The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-04-18
Americas Notes.
FRIDAY, April II

M. w. Gibson wants young cat.
Neosho Rapids wants "Kene." We
will come down and bring our girl.
Jake Lesh has arranged to run his
cheese factory in Americas this summer.
That curly headed Miller that clerks
for ]. D. Gibson amt the Judge.
Dave Bernhisel has become a member
of the band and has the finest horn in
the business.
A social hop" at George Anderson's
last night was quite an event, and was
enjoyed by the youth and beauty of
Americas and vicinity. Emporia was
represented by Miss Carrie Goddard,
who will remain short time visiting
friends, of whom she has many. The
supper was splendid, 1--WE always enjoy
good supper the dancing was not par
ticipated in by all, yet the evening pass
ed pleasantly to all present.
Had we consulted Dr. T. A. Wright
yesterday morning in regard to Judge
Ruggles' condition, we would not have
said that amputation would be necessary,
but as we could not see DIR. Wright We
gave the best information obtainable,
and under the same circumstances would
do so again. We learn that the limb
was set yesterday evening and hope his
foot may yet be saved.
Mrs. Kirk and son, of Reading, Penn,
arrived here last night. Mr.. Kirk came
out here year ago and after travelling
over great many counties, looking for
a location, finally settled near the head
of Allen creek on a very pretty quarter,
and has built a good house, barn, ETC.,
making a very comfortable home for
Mrs. Kirk to come to.
SATURDAY, April Is.
Bro. Fred. 10y is on the street again,
but looks bleached.
We would rather hear Del Wood laugh
than to be kicked by mule.
don Carlos" your Reading CORES
pondent, was mistaken. We wasn't in
Reading and amt % feet high if we was
Don, don't credit any one on our account
Mrs. Anderson Aston, reported by us
some time since as being dangerously
i'll with disease of the stomach, died last
night. We are unable to learn when the
funeral will take place.
There was fellow here a few days
since looking for just such a farm as you
describe, in the heart of city, brick
house, orchard, &C., commission off.
Miller says that unless he is mistaken
this is a rooster that used to live in In
diana; that he was one of a pair OF twins,
one of which was a d-n fool and the
other died in infancy.
AMERICUs WANTS MILL.
Americas is the second town in the
county and is without mill. Our near
est mill on the south is eleven miles,
while on the north it is twenty. We are
surrounded by splendid grain and stock
growing country; thousands of bushels
of wheat are shipped out by rail each
season, and flour shipped in. This is
certainly one OF the very best open loca-
tions in the state, and the man who builds
mill here will build his own fortune
Any letter of inquiry addressed to Viii.
lard & Miller will bepromptly answered.
MONDAY, April IA.
Bob Hall says he goes to work early
to beat Willard.
"John, the barber" moves to-day.
J. A. Standley killed two wild cats last
week on Cahola creek.
Communion will be held Mt the L. p.
church next Sabbath.
Rev. Bower, the new minister at the
Evangelical, preached his first sermon
here yesterday.
There were quite number of Empo-
rians up yesterday for pleasant drive
and good dinner, and had both.
Rev. Collins has leave of absence for
three months, and will start next Mon
day, with his family, to Youngstown, o.
to spend the vacation with his aged par
ents.
The fuAeral of Mrs. Aston took place
yesterday from the U. P. church, Of
which she was worthy member, the
funeral services being incorporated in
the regular church services.
Miss Carrie Goddard will hereafter
hear the recitations in 'jografy," etc.
at the Aitken school house.
40, Carrie me back"
To my school boy days.
Judge Ruggles is reported as resting
very comfortably last night, and the
symptoms generally favorable.
A kid ten or twelve years of age, SOL
of Levi Mills, on Cahola creek, was sho
through the cheek, flesh wound, las
week while he and little brother wer,
playing with two pistols. That dom
seem to me to be enough of pistols for 81
many boys of that age. KENO.