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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-09-12

Notice IS hereby given that on August 5th
1879, filed, in the probate court at Emnoria
Lyon county, Kansas, petition praying for
authority to sell the following described real
estate, OF which Margaret Anderson died
seized, to pay the debts OF said estate. to-wit:
40 acres, being all of the north half of the
southwest quarter of section 81, township IL
range 10. except acres used as q track sc .
OF ", X. & I. railway company; and acres
IN southeast quarter OF southwest quarter of
section township Is, range 10, commencing
SAID quarter section, thence west 50 rods
thence north rods, thence east 50 rods,
thence south q rods to beginning, all in said
Lyon county, Kansas, and that said petition
Will be heard on September eth, 1879 at 10
O'Clock a m, at the ofiice of the probate Judge
Emporia, Kansas.
JOHN L. BUTLER,
Administrator of the estate of Margaret
Anderson, deceased. WS7S3S
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-09-12
Road Notice

Notice is hereby given that petition has
been presented to the board OF county com.
misioners of Lyon county, Kansas, asking for
the location OF county road, as follows
to-wit: Commencing at the southeast cor
ner of the south half of the northeast quarter
OF section 3, township 81, range IL; thence
west on the quarter section line about l3IS
rods; thence north III rods to the southwest
corner of the southeast quarter of section 81,
township 20, range ID; thence north on the
line dividing section "a, township 90, range
ID, or as near said line as practicable, to the
section %, township 20, range Is; thence
north on the line dividing said section 81,
township 20, range ID. And upon said pro-
viewers: w. A. BaysInger, VIM. Il. Smith
and J IL Collins, 10 meet at the beginning
o. said road, on the 18th day of September, 4.
ID. 1879, at 10 O'Clock a. m. and in conjunction
with the county surveyor to view. locate and
survey said road, anu to give all parties Il
hearing. BY order OF the board.
VIM. +. EWING,
Wa6H3I tOHnfV Clerk
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-09-12
Road Notice.

Notice is hereby given that petition has
been presented to the board of county COM
misSionels OF Lyon county, Kansas, asking
for the location of y county road as follows,
to-wit: Commencing at the southwest cor
running east on said line as near as practical
BILE to the southeast corner of the southwest
quarter of section 6, township I6, range 13
And upon said proposed road the board APP
pointed the following viewers: T. U. Hill,
Sidney Putnam and j. j Finn, to meet at
the beginning of said road on the 9Th day of
october, A. ID. 1879, at 10 O'Clock a. M, and
in conf JUNCTION with the county surveyor TO
view, locate and survey said road, and to
give all parties hearing BY order of the
board. WV. +. EWING.
W3I&3S County Clerk.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-09-12

DOBBINs' ELECTRIC SOAP-Having obtained
the agency of this celebrated soap for En-
pOria and vicinity, we append the opinion of
some of our best people as to its merits:
have used "DObbins' Electric Soap" made
by j. L. Cragin & Co. Philadelphia Pa and
recommend il as the very best l have ever
used. found that when used according to
directions. which are very simple, that il
washes clothes perfectly without boiling
rubbing, and saves one half the time.
MRS. II. E. HAUS6LER.
Dobbins' Electric is all that it is recon-
menAed to be. MRS EMMA TARBELL.
1t is the best soap / have ever used, and
think that all who give it a faithful trial will
use no other. MRS. ID. l.. CLARK.
1 think it is decidedly the best soap 1 have
ever tried. MRS. ANNIE NJ. GRAHAM.
1t is really a godsend to womankind.
MRS. Z. TRAsK.
give this soap one trial, SO that they may
know Just how good the best soap in the
U. S. Is JNO. III. BUTLER.
40-ly Emporia, Kas.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-09-12
Road Notice.

Notice is hereby given that petition has
been presented to the board of county COM
missioners OF Lyon county, Kansas, asking
for the location and vacation of a county
road, as follows, to-wit: Commencing at q
poi mt where the said Lawrence and EN- poria
state road crosses the south line OF section 4.
township 10, range IL; thence to where the
said Lawrence and Emporia state road crosses
the north line of section D, same township
and range And relocating the same, COM
mencing at . point where the Emporia and
Lawrefce stale road crosses the south line of
section 4, township 19, range II; thence west
on the section line as near IS practicable, to
the southwest corner of section 4. same town
ship and range, TO intersect with an already
established road on the west lihe OF said sec
ton 4. And upon said proposed road the
board appointed the following, viewer:
Frank VanGnndy, Joseph Byerly aud F.
Hancock, to meet at the beginning Of said
road. on the 2ath day of September, A. %.
1874, at IL o'clock q. N :, and 10 conjunction
with the county surveyor, to view. locate and
survey said road, and TO give ali parties
hearing. BY order OF the board
WIN. +. EWING,
w3z&3S County Clerk.
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THE BABY SHOW.
Friday. sept. 10. 1879.

We take pleasure in announcing that
THE EMPORIA News Seventh Annual
Baby Show at the Lyon county fair, will
take place this year ON Friday, Sept 10,
at IL O'Clock a IN. If the weather is ia
yorable, ii will be held in front of the
main stand; if the weather is unfavOr-
able, it will be held in the main building,
rain or shine.
THE AWARDS
Will be made by committee of ladies
and gentlemen, who will be requested to
give babies with calico dresses
chance" and if there is any doubt be-
tween plainly and richly dressed baby,
to give the plainly dressed one the pref
THE ENTRIES
should be made with W. r. Griffith, Sec
rotary of the Fair, and when the show
begins, each baby's number attached to
its dress. The commissioner can know
the babies only as they are numbered,
and time is valuable
THE PREMIUMS
are given, as heretofore, by THE NEWS,
and will be on hand and delivered as
soon as the awards are made They will
consist ON this occasion OF
FIRST cLAss-BABIEs FROM ONE TO TWO
YEARS OLD.
First premium-FaVorlte Singer sew
ing machine. Observation-Disclosures. $45 90
Second PR mi um-T s. Arthur's works,
five volumes, handsomely bound in
blue. w
Third premium-Pictorial history of
the world, by ENTHUSIASTICALLY
bound in morocco and gilt. 500
SECOND cLAss-BABIRs UNDER ONE YEAR.
First premium-HOme sewing ma
Second observation-disclosures animals,
finely illustrated and bound-a very
desirable WORK .....-.... 4 80
Third premium-Pair elegant vases 90
For some very young baby-handSome-
ly dressed wax doll. Observation-Disclosures. so
The NEWS baby shows have been very
popular and we'll patronized and are
kept up by unanimous request of the
of the Lyon county agricul-
tural society, who considers them one of
the greatest attractions of their fair
There is always tremendous jam of
spectators and they are requested to try
to give each other a chance to see the
array of infantile beauty.
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Free of Cost.

The most wonderful remedy of the age
is now placed within the reach of all.
BE he rich or be he poor" 1t costs moth
ing to give this great remedy trial. DIR.
KING's CALIFORNIA GOLDEN COMPOUND,
for dyspepsia, sick headache, low spirits,
loss of appetite, sour stomach, coming up
of food, yellow complexion, general de
bility, inactivity and drowsiness, liver
complaint, iauRdlce and bllliausness, for
which 1t Is a certain and speedy cure.
No person should be without it. In or:
der to prove that il will do all that we
claim for it you are given q trial bottle
free Of cost, which will convince you of
its truly wonderful merits, and show you
what regular one dollar size bottle will
do. For sale by B. Wheldon & Co., EN-
poria, Kansas d1S56w1StI.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-09-12
Road Notice,

Notice is hereby given that q petition has
been presented to the board OF county com
miSsiOncrs of Lyon county, asking for the To-
cation of a county road, as follows. to-wit
Commencing at point on the section line on
the north line of section IT. township ~.
range L. on the west side of the Nensho riY-
er; thence on the most practicable route
across said river where the bridge is to he To-
Gated; thence on the most practicable route
ter of section 8, township 10, range Il; thence
east the half section line to the quarter
corner on the east side of section IL, township
49, range IL; thence north one half mile to
the northeast corner of section H. township 10
range II; thence east on the section line four
miles to the county line, upon which VIM.
Wells, fl. fl. Gray and +. McHardy were APP
pointed viewers, and ordered to meet at the
beginning of said road ON the 18th day of Sep
TENDER, 1879, at 10 O'Clock a. m. BY order of
the board. w. +. EWING,
w35t County Clerk.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-09-12
Road Notice.

Notice Is hereby given that petition has
been presented to the board OF county COM
mlssloners of Lyon county, Kansas, asking
tor the locating and Vacating of q county
road, as follows, to-wit: Commencing at the
northwest corner of section "a, township Is,
range IL thence east to the Lawrence and
EmpOria state road; thence commencing at
the northeast corner of section %, tow nship
Is, range IL; thence south on the section line
to a point where said section line intersects
the Lawrence and EmpOria state road. near
the northeast corner of section 35, township
Is, range IL. And to vacate all that portion
OF county road as now located that lies be-
tween the northwest corner of section "a,
township Is, range IL, ana where the same
crosses the section line on the east side of sec
ton II, township IS, range IL. And upon said
proposed road the board appointed the fol-
lowing viewers: A. j. Burdick, j. w Nor
gan and p. b. MaXson, to meet at the begin =
ming of said road on the Sd day of October,
A. ID. 1879, at 10 O'Clock q. m, and in conjunc-
ton with the county surveyor to view locate
and survey said road, and to give all parties
y hearing. By order OF the board.
WA. f. EWING.
W3I&SS County Clerk,
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Consnmntion Cured

An old physician, retired from practice,
having had placed in his hands by an East
India miss iOnary the formula of simple veg
etable remedy for the speedy and permanent
cure of Consumption, Bronchitis, Catarrh,
Asthma, and all Throat and Lung Affections,
also positive and radical cure for Nervous
Debility and all Nervous Complaints, after
having tested its wonderful curative powers
in thousands of caSes, has felt 1t his duty to
make it known to his suffering fellows Ac-
tuated by this motive and desire to relieve
human suffering, L will send free of charge
to all who desire it, this recipe, with full di-
rectiOns for preparing and using, in German,
French, or English. sent by mail by address,
ing with stamp, naming this paper, w. w.
SHERAR, 149 Powers Block, Rochester, n. Y +.
W17mH
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-09-12
Road Notice.

To all whom it may concern:
Notice is hereby given that the undersign-
ed. commissioners appointed to locate and es-
tablish state road from the city of EmpO-
ria, Lyon county, Kansas, to the town of
Council Grove, Morris county, Kansas, and
pursuant to provisions of chapter l53 OF the
laws of 1879, having located and established
said road, aud having made and filed in the
county clerks Offices Of Morris and Lyon
counties q report of their doings. including a
plat OF said road, and all claims and assess
ments for damages, made up to that time
hereby give notice that they will, on the 29th
day of September, A. ID. 1879, meet again and
pass over the line of such road, to hear claims
for damages that may be made by all persons
for the laying out and establishing of said
road. ZlMRI HINSHAW,
W35t5 H. E. RICHTER,
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-09-12

BOSCHEE'S GERMAN SYRUP can now be
purchased right at home. 1t is the most sue
cessful preparation ever introduced to our
people. 1t works like charm in all cases of
consumption, pneumonia, hemOrrhages, Asth-
and lung diseases. No person has ever used
this medicine without getting immediate re-
lief, yet there are great many poor, suffer-
ing. skeptical persons about our streets with
a suspicious cough. aud the voice of consump-
ton coming from their lungs, that will not
try It. II you die, it is your own fault, as you
can go to your druggist, j. A. Moore, and get
a sample bottle for 10 cents and try it; three
doses will relieve any case. Regular size on
ly 70 cts. w35eOW
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-09-12
Road Notice,

Notice Is hereby given that petition has
been presented to the board of county com :
missiOners of Lyon county, Kansas, asking
tO-wit: Commencing ut the northeast corner
of section "a, township 81, range l3; thence
due west to the northwest corner of section
81, township 81, range II. And upon said
proposed road the board appointed the follow
lug viewers: James Evans, VIM. Wicks and
Z. Shafer. to meet at the beginning of said
road, on the 18th day of September, A. d.
1879, at 10 O'Clock u. M, and in conjunction
with the county surveyor to view, locate and
survey said road, and to give all parties u
hearing. By order OF the board.
WK. +. EWING,
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-09-12

Notice is hereby given that the following
described school land, situated in Lyon coun-
ty, Kansas, will be offered for sale at public
auction at my office in the court house in En-
Der, 1879. said sale to be open for bids from 10
O'Clock m. to O'CLOCK y. III. OF said day, to-
wit:
Southeast quarter of northeast quarter of sec
ton 81, township 10, range II, appraised at
50 so per acre; improvements ON the same
appraised at S32
Northeast quarter of southeast qnarter sec
ton SC, township 10, range -, appraised at
So 90 per acre.
Southeast quarter of southwest quarter, sec
ton SO, township Is, range II, appraised at
$500 per acre: improvements on the same
appraised at $45. ID. w. EASTMAN,
Treasurer of Lyon county.
Emporia, August %, 1879 WS5t4
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Another OLA Soldier Gone

DIED-Aug Z, 1879, at the residence OF
his sol-in-law, George Plumb, on Bad
ger creek, F. A. Cowles, aged 62 years
and Is days.
He was one of Lyon county's old set
tiers, having lived here just twenty years.
the day of his death being the twentieth
anniversary of his arrival on the Neo,
shO river, at the Rinker ford, and for
twelve years he lived within half mile
of his camping ground. Eight years ago
lie removed, with his wife, who still sur.
wives him, and two of his children, to
Cowley county near Arkansas City, where
he has since resided. His life has been
the hard, toiling life of the pioneer, hav.
ing since his marriage, thirty-eight years
ago, lived in new country, first in
Michigan, then Iowa, and then in Kan
sas. He came back to his old haunts
the fret Of June, thinking the change
and recreation would improve his failing
health, but his visit was only one of suf
feFIng, nor could love and friendship
stay the ruin toll and exposure had be.
gun.
Farewell, dear one. A few more years
and we will join you in that sweet sleep
to await the resurrection morn.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-09-12

GREAT ATTRACTIONS AT THE FAIR
\. j. Bayne, of Kentucky, with herd
of % head of shorthorn cattle for sale
l have nine bulls ready for service, the
balance cows and calves. A few high
grades in tue herd, the others thorough
bred, representing some as good strains
of blood as there is IN America. Those
in want of good stock to raise beef for
European OF any other markets Will do
well to call on me at the Emporia fair,
or at NeoShO Falls. l also have three
good Kentucky jacks for sale. I hope
to meet with liberal patronage.
d249t6w1t A. ]. BAYNE.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-09-12
W31t1*

STRAYED OR STOLEN-On the night
of the 10th of August, 1879, from near
my residence, one mile northwest of
Americas, one black mare, aged IA years,
branded &c. B." on left shoulder. She
is a little above the medium size and had
with her black mare colt, with white
spot in forehead. / will give $40 for
their return, or will literally reward any
information leading to their recovery.
ANNIE DAVIDSON, Americas, Kan.
Sept. 5, 10. w37t4
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-09-12

Yesterday couple offellows evidently
drunk, were quarreling in the rear of the
court house, and Sheriff Moon concluded
to prevent fight by putting them ifnec-
essary into the calaboose ;ill they cooled
off. So stepping up to the nearest one
he put his hand on his shoulder and
asked:
"What are you about here?'
The fellow saw who it was, and in
stantly replied;
"Shurc, and can't we be talking about
religion wi 'dout beng arristed?.
The sheriff retired in good order, and
the men grinned and navigatcd away as
well as their legs permitted.
Jacob 3. Moon announces that he is
candidate for reelection to the Office of
sheriff. He was elected last fall, it will
be remembered, to fill a vacancy, He
has held the office only one year, and
not full term. So far rs we know, or
have ever heard he has made good and
very efficient officer. 1t has been the
custom to give two terms TO all our
county officers, where the occupants
have proved faithful. If Mr.. Moon is
reelected hc will only have filed the
office II terra and a half. Mr.. Moon has
lived here sincca boy and is well known
throughout the county.
DIED-on Tuesday, at halfpast 10 A.
NJ, after few hours illness, of heart
disease, at the residence OF her son, \. G..
White, Mrs. Virginia \. White, aged
"a years Mrs. White has resided in
Kansas 81 years. She was respected and
loved by all who knew her, for her many
virtues OF heart and life. She lived and
died consistent and exemplary member
the Christian church. Her funeral dis
course will be preached by Elder Nc
Cleary of Leavenworth mt The state meet
ing ofthe Christian church in this city,
on the Grst Lords day in October.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-09-12
LEGAL NOTICES.
Road Notice,

Notice is hereby given that a petition has
been presented to the board of county COM
mlssioners of Lyon county. Kansas, asking
for the vacation and relocation of q county
southeast corner of the southwest quarter of
section TO- township 90 range IL; thence IN q
nOrthWesterIy direction to Coal creek; thence
in q nOrtheak terly direction across said creek
to where it intersects the quarter line again /;
and relocating the same commencing at the
southeast corner of the southwest quarter of
section 10, township 20, range IL; thence in a
northeasterly direction around the bank of
the creek to the quarter line on the east of the
range IL. And upon said proposed road the
board appointed the following viewers:
Milton Chamness, VIM. Willis and W, b.
Ross, to meet at the beginning of said road on
the LIST day of October, A. ID. 1879, at 10 O'Clock
a. m =, and in conjunction with the county
surveyor to view, locate and survey said
road. and TO give all parties hearing. By
order Of the board. VIZ. +. EWING,
W3Z696 County Clerk
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-09-12

STRAyER-TWo bay mares, one heavy
with foal when she left, likely has colt
by her side now, has small running sore
on left jaw; the other one light bay,
thick name and tail, left hind foot white,
and is rather stiff in front. VIII pay So
for information leading to their recovery,
or a more liberal reward for their re
turn. GAssETT s. WOOD,
w37tf Box SO, Emporia.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-09-12

Gan ounce of prevention is worth a
pound of cure" is an old saying and a
true one. 1t is much better to prevent a
lamp accident than risk its fearful con-
sequences. There is really no cure for a
person burned with kerosene. Even if
life is saved they are dIsfigured and disa-
bled. The Harris & Smith Safety Lamp
should be used by all. For sale by
North & Ryder. Witt
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-09-12

WANTFD-SO or 100 acre farms-good
ordinary improvements, with water, and
especially timber; location not more than
ten miles from Emporia, Price not to
exceed 81 500. Parties having such farms
may find customers for them by calling
on SToTLRR & GRAHAM,
dtEwtf News Land Agency.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-09-12

The Marsh Ague Cure is the best.
The Marsh Ague Cure is the cheapest.
The Marsh Ague Cure never fails.
The Marsh Ague Cure-only so cents.
The Marsh Ague Cure stops the chills.
The Marsh Ague Cure subdues the
fever.
The Marsh Ague Cure removes the
bile.
The Marsh Ague Cure cleanses the
blood.
The Marsh Ague Cure expels the
poison.
The Marsh Ague Cure Qiquid or pills.
is for sale by B. Wheldon & Co., drug
gIsts. d136&W1Sy1
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-09-12
A Good Plan.

AS ian ounce of prevention is worth a
pound of cure" il is good plan to buy bot
tie of RRESS FEVER TONIC. and during
the season when chills and fever are preva-
lent, take small dose daily, thus preventing
the possibility of contracting any malarial
disease. Ii you have the ague, buy bottle
and be cured promptly and surely. The mon
ey refunded if it does not cure. 1t contains
no quinine or poison, and is pleasant 10 take.
NQ34mOA
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-09-12

DIR. Martin, of Topeka, called Tues
day He is one of the Oldest settlers in
the state, having located where Topeka
now stands, in 1854, and has always
been leading citizen of that place
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-09-12

The committee which made up the
immense list of Vice Presidents of the
coming old settlers meeting, omitted
the name of one of the oldest and best
known settlers in the state, Charles II.
Wilmington, of Allen, Lyon county.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-09-12
Notice of Final Settlement.

The undersigned, surviving partner and
administrator of the partnership estate of Ry-
an Y Conner hereby gives notice to all cred
itors and others interested in said partner
ship estate; that he intends to make final
settlement of said estate at the October term,
a. ID. 1879, of the Probate court of Lyon coun.
ty, Kansas, and that he will present his ac-
cOun-s to said court for such settlement ON
Monday, October q, 1879.
THOMAS l.. RYAN,
w95t4 Administrator.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-09-12

NOTIcE.-Lost, on Wednesday, Sept.
3, three cows. one red COW with white
face, small red rim around the eye; a lit
tie white under the belly. One white
COW, right ear split, point of tail of,
three years old. One roam cow, right ear
short teats. A liberal reward will be
paid for information leading to their re-
cOvery. g. X. BARTSCH,
w37t1* Emporia, Kansas.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-09-12
Executors Notice.

Letters testamentary have been granted to
the Undersigned as executors of the will of
Joseph S. Davis. deceased by the probate
court of Lyon county, Kansas. which said
will has been duly proved and admitted to
probate by said court. All creditors and
others interested in the estate of said dc
ceased will take notice of said appointment,
and be governed accordingly.
THOMAS ARMOR,
JANE DAVIS,
uo5t2 E~cuto.e
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-09-12

4 goodly number of our folks are talk
ing of going to Neosho Falls fair to see
President and Mrs. Hayes. You can go
down in the morning and back in the
evening, and by taking lunch along can
make the trip cheap.