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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-06-14

Kansas Editorial Convention.
ArCHIsoN. June 1.-THE day was
clear and pleasant, and editors, pro-
prietors and their wives focked in
on every train. About two hum
dred were present. At 3 30 P. NJ,
the convention met formally in
Corinthisn hall. About seven
o'clock the knights of Pythias, fire.
men and Phillips band paraded.
At eight O'Clock the convention
reassembled in the hall and were
called to order by Col Martin. The
convention opened with PRAYER by
the Rev. J. II. Clark, followed by
an address of welcome by Judge A.
Ii. Horton. Responses were made
by Mr.. Jacob Stotler, of the Empo-
ria NEWS; T. Dwight Thatcher, OF
the Lawrence Journal; ex-GoYern-
or George A. Crawford, and Col.
X. T. Van Horn, of the Kansas
City Journal. The convention then
adjourned to the Otis house, where,
at the present time, the ball is pro-
crossing to the satisfaction of all
concerned. Thirty editors go to
Concordia via the Central branch.
aBd one hundred and twenty to
Put-in-bay.
The whole affair was a pleasant
one throughout. The people Of
| Atchison did their whole duty in
the way of entertaining their guests
! The party at the Otis house was one
of the finest we ever witnessed in
the State. We have only room this
week to add that Hon. Henry King
of Topeka, was elected President o.
the association for the ensuing year
Ii. Clay Park, of the AtchIson Pat
riot, Secretary; Albert Griffin, o.
the Manhattan Nationalist, Treas
urer. Topeka was selected as thu
place of the next meeting.
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AMERICUS.

L. w. Sutton and Mr.. Mahan have
treated themselves to new top car
riages.
Christian Wise met with a very
painful accident last week. He was at
work in the saw mill, when a steel
ming struck him in the eye totally de-
stroying the sight.
There Is to be free balloon ascen-
sion here tomorrow, (Friday,) and an
immense crowd of people will no doubt
be present; full silver cornet band
will also be in attendance.
VIM. R. Safer, of Dow creek, has
killed, since last March, over 800 rats
on his premises. Mr.. s. invites in his
neighbors, prepares them supper, and
then sets them to work moving grana-
ries, corn cribs, etc., staying the rats
as they make their appearance.
1t is quite probable that we will
have grand celebration on the fourth
of July. A large proportion of the
people desire to have an excursion,
but as cars cannot be procured at any
thing like reasonable rates, it is evl-
dent that we will have to be satisfied
with an old fashioned picnic.
The night of the 4th of July is the
time that has been positively fixed for
the concert. Now do not forget that,
for it is to be the grandest display of
home musical talent ever made in
Americas.
1t has been decided, that we hold
our 4th of July pic mic in the Hum
phrey grove west of town. All neces-
sary arrangements are being made to
render the grounds comfortable, and
to make the celebration pleasant.
Prof. Sogard has accepted an invita-
ton to furnish vocal and instrument
tai music for the occasion. All ere
invited to come and share with rs the
festivities of the day. G.
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Alexander II. Stevens is said to
estimate that the Potter investiga-
ton will cost the treasury $1,000
600. If it results in half as much of
a revolution as is predicted, that
will be a mere fraction of it's cost.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-06-14

At the st. Louis horse race, last
week, the horse McWhirtcr got one
OF his ankles out of joint, ran on
three legs, got the other out of
joint, ran on until both bones tore
away from the tendons and flesh,
through the skin and stuck in the
earth, the feet turning up helpless
behind the bony stumps of his dis
jointed ankles. Then only he
stopped, and gave up his efforts to
win the race. He was shot, but il
gave running races shock in the
public estimation.
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The interest of the coming fall
elections will center on the election
of congressmen-the Democrats
feeling that they must gain, or at
least not lose on their present ma
jority, to carry out their Presiden-
tial investigation programme, and
the Republicans feeling that if the
Democratic majority in the House
can be sensibly reduced, the sense
of that body will be that the people
are opposed to opening the presi-
Dental count, and that the elections
were therefore a rebuke to the Dem
ocratic party for following Mr.. Pot
ter's lead in that matter. The cam
paign will be lively and rather q
bitter one in all doubtful districts.
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Atchison Champion: There has
not been any small pox at Emporia,
or nearer it than Newton and the
disease is now entirely abated, even
at Wichita. 1t was a mild type.
Only three deaths occurred, which
were at Wichita. The scare is all
over, and immigration has not been
INTERRUPTED.
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The Chicago knights Templar
propose to get mp in 1880 the grand
est and biggest dinner on on record.
They will use Exposition Hall, and
seat 10000 guests at one time, 100 to
each table. There will be 1000
walters, In companies of ten to each
table, to serve the whole 10000
guests beautifully with . gorgeous
repast cooked in the wings and rear
apartments of the immense build
ing.
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We are authorized 70 offer the following
fine stock Tor sale or in exchange for good Ly-
on county land:
One nine years old EC4ydesdale stallion,
English Cham pion,'s l. go pounds, and =
splendid animal Prize $1,000. One black
PercherOn and English Coach horse, i've
years old, weight 1,5l9 pounds. well broke 70
buggy or sulky. elegant style, sired by inn
ported La FaYette- Price $500. One black,
i've years old Little Gfanf,'s weight
LIS pounds, excellent proportions, sired by
Imported HFreach Emperor, Pliee 500.
One Jack. "Dom Pedro,s black color. mealy
nose, out Of imported dam and sire froEa
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in an engagement at Los Loredas.
Preparations are being made
for the opening of the International
Peace Congress at Berlin, June 18th.
Prince Bismark is to preside
Condition of the Emperor William
reported improving.-The death
of William Cullen Bryant is ex-
pected at any moment Rev.
Geo. P. Seymour was consecrated
Bishop of Springfield, Ill.-Den-
mis- Donnelly, a Schuylkill Molly
McGnire, was hanged at Pottsville.
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We omitted last week to mention
. singular accident IN the English
Channel. Two of the largest Ger
man ironclads were proceeding on
9 voyage to the Mediterranean,
when one Of them was so clumsily
steered IS to run into the side of
another, the latter sinking in about
I'VE minutes. About 500 men were
on board, most of whom were
drowned. The sea was calm, the
sun shone brightly, and the steering
must have been very reckless.
Such occurrences show what pow
erful rams OF torpedoes could do to
the strongest ironclads.
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what T,Ice HAS 10 say about
june.

what k1ce HAS 10 say about
= ane.
Sd to 9Th, cloudlng, threatening
weather, with very heavy rain and
thunder storms about the 9th or 9TH
7th to 9th, generally clear or fair; 9th
to 18th, variable, generally low barom-
eter and sultry weather, sometimes
threatening with heavy rains and
thunder storms about 11th, 18th, 18th.
18th and 18th; 18th TO 10th, generally
clear or fair; Goth to oath, clouding,
threatening weather, with heavy local
rains and thunder storms; oath to 26th,
clear or fair, but thunder showers will
very likely occur; Goth to 30th, gener-
ally cloHding, threatening, sultry
weather with very heavy rains and
terrific thunder storms about the 29th
or 30th. The warmer or warmest days
will be about the 9TH, 18th, 10th, 23d
aud 18th. The cooler days will be
about the list, 9TH, 18th, 18th, 2Sd and
3Oth. Auroras probable about the ID,
sth, 18th, 10th. 10th and 25th.
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SMALL Pox NO new cases have an
peaFed IL or near this city The three
cases heretofore reported in our columns
are the extent thus far, and as three
weeks have elapsed it Is probable there
viii be no more. hrs. Brooks has well
recovered. and Miller Is well and gone.
". G. Brad1eld, who kept the farmers
Restaurant where Miller was taken down,
when his house was closed moved with
his family, including his Wife's sister. to
Mr.. OnstOtf's, about ten miles northeast
Of this place. Il IL reported, and we have
reasons to believe the report true. that he
has mild yario1oid and that his wife,s
sister Is down with the small box at that
place. Aside from these there has been
no spread Of tbs confagfon from either Of
the three persons who came with Il 70
thls place. Winfield Courier.
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Geo. w. Pendleton discounte-
nances the Potter investigation as
bad policy for the Democratic
party. What is bad for that party
Is generally good for the country,
so George may wipe his eyes.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-06-14
A FINE CHANCE TO LEASE a coon pAnn

The present tenant Of a fine farm three and
one-half miles from EmpOria will sell his
The crops comprise acres Of early and late
potatoes, 10 acres OF oats, 10 acres spring
wheat. acres fodder corn, 90 acres planted
corn plowed twice, vegetable garden, etc,
with supply Of fruit, all In fine condition and
looking IS well as any crops in the county.
The house on the place cost 5000. Good
barn and sheds, timber shelter, water In the
Neosho, 1rst-ra6e place, and very handy 10
the city TO parties who want to lease 4
farm near Emporia until next spring, this is
an unusual opportunity
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NOTICE TO BRIDGE BUILDERS

CEALED PROPOSALS will be received by
~ Joseph Frost, Trustee of Fremont town.
ship, until noon Of Tuesday, the I'd day of
July, 1875 for the necessary abutments to
support bridge to be built across Dow creek
in Fremont township, Lyon county, Kansas.
The plans and specifications of said bridge
are on file at the office of the County Clerk of
Lyon county, Kansas, in the city Of Emporia
Kansas There will be three abatments or
piers, fully set forth in the said plans and
specifications. all to be built of nrst-class
work layed in courses, each third course
header, with no joint more than three fourths
Of an inch In thickness, and no course more
than four inches thick, with top course reach-
ing entirely across the abutment or pier
with a projection on each side of six inches
The south abutment or pier to have q wing
on the east end, said wing to be built In con-
neetlon with said abutment or pier, work to
be of the same kind and in the same manner
as said abutment or pier. Said south abut-
ment or pier 70 be built to the south hank of
the wing to said abutment or pier shall ex-
tend into said bank. Parties bidding on said
work VIII take into consideration the exca-
walton necessary to place said ebutmen4s or
piers on bed-rOck oundation-excepting
the north abHtment or pier. Said bridge 70
be built where the west line Of section tWen-
ty-slx, township eighteen, range eleven,
crosses Dow creek, at OK near the northwest
corner of said section.
Bidders must be prepared TO close contract
on the day Of letting, and payment viii be
made in such funds as Fremont township
may have on hand for such PURPOSE: ana no
payment to be made until the com pletion and
ers OF Lyon county, Kansas.
The right to reject any and ali BIDS is here
by reserved. j. FROST, Trustee
24-SW Fremont TWP.
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Edison's latest and he says most
difficult invention is an instrument
that accurately measures the heat
rays of the most distant stars. Jas.
Redpath claims that it would take
thermometer fifteen miles high to
do the same thing.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-06-14

LYNoHBURG, w. Va, June 5.-A
singular and serious accident occurred
here to-day, by which Col. A. Fl. Full
kerson, of Lee county, q prominent
repudiator, was made totally blind.
He was riding over his farm VIXEN an
immense flock of swallows, numbering
100, attacked him and his horse. Al
though he put spurs TO his horse to
save himself from their fury, they
swarmed around him, and with their
beaks and claws so scratched him
about the eyes as to render him totally
blind
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-06-14

VIM. Cullen Bryant, the veteran
poet and journalist, was severely
and probably fatally injured, week
before last, at the unwilling of the
Mazzina monument in New York.
de delivered an address, sat bare
headed for two hours in a hot sun,
walked home, and while ascending
the steps became unconscious and
fell, striking his head upon a stone
column. The skull was not frac-
tured, but the doctors fear concus-
sion of the brain. Had it not been
for this most unfortunate accident,
Mr.. Bryant might haYe lived to be
q centennarian, as his mental and
physical faculties at his present age,
about So, were as vigorous as those
OF most men at Go. No purer and
nobler name exists in American
literature and politics, and the en-
tire nation will regret to hear that
the venerable saga has met with an
accident that is a misfortune to the
country.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-06-14

Jay Gould has finally obtained
control of the Kansas Pacific rail-
road, and Will make it part of his
through line to California, putting
on sleeping cars which will go
through to Ogden, the junction of
the Union and Central Pacifics.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-06-14

Talking about cyclones, one
swept over China last April which
destroyed many square miles of
buildings, buried 10000 people in the
ruins, drowned 1000, and de-
stroyed everything in its path, the
heaviest stone walls going to pieces
before It. China is ahead yet.
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ConIArTrrEE MEETING.
HEADQUARTERS REPUBLICAN, STATE
CENTRAL COMMITTEE,

CENTRAL COMMITTEE,
TOPEKA, KANSAS, May %, 1873. }
The members OF the Republican State
Central Committee are requested TO meet
at the Teft House parlors, Topeka, on
Friday, June 2sth, 1873, for the purpose
OF making arrangements for State con-
vention. and for such further business as
may be proper respectfully urge the
desirabIlIty Of all members Of the COM
mittee being present in person, and ask
those who cannot attend, to send their
proxies to representative men Of the par
~. All Republicans throughout the State
are cordially invited to be present and
participate in the proceedings.
j. C. WILSON, Chairman.
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CHICAGO MARKET.
CHICAGO, june .. ISIS.

O4lDA4GF . LLllE 1916 !
FtouR-Steady and unchanged
GRATN-W heat in fair demand and higher;
No spring, 96zk a9sz<c; No . eezzc. Corr
fairly active and q shade higher 81 267<c- Rye
si5-IneY- - EaHa5ss<. Barley dull and nominal
: P sSssr1 PORK in fair demand and low
=. i.s = = active and shade lowers ssssxc
BUR- uueats steady and unchanged
WHTsK-NominaI1y unchanged; $1.OE-
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And now come startling and
mysterious rumors of great railroad
strikes and communistic demonstra-
tons as soon as Congress adjourns,
which will be on the 18th, unless that
body alters its powerful mind.
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GENERAL MARKETS.
ST. LOUIS MARKETS.

8 HKNP-DuIl; undressed, $50a75.
- EBDUR-Dnll and lower to sell; small lots
Of cfsaice sold at 81 65a4s5; Xxx, 81 E0a4.60.
GRAIN-Wheat easier; Ne red, 99kc.
asa 90. No. do do. SOC. Corn dull; 355<a
35s<c- Oats 6rEner; zs<az5% Rye higher; Sic
WHJsKY-Quiet ct ~ 05
PRODUcE-Butter Hrm; best dairy ua1zs;
fresh yellow country packed. 6a10e. Eggs
PROyIsToNs-Pork dull; jebbinE 20 50; Dry
salt meats weaker; winter meat, loose, 81, 50.
$S12K Bacon lower. $4ezz, $5s5t5z, $S-s0a
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KANSAS CITY LIVE STOCK MARKET.
market still
yesterdays
CATTLE SALES.

Hoos.-The demand was good. but the feel
ing in the market was weak and at the close
the range was g e0@265 for good. Extreme
range Of sales made $2l5092.75- -
SHKKP-Receipts yesterday. were 80 head,
and there were no shipments. Sales were: IA
natives tclippedl averaging no II, s. rs; IL
do. lwoofedl av. 40 ms, $zSo; I03 mixed av.
% MS 81 90
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-06-14

Hon. B. F. Simpson has written a
letter to the Fort Scott Monitor
declaring emphatically that he will
not under any circumstances, be a
candidate for Governor.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-06-14

o. j. Davis, while blowing on section
so, Logan township, on May 14th, found q
pccket-book containing q large amount Of
money. TN being exposed to the air ft
all crumBled away, save the corners Of q
few ten and twenty dollar bills. If is
supposed that IL lay on the prairie for =
number OF years. The amount Is euppes.
ed TO have been from 81 600 to $4,000, but
ali the gain Mr.. Davis has is q silver
quarter, bearing date Of 1s57.-Augusta
Gazette.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-06-14

The first grants of public lands in
the United States in aid of railway
enterprises were made in 1850, when
Congress voted, in the case of the Illi-
nois Central and Mobile & Ohio. to
grant to States for specified roads, six
alternate sections of public lands
equal to 3,840 acres to the mile.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-06-14
The result of the Oregon election
IA decidedIv mixed.

The result OF the oregon eIeclIOn
is decidedly mixed.
PORTLAND, Oregon, June 9.-The
latest election returns show conclu-
sively that the Republican State
ticket has been elected. III. X.
Hines, Republican candidate for
Congress, has been defeated by at
least 500 majority. The Legislature
on joint ballot will have q Demo
cratic majority often, standing fifty
Democrats, Thirty-six Republicans
and four Independents.
This will ensure Democratic U.
s. Senator, and we may have CroDin
to the front again.
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Kansas blankets, made at the
Blue Rapids wooden mills, are pop
ular in the San Francisco markets,
and are already sold half way round
the Rloha.
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Co.vnTyrTrr nTEETING.

The members OF the Republican Committee
Of the Third Congressional District, are re-
ouested to meet at Topeka, June 9th, 1913.
for the purpose OF making arrangements for
q Republican nominating convention for said
District, and for the transaction Of any 9TH
er business which may properly come before
the Convention. - -,
lime 10Th ISIS.
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James Lambert, Charles Reade's
hero of the Clyde, who saved so
many people from drowning, has
just died in the Glasgow infirmary.
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NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given That the follow
In ing described school land, situate IN
Lyon county, Kansas, will be offered for sale
at public auction, at my ONCE In the eourt
house, in Empcria, on Saturday, the 9Th day
of July, 1873. Said sale 20 be open for bids
from 10 O'Clock g. N. until O'Clock D. m. OF
said day, t0-Wit: .,,,,.
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Over million acres of land in India
are devoted to the growth of the poppy.
The demand for opium is increasing all
over the world.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-06-14

A leading Iowa Agricultural
claims that the rats destroy 81, OO0,-
600 OF crops per year in that State.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-06-14

The petroleum discoveries in the
Black Hills promise to rival Penn
sylvania and supply the western
territories and States.
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UnimproTed Traots eenerallr.

UnimprOved Tracts Generally.
- DOttom ana upland, unlnproVets5 from
40 to $40 acres each. in every part of Lyon
county, at from 50 so TO $50 per acre-< on
easy time Many of these tracts sre choice
land, and the prices are low for the location
and quality. Eighty acres of excellent up
land 1 y miles from Emporia, for s. per acre,
railroad land IN Lyon and adjacent counties,
in tracts to suit from 20 acres up to square
miles, at 81 .25 per acre up. Land buyers will
please make note Of the tact that we can
probably suit any demand for land, in large
or small tracts. and Will be pleased to furnish
them all information in our power to procure.
ST0TLER 4 GRAHAM,
ls-tf Real Estate Agents.
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Spain, weight 600 Price $500 The Perche-
ron stallion, "Iucifer Chief a years old
I,600 pounds, from imported French Ems er0r,
with strain OF Persian blood, and winner Of
nine premiums Also 3 pure bred Jersey
bull, from very choice Jersey COW, sire cost
s., 400. Price $500. Some Lineelo and Cots
void sheep, bred in England dropped in Lon
don. Canada, from imported sheep, $50 to so
each. Also a few choice brood mares. and
three year old graded Clydesdaie and perch
eron hlleys, large size and well built, and
some pure bred Poland China pigs
This is the owners description of the stock.
and he would prefer the land in one body, in
good location and good soil Parties wishing
to buy such stock for money or land, will
please apply without delay, and in case CT
land describe it explicitly.
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II is suggested that the Emperor
William be ironclad after this, and
90 about on wheels.
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Markets by Telegraph.
NEW YORK MONEY MARKET.

NEW YORK MONEY MARKET.
NEW YORK, June 10, 1878.
MoHEY-25<@s per cent; prime mercantile
paper 3(94k per cent.
LOANs-Borrwing rates, a91 per cent and
fiat a
GoLD-$I coz
BoNDs-GoVernments firm. Railroad bonds
quiet. State securities steady.
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A GOOD 50 acre improved farm near the
"a city to trade for part city property, and
balance on time This is a chance for some
located farm.
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DEAVkEx PATENT
S tea IN Washer.
Testinoniala Of our nitizans.

40sbk4Aon4aAS VI ouf OlIzouss
THIS ie to certify: Thar we, the under
Il signed citizens of Lyon county, Kansas,
have tested DEAvNEx PATENT STEAH VASE
ER, and can say # is all that Is claimed for it
~ Mr.. Burgess "a clothes saving, clothes
cleaner and labor saving mackine-and we
and friends:
Mrs. Mary Evans, Mr.. Simon J.. Hiatt, Jes-
sic j. Hiatt, A. A. Hick0x, Harriet HickOx,
Q. e. Hickox. Mrs. c. e. Hiekox, Lucy Hickox,
Mary Hickox, Ars. Jane Eagles, Anna l..
Altman, Mr. 2. Eagle, Curtis Hiatt, d. Kfr-
Pickett, Ruth B. Hiatt, Mrs. Jacob Stotler,
Mrs. j. G. Jones, OF Emporia foundry, (. A