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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-12-13

EmpOria has two daily papers In
our humble opinion the NEWS will stay
-LaCygne Journal.
You are right, Mr.. journal. Our folks
are taking hold of The DAILY News
literally, and already most of them don't
see how they could get along without it.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-12-13
FINE-James SMITHS Imperial cigars.

To dye easy and happy, use the Handy
Package Byes. Always reliable, at
Aft SHKLDoN's DRUG STORE
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-12-13

Cents, Ladies' and Children's Underwear
of all grades, at NEwMAN's.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-12-13

If this issue of the NEWS is found de-
ficient in farm items, it is because the ag-
ricultural editor has moved up town.
He came in from the rural districts
and his residence is now defined by
street and number. He will be found
hereafter on Fifth street corner of Neo-
sho-number 73. There is a situation
open now for "an agricultural editor"
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-12-13
AmsrIous Notes.

Jake has sold his purp.
What has become of the sidewalk
man? Mud is terrible now.
Mrs. Bond, of the Ivy Place hotel, OF
Emporia, is visiting here at present
Newman, of the hardware store, has
beeen recreating in Council Grove for
some days.
The report is current that Bob Hall is
going to be-but then perhaps we had
better not say just yet.
The material is all on the side track
for the new bridge at Ruggles' ford, and
work will progress as fast as weather will
permit
Our township trustee, ]. L. Butler, has
sold his place on Wright's creek to Mr.
Weaver of Missouri, and has bought an
other on Caholo Greek. Mr.. Weaver and
family arrived to-day. KENO.
A DEAD BEAT.-About the 18th of
August last Mr.. Whitney of Manhat-
tan, came here with barb wire machine
for barking smooth wire, either new or
old, and was well patronized, clearing
over all expenses, between $500 and 800
in little over month, so there was no
excuse for dead beating; yet he Jumped
the town" By square lying, got away
owing about $75 to different parties;
board bill of about $50 being the larg
est He spent one night in the cooler"
in your city, but as he was "gobd 'fel-
low" the boys never said much about it.
Look out for him. Pass him around
Wilson Tague of this pace, was re
Gently robbed while sleeping in his wag-
on when peddling apples near Peabody.
Loss $40.
Rev. J. c. Emmel of the Evangelical
church, is lying very low with fever.
Our brass band is improving rapidly.
They now have thirteen pieces, the COM
bined value of which is over $3.50.
A singing school is to be organized
this evening at the Evangelical church.
Miss Ella Royal of Illinois, who came
west to visit her brother, DIR. A. B. Roy
al, was so well pleased with our little
town that she has concluded to remain
and keep house" for the doctor
The Sutton House is full of strangers.
z.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-12-13

Ask for James Smiths Imperial cigars.
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Half your taxes due December Goth.
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Another furry of snow to-day.
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The Boss g so Mems Kip Boot at Newman
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FOR SALE

EtOR RENT.-House and good barn. House
has eight rooms, cellar, good well and
cistern; near city. Apply 70
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-12-13
WANTED.

WANTED-An the cases Of fever and ague
w to cure, IL Lyon county. Warranted to
cure in less than week, or no pay. DR.. Le-
Sode2's mill. 50w3S
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Pay your taxes.
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WANTED-To trade territory In central
w and southern Illinois, Of Arst-claSs Ag-
ricultural Patent, for Kansas land. Give de-
scription and address soon. U. o. BAIL,
4lt6s Taylorsville, Ill.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-03-20
university lands to loan a portion eof
trust funds to Juneau county. -

university lands to loan portion rof
trust funds to Juneau county.
The cOmmitte on finance. bank. .na
insurance reported the annual budoat
which provides for the levy Of $4O5e eOc
for current expenses for the present IS,
cal year. The rules were suspended and
the bill passed; bills were killed: for tha
preservation of cranborries; to provide
for drainage of swamps, marshes
and other low lands.
THURSDAY, March 14.-Assembtv.-n
the assembly, senate bills were concur.
red in, to lay out state road from
Wolf river in Shawano county to Wan.
sau, Marathon county; to improve the
public highways; to authorize towns
cities and villages to fund their indebted,
ness. Bills passed; to lay out state
road from Stockholm, Pepin county. to
Clear Lake, Polk county; relating to
the elective franchise; relating to towns
and town officers; to prevent accidents
caused by persons interfering with rail.
way trains while in motion; relating To
the jurisdiction of justices; to authorize
Richard Kempter and others to estab.
lish and maintain ferry across the
Mississippi river at Alma, Buffalo
county; for the reassessment of certain
property in Wausau.
At the afternoon session senate
bills were concurred in: to legalize the
acts of the common council of the CITY
of Chippewa Falls in relation to street
work; to enable associations formed
under chapter 331 laws of 1876 to in
crease their capital stock; relating to
locating and changing county seats; re-
lating to the foreclosure of mortgages,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-03-20

THERE are only eight Nazarene Bibles
in the world. and they are valued !"
from $14, 600 to SO, 600 each.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1878-01-15
An Active Youth,

Yesterday afternoon the little son of Mr..
W. Stearns improved the opportunity at
forded by the absence Of his mother to have
= jamboree Of his own, and he got in hi.
work, for q little fellow. remarkably we'll.
With the parting words Of his mother.
snow lie good boy. Willie" in his ears, he
started for the bedroom and got Iamr
from the table which he took into the par
lor, and sat down upon the floor with his
treasure and sooa he had all the oil ON the
carpet. Toddiins back to the bedroom. he
next captured box Of matches and return
ed TO the parlor, and had good time with
them as long as they lasted, and then opene,l
the stove and commenced playing With the
fire. A piece Of kindline near the stove
wasof great service 20 him in his efforts 10
smuse himself, and getting il we'll burning
carried il, with shouts Of glee, to the bel.
room. Soon atable spread caught ere, then
the bed clothing, and everything was in
good condition for . serious confsgra,iou
when Ms. $. came hurrying home. lie.
arrival was opportune but il "a. with con.
siderable difficulty she extineui.hed the
flames and no; withou; considerable loss.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1878-01-15

Says She Won't Tell the Reporters
Thing.

We think when a woman i. found who
won't talk, she ought TO be deified instead
of incarcera;ed. Notwithstanding the as
surance that Ella Skinnion, or. rather
Mr.. Green, positively hated the sigh, OF q
rtIor,er, and wouldn't say ~ word bigge,
than hayseed" in his presence. BAZoo
reporter paid her a visit in the county Jail
this afternoon TO STE If she wouldn't say
something, or At least make signs.
On entering the Jail he found Mrs Green
sitting by the stove outside the corridor,
she is very petite. girli-h in appearance, and
l. what might be termed good looking. We
will also incidentally mention she wore a
neat little gai.er upon a remarkably pretty
foot
After entering into conversation with her
the reporter ascertainej that she was horn
IL Oi-ego county, New York, aud is eighteen
years old. She was married in SedaIia, BY
Rev. Mr. Frazier. a; his house. on the 2ls,
of last November.
The repertorial pump WAS then rugged up
and an 500 horse power suction applied.
which produced the following result:
Repoter-what are you charged with?
.insTer-Grand larceny.
R-WhAi do Your accusers say that you
took9
What do you want 10 know that for.
R-Just to satisfy my curiosity.
Al amt oblise to answer, and guess
l won't do it.
R-IIow long have you been in Soda
liza?
I-Whai is the reason you want to know
that for?
R-That same curiosity.
I-Well, You can't find out There has
been considerable said in the papers and
don't want any more said.
R-Have the reporters talked TO you.
A-Ies, but they go, nothing.
R-Where did they get what they pub |
lished?
IL don't know. They did not &c; il |
from me.
! .R-Those fellows are right impudent, /,
ard you should be careful what you say
10 them.
Al am, and that is the reason am not
going to talk TO you
R-When do Won expect to leave here
A-When Rittenhouse comes after me.
R-Iou know him, do you
i-ie-, do, and that is all am going
10 tell you.
And "mum's the word" for she wO aid
ak no more.
We are informed, however, that her con-
powers are Very freely ns-d up
m the prisoners, when no reporters ar Wis
tors are present
Detective RIttenhouse will probably ar
i've on No. on tile Missouri Pacific this
vening, and take his prisoner 20 Illinois on
10. 4 tonight,
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1878-01-15
Estimating Live Weight OF Cattle.

Tie La. No ( .IOErsgi gives the following
rule for apprcximaIing the weigh, oi live
cattle by measurement:
There are several methods in use for a.
ccriaining the weight by measurement oi
The body, and when the measurement l.
correctly taken the result Is generally pref
~ accurate. One m,ihoi Is To Measure
with tape lire from tire top OF the shou!,
der 10 the roo, OF the tail. which gives the
length then measure around the body I'M
nies.iaieiv behind the iuieless, which gives
the sir,h and, on consulting u table, cal
cula;od ~ the corresponding figures OF the
length and sirih, the product will give the
net weight. Several rules exist. FOr ex-
ample, suppose an Cx j, five feet in length
and seven fee, in girth. Multiply the square
oil the girih in inches by the length in
inches, and divide the sum by 1,23S; and
the quciient, multiplied by II. Is tie weight
in pounds. In using the tape, 1t should be
kept stretched in taking the length and
girih. Accurate results would certainly bs
obtained were the animal always perfect in
form, which it seldom iS,-;he fore and hind
quarters being frequently unequal, and their
conditions various. The judgment is called
into exercise in making allowances for such
differences. The animal should stand in
exact profile and upon level ground while
being measured.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1878-01-15
A SUPPOSED MURDERER.
He Walks Into the Polics Station
for a Nights Lodging, and IS Ar
rested

List night a young man, aged eighteen
or nineteen years, AMI lame, walkel into
the police station and requested that he u
allowed ;o remain over night. tie was re-
q'ired To- give an account III himself, and
in doing 81, fully confirmed the suspicious
of the police, who. from his s.c. height.
lame foot, scar over the eve, and general ap-
Iearancr, anu the fact tina, be acknowledge
10 have been raised in or near Pike county.
lliifni>, are fully confirmed in the I.li-i
tha' he j. the identical man wanted for
brutality killing a man. named Harmer, in
Pike county, IN the latter part of Noven-
her. The man wanted j. NAMED Ollie
Fowler, and when asked ii that was No; hi-
name, the fellow, in e";nmon ptrIarCc.
gave himself clear away fir-i asking how
the police knew his name. AMI Immediately
attempting to correct himself by giving sn-
other ccgnDmen. There seems TO hc no
d"ub; hut that he Is the man wantesl.-K.
e. .!cs'Ta.i II ColIn.sSce.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1878-01-15
Lamonts Items.

LANoNTE, January q, 1873.
There has been many look. In the
BAzoo for the answer TO your per cent prob
lem.
There has not been load of corn in
town for sale since the 24th day 81 Decem-
Der. This freeze will now give farmers a
general start to the corn fields this morning
and will give an opportunity to get TO mar
ket.
There will he services at the Methodist
church on this place by Rev. Bewlsy, who
will take for his text, all The prophe~ies in
the New Testament. This will make a long
discourse for him but We hope he may get
through it.
ST. Golden put in his appearance on
last Friday before Squire Harrison, and
was acquitted Of all completely in the dis
turbance at the Files house. He having
used his utmost endeavors 10 keep the peace.
The Others are still at large and We are in
formed will so remain, as Mr.. Files has
told the constable that he need not go after
them any more.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1878-01-15
Circuit Court.

The January term of the Circuit, Cour
convened this morning, Judge Wood pre-
siding, Clerk J. {. Wood and Sheriff Muir
ray in attendance.
The following cases were disposed Of tl,i,
morning:
State ex rel. Petii- county VS.. T. h. Pot.
ter; W. J. Klein; admitted citizen wit.
nesses-
jain II. Harris, admir- OF |. II. Miller
deed, vs.. town %: Sm;ihton; continued
generally by consent
Henry l.. Hughes w. " c. Nichols, e, al
continued generally nv consent.
A. Robinson ". W. Il Van O,;en; con-
iinued generally by consent.
Frank ". Arnold ". Frank Stephens :;
continued generally by consent.
James Carter vs. Henry Arman; dismiss
ed by plaintiff a, hi cost.
N--i Il CAN'T vs.. WI. Floyg; dismissed
in vacation.
Mary An-pauyh Us. Joel Anspaugh, di-
vorce disposed nf.
l. n. Baker vs.. Joseph q. White; inst
demurrer sustained.
David r. Palmer ". No. Pacific X Y
Co.: first defendant files motion for plain
Tiff TO elect on which count he will proceed
To trial
inc. Brown, d a.; W. Missouri Pacific
Railroad Company W. u. Norton fii,s A.
signment of cause Of action; defendant files
motion.
joseph White vs.. Sarah r. Buchanan ::
defendant file amended answer.
Wan. ii. Ham ". L. r. Short continued
IN application oi 'ieiendsn; al his cost.
Stale, Jno. q. Ri>-Ier, guardian AMI GU
raior W. VI. ". Jones, It ~; defendant e.
". Lacy files separate amended answer.
Same W. same same order.
Abraham Smith W. David Davis: de-
fendan, files motion To rule plaintiff to
security Tor casts.
Rebecca : OFT vs. John Y. Scott: d.
vorce defendant files answer.
Ezra vs.. Edward A. Phil ps; by agree
ment defendant has leave to file answer
during first week Of court
.Eina Iron Works w.. Horace l.. Fletcher.
Il al. defendant files answer
Jas. II. Walker executor of Henry Il.
Walker vs.. c. ". c. Walker and Milton
Thompson motion OF Jno. = futile and
Egbert A. Clark, as>ignees OF iu,ismen; for
sure jdeiHs TO revive Judgment lien motion
6.ed and sire jIcics ordered.
Benton e.. vs.. II. II. Havens; motion 10
set aside sale under execution.
s. l.. Highleyman VS.. $ W. Castle; de-
PENDANT files plea IN abatement; inierpiea
Fl ed by J. c. Castle.
Georgia 4. Jackson W. w. J. Marker:
defendant files motion 10 rule plaintiff to
security for cost.
Georgia 4. Jackson vs.. Geo Il. Smith:
defendsn; flies motion to rule plaintiff Ia
security for costs.
Jacob v. Opdvke w. s. F.. Il F.. c Staley:
defendants file answer.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1878-01-15
Marshall Enthusiastic on the Rail-
road Subject

President Mitchell arrived here last Sat.
urday, and attended the meeting of the
railroad committee on that evening in the
new court room in Mins's Hall. The
meeting was called to order by j. B. Cor
dell, the chairman, when 1t was ascertained
that SlO5,OOO had been subscribed to the
capital stock OF the road, and that few
persons had failed IA yet to relinquish the
right Of way; after which, President
S,.iche!l proceeded to address the meeting
in a speech which was we'll received, the
speaker being frequently Interrupted by
storms OF applause from the deeply inter-
ested audience
Onr space will not permit very extend
ed report OF his speech. He informed us
that he had attended the meeting in New
New York, and, although the s. l.. C. Il N.
X. r. Company had offered the Chicago 4
Alton road great inducements not to build
this road. yet the directors Of the C. Il A.
road had declined their propositions, and
had decided that If the stock was made up
and the right OF way secured for this road,
they would proceed to build it Immediately
and that ii the stock and right of way
should be secured at snce, they would COM
mence work on the first of March next upon
the whole line Of the road. lie concluded
BY making an appointment to make US his
next speech standing on the platform Of the
cars at the depot i'm Marshall ON July
Fourth next.
The meeting was then addressed by the
Hon. W. II. Letcher in an appropriate
speech, after which it was proposed to raise
some further subscriptions from those pres.
ent. The audience responded BY raising
5000 additional subscription, making
SlOs,0 900 now raised, and leaving only
$4,000 yet behind MARSHALL Gozette
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1878-01-15
HORRIBLE ACCIDENT.
A Little Girl Burnt Almost to Q
Crisp.

Joplin News.
One Of the most heart rending accident,
which nov and then occur in all communi-
ties, happened in this city Yesterday after
noon, and which, in ali probability, will
prove fatal. \ little tea year old girl, Jane
Sheare-, daughter 81 Mrs ~ {. Shearer,
living ia Munrt's addition. Wa building 4
tire in coal stove when the tames-as j.
often the csSe-bur-i through the draft hole
and. coming in contact with the child dress.
set IL ON fire. Her clothing being Of a Very
inf smmable material ia. flames Immediate
ly completely enveloIed her person. Tie
frantic and horror-s;ricken girl rushed
screaming int" the yard, startling ali within
reach ii Ter voice viii cries 81 pain and
terror. A Mr.. Clark who happened To- h..
passing n ILe lime rushed io her assistance,
and taking eli his coat. soon exIinsui-hed
the flames 10y wrsrring her tightly in the
garment. Dr. Titus vas then immediately
called, and sOon after DIR. Fannie T.. VIII
liam~, who made an examination ii ard
dressed the childs injurie-, AID found the
abdomen and lower lirnl.s burned almost 10
a crisp. Her arms and breast were also
burned, though not severely. The unfor-
tnna,e girl was made a comfortable ~ pos
~ible, Sc, she suffers intense pain. Tier in
juries will probably prove fatal. a it APP
pears almost impossible To prevent either
erysipc,as or Inflammation OF the bowels
from setting in.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1878-01-15
Economy.

Talk about economy.
Sedalia has got the ''economicalist' NO.
man that ever fed boarding house for a
week on a stuffed soup bone.
Oh, she's a mighty saving woman. She
saves everything she gets. And she gets
good deal.
But We will relate what il an honest fact.
and then the reader can judge whether she
amt a very saving woman. She takes one
pint of milk a dav from Barrett's i ue
Grass Dairy wagon. This she puts away
until the cream has risen, when she skins
the latter of and puts it in jar, daily
The skinned milk she Uses for her tea End
coffee, aid once week from what remains
she makes cheese. Monday is her churning
day, and from the cream she has collected
during the week she makes her butter.
Thus from one pint al milk, she has
enough for her table ard makes her butter
and cheese from the rem sinder.
1t is unnecessary to state that she is a
widow. Don't all speak at once.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1878-01-15
DEAD.
Victor Emanuel, KING of Italy.


LONDON. Jan. 9.-The King OF Italy died
at go this afternoon.
FURTHER PARTICULARS.
ROME, Jan. 9-ln the afternoon sacra.
ments were administered to King Victor
Emanuel. He then summoned Prince Hum
bert, the heir apparent, and hI- wife,
Princess Margneri,ta, TO his bed side, with
whom he convers,d fcw moments. After
wards the malarial eruption increased, and
the King then summoned all those who
were in the habit Of approaching him. He
addressed to every one present few words.
and few moments after died. News OF his
death soon spread through the city and
caused great emotion among the people.
N! the shcps We're closed Prince Humbert
was proclaimed King Of Italy. He con-
hrmed the present ministers in their posts.
HOW THE KING PIED.
! Rome, Jan. 9.-It l. stated that King
Victor Emanuel confessed To- Monsisneur
+. Narienelli. Sacristan Of the Apostolic
Order, who was sent 10 him by the Pope.
He was also visited by Monseigneur Cenni,
the Pcpe's domestic prelate. The Austrian
Ambassador was present, with Prince Hum
bert, the Princess Marguerretts, and State
digniiaries. When the King received the
communion OF extreme junction. from his
chaplain, towards 2:3O p. NJ, the oppression
under which the King labored increased,
and he was caused to inilale oxygen,
which seemed to give him little strength.
tie saiuted those present, bending his head
twice, then signing deeply, expired. The
diplomist being informed OF the death Of
the King and Prince Humbert's accession,
they proceeded to the Quirinal Immediate
iy To condole.
The newspapers appear in black, and re-
minded their reade that Victor Emman-
uels lie was dedicated to the greatness and
happiness OF Italy.
King Humbert has issued the following
proclamation:
Italians: The greatest misfortune has
suddenly befallen Us. Victor Emanuel,
founder OF the Kingdom Of Italy and its
unity, has been taken from ~ l received
his last sigh, which was for the nation, his
last wishes, which were Tor the happiness Of
his people. His voice, which will always
resound in my heart, bids me vanquish sor-
row and indicates my duty. At this mo-
ment there is one consolation possible,
namely: To show ourselves worthy Of him.
following in his footsteps. and YOU BY re-
manning by those civic virtues by the aid
Of which he accomplished the difficult task
oil rendering Italy great and united. I
shall be mindful OF his grand example Of
devotion to the C untry, love of progress
and faith i'm liberal institutions which are
the pride oi my house. My sole ambition
will be to deserve the love OF my people.
Italians, your first King is dead, his sue
cessor will prove to you that institutions do
not die. Let US unite in this hour Of great
sorr,w. Let us strengthen that concord
which has always been the solution Of Italy.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1878-01-15
Missouri Weather Service.

CENTRAL STATION, Jan. 4, lS1S-1he
December just past Was remarkable for its
abnormal temperature. The mean at the
Central Station being - deg 6 min which
Is IL deg. 4 min. above normal, and = deg.
: min. above the normal November.
At Lexington, 4 mean OF 43 deg. min.
is reported.
At Troy, December 9, seeds OF asiors,
hemp, mustard, etc, were observed sermi-
mating in open ground ~ in April.
Al Lexington sni Clinton. rose, peach.
lilac and other buds were unfolding, and a,
the latter place, Strawberries were reported
in bloom. At Lexington, the legs If the
"ay" were Matching in large numbers in
the wheat fields (2ithl. A rainbow was
s-en n; Clinton At 1. p. IN. ON the 21i, and
half an hour later at St. Louis. Lightning
at Poplar Bluff 9th. At ST. Louis, earth
worms cane To the surface in immense
numbers on the 2l,h, and frogs were heard
on the 18th, at Lexington and 81. Charles.
The rain fall at st. LOUIS was 3.2i inch
Is, n slight excess over the normal, which
Is sos. In the state the rainfall Was leas,
in the northwest, being ] .05 at Corning, !. IS
a, Hopkins. but increased towards the
southeast, being .?S at Pleasant Hill, 30 a,
Clinton, i05 at Irun,on, and 4j5 at Pop.
lar Bluffs.
A, the Central Station the highest tenn
psraiure reached was CO. on ,he larh, the
lowest was i9' the "a. At Lexington the
maximum and minimum we're o. and l5o.
The total run Of the wind for the month
was s.i4e miles, an average Of go miles
per dav. The highest daily run was 49,
miles on the Both, the lowest was liz miles
on the 18th. FRANCIS E. NIPHER,
Washington University 81 Taris