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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-07-19

frightened team Of horses, on Tuesday
of last week, was struck on his head by
the forefOOt Of one Of the horses and in
stantly killed.
While Mrs. Daniel Boone, Of Uni on
township. SedgWick county, was pouring
tea the handle OF the pot came of, and
the contents were showered upon the
head of an eighteen months old child,
scalding it so badly tn at it died in a few
hours.
State Treasurer Francis received on the
9th inst, five hundred dollars in twenty
dollar gold pieces, in payment Of state
taxes. This is the first gold received in
tO-the treasury on taxes since 1861. Ii
was paid by G. w. Smyser. treasurer OF
Russell county.
Mr.. Alcutt. a merchant from Linn coun-
! ty, Kansas, went to Kansas City, on the
third of July to purchase wedding suit
for son who was to have been married
on the 4th, but he took suddenly I'll and
died at the LndeIl hotel on the same day
of his arrival there.
The Manhattan Enterprise says that
Sheriff She'll, of Pottawatomie county,
was banged in the mouth by one of the
roustabouts attached to Coles circus at
Wamego, last Saturday. A 500 bill was
the salve applied and worked complete
cure to the sheriff's feelings.
The Kansas City journal, Of Sunday
morning, says that Albert Crane, ESQ, OF
Durham Park, passed through that city
| Saturday. He had with him six thor
oughbred cattle, which he was taking to
England. These cattle were valued al
$50. Zoo. All but two OF them were bred
in Kansas, and are regarded by Mr.. Crane
as the equal, If not better than English.
bred cattle. It is feather in the cap Of
Kansas to be exporting thoroughbred
cattle to Europe for breeding purposes.
A wealthy EnglIshman named Henry
Green, committed suicide by poison, al
Leayenworth, last Tuesday week. HC
was an heir to $4,000 600, but owing t.
dfssipated habits he was restricted to the
meager allowance of $4,000 yearly. He
lived in Leavenworth four years and he
scattered his money among lewd and dis
slpated companions. He was educated
In one OF the English universities and
was man of scientific and literary tastes
but whiskey got away with him.
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A sad accident occurred last Monday
night near Council Grove. A farm house
occupied by q widow and her son, caught
fire In some unknown way, during the
rain storm that night. They slept down
stairs and another widow, named Mrs.
Anna Foster, employed to do housewOrk,
slept up stairs with her little girl, about
i've years old. The mother and son es-
capped from the house, saying only mat
tress and . bird cage containing q bird
belonging to Mrs. Foster. They called
to the latter to jump from the window
upon the mattress, but she started down
stair with her child IN her aims, and
when nearly down was met by the flames.
The next thing she knew she was out In
the yard trying to put out her burning
clothes, and the child was missing. The
fierce flames had blinded her and burned
her terribly. The mother ana son took
Mrs. Foster to an out building, put car
rage oil on her scorched flesh, and at
daylight took her to the near est house,
where physicians were called, some
clothes provided, and the poor woman
attended to as well as possible. Some
men went to the ruins OF the house, and
down in the cellar below where the stairs
had been, found 3 pile OF little bones,
which fell to ashes when they were
touched. Nothing was saved from the
house but the mattress and the bird and
cage belonging to the suffering victim Of
the flames.
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A COURSE IN ARITHMETIC, by +. NJ.
BardWell, professor OF engineering and
astronomy in the University Of Kansas.
G. P. Putnam's Sons, New York, pub
fishers. 357 pages, in cloth, $1.25.
To express q decided opinion As to the
comparative merits OF text books for
schools is task we do not feel qualified
to perform. We can say of Prof. Bard
Wells Course in Arithmetic that it seems
to us very practical work, and one its
publishers can afford to submit for the
most thorough examination by experts in
competition with the standard books on
the same subject. Tho intention of the
author is to make = book suitable for the
use Of the youngest and oldest scholars in
public schools, taking in as wide mathe-
maticial range as In his opinion should
be taught to scholars who are not pre-
pairing themselves for proiessorships in
this science. The pupil viii comprehend
the questions presented, IS he progresses.
and when he reaches those generally
formidable pages toward the close OF the
work, will ind them clear and easy Of
comprehension, because he has under.
stood each successive step in his path OF
progress. We think it viii be generally
agreed BY teachers who examine il, that
BardWelps Course in Arithmetic Is ad-
mirabiy designed to instruct. TIE pub
fishers have done their part very fairiy,
furnishing good clear print and neat
bindings. c. II. Rusay, Lawrence, Ks, Is
general agent, and we are obliged to him
fer copy.
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The Lonao. csrcu..

This great show had fine weather here
Saturday, and made q splendid street pa
geant in the forenoon, and held forth to
large crowds In the afternoon and even
ing. performing what advertisements
promised, and giving complete satisfac-
ton. The street procession was q long
one, in the following order:
TalIy-ho coach, a very complete vehicle,
drawn by six horses, and carrying a fine
brass band in scarlet uniform.
Eight ladies and gentlemen, on horse
back two by two, in fine costumes, and
white feathers in hats.
Magnificent globe chariot, drawn by eight
gray horses, lady in costume seated upon
globe, which was guarded at each corner
of the chariot by men in mail and by four
large brass hons and female statues
Open den of six large hyenas, keeper
within, and drawn by four horses.
Menageris>Wagon drawn by four horses.
Small royal chariot, drawn by six pc
MES and two horses, and two noble lords
inside.
Madi Gras carnival, consisting OF six
lnenagerle wagons with men in grotesque
disguise on top.
War chariot, drawn by two ponies, and
driven by fat clown.
Mardi Gras wagon.
Capt. Crapo's sail boat, in which be
and wife crossed the Atlantic, with the
| captain on deck and his wIfe's head ap-
pearing above the miniature cabin in
which she sat. Both were quiet, mod
est looking people, the Captain looking
like substantial farmer, and his wife
like modest and intelligent lady, as she
undoubtedly is
Four Mardi Gras wagons
| Open chariot drawn by three small
mules and zebra, and occupied by two
| young Dukes, in costumes.
Mardi Gras wagon.
Magnificent mirror chariot, four horses
carrying band in blue uniform.
/ Two Mardi Gras wagons. a.a. d
| Camel.
Dragon chariot, drawn by two hand.
some ponies, two ourang outangs on the
dragon, and old Neptune with his trident
enthroned on the reptiles tail.
Suberb spectacular golden chariot
adorned on the sides with handsome pict
ures of female heads, and drawn by eight
white horses, brass elephant in center rid
den by beautiful damsel, guarded by men
in mail.
Five elephants in single file.
Menagerie wagon.
AS this procession went up the street
the hearts of lads and lasses beat, and thu
show was declared to be q treat, brlgh
and fresh and gay and neat, by the Oldes
coons who go to show, the children tn!
menagerie, OH.
1t was q very fine procession, and b!
all accounts the animal show was quit
satisfactory and the circus the best TO
years. The London show is the best tina
is travelling in the west, we think.
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Another Chance.

This is for tax payers to read. Seven
years ago the county could have exchang-
ed its $500, 900 Of A. T. & 8. FIR. r. stock
for 800, 600 Of its own bonds. 1t refused.
1t has since then paid $4,000 interest on
the said S1OO, 700 of bonds, and has not
decreased the principal a dollar, or receiv-
ed a dollar in dividends on its stock. If
it had sold the 100000 stock then for
100000 in bonds, it would be $4,000
ahead.
Last year the same stock was down TO
doubt in consequence OF special efforts to
raise the market value 80 as to obtain ia
vorable loans to carry out the extensions
to the Pacific, the stock commands A cts.
on the dollar. When those loans are OBJ
tanned 1t Will go down again, and stay
Is cents on the dollar. Lately, for some
reasons that we have not been able to
learn, the stock has been quoted at A cents
on the dollar. The present, therefore, is
the time to act. Surprising, for instance.
the county commissioners could now, by
prompt action, under authority OF the law
passed last session, which empowers them
to sell the stock at not less than one third
its par value, without vote of the people
make the same trade they could have
done seven years ago, namely: exchange
our $4,000 stock for 800, 900 of our
bonds, and thus save $1,000 per year in
terest, would it not be wise to take adVan-
tage of the opportunity. The present
board would probably take such action, If
it could be satisfied that the people so
desired. one prominent argument ad-
vanced last fall, IN opposition to the re-
election Of the present board, was that it
would act under the law mentioned, and
sell the stock if it got a chance to do so at
even 331< per cent. 1t was even, and very
falsely charged that the board had secured
the passage of that law. But the people,
nevertheless, reelected the board by very
| heavy majorities. We submit that it Is
| fair for the board to conclude that the
people would at least approve Of the SELL
ing of the stock at so cents on the dollar,
in exchange for county bonds, and hence
save 81 600 interest per year after this, as
well as 800, 900 Of principal. 1t is for the
board to take hold Of the matter and do as
it believes the best interests of the tax
payers call for. We think if they make
the exchange Of 100000 Of useless and
improbable stock, for 100000 Of bonds
which they could put Into the stove and
stop $1,000 year interest thereon, that
in q very few years, if not at present, the
tax payers would endorse their action
unanimously.
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AS will be seen by the proceedings in
another column, Of the Cottonwood bot
tom meeting, Of the 18th, the movement
to Macadamize q solid road over that bot
tom, has assumed definite shape, and we
see no reason why the work should moi
be begun promptly and finished this sea-
son. The east road, being provided with
q bridge on Dry creek, has been selected
as the most available route, and Of course
that selection should be unanimously con.
CURED in. 1t now remains for the gen.
tlemen appointed as directors, to proceed
promptly tO-work, and see to 1t that thi'
most creditable and beneficial enterprise
does not fail in their hands. Keep NOV.
ing-and pat q road across that bottom
now.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-07-19

Prof. II. Cooke, the noted antt-spiritu-
alist lecturer, will give one Of his enter
tainments here next Monday evening a.
Bancroft Hall. We give an extract from
the Memphis Avalanche, showing the
character Of his exhibitions:
"The Memphis theater was crowded
yes, crammed-with human beings last
night. 1t was an audience Of gentlemen
and ladies OF the highest professional,
commercial and social circles. It was an
audience bent on fair play, and bent on
learning all 1t could OF the deeds that are
dark and tricks that are vain, tor which
the spiritualist is peculiar.
The performance was one Of the most
pleasing and interesting that we ever
witnessed. The ease and rapidity with
which Prof. Cooke presents each mysti-
cal test places him ahead Of all the medi-
ums, and the exposure is convincing In
the extreme"
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-07-19

Bishop Simpson OF the N. e. church
spent last Sabbath In our city to the de-
light Of our citizens. The bishop has 6
national reputation as q preacher, and Is
loved by all christian denominations for
his great catholIcity Of spirit. He preach
ed In Normal hall last Sabbath morning,
and though very hot weather, the hall
was filed with an audience that listened
attentively to this eminent divine. His
subject was the conversation on the mount
OF TRANSPORTATION OF the 'sdecease Christ
should accomplish at Jerusalem" He is
on his way to Colorado and the west
ern conferences of his church, aceompa.
MED by his family.
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SPALDINGs KANSAS GUIDE.-274 pages,
bound in law library style, S1.75. Ed
tied by Hugh NJ. Spalding, Esq, and
printed by P. W. Zeigler 81 Co., book
publishers, Philadelphia, Cincinnati,
Chicago and st. Louis. Price $I.75.
This work is one that no citizen Of Kan.
sas can well do without, and is especially
designed for tax payers and voters
towns, townships, State, district, county
and city officers in the State of Kansas
agents, attorneys, administrators, exec
utors, guardians, receivers, trustees, etc..
associations, companies aud corporations,
bankers, brokers, farmers, manufacturers,
merchants, traders, and the public press
1t is very full compendium OF the va
rious laws Of the state Of general in.
terest compiled and arranged with a spe-
cial view to ready reference on the part
of those unaccustolned to consult law
books. It is q perfect mine Of intOrma'
ton, in nugget shape, about the exist
ing laws OF Kansas. Every tax payer.
public officer, or candidate should have
this book. Send the price to the pub
lishers.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-07-19

Miss Kinney, living few miles south
east Of the city, had beautiful head of
hair, long, thick and glossy, valued at
$50. Her fathers house Is near the road
Last Tuesday night she sat up late read
tng, by q window, and after putting out
the light went to bed with her head close
60 the window, her hair dressed in two
large braids. About midnight she woke
aud saw = little woman drawing razor
over her head. The strange woman ran,
an d fell over barrel, but soon got out
OF sight. Miss Kinney found that one OF
her braIds were gone. Search found the
brand where the-womaA had fallen down.
The other braid Will now OF course haYe
so come on, and Miss Kinney can stand
Ithe hot weather better.
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Chaplain McCabe was greeted with a
large audience at the Methodist church
last Friday evening. The weather was
very warm and but few speakers could
have drawn so many to a lecture and song
service. The chaplain's voice was better
than when here before, and for three
quarters OF an hour pleased the people
with variety Of song. Mr.. McCabe is q
dAvorite as q speaker and singer, and will
always attract an audience. While in
our city, his wife having been a school
mate OF Mrs. Stotler, they We're the guests
OF the senior editor.
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Following are the market reports for
the present week: Corn wholesale 20 to
81 cents; oats, old, IS, new, 10 cents;
wheat 80 to 55 cents; rye, 20 cents; hogs,
So to 1925. Retail-potatOes, % cents
per bushel; apples, $1.25; string beans,
70 cents; sweet corn, 8 cts. per dozen; to-
matoes, $3.50 per bushel; cabbage, 3 cts.
a head; cucumbers, 5 cts. per dozen;
chickens, $3.50 per dozen; butter, s1S cts.
per pound; eggs, 7 cts. dOz.; flour, 81 to
$3.50; hay, $3.50 to 3d. Berries are from
10 to 121x cents per quart, about out OF
market
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A Sudden Death

On Saturday evening last man was
taken of the A. T. & 5. +. train at EN-
poria junction in q dying condition. He
was taken to the eating house of NJ. A.
Wickson, but all efforts TO secure his re-
covery proved unaVailing and he died in
about an hour. Coroner TruewOrthy
was summoned and an inquest held
which elected the following facts:
The man, whose name was ascertained
to be Joseph Pendegast, got on the train
at Kansas City. He had been hired with
a number of others by c. II. Smith & Co.,
contractors on the A. T. & s. F. r. II. to
go west to work on the extension of that
road. He appeared to be in an intoxica-
ted condition when he took the train at
Kansas City. He went to sleep in his
seat with his feet hanging over IN the
aisle. The brakeman accidentally shak-
ing his feet in passing HIM he fell of his
seat, and remained thus until near Hor'
ton when he began to groan and the at
tention OF the train men being called to
him. efforts were made to resuscitate HIM.
He was then taken OF at the junction as
before stated. Messrs. Dorsh, Wickson
and Bejerke were examined as Witnesse 6
at the inquest and the jury returned a
verdict of death from intoxication and
over heat. The jury consisted of Messrs.
j. T. Williams, j. H. Hibben. A. (.
FlickInger, A. Fuller, A. Hurd and l..
Lsrnard. Nothing but pipe, tobacco,
and beer card were found on the per
son Of the deceased. He was an Irish.
man apparently about forty years of age.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-07-19

The Wabaunsee county Normal Insti-
tute will begin at Alma, Tuesday, July
%, 1878. The institute will be cOnduc-
ted by Prof. Z. l.. Ripley, of the Uuiver-
sity of Missouri, graduate of Yale col
lege and author OF educational works,
assisted by other instructors. The in
stitute will be visited and addressed by
Gov. Geo. It. Anthony, Noble N. Preutis,
Hon. A. B. Lennon and Prof. S. A. Fell
ter. Information can be had of w. f
Richey, county superintendent.
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The Normal Institute which com
meneed July sth at the Normal building
has from 20 to 80 teachers in attendance.
President Pomeroy is conductor, assisted
by the Normal faculty, county superin-
tendent Wharton and superintendent
DAVIS. Notwithstanding the warm
weather, the teachers enrolled are doing
some earnest. enthusiastic work, and q
visit to the institute reveals the fact that
1t is thoroughly organized, everything
presenting the appearance of = school in
successful running order, rather than the
chaotic condition of things usually seen
in the short session OF an institute.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-07-19

CATTLE STEALING.-Monday two men
named Martin McDivitt and James BOs-
well, Of Greenwood county, were arrest
ed at Fort Scott on q charge of stealing
cattle in this county, and taken to Enpo-
ria for trial. Tuesday John Cupp was
arrested in this county on charge of steal
ing cattle from w. r. SuddOck, and taken
before justice Sanders. Cupp did not
confess, and gave bail In the sum Of $50
to appear tor further examination to-
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CHICAGO MOUND. July

CHICAGO HOUND, July L, 1870
STOTLER & GRAHAM: 1 will answer
your questions in few words. LIST, my
success in the last ten years has been We
ry satisfactory with the exception of 1874
raised enough that year to do me. My
success has been fully as good the last
thirteen years as 1t was in central Ill
Stock raising Is profitable, Yield Of
wheat will be 20 bushels at least; the
oats crop is heavy, but badly down; corr
and potatoes looks splendid; fruit of al
kinds will be a good average yield. Space
too small to write more. Yours &C.,
TIC. MARTIN.
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VIM. Jay and j. r. Graham have been
appointed a committee to take up sub
scription from the citizens of Emporia to
macadamize the Cottonwood bottom. A
long pull, strong pull, by everybody,
and that bottom is the best piece OF road
in the county.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-07-19

Every Sabbath school superintendent
cor teacher should see that each scholar
has q copy OF the Bible or Testament.
The latter can be had now for five cents,
and the former for thirty cents, in good
plain tyne, at the depository Of the Lyon
county Bible Society, in the Chicago store
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-07-19

Jacksonville Business College and Eng
lish Training School. Unsurpassed ad-
vantages for q sound Business Course, q
thorough English Course or complete
PenmGnship Course at this College.
fall term opens September Sd. Send for
college Journal and catalogue to post
office box 39O, Jacksonville, Ill. 29-6t
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-07-19

The Father Matthew Temperance man
ufacturing company, DC Bond street, New
York, manufacture q bitters which is
claimed to be a sure cure for Intem per-
ance. They issue very neat little
pamphlet on the subject, which will be
sent To any address,
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EMpoRIA. July 10. 1873.

MEssRs. EDITORS: In regard to your
questions:
1st. 1t has been satisfactory.
I'd. 1t is good.
Sd. By keeping cows and raising
calves.
4th. Wheat good. 20 bushels per acre.
9th. Corn good, meyer was better.
9th. Oats good.
7th. Potatoes and other crops good.
Sth. Prospect for fruit-my orchard
was in the hail region and totally de-
suroyed. Stock is doing as well on the
range as ever saw them. Good pros
pect for plenty OF hay. 1 have made
some money in the hog business.
Respectfully, B. F. PARKER.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-07-19

Elsewhere will be found the advertise
ment of j. s. Hollinger of Pure Fultz
Seed wheat. Mr.. Hollinger is q reliable
man and was the first to introduce this
excellent variety Of wheat in Kansas He
obtained his seed direct from Mr.. Fultz
and therefore knows 1t TO be genuine.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-07-19

MARRIED.-At the residence Of the
bride's father, near Americas, on the 10th
inst, by Rev. H. w. Chaffee, d. NJ.
Buested to Miss Ella Burket.
On the 4th inst. by Rev. L. c. Ed
monds, near Ruggle's ford, Mr.. Amos L.
Moon to Miss Martha L. Bruner, lately
from Indiana.
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We have now about PC, 900 acres of land
nearly IN a body, as will be seen by our
descriptive list, for sale cheap for cash or
on time. It's q good chance for invest
ment and for colonies, and will be sold in
bodies of 16e acres up to as many thou
sands OF acres as may be desired.
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DIR. ChIttenden will sell at public auc-
ton, on Friday. Aug. I'd, 1878, the follow
ing property: 80 cows and calves, ii
three year old steers, 10 two year old
steers. 20 yearlings, four hogs, 10 horses
and colts, three wagons, two sets double
harness, one Victor sewing machine,
Blanchard churn, farm implements,
household furniture, &c. Sale to COM
mence at 10 O'Clock a. m. Terms: On all
sums over So a credit Of six months. h.
w. Pearsall, auctloneer. See posters.
29-2t r. H. CHITTENDEN.
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Now don't you forget it, but be sure
and go to j. S. Watson's for your coal
He sells the celebrated McAlister, s'BIack
Diamond and there is none better in the
market. Also the Fort Scott and Usage
shaft, at the Emporia wood and coal yard.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-07-19

l.. severy brought US Saturday some
stalks OF corn 10 feet high, as specimens
Of his 400 acre corn patch. He is going to
let some of the tallest grow to see what
they will measure.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-07-19

The Lyon county fair will be held Oct.
LIST, I'd, Sd and 4th, 1878. We return
thanks for complimentary tickets, neatly
printed at the Sun office. The premium
list will be as liberal as the society can
possibly afford, and every effort will be
made to have a No. show.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-07-19

Two years ago l.. Is. kellogg was elect
ed TO the legislature without oppos ition.
He is now a candidate for Probate Judge,
and is likely to be served in the same
way. At least no opposition to his can
dIdacy has yet shown itself.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-07-19

DIR +. b. sherburn has purchased DIR.
Gentry's interest in the firm of Gentry &
Nellis, and can be found at their office,
on Commercial street. They cordially in
wife all who are in need of medical or
surgical attention to give them a call.