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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-06-27

Monday night Mr., Hawkins, of the NJ.
X. & T. land department, from Chanute,
Kansas, paid a visit to Emporia to try
the success of a new invention of his
own in the shape of a telephone. The
main part is made of wood in the shape
of an egg cup, with glass diaphragm on
which the sound of the voice Is made
A strong magnet attached to the tele-
graph wires by brass pins is connected
with the wires of the telephone. On be-
ing attached to the main wires of the tel
egraph line at the depot, Mr.. Hawkins
called the operator at Chanute, Mr.. Lew
is by name, and he responded and kept
up a conversation. Presently he began
to play a tune on the cornet, which was
distinctly heard in the Office here In
response to this, young lady sang a
song, to which Mr.. Lewis listened and
pronounced good. Mr.. Burnett then
talked with Mr.. Lewis, and also sang a
song for him, which was heard distinct
ly, and back came the answer as if from
hollow tube 100 miles off, ''That's nice :;
sing again" A violin was next tried,
and Mr.. Hawkins played lively ditty
which Mr.. Lewis pronounced bully"
The trial of the telephone was perfect
success, and we congratulate Mr.. Haw-
kins on his production. The distance
from EmpOria to Chanute is 20 miles.
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II you are blue and think matters are
not moving on in Kansas, as they should
If you ars dissatisfied-you had better
take little trip to the east. You had
better go a couple Of days' journey
through the state Of Illinois, for instance,
and get chOked with dusti you bad bet
ter travel through town after town with
out seeing a new roof or q sign Of Im.
provement. Go and see their fields Of
little four inch high cOrn-then come
back and see ours by the thousand acres
three and four feet high. See new
houses going up in every town; come
home and look out at your door and
count dozen new frames up and foun.
dations laid in your few days. absence,
and you will probably feel thankful, as
the preacher said, shat is as we'll with
you as what it is"
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We Protest


Is it proposed to change the name of
that nice grove, on the Cottonwood,
south of the city, from "SOden's Grove"
to "Arcadian Garden?." If so, we enter
our protest. SOden-we speak of Bill
SOden, the miller-is one OF our institu-
tiOns. He came here at an early day
from New York, evidently having read
and pondered over Horace Greeley's well
known advice to young men, and has
grown up with the country; so have his
mill and dam; so has his bank account.
Now snaeR and all he has is among "Our
things.n Especially is this so with that
grove which kind providence and SOden
have provided for the pleasure of this
eOW-WOrshping, sun-bnrnt town. Some
day we will have q street railroad to So
denis grove. 1t is in every sense of the
word, q grOVe-a piece of woods. There
is nothing about 1t that looks like gar
den, and especially an "Arcadian" gar
den. Webster says Arcadian pertains to
Arcadia, mountainous district in the
heart of the PelOpOnnesus. Now, there
are no mountainous ranges in that
grove that we have ever observed
Arcadian has no application in any way,
and we want it plain SOden's grove. That
expresses all there is in the lovely place
SOden is plain man, not given to either
starch or style, or airs or poetry of hifa
lutin. We don't suppose he ever SCARED
into verse in his life, and the high
sounding "Arcadian garden" don't mix
well with HIM. Let that grove be called
"SOden's grove" from now till dooms
day. Some day he will have fine park
there and will present it to the city, and
coming generations will bless his gener
Osity. The next man that calls it the
"Arcadian" ought to be eternally
Snuploha6
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CaPtured-SharP and Effectual Work b!
h1rv

Captured-Sharp and EhectuaI Work by
Dur Police,
From Daily OF Saturday, June 81.
The house-hreaker who went through
the premises of the Misses Ridenour was
given comfortable 81 apartments in the
sheriff's domain at an early hour this
morning.
The tracing out of this case reflects the
highest credit on the sagacIty and effi-
cheney of our guardians" who feel am
ply repaid for their efforts by their un-
qualified success (and the customary
fees). Suspicious yesterday pointed to
one George Brown, a cOlOred man, who
has worked for Mr.. Davis Peyton for
the past three months, and as he was re-
ported absent" Mr.. Fleming became at
once interested" in his welfare. Going
to Usage City, he learned that the indi-
vidual had been there, but had decided to
ego west" Returning, and making New
ton his objective point, tom" kept his
weather eye open at all intermediate
stations. His vigilance was rewarded by
seeing his 'l0ng lost friend" on the depot
platform at Florence, when he left the
cars and informed the tourist" that he
was wanted at Emporia, the folks had
been uneasy about him." and in fact
"ionged for his society" George made
no resistance, but came quietly along,
arriving here at 9 O'Clock this a. m.
Most of the property stolen was found
on him. The watch, it seems, did not
quite suit his "sable highness," so he
had it fixed up in good shape at Flor
ence, no doubt the better to regulate his
movements, but Toms call of "time"
checked his somewhat "checkered" ca
reer. The jewelry was all recovered,
with the exception of one ring, and we
learn that it will be forthcoming by to-
night.
A hearing was to have been had before
Judge Fletcher this morning, but owing
to the absence of county attorney Sedg-
wick, was postponed until Monday
morning, when a merely preliminary ex-
animation will take place, the extent of
the case being beyond the jurisdiction of
the Justices court.
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The AmerIcus band.

Some forty of our neighbors from
Americas came down Wednesday TO
the picnic at Soden's Grove, and among
them was the Americas band, of fifteen
members. This band is composed of
the hest citizens of Americas and is IN
der the lead Of Prof aOgard. We had
beard much of their playing, but had
never heard their music before. The
excellence Of their performances was a
general surprise to our people. They
were organized less than year ago, and
not a member Of the company had ever
played in a band before. Since the or
ganiZation there have been several
changes, so that some of the members
have only belonged five or six months
Americas, and in fact, Lyon cOunty,is to
be congratulated in having 80 creditable
band as this one. We thank them fol-
the serenade which they gave the NEWS
Office just before going to the grounds
Further drill under their proficient lead
CT, and the Americas band will be able tc
meet the best musical organizations.
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Normal school Notes.

There are five stone masons at work
on the foundation of the new part They
are very near half round the outside
wall.
The brick from the "monument'' is be-
ing hauled out and the good brick piled
up. They will probably be through by
tomorrow noon.
The "cut stone" wOrkmen are very
busy getting ready for the wall above
ground.
Brick work will probably commence
in about two weeks.
The roof on the old Normal-now en-
CINE and coal rOom-is being put on.
CARL CARLTON.
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Of Greenback Committee.

EPMORIA, kanS., June 21st 1879.
Greenback committee of Lyon county
met per call of chairman. Meeting call
ed to order by }. v. Randolph in the
chair. Some time was spent in inter
changing of views, in regard to the great
labor question of the day and political
outlook of the coming elections.
Ordered, On motion, that one OF more
greenback clubs be formed in each town.
ship Immediately, so as to unite our
strength in discussing the question on
all sides-when TO call a convention
and the best men to place in the field.
Ordered on motion that a committee of
two be appointed from each township,
to serve with present committee in or
ganizing clubs and distributing general
information.
Emporia Township. V. Randolph,
present committeeman, w. B. Ross, E. l..
Jones, J. A. Newlin.
Pike TOwnship-Dr. Hewitt, n. Lock
erman, Jacob Netzger.
Americas TOwnship-C. F. Conkling-
Chas Drake, Chris Wise.
Fremont TOwnship-Wm. McCreary,
VIM. Sheek, VIM. Holllngsworth.
Agnes City TOWnship-Gen. whiting.
ton, Rob. CLARK.
Waterloo Township-Chas. Payne, A
p. RuFnes, Thomas Best.
Reading Townshlp--
jackson ToWnship-G. d. Humphrey
Maurice Mulconery, r. L. Snideker.
Elmendaro Township DUN
bauld Adam Winger, Oliver Vansickle.
| Center Township. o. Priest, West
Chance, n. G. Stark.
Emporia city, LIST ward, Sim Carter,
Frank Mccain; End ward, Thos ArmOr
N. T. Nix; 3rd ward, ]. W. Lynn, J
Thatcher; 4th ward, J. s. Watson, w
2. B. Paisley
After consideration of some minor
subjects, and the full expression of all
present that we should organize clubs
IN each township, the meeting adjourn
ed to meet at call of chairman.
J.V. RANDOLPH, Chm.
r. T. SNEDIKER Sec'y..
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FRIDAY, June, 9,

FRIDAY, June, 20, 1879.
A little more rain this morning.
Hartford boasts of an ice cream and
lemonade stand.
Mr.. w. p Gould, who has been visit
ing his relatives in the east, returned last
night.
Mr., WEIGH of Council Grove, is taking
charge of the depot, while Mr.. Bear is
gone.
Hartford is going to have a grand time
ON the fourth. Come one, come all, and
celebrate the nations birthday with us.
Two car loads of hogs were shipped
from here Tuesday TO st. Louis. Mr..
James Evans had the care Of them.
Mr.. s. NJ. Bear started for his home
in Daviess Co., Missouri, Monday. We
wish him pleasant visit and safe return.
Mr.. Joel Barker, pastor Of the n. E.
church, turned his horse out on the
prairie Tuesday evening, of last week,
and has not been able to find il yet. He
thinks It may have gone back 10 its old
home, and If SO he will probably hear
from it through friends living there.
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TwO-buttOn, all shades, kid gloves, SOC
a pair, at the great bankrupt store.
House-Breakers Aeain.

The residence of the Misses Ridenour,
Ninth and Exchange streets, was broken
into Wednesday night, the 18th, and the
following articles of value taken: One
gold watch, three gold rings, one set ear
rings, pair sleeve buttons. An interview
with one of the ladies ELECTED the follow
ing facts: On arising this morning one
of the sisters noticed that things had a
generally mixed appearance, and further
investigation made it evidentthat "some
one had been there while the lawful oc-
cupants were peacefully sleeping"
Trunks had been rummaged, bureau
drawers overturned and rified, and every
thing presented a demoralized appear
ance in contrast to what might be ex-
pected of a well regulated household.
An inventory of the personal property
resulted in the above articles being found
missing. The thieves had broken one
of the stats in the blinds of south win.
dow, though nothing further indicated
that an entrance had been effected in that
way, the superstition being that they
either picked the lock of the door OF
opened it by means ola skeleton key. AT
ter searching through the various rooms
in the lower part of the house, they re
paired to the cellar where they filled 8
sack with various condiments, such as
butter, sugar, bread, etc. There being
no partitions to separate the several
compounds, highly indigestible mass
must have been the result, which the
rogues no doubt realized, as they left bag
and contents in a room commonly USED
for smoking meats. The imprint OF
greasy fingers was to he seen on many
portions of the wood work, which would
lead to the theory that most of theiI
work was done by the sense of feeling
and we trust this, with other facts i
would not be best to mention, may LEAD
to the slipping of the villains within TIM
confines of Sheriff Moons stronghold
where they will be made thoroughly
/ xualoOOoa
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Thieves broke into Stowell's, better
known rs Patty's Mill, on Wednesday
night, and carried of whole wagon
load of -four and sundFY other articles,
among which was a double bAFFelled
gun worth $40. A sharp look ONT Is
being kept and some one will be "pull.
ed" before long. II was rumOred IN the
neighbOrhOOd that "Jake" had arrested
a fellow who Immediately turned States
evidence and gave away" the whole
gang" numbering some sixteen who
wers thereupOn all '.jugged" and lodged
in jail This report, which Was all a
big ''canard," brought about half the in
habitants of Plymouth In, to interview
the Sheriff and see the -boys," when
they were made aware of the fact that
the only part the CELL played was to
their own chagrin and disappointment.
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Down they go. We offer to-day, a
splendid two button black kid glove for
so cents per pair. Former price 81.

The committee of arrangements for
the 4th of July celebration at SOden's
grove are able to announce that there
will be grand street parade previous to
gong to the grounds. The fire depart
menl will turn out, and among other
features will lie that of the several trades
in the city, each particular branch being
represented and in full operation. There
will be blacksmiths, carpenters, carriage
makers, butter-makers, &C, &c. We are
not officially informed that there will be
a mint" along, and that bran new dol
Jars will be coined and distributed freely
along the route, but take it to be fore
gone cOnclusiO9-Qf course.
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ASK YOURSELF These QUKsTIoNs-ATe
you Respondent suaerer from sick head
ache, habitual costiveness, palpitation OF the
hearth Have you dizziness OF the heahl Is
your nervous system depressedf Does your
blood circulate bAdlyf Have you a eOughf
Low spiritsS COminE up of the food after eat
ingf &c, sc. All OF these and much more
are the direct results of dyspepsia, liver com
FLOWER is now acknowledged by all drug
gists to be q positive cure. 100000 bottles
were given away in the u. s., through drug
Rists, to the people as . trial. Two doses will
satisfy any person OF its wonderful quality in
caring all forms of indigestion. Sample bot
ties 10 cents. Regular size IS cents. Sold
positively by all hrst-clAss druggists in the
United states. w22eoW.
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ClihOr1'a Observation-Disclosures Power
fun AntIPeriOdic and TOnic.-Nature's
remedy for Fever and Ague. Never known
to fail in q singla case. This popular remedy
differs from all other ague cures. in being
free from all poisonous effects on the system
il enters into the circulation and destroys all
malariOus Poison, and thus eradicates the
disease without producing any OF those dis
tressing alter sensations, such as fullness
partial deafness. Try it once and you will
never be without It,
JIG. RICHARDSON, Prop'r.
For sale by all druggists. st, Louis.
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MONEY TO LEND.-LOng time-ress-
enable rates. haYe money constantly
on hand to lend upon improved farms as
security, in amounts 10 suit borrowers.
No delay in closing loans. Other ad-
vantages given not usually obtained.
Call upon me at Messrs Gillett & Forbes
office. or address me at Emporia, Kans.
w24tf. EDWARD Z. HOLMES.
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MONDAY, June 23d. 49,

The smoke stack was taken down last
Friday, the credit of having the stack
taken down is due DR.. j. j. Wright and
Edwin Tucker and not the architect, as
the Emporia Ledger said.
Stone work on boiler and coal house
is completed. Carpenters are putting on
the roof today.
Since writing the above the daily was
handed to us, and it seems we have a
are very happy to have visitors call and
see us while at work, if they don't med
die with our business.
We do not want any one to eXagger-
ate the work while in progress. We
wish to have facts stated to the people
both in the city and country, as they are
interested in the completion of the build
ing.
Mr. Jones, contractor of brick work,
commenced moulding this afternoon.
Mr.. Jones thinks he will be ready to
lay brick in about six weeks and not in
two weeks as Charley said.
L. L. Halleck s. Co., are delivering
lumber today.
Watson q Grove, are busy hauling
sand.
Chaplain Lutz and lady called one
day last week.
Father Murdoch and grand children
made us visit last Friday.
Stone work on the main building will
be completed to grade line by Thursday.
Four masons at work to-day instead of
five.
Gov. Eskridge and G. B. Cooper
called again to-day. They may be men,
bers of the smelling committee. The
sun was too hot for Eskridge; he tarried
not long.
The Upton boys are delivering rock
for Mr.. Sterling.
Father Kyle's express passed by this
morning.
Mr. Hobbs called last Saturday The
boys thought he was some eastern gen.
| tleman. On close inspection we con
cluded that he had been to some barber
shop. He looked as pleasant as post
Office clerk, and as happy.
The cOlOred boys seem to be little of
Tended by your correspondent saying
they did not know anything about the
Bible, All right, boys; keep on reading
the Bible; it will do you good if you
don't understand it. The cOlOred boys
all worked hard to-day, and they seem
to be as happy as sick kitten on hot
brick.
DIR. j. ]. Wright and 1. D.. Fox arr
numbered with our visitors to-day.
The Regents meet at Emporia July
LIST.
Some talk of facing the front east and
west walls with pressed bricks.
We havea half-dozen bod carriers here
that have brains enough to write 30
GALS" and you will hear from US AGAR
if we are not headed off. ID. Proctor.
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A SAFE KEROSENE LAMP-VALUA-
BILE INvENTION.-The enormous losses
of life and property occurring yearly in
the United States from the use of the Or
binary kerosene lamps have caused the
attention OF inventors to be seriously
turned in the direction of securing some
preventive or guard against these con-
slant losses. Various methods have been
tried, but Messrs. Harris s. Smith, of
GAINESVILLE, Wis, prOprietors of the James
vile Safety Lamp Factory, have alone
achieved real success. Their selfex-
tinguishing, non-explOsive safety lamp
is the only one in the market that will
positively do what it is claimed it will
do. 1t is perfectly nOn-explosive, and
extinguishes itself whenever in posi-
ton that threatens danger. It exiting
uishes itself when upset, or when drop
ped, or In falling; and If thrown to the
ground, there is nOlight to set fire to the
oil when 1t strikes. This lamp can be
tipped while in the hand without extin-
gushing 1t. To extinguish it regularly,
there is no need of blowing down the
1t has a filler, but if an attempt Is made
once put out. The non-explOsive feat
ure consists of wire gauZe protector or
tube so placed in the reservoir as to en-
tirely surround the wick. With this, it
is impossible to set fire to the oil or gas
in the bowl. The bowls of these lamps
are of glass. The principle of these
lamps is applied to large assortment
of sizes and kinds to suit any uses. Ev-
eryOne ought to examine them. They
are for sale by North & Ryder.
dl74t1-W25t1
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NIarsh.s Tonic Astrinseut

Quickly cures diarrhea, dysentery,
cholera mOrbus, cholera infantum, and
the summer complaint of children, or
protracted diarrhOea. 1t possesses, in a
high degree, those astringent, carmina-
tive, anodyne, tonic and stimulant prop
critics so necessary for the safe and speedy
cure of all relaxed conditions of the bow
els. For sale by B. WheldOn & Co, En-
poria, and all prominent druggists.
d136CEW181V.
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Somebody says that somebody saw
some boys throwing lighted firecrackers
under the feet OF Mr.. Nelson's horses, ON
the morning of the fire. We should re-
greet to learn that there was any truth in
the above statement. If there are any
grounds Tor 1t, the attention of the prop
er authorities should certainly be called
10 it, and the Eyewitness" be consigned
10 the care Of the state lppstic asylum.
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w. w. Morris, of Eureka. former
EmpOria boy, was in town Monday dis
tributing posters for the grand Fourth
of July celebration at Eureka. Besides
the celebration of Independence day,
the opening of the K. C., Z. & s. railroad
TO that thriving town will be common
GRATED. The committee in charge have
had the good fortune TO secure Hon. T.
ID. Thacher, Of the Lawrence Journal, rs
the orator Of the occasion. 1t will he
one of the finest celebrations 10 take
place anywhere in Southern Kansas.
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All persons desiring to go TO Eureka
on the Fourth are requested to hand
their names into this Office, and also to
meet at the court house on Wednesday
evening to make arrangements. tits alb
snlutely essential for the railroad cOmpa-
ny to know exactly how many are going
so that it can make its arrangements. The
excursion will he free.
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VA. MCMULLEN, NJ. ID.
Standard prints, the best 8 a yard, at
the great bankrupt sale.

Some depraVed wretch who is not fit
to live and certainly not to die, sWindled
the blind nan who keeps little canfec-
tory stand at the railroad, q few days
since by taking up more change than he
laid down, Blind Davis as he IL general
ly called, is necessarily dependent upon
tbs honesty Of his patrons to getting the
proper value OF his goods, being only
able TO distinguish by sense Of feeling,
which would not be a reliable guide in
the matter of bills. Davis nOtwithstand.
ing his infirmity IS endeavOring to earn
an honest livelihood instead of becOm.
ing dependent upon the bounty OF
others, and IL entitled to at least fair
dealing. When a man in the full pos
session of all his faculties gets "beat' he
has none to blame but himself. But fol
anyone to practice such sneaking trick
upon helpless victim is an outrage fol
which we fail to find strong enough ex
preston.
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WAFERIOO TOWNsHIR. June al

"ATEolo0 NOHhAHtF, JuQe 3D.
EDETORs NEWS: thought would
write you a few notes about this part Of
the country. Corn Is fine most all laid
by. Wheat is pretty good. There was not
much raised. We are having plenty of
rain. 8. r. Taylor is shipping hogs to
Kansas City. T. Clark is buying fat
cattle for the LeavenWOrth market. The
Tins brothers, Ed and Charlie, are go
Ing TO Oregon where thelF folks now re,
side. Bunker Hill and Waterloo sun,
day schools are going 70 celebrate to-
gether the 4th Of July at the old Ward
place on 142 creek. JIM CRow.
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We met on the street Monday Jas. e,
Halleck, Esq, who arrived few days
ago from Michigan. Mr.. II. is the
brother Of our esteemed fellow citizen,
L. L. Halleck, aud sOn-in-law Of Hon.
VIM. jay. He formerly lived here for g
short time, and we hope has come to
stay with US again. His family has
been here for some weeks.
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BY ANOTHER CORRESPONDENT.

Corn ranges in length from to feet.
The stacking of the wheat crop has
been temporarily stopped by the rain.
The hog crop will be lighter than for
several years; buyers here pay from ~
to ~ cts. gross.
The wool crop is large. Some of our
most prosperous farmers have large
fiOcks of sheep, and they aIe improving
here by crossing with full bred merinOs.
A thousand long faces have grown
wonderful broad, and every one smiles.
If honor is due the husbandman who
hearts should praise with gratitude Him
who sendeth rain to make grow the mil.
lions Of bushels Of grain, and countless
tons Of grass for man and beast. H.