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Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-06-05
Poetry.
Written for the AvASr COURIER.
The Monks Vision.

Twas eventide -
| The summer sun was sinking In the west
| The feathered warbler trilled his vespci
lay;
The lowing kline had sought place OF
rest;
And romping children had grown tired
Of play.
In silent prayer within his somber cell.
A monk WAS knceling on the floor OF
stone;
| Unheeded was the ringing of the bell.
Which bade al! sinners for their crimes
atone.
He was a brother Of the order, gray
Had given up the world of greed ,nd
gold;
Nor yet he stirred, nor fastened TO obey,
The call for which the cloistcr bell had
tolled.
His brow was fi,rrowed by the hand of
time.
His eyes were dim had lost their youth
III glow,
Grown gray and Old ere nc had reached his
prime
His form was shrunken and his speech
was slow.
With weeping eyes and hands clasped on
his brow.
In hollow. piercing tones aloud he cried:
'Jcsu. Father OF ali, why wilt not Thou
Bid Inc hope on to crush my stubborn
pride?
Hope. l whose hands are stained with
brothers gore!
l, on whose brow is stamped the brand
of Cain.
Nc! I. alas, am damned forever more.
hy burning tears can never cleanse the
stain ~
Then cast himself upon the cold gray
stones.
Fierce PASSIONS fire from out his dim
eyes cleaned,
And from his parched lips came forth low
means;
But starting quickly, now in fear he
screamed,
And COUGHING low upon the cold damp
floor,
He strove his scattered senses to unite,
For, standing just without the chamber
door,
He saw vision clad in raiment bright.
The air was laden with sweet perfume
The monk scarce dared to think himself
awake
When from without the portal of the
room,
In tones most sweet, the heavenly vision
spake:
arise, my son. and humbly ask of him,
Who shed his blood to cleanse the sins
of man,
For light to guide thy pathway dark and
He all thy thoughts and acts will justly
scan.
He that shall ask will not unanswered
be,
He that shall seek win find the precious
boon;
knock, and the door will open unto thee,
And light prevail where once twas
naught but gloom"
The aged monk now raised HIS dropping
head.
And cast his fearful eyes towards the
door,
'ut as he gazed, the heavenly vision fled
And left the cell as dark as twas before.
he monk now cast his weeping eyes to
heaven, ~
And in sad tones Of anguish loudly
cried:
o! Lord, with peace my aching heart is
laden,
And hopeful faith has crushed my stub
born pride"
'hus, kneeling at the altar in his cell,
The long and dreary hours in silence
fed,
tut ere the ringing OF the midnight bell.
The penitent was numbered with the
dead.
''Died poori'' As if any body could die
ch, and In that act of dying did not loose
he grasp upon title, deed and bond. and I
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-06-05
Mrs. Freeman Repentant.
Barn..ab,s lsIass. ! Special.

Mrs. Freeman has completely broker.
down. She sits in her cell in ar agony OF
grief. bewailing the sad fate OF her littla
danghter, Shs will talk to no one, eats
but little, al.l scarcely sleeps at all. 1t In
feared that her mind will soon give way
under the terrible strain. The jailer this
morning says that he does not believe she
can live until the trial in October. Mr..
Freeman's condition is apparently un-.
changed. lie remains qr;etly by Eimsclf
and ha. NJ slatirc 70 talk with anyone,
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-06-05

Three years ago young man graduated
from the West Point Military Academy
and came West. His soul was filed with
grand. lofty aspirations, and he sought In
the untroflden fields Of activity in the
mighty West room for his soaring genius
to plume itself for flight. lie bFaced his
feet as he prepared TO shake the globe. 70
day he is travelling agent for 4 tiaehnati
eosset factory.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-06-05

'Died poorr' As If any body could die
rich, and In that act OF dying did not loose
the grasp upon title, deed and bond. and
20 away pauper out OF time. No gold.
no Jewels. no lanGs or tenemeEts. And
yet men have been buried by Charity's
hand who did die ricll-iied worth thou
sand thoughts Of beauty. q thousand
pleasant memories, and thousand hopes
Of gisFy. - -
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-06-05

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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-10-31
AMERICUS NOTES.
Edited by Keno"
THURSDAY. October %.

THURSDAY, October %.
We have only been gone three days,
and yet when we came home one of our
girls had "bile" on her nose.
The Hartford Call has placed the Dai
ly Amerlcus Notes on their exchange
list. Thanks.
Remember that the Consolidated Keno
Combination Troupe, composed of home
talent, will appear at Tressler's hall on
tomorrow friday evening, in the play
of "The Quiet Family" Positively one
night only. Admittance to all parts of
the hall only % cents.
The event of the week was charming
evening at Geo. Logs, ON Wright's creek,
on last evening, it being their wooden
wedding. There was quite large num-
Der of their friends present who enjoyed
an abundant wedding feast. An exam
ination of the knot tied by Elder Rice
five years ago was made by Rev. Gullett,
who pronounced it good and tight. There
were many appropriate wooden gifts.
May they have many such pleasant sea
sons in the future is the wish of their
friend KENO.
FRIDAY, Oct. "a.
Ask Zane Adair about Pearsall's
speech.
Dave Bernhiesel is up from Hartford
galivanting among the ladies'
I couldn't kiss my girl now, if she
wanted me to, for 1 had seven teeth
broken out this morning and didn't call
it much of a row either
Hank Pearsall, Independent candi-
date for sheriff, was up on Wednesday
and made one of the finest political
speeches ever made on this range.
"The old man" caught US last night.
Sheriff Moon and ex-sheriff Lowe were
up yesterday, and Moon ordered a cas-
ket at Miller's for ex-Pearsall for No
vember 9Th.
Mr.. Ryan, Democratic-I Independent
Decentralization candidate for sheriff,
was up on Tuesday.
SATURDAY, Oct. %.
The entertainment given last night by
the Consolidated Keno stabrook Com
bination Troupe, was attended by very
gratifying and gratifed audience, and q
very high compliment was paid the
troupe by the very best of order. A large
party came mp from Emporia and we
know they were very welcome, and be-
lieve they were well pleased with their en-
tertaInment here. The stage and scenery
were arranged by "Conk'' and "Keno,"
assisted by Mrs. Hill, Mrs. Bond and
others, and the neatness showed the skill
and taste of those in charge.
The brass band are entitled to a great
deal of credit for the excellent music
furnished by them for the occasion.
Miss f. NJ. Estabrook's reading of
Kentucky Belle" was the opening exer-
else and was well received, and was fol-
lowed by the recitation of ''The Puzzled
Dutchman." by Standley Hill, which
brought forth rounds of applause.
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COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.
Hartford.

h&rILOrU.
THURSDAY, Oct %.
Hartford has Republican club or
ganized Tuesday night.
Hartford begs leave to inform ''Keno,
of A-merry-cuss, and Aunt Dinah," Of
Plymouth, we are two ahead on weekly
newspapers. We have the Daily Chica
90 Tribune, Kansas City Times and To
peka Capital, besides a score of others
with the NEWS DAILY and WEEKLY
the Ledger, Era and the Educationalis'
thrown in for home variety.
Mr.. John Angel, of Illinois, is visiting
his sister Mrs. Wenger. This (Mr) Angel
visited Kansas 20 years ago. Besides
these, how many Angels visit Us I'M
awaresg
Mr.. VIM. Isabel, also from Illinois, is
here looking up several farms for him
self, his aunts, cousins, etc.
The soldiers reunion of Friday and
Saturday is assuming greater proper
tions than we first believed. 1t is pro
posed to make this the the first of many
annual meetings of the "boys in blue
who threw themselves in the breech tC
uphold the flag, the honor and glory Of
nation. Rally boys, rally once again
The Amerlcus cornet band and Hodg
es martial band are expected to furnish
music for the occasion. Fl.
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Tic recitation OF "Tom's Little STAR
by Miss Estabrook was star perform
anoe, AID was followed by music by the
cornet band.
Next was the recitation of Archie
Dean, by Miss Ene Bond. which was .
wonder to her friends as well as to the
audience in general Miss Effie has
been taking lessons in elocution but a
very short time, having Miss Estabrook
for teacher, and her effort last evening
proved that she is very apt scholar
and that she had frst-class teacher,
and we believe that with the evidence
gwen last night by Miss Bond, of Miss
Estabrook's ability as teacher that she
will have large class here this season.
The reading of Uncle Reuben's Bap-
tism' by Miss Estabrook exhibited
superior excellence in expression, voice,
manner and gesture, and was loudly APP
plauded.
After more and excellent music, came
the play of 1.-THE Quiet Family" by the
C.K.E. C. T. Chome talenD, and it was
decided success, but time ana space
forbid further notice now, further than
to give a local stab that occurred in
the play In the course Of the play it
was ordered and decreed by Mrs. Barna-
by Bibbs that Selma Sommers should
marry Keno, the undertaken, while
Mrs. Benjamine Bibbs objected, saying
that he was too old, and ordered that she
should marry Charlie Grosscup, the
merchant. This was stab that brought
some of the red from Charley's hair to
his modest cheek.
There will be lecture in the NJ. E.
church on Monday evening next by
Bright Sun, an Indian.
The mail is closing. KENO.
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BUsNEss.-Suppe's 90 Cent store
formerly occupied by Bancroft & Nc
Carly, is opening ont an immense assert
ment of goods. Mr.. Suppe wants the
people of this section to know what he
has for sale, and takes the quickest and
cheapest way of informing them, by ad
vertising. Tonight 1000 people at least
will know about his store, and this week
nine-tenths of all the people of Lyon
county will have heard of it. We adj.
wise our readers to call at Suppe's, and
they will see the greatest variety of goods
and hundreds of the greatest bargains
ever offered in Emporia. We like to see
a live business man like Mr.. Suppe open
up here, and visit to his store will yer
ify all that we say.
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Tho Choir Festival.

The musical entertainment given BY
our folks last week at Bancroft hall wa:
in every way a very creditable entertain
ment The fine orchestra composed OF
a cornet played by c. ID. Holmes, an or
gan by G. j. FEST, two violins, by d. c
Wait and j. G. Hall, a flute by c. G
Grant, and tuba by Mr.. Rolf, made
n rich accompaniment to the choruses
The music for their instruments was ar
ranged for the occasion by Prof Petite
The whole musical entertainment was
under the direction of Mr.. C. ID. Holmes
and the excellence of drill, time and ex.
preston displayed, gave evidence of his
capacity as a leader. The excellence OF
the singing was an agreeable surprise
and far surpassed many of the profes
sional entertainments given here.
The concert was given by comblna
ton of the choirs of the city, those OF
the Presbyterian and Congregational
churches taking the principal part in
the performances. The choruses were
performed in manner to elicit the most
hearty applause by the audience, as were
also the quartetts by the Presbyterian
choir, composed of S. b. Riggs, Mr.
Peters and the Misses Allie and Fannie
Riggs, and the Congregational choir
Messrs. Z. II. Fox, c. Il. Williams and
Mrs. Main and Miss Cordley. Mr. C. D.
Holmes and ]. C. Burnett, rendered a
Duet, "Hope Beyond, y in excellent style
and Mrs. ]. Z. Park, sang 90, Fair
Dove" very sweetly. But to our notion
the principal merit of the concert
was the very fine rendering of the three
choruses.
The programme was necessarily brief
owing to the supper that followed, but
the audience would haye listened twice
as long to the fine singing with great
pleasure. The performance was one
which not only the singers, but Empo-
ria, may feel proud Of All regretted
that there was not a larger audience, as
the concert was given by home talent in
q manner that reflected credit on our
community and was free offering ofthe
musicians for very worthy object We
hope that such efforts in the future will
receive better encouragement
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Normal Notes.

| FRIDAY, Oct. "a.
We have not time to make an apology.
Those calling who do not wish to be
remembered in our "notes," will please
inform us.
Brick work is slowly reaching compile
ton; brick masons are working ON the
towers, smoke-stack and chimneys.
When they are completed she is done,
the brick work.
U. p. Lawrence, bricklayer, from Vel
low Springs, Ohio, has charge of the
smoke-stack.
Ed Ella is from Indiana.
Carpenters are busy as ever.
"Wednesday was the boss day. 1t
seems to be the favorite day for the good
looking callers. Would say to the trio
that called Wednesday afternoon, they
would look well together in frame.
Wednesday was the first cold day we
have experienced this fall. All hands
worked with their coats on.
Arthur Smith and L. Baker have
charge of building the scaffolds.
can't keep track of the boys.
I saw Boston" once yesterday.
was under the care of Capt. Dunbar
yesterday, and was so busy trying to
learn his ways and catch his new ideas
that l failed to note all of the visitors. 1
do remember three; there should have
been four.
thank Father Tillotson for his infor-
nation last evening, but it was not given
in time.
Three of our newly made friends,
Miss Katie Roberts, Miss NJ. B. Bun
berry and Miss Josie Trask, and quite a
number of others, called Thursday after
noon. The young ladies came unexpect-
edly, and being busy at the time it was
impossible for me to entertain them, but
am sorry they did not bring their other
friend. However, 1 hope they enjoyed
their visit, and respectfully ask them to
call again.
All is well that ends well, but from all
reports we are clear gone.
Mr.. Jones has gone to Leavenworth.
Billy Heustis, dog and gun, passed by
few days ago. d. PROCTOR.
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The Burlington Patriot has this item
about former citizen of Emporia, who
many of our people remember, and
whose prosperity they will gladly note
Judge ]. NJ. Rankin has sold his resi-
dence in town to Mr.. Harris, father of
Mr.. Harris, one of our jewellers, and We
notice the new purchaser is erecting a
good barn on the premises. The judge
has removed to his home farm a mile
above town on Rock creek, where he can
look after his growing orchard and
choice shrubberry. He has beautiful
place, and we are glad to note the TACT it
is being carefully improved and looked
nflnr
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ALL Is WELL THAT ENDS WE'LL
The Monastery of the West, now being
erected in the northwestern part of the
city, will probably be destroyed in a few
days Col w. lately sent the following
order TO Grand Cyclops: "Send me two
pounds blasting powder and fuse; an
going to blow up this id Monastery
Send bill of same"
To which the Cyclops replied: 'Pow
der sent as requested. If you will strad
die the roof will cancel the bill"
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A Suggestion.

The entertainment given under the
auspices of the choir of the NJ E. church
Wednesday night, was not very well at
tended by our people. The small sum OF
20 cents was charged for admission, and
40 cents for the supper. There was a con
spicuous absence of the members of the
church for whose benefit the entertain
ment was gotten up. The managers
made one mistake. Had they given the
very excellent Entertainment at their own
expense, and offered it free, there would
have been u crowd. We make this sug
gestion for the guidance of managers oil
future entertainments. Either do this
or bring cheap minstrel company, il
you want an audience.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-10-31

Richard Storey, II miles southeast of
Emporia brings us some splendid speci-
mems of peach blow potatoes, 10 by -
inches round He has 100 bushels of
them on a of an acre, and the bulk of the
crop is the size mentioned. He has
raised such potatoes every season in Kan-
sas for the past eleven years.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-10-31

The Brotherhood of Locomotive En-
gineers, which closed its annual session
at Kansas City few days ago, had q
grand excursion TO St. Joseph, over the
Kansas City, st. Joseph & Council
Bluffs railroad, and an enthusiastic re
ceptiOn at st. Joseph. Charles Fletcher
the delegate from EmporIa, describes the
good time had there in glowing terms
We are glad TO see that Mr.. Fletcher was
elected to the office of second grand as
sistant engineer of the organization
The honor could not have been placed
on more worthy shoulders.
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Col. ]. D. snoddy. of Linn county
gave us q brief call Saturday morning.

EMPoRIA DEBATING CLUB-At the
regular meeting last Friday evening the
Following officers were elected for the
ensuing term:
President, Rev Thos. Burrows; VICE
president, W S. Jay; secretary, B. 7
Davis, correspondent secretary, o. b.
Wharton; treasurer, d. w. Eastman.
After the election of officers. DR.. Cord
ley the retiring president of the club,
made a fine inaugural address reviewing
the doings Of the club, etc.
The question for debate next Friday
night is, Resolced, That the negro exodus
from the south should be discouraged
Affirmative, Eli Snyder and Prof. NJ. R.
Cook; negative, A w. Stubs and DIR.
R. Cordley The meetings of this club
are always public and visitors welcome
|
WORTHY ENTERPRIsE.-The '.Empo-
ria Atheneum" is the name of new as
ISOLATION lately organized for the pur-
pose of providing public library and
reading room. The old Emporia libra
ry fingered along in a starved condition
for several years, and a few days ago the
books were boxed up and the accumula-
ton of further debt stopped.
The directors of the Atheneum are w.
S. Jay, President; WI. Chalfant, Treas
urer; Buel T. Davis, Secretary; Eli Sny-
der, Librarian; and DIR. r. Cordley
and Prof NJ. w. Cook, Directors. An
eligible room in Morris & Griffith's new
block has been secured, and canvass
ers are soliciting memberships and
books.
One good feature of the Atheneum Is
that of keeping it open on Sunday as
well as in the evening and throughout
the day This will enable many to pat
ronize it who could not at any other
time, and will furnish a place TO go to for
many who can find no place to spend
their leisure time-and naturally go to
the saloons and billiard halls.
We wish the new enterprise success,
and trust the old library association will
see fit to unlock its books and donate
them to the Atheneum.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-10-31

We are pleased TO see Henry G. Clark
out again, but regret to learn that his
back is probably so injured that he cannot
again do any hard work. Not that we
want him to work hard all his life, either,
but because it is best to be able to work.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-10-31

The Presbyterian social at the church
Friday evening was very sociable, what
there was of it. Most of the Presby-
terians must have had pressing duties in
other quarters, as but few of them were
present. II members of the churches in
which social and beneficiary entertain
ments are given take little or no interest
in them they can hardly expect other
folks 10
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Twenty new subscribers, all volunta-
~, were added this week to the WEEKLY
NEWS subscription lists. This is about
the way we are running, and shows the
set of the political tide and the newspa-
per preference of the people.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-10-31

Mr.. j. + Drake returned Friday
from the Sunday school convention at
Selma. He informs US that Mr.. and
Mrs. w. f. Crafts of Chicago, the noted
Sunday school workers, will arrive here
tomorrow, and remain until Tuesday.
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We regret TO learn that on Monday,
while LucIus Pearce, of this city. was up
in tree gathering wild grapes, near
Wells ford, the limb broke and he fell
nearly forty feet to the ground. -Four of
his ribs were broken. DR.. Trueworthy
was called, and reports Mr.. Pearce as
doing we'll
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-10-31

Rev. John Jones returned last week
from a trip to Winfield, Cowley county.
Mr.. Jones went there by invitation OF
our townsman L. w. Lewis, who is
building railroad bridges for the Santa
Fe extension from Wichita to Arkansas
City, and who informed Mr.. Jones
that he thought considerable
contribution could be collected there
among the Welch workmen on the
bridges, to help pay off the debt of the
Second Presbyterian church ofEmporia.
Mr.. Jones made the trip and took up
the handsome contribution of 1925.
This sum, largely through Mr.. Lewis
efforts, was collected in two days. This
reduces the debt To $500, and Mr.. Jones
hopes to have all paid off by New
Years.
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The new block of three business rooms
on the east side of Commercial, near
Seventh, two of which are being erected
10y r. ID. Thomas, will be fine improve
ment to that part of our business street.
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Atyeo & Herman have bought the
three story brick business building
opposite THE NEWS block, and also the
two-story frame formerly occupied by
Tandy & Eastman's drug store.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-10-31

MARRIED.-At the residence of the
brides parents, October 1, 1879, by Rev.
J.P. BIcElfresh, Nelson w. Phillips and
Miss Asenath II. Bogue, all of Lyon
county. Kansas.
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The Emporie Turnyerein will give
another concert and ball on Thursday
evening next, October 80, at p. m. Ad-
mission. so cents.
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