The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-10-11

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EMPoRIA, FRIDAY, OCT. II, 1878
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Stouer & Graham-Real estate bargains
W. x. Emery-$1 900 reward.
Il. Uuggins- Iron fence.
Cook & Gutekunst-BOot and shoe makers
A Womeson-Estray
First National Bank-Report.
EmPoria National Bank..RepOrt
Burlington Weekly Hawkeye.
Arnold & Co.-Wanted.
VIM. Jay-Applications.
John J Thomas-Final notice.
The New Party-Ague pills.
Lost-KniRhts Pythias badge.
Stotler Graham-More Real Estate.
County commissioners in session this
week
Mrs. 1. d. Fox went to Chicago this
week to be gone some time.
The Floating vote' is very much puz-
zled over the news from Ohio.
Newman & Co, the three last days of
last week, took in over $1,000 in cash
for goods.
d. S. Gilmore is erecting the best plan
ned and most stylish residence Of its
size in the city.
Mrs. DR.. Armor returned from an ex-
tended visit to her old home in Della
ware, a few days ago
Mrs. A. A. Newman, of Arkansas City,
was in the city this week on her return
trip from Maine, where she had spent the
summer.
The election returns give Bro. Spang-
Ter and Bro. Mitchell the belly-ache.
Also Mr.. Ruggles. Also Mr.. Davis and
Mr.. Randolph.
Parties wanting money on Lyon coun-
~ lands or Emporia city property, will
find it to- their advantage to consult
Holmes & Holden.
We are occasionally asked why we
cannot furnish our paper cheaper. The
reason is we expect to stay here and con-
tinue in the business.
The horse races Wednesday and to-day
Thursday are very good, though the
attendance is not what it would be had
il been longer advertised.
The handbills announcing the horse
races this week read Wednesday and
Thursday, October 10th and 18th The
manager got up the dates in a hurry.
Fifteen members of the A. o. U. w.
lodge of this city, went to Hartford,
Wednesday evening, and assisted nine
teen citizens of that place to organize
the Hartford lodge.
There will be divine service in st.
Andrews Protestant Episcopal church,
Emporia, Sunday morning and evening,
the 18th inst, and upon every alternate
Sunday, by the Rector, the Rev. Thomas
Burrows.
Rev. L. Roszell, of Carrollton, Mo-, a
member of the Missouri NJ. E. confer
cnce, and father of Mrs. Henry Cook, of
this place, was in the city this week. He
was much pleased with Emporia and
surroundings.
The very handsome Bible offered by
Mr.. Prothero, to be presented to the best
looking young lady at the fair grounds,
last Friday, was awarded by a committee
of bachelors to Miss Caddie McFadden,
who gracefully accepted the gift.
We regret to learn that the little daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. N. NJ. Carter, of
was aged about five years. Little AXE
was great favorite in the community,
and her death is regretted by all.
Thomas Stanley and three members of
his family passed through the city
Thursday morning on their way to year
ly meeting at Lawrence. Zimri Hin
shaw accompanied them. Quite a num-
Der of others will attend from this county.
On Tuesday Mr.. d. w. Eastman took
charge of the county treasurer's office
Joseph Ernst left it after four years ser
sheet, and with the respect and esteem
of all. The same verdict will follow Mr.
Eastman when he retires.
The notorious Sam Wood spoke here
Tuesday night. He was speaking when
the crowd left along toward midnight
and may be hammering away yet for all
we know. This is not a community
which is influenced to an alarming eX
tent by fellows with such record as
Sam has.
Mrs. NJ. S. Beers, agent for the Home
of the Friendless, in Leavenworth, spoke
at the Presbyterian church last Sunday
evening, in behalf of the Home, making
an elegant and effective appeal in its be
half. The result of her VISIT is a sub
scription of 800 for the benefit of thai
institution.
From 1855 to 1858 we were foreman o.
printing Office ut So, 6, 81 to $40 pei
week, and often got our pay in discount
ed wildcat state bank money. We pay
our foreman $11 per week in money
which is practically as good as gold
Don't tell us that times are not as gOot
now as they were before the war.
SWEET PoTAToEs.-Jack Roberts has
favored us with his two big sweet pota
toes, the largest weighing nine pounds
and measuring two feet four inche:
around one way, and one foot two inches
the other way. We have shipped then
10 Rochester, New York, TO corroborat,