also u candidate for NOM
ination as clerk of court. Mr.. irwin Is
deputy Sheriff, has proved to be a good
officer, competent, attentive TO duty, and
satisfactory in all respects. lie would
undoubtedly make n good clerk of the
rourt
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The Republican county committee ex-
poets the delegates from Empona city and
township TO the Republican county con-
Vention, will make q nomination for the
Office of county commissioner OF this dis
LricL
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The partial eclipse of the sun on Mon
day was very fine here, the atmosphere
beng perfectly clear. Seven-eighths OF
the luminary appeared to be eclipsed,
and there was \ perceptible decrease Of
the sunlight in point Of its brilliancy, and
an almost total loss OF its heat. The
shadows deepened so that the light IN
most rooms became dim, chickens began
10 go to rOost, and large part OF the hui
man species suspended business for q
few minutes to look through smoked
glass. 1t was remarked how much
brighter light one-eighth of the sun fur
aished than the full moon can do, and
that II the orbs happened to stop just
where they were when the eclipse was
the greatest, that we might have all the
light necessary, but that there would not
be heat enough in the SUMS rays to insure
the present corn crop or start another
one. Such are the practical suggestions
which the wonderful astronomical phe-
nomenOn called forth, and on the whole
We think 1t is best that the two orbs
which got up the show concluded 20
Keep moving on with their accustomed
regularity.
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approaches our county perintendent
requests us to call the attention OF school
district clerks to the necessity OF full and
accurate reports. His report to the State
superintendent is based on the clerks re-
ports, and the proper attention to that
matter now Will save for both endless
and troublesome corrections in the future.
Let every item in the blanks furnished
be filled out as yearly as possible I'm order
that Lyon county may make a good
showing to the public in her educational
statistics.
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&. C. Sheldon favored us Monday with
n tony smoked glass, with which we Oh
naInented the tip of our nose. There is
another way of cOloring ones nose by
tipping it into glass, but it don't wash
oil aa easy
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-08-02

AS the new greenback paper to Ee
started here is expected TO eclipse about
Is OF the sun, It might be called The
Moon, and both could be read safely
through smoked glass.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-08-02

The service To the new post offices Of
Plumb and Eads, in this county, and to
the Te-established post office OF Bazaar,
In Chase county, began yesterday.
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CATTLE SALES /:

HoGs-Receipts yesterday were 742 head,
and shipments S2l head. The market yester-
day ruled steady, but the quality of the OffCr-
Ings was poorer than ON Monday. Sales were
made at an extreme range of 3.47a $50.