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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-02-14

Friday morning about nine O'Clock
Mrs. Z. T. Nichols met with a severe &C
cident resulting in the breaking of he:
leg, just above the ankle joint. Mr.
Nichols family live over Thatcher &
Payne's grocery store. On the lot ad
joining belonging to Mr.. Duggan, is 6
cistern and the gravel filter of which
together with the brick arched over
has washed out during the winter, leav
ing hole about four feet deep, with 6
crust of earth over it. Mrs. Nichols
fall was occasioned by stepping through
this crust. DIR. Hibben set the fracturat
ed limb and we are glad to state that she
is IN fair way for recovery.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-02-14

We have had from time to time inqui-
ries with reference to lands in this state
belonging to the late Horace Greeley in
Dickinson and Marion counties; and a
recent letter from Col. Nicholas Smith,
who will be remembered as an old Kan
san and husband of Miss Ida Greeley,
states that Mr.. Greeley's daughters have
heard from numerous sources vague ru.
mors of this estate ever since their faith.
er's death. AT his request we have made
some investigation of the matter, but the
report from the registers of these coun
ties convinces us that these possessions
should have been located in Spain, and
that the Horace Greeley estate in Kansas
is q myth.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-02-14

The number in attendance upon the low
er grades ofour city schools is increasing,
and will continue to do so as the spring
opens up, rendering more apparent the
absolute necessity of better school ac-
commodations. The halliday system is
far from satisfactory in its results, and
the already overcrowded condition OF
these schools does not enable the teach
ers to do justice either to themselves or
their work.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-02-14
FA1LuRE FIGURES FOR 1878.

From the annual circular of the mer-
camille agency of R. G. Dunn & Co., we
learn that the total number of mercantile
failures in the United States for 1878 was
10,478, with liabilities amounting to
$2S4, 100000. This shows an increase
over 1877 of 1871 in number, and $4O,-
0OO, 900 in amount The gradual growth
of the casualties is shown in the follow
ing statement for the seven years since
1872, with the average liabilities for each
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-02-14

The Eureka Herald says the contract
signed by their county commissioners
relative to the construction of the rail-
road from Emporia to Eureka, met with
the approval of general manager Strong,
OF the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe,
and the other officials of that company,
and has been forwarded to Chicago to re-
celve the signatures of the president and
secretary of the Kansas City, Emporia
and Southern railroad.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-02-14

We will probably dish Samyule Wood
up on that post Office business in day
or two. He has "given himself away"
and if we make it warm he must blame
himself. He talks nicely for a man who
tried to beat the government out of few
cents of postage, as SHARP" trick it
didn't pan, Sammy.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-02-14

"Twenty-one bull dogs" have been
sent from the north to fight twenty-one
bull dogs of New Orleans, on the glori-
GUS Mardi Gras occasion. Now, If the
northern pups should whip the chival-
rous bull pups Of the south, would it not
Gfire the southern heart" and increase
the Democratic anxiety for our country ;
Inter Ocean.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-02-14

Hon. Geo. Crawford will deliver his
lecture "Kansas at the Centennial in
this city in few days. 1t has been de-
livered in many of the principal towns
and cities of the State to delighted
audiences. Mr.. Crawford has resided
in Kansas for nearly quarter of CEN
tury, and has always been foremost in
working for her material interests. He
is q fine speaker, and when he comes
we hope Emporia Will give him a large
audience. Admission, 25 cents.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-02-14

MARRIED-By Rev. j. II. Clark, on the
morning of Thursday, February 9th, at
the residence of the brides father, Mr..
Clifton L. Burge and Miss Ella l.. Horn
barger, all of this city.
The newly welded couple left on the
train that morning for trip east.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-02-14
A TYEO & HERMAN,
Dealers in Meats of all Kinds!
The Best and Cheapest Meat Market in
EmDOria.

Have now on hand and for sale cheap large
amount of Pork, Ham, Shoulder and Bacon,
thoroughly sailed, cured and smoked, and
equal to the very best that can be found any
where They have also q large quantity of
lard, by the barrel or pound Call and see il.
All orders receive prompt attention, and
dealers are particularly requested to give US
q call. The best of Beef. Mutton and Veal
as usual, kept at our market, on west side Of
Commercial street, opposite P. o.. Emporia,
kanSaS. ATYEO 4 HERMAN.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-02-14

The Times Office is the most popular
place in town.-Eldorado Times.
This was written about the first of the
month when the editors bills were due.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-02-14

Miss Mabel Bryant, one of our city
school teachers, is suffering severely from
sore eyes and her place is being temper.
arily supplied by a sister of Superin-
tendent Davis from Junction City.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-02-14

Fruitman Geo. Waite informs us that
everything in the fruit line promises
abundantly, except peaches. While the
cold weather was hard on them, they are
not all killed, but the crop will be small.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-02-14

Actual occurrence in Chicago street
car-Stylish lady holding lap dog is
about ready to leave the car. Dog man.
ifests impotence. Lady says in her
sweetest tones: wait, darling, till NAM
ma puts on her gloves!" Passengers
roar with laughter.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-02-14

Mr.. Samuel Kirkpatrick built our new
land Office sign, and D. r. Jones painted
it. 1t is a good one and will show plain
ly were the NEWS land Office is.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-02-14

The failures are also given by quarters
for the last four years, those for 1877 and
1878 being as follows:
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-02-14

An old Emporian, remitting us for THE
News, writes:
OLD FRIENDS Your Weekly NEWS
has improved wonderfully in dress and
contents since left Emporia. No paper
comes into my house is more sought for
than THE NEWS.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-02-14

Little Berg Vanness fell Friday evening,
while playing in the rear of the post of
fee, and dislocated his elbow joint and
broke one of the small bones of his arm.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-02-14

The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
company are completing the track scales
which they began to put in last fall near
the round house.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-02-14

The return Of the fine weather will give
new life to the various building enter
prises projected and partially finished
before winter set in.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-02-14

Thomas Murdoch and wife returned
from Wichita Friday where they
had been visiting their sons for some
three months.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-02-14

We haven't got any "arrears of pen
sion" but we've got lots of arrears ofsub-
scription that we would like to see.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-02-14

There is talk of a new Democratic
paper at Eldorado. That town needs at
least two more papers. There should
also be a Shupe paper there.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-02-14

A large number of railroad ties are be
ing accumulated here by the Santa Fe
company. We suppose they are for the
Eureka road.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-02-14

Our city schools will have a gradual
ing class Of seven this year in the high
school.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-02-14

From the very complete tabulated
statement which the circular contains,
we extract the following, indicating the
geographical sections in which the fail
ures for the past year have occurred,
with the percentage, average, ETC., in
each locality:
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-02-14

This is the season for auction sales.
VIII Jay takes the front rank.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-02-14

Wichita will held an Ingalls, ratifica-
ton meeting Saturday night.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-02-14

A car load of brick was shipped from
here TO Eldorado few days ago.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-02-14

Building, fence making, ETC., have al
ready commenced.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-02-14

This is the time of year to plant spring
advertisements.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-02-14

The depot about train time is the live
lest place in town.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-02-14

Ifyou have q friend with a cough or cold.
tell him to try DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup. He
viii thank you for your advice. The price is
only % cents. VIII. a
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-02-14
r BORTON.
REAL ESTATE AGENT

Emporta, Kansas.
Pays Taxes, redeems lands sold for taxes
Will notify parties amount of tax due
in time to save penalty.
Send New York exchange or P. o. order.
TAX RECEIPTS SENT BY RETURN MAIL ON
RECEIPT OF MONEY.
Enclose stamp, description of lands and post
ONCE address.
Real Estate bought and Sold on Commission.
Call on or address
z. BORTON,
Emporia. Lyon Co, Kansas.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-02-14

Considerable inquiring for cheap city
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-02-14

About 100 students are enrolled in the
Normal.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-02-14

We guess the ground hog is a a miser
able prevaricator.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-02-14

Commercial street lots are rising in
valua
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-02-14

DIKD-On Monday morning, Jan. IS.
AFTER painful and protracted illness of
diphtheria, Madgie, eldest daughter of
Lorenzo and Francis Durfey.
But six weeks preceding Madgie, the
pale boatman claimed their infant and
only son, darling Willie. Ere the sound
OF dipping oars had ceased and the dark
waves became tranquil he returns and
claims their lovely daughter as a voya-
ger to the shining shore. But Madgie
was ready and waiting, with lamp trim
med and burning;" having repeatedly as
sured her fond parents, 81 must go to
take care Of Willie, for he stands with
extended arms to greet me-" Your Madg-
lie and Willie are not dead, but sleepeth
not lost, but gone before.
Dearest children, you have left us,
And We deeply feel the pain,
But we look to God, still trusting,
We will meet you soon again.
Yesi Madgie is sadly missed at home.
And by her schoolmates dear,
Who, when they see the vacant seat,
Cannot but shed q tear.
The parents and friends have the earn
est sympathy of the community in this
their greatest bereavement. A FRIEND.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-02-14

OF all the casualties of Friday per
haps the most serious was that which oc-
Cured to little boy named Jerry Gen
Their, living on Commercial street, north
Of Seventh avenue. He was playing on
the old stone foundation wall on the cor
ner north of Fiest's grocery, and losing
his balance, fell backwards, his head
striking on the stones inside the cellar
The distance was some SIX or eight feet,
and the injuries he received are very sc.
rious. Some one who saw him fall car.
ried him into the house near by in an in.
sensible condition. DIR. Morris and 9th.
or physicians were called and did all
that could be done, but the boy still re-
mains insensible up to this writing, con
cussion of the brain having taken place.
His recovery is considered doubtful. He
was bright little fellow and this blow
is . sad one to his parents and friends.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-02-14

A new saddle and harness shop is to b
opened soon.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-02-14

The streets were crowded Saturday.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-02-14
Ght 4"'ppria Nsrua.

EMPoRIA, FRIDAY, FEB. IA, 1879
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-02-14

Total for U. s.. 6T4.741 1O,47s 1 in every "a
Canada. 56,4s7 1897 i in every 80
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-02-14

Mrs. Doyle is lying very low at her ia
theirs, Mr.. Charlesworth's. KENO.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-09
idly, and will produce an abundant yield for
next summers consumption,

idly, and will produce an abundant yield for
next summers consumption.
On the late cold Monday morning man
rode fourteen miles to catch the train at
Chatfeld. He reached the station in time,
but with his ears badly frozen.
After protracted illness, caused by get
ting pine silver in her lungs, the little
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Dibbles, of Mar
shall, Lyon county, is slowly recovering.
The school at Red Jacket Mills, Faribault
county, has been closed on account of the
| diphtheria, which has Frustrated many OF
the scholars. One death has occurred.
The Rush City Post chronicles number
of accidents by teams breaking through the
| ice in crossing the lake and river, but fortu-
nately by timely assistance all the teams We're
rescued.
'sThe light fantastic toe," whatever that
may be, Judging from the notices of one OF
two hundred local papers, was very numerous
! throughout the State of Minnesota on
| Christmas Eve. Il L.
On Christmas DAY as q. M. Burnstalt was
driving q span of colts in Lake Park they
took fright and ran away, upsetting the sleigh
and hurting Mr.. Brunstadt severely. His
WIFE, WuO was Will ulAu, WaH uOt uCEts
8. II. Daniels had stored 161 barrels of
-four in the depot warehouse at Rochester
Olmsted county. When marking the bar
rels, preparatory to shipment be found that
TWENTY-FIVE barrels had been distracted.
Mrs. M. Fink, of Duluth, who was SC
terribly burned by her clothes taking fro as
she lay asleep on lounge near hot stove
is improving, with a prospect of recovery.
though she Is yet q great sufferer and not
out Of danger. ~ ha
A few nights since Wandersie, of Lime
township, Blue Earth county, was returning
home with his family when his team ran
away, breaking his right leg below the knee.
and his wife's left arm. Others in the We
hicle at the time were not injured.
/ The Duluth Tribune of Dec. 9th, says
''People abroad who suppose that navigation
on Lake Superior is closed, are mistaken
Perky johnson leaves early next week on the
Siskiwit, with cargo of beef, pork, poultry
oysters, 90, for Prince, Arthur's Landing
A correspondent writing from vickaburg
/ Renville county, says that town has dimin-
ished 100 per cent during the past year,
i sThere used to be- one store, now there ID
none." The correspondent pluokily adds
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-09

diary. "A man was, hailed by Waterman
few moments before the fire was discovered
running from the place where the fire started.
The watchman shot at him, but he escaped.
f. A full and comprehensive review OF the
produce trade of Milwake for 1873, compared
With former years, a. to the receipts of wheat,
Hour and coarse grain, show very consider
able increase over the Two preceding years
while the receipts aud manufacture of -four
aggregates a larger amount this year than
ever before. The live stock tables show an
unprecedented increase in business done, the
receipts OF live hogs being nearly double, and
those of cattle third larger than last year.
The receipts of cheese reached the, enormous
aggregate of Is, 26S, 900 pounds, an increase OF
nearly 50,O00,000 pounds over 1877. The re-
,cepts ofwheat were2l, 900, 900 bushels. Flour,
1885 900 barrels. Shipments OF -four, $780,
600 barrels. 5Eij aH1 udf 1aattl aiaHlan
Reports from all the leading cities in
the Union are the same as to resumption on
Jan. 1st. 1t was accomplished without any
extraordinary manifestation, quiet reigned,
business was not disturbed, it maintained its
previous dizziness, but little gold was called
for, and paper being as good as gold was gen.,
orally preferred as less cumbersome. A New
York telegram of Jan. I'd, says, Gen. Hill
house, United States sub-treasurer, states that
resumption, so far as the working ofhis office
was concerned. had been attended by most
gratifying success, and that there appeared to
be no demand for payments of coin there in
exchange Cor paper, such calls being very in
significant. Up to 2 O'Clock the treasury had
| received over 100000 in gold, in exchange
| for which was issued legal tenders and certifi-
Gates of deposit, while on the other hand it is
estimated that the disbursements of coin
would not amount to over $l25,00O.s 1
phe jury in the case Of William W.
Murphy, who has been on trial for several
days at St. James, for shooting Samuel
Ash at Madelia last August, brought in YER
diet New Years day of manslaughter in the
fourth degree. He was indicted for murder
| in the first degree. The jury were out IS
hours. At one time the jury stood nine for
absolute acquittal, and three for the crime as
charged in the indictment, and they finally
compromised on the verdict stated above.
The penalty for murder in the fourth degree
| is Imprisonment in the State prison for two
years; or Imprisonment in the county Jail not
exceeding one year; or by fine not exceed
| ing 81, 900, or both such fine and imprison-
ment. 1t will be remembered that Ash had
made imp. oper proposals to three little girls,
one of whom was three year old daughter
of Murphy. Murphy pursued the young man,
and found him in the custody of the Sheriff
and claimed that his gun was accidentally
discharged. The case has produced great ex
element. The Judge postponed sentence
until Feb. 9Th, when the exceptions taken
| will be considered. a....r.. .....,..,.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-09
Telegraphic Flashes.

At Shreveport, La, Jan. 4th, the snow
was inches deep. Il @
| -Four tramps were frozen to death at
Glasgow Junction, KY, Jan. 4.
The late Senatorial election in France,
resulted in Republican triumph.
Hon. Morton McMichael, of Philadel-
phia, is dangerously i'll of rheumatism.
1t is beloved the President has rendered
the Berlin Mission to Wayne Mac veagh of
Philadelphia.
Snow and extremely cold weather are
reported at Vicksburg, and In many other
points South. q 900
A PottsYille, Pa, telegram says, 700
men and boys of the Brookside GOLFERS, struck
for back pay, Jan. 9Th.
The report of deficit of $3.50, 900 in
the account of the government printer at
Washington is confirmed.
Three Ocean steamers from Liverpool
to New York, were reported due on satur.
day, Jan. 4th. One was due Dec. 81.
An infant child of Mrs. Kenny of
Brooklyn, n. Y, was frozen to death on the
night OF Jan. nth, beside It's mother in bed.
A new venture in journalism made its
appearances at Louisville, KY, Jan. Atm TITS
similar to the N. Y. Nation in appearance and
contents and is called the Age. The editors
are G. E. Sears and w. L. Price.
New York telegram: It is anticipated
that this year win see the greatest immi
grafton to this country of Mennonites that
has yet taken place. Some time ago a ukase
was given out by the Gear of Russia that Men
nonities were to be exempted from military
service until 1880, AS thisis the Mennonites
last year of exemption from military life in
Russia, multitudes Of them are preparing 10
come to America. They are selling OF their
stock and purchasing tickets for this country.
1t is expected that at least fifteen thousand
Mennonites win land at Castle Garden before
May next,
! ASpringfeld, H., telegram SAYS, freight
traffic which was virtually abandoned ON the
Springfield division OF the ILLINOIS Central for
several days, was resumed and extra trains
are moving to clear out the accumulated
freight along the line. sss-s -.
Samuel j. Tilden has addressed let
ter to Clarkson N Potter asking that he be
summoned before the Potter committee so
that he may clear up all the charges that
have been made against him Of being an &C.
coinpiices. in the alleged cypher dispatch
sIrauda Thisrequest viii Of course he grant.
ed.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-09
NEWS. OF THE WEEK
GRIMES AND CRIMINALS.

A hotel keeper in Copenhagen has
been arrested for threatening to shoot the
king.
In fight in Baxter street New York
on Christmas night, John Brown killed John
Regalia.
At San Andreas, CAL, in quarrel.
lately, Frank Descloix was shot dead by John
Blackburn.
A tramp has been sent to the Winona
penitentiary for four years, for robbing a
Some time ago the Chicago 6 North
western railroad built a side track to the ice
houses in WATERFOWL, Wis. Residents along
the line commenced suit for Jorge amount
of damages, so the company resolved to tear
up the track, and sent men there for that pur.
pose, but they were driven off by mob COM
posed Of laborers employed by the ice house
company. The mob subsequently paraded
the streets in honor of their victory.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-09
A STIRRING ElOpesaent.
New York Times. |

To-
Clergymen are not addicted as a body to
clipping, for they are apt to be such favorites
with the very pious young women of their
congregations, and with orthodox parents
also, that Opponents are unnecessary. But
when they do run off with their expected
brides, they evince an activity and energy
that are remarkable. At least one may Judge
so from the example of Rev. John Oliver. q
young preacher at Bedford, KY. He had
won the affections of Emma Abbott, a girl
of good family. but in moderate circum-
stances, in the village, and she had been
very willing to be won. Papa objected to
divers suit because he was poor. He
thought Emma fine girl who deserved
. o rich husband. Thus baked of their
desires, Oliver engaged two horse and drove
to the school-house where his sweetheart
was teaching. This was Saturday, and hav-
ing had an understanding with John, she
dismissed her pupils till Monday, and rode
off with him. They soon discovered that
papa and his two sons were in hot pursuit,
with the usual Kentucky accompaniment of
shot-guns. In danger of capture, they left
the highway, and dashed through forest and
stream until they had reached the railway.
They arrived in. Cincinnati to find that they
could not get married unless Oliver would
swear his Intended was an Ohioan, which he
would not do because, as q preacher, he was
opposed to lying. Mofeover, seeing posters
Ianneuncing Emma Abbott's concerts, he
thought they were rewards offered for his
mistress apprehension. They then dashed