The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-05-30
Americas Notes.

MONDAY, May 20.
Americas has cigar factory.
Mr.. j. Williams, west of the river, died
on Saturday of consumption.
The street car was off the track Satur
day.
The stone work of L. A. Woods new
blacksmith shop is completed.
CLOSING OUT. D. Gibson, of Amer
1cus, wishing to make some changes in
his business, Will sell, in the next ninety
days, about $4,000 worth of his stock
OF dry goods, notions, hats, caps, boots,
shoes and clothing, regardless Of cost
Here is a chance for great bargains Call
and see. Wilt
Frank Blair, foreman on the Ruggles
farm, was in town yesterday.
Quarterly meeting was held at the NJ.
E. yesterday, Elder Pendleton and Rev.
Outlet conducting the exercises.
Mr.. Samuel 10y, Sr, is still in a criti-
cal condition, and owing to his age,
about 7S, the chances are against his re-
covery.
A few more sewing machines for sale
or exchange at postoffice drug store.
w21tf
The suit on Saturday last between An
drew Yeatman and John Linington, in
ACSolO W a vi OcCS, WAS lE1Gu
fore Squire Wise; jurors, Chris. Wise,
Dan Wise, J. T. Wise, W. s. Award, S.
F. Domm and Martin McCleery. The
jury failed to agree and the case
was compromised by the parties. We
were witness, and with our fees bought
the coat that called out the following let
ter, addressed to Keno"
1--WE are all used to thatlong Diogenes
coat, but when Keno dons a new coat, a
summer coat, striped coat, topped off
with straw hat, the sensation is start
ling! His best friends know him not
horses run; children are scared; sugar
is turned to salt, and SO on. We hope he
will not attain that hip pocket-for who
knows the result?
Twill send minutes of Saturdays 4th
OF July meeting tomorrow. We are go
ing to have big time. X.
TUESDAY, May 81, 1879.
Mr.. Wheeler shipped two car loads of
hogs to st. Louis to-day.
New wall paper and borders at Bonds
drug store. w21tf.
Lafayette James brought in one hog
1--WE didn't learn the weight) but he looks
like he would make car load.
Periscopic and double vision specta-
Giles at Bonds drug store. w21tf
The strawberry and ice cream festival at
the L. p. church last night was not
largely attended, but it was really one of
the most enjoyable sociables we have
had the pleasure of attending. The mu-
sic rendered by the Apollo cornet band
that is the name of our band), was splen-
did, eXcelling any previous effort. Mr.
McCleery acquitted himself with honor
as the orator of the evening. The straw
berries were not dished up in the ordin-
airy festival style-five Strawberries and
two SpoOnS-but the SaucerS were filled
with the large, ripe, luscious berries, with
plenty of good cream and sugar. one
saucer each for you and your girl. The
tables were covered with beautiful bo-
quets. Berries, cream and cake were
good and abundant, and we confess we
were full; and yet there was a large
amount left. We cannot individualiZe,
but we can say that there never has been
Il set of tables better waited on. The
only accident that came under our no
tlce was Al. Lowry getting Tripped-no
one hurt. X.
WEDNESDAY, May %.
j. ID. Gibson starts for Chicago to day.
j. L. Newman, of the hardware, is in
Council Grove this week
We visited Dunlap and Council Grove
y
les growing. There are quite a number
| of new and substantial buildings under
| way in Council Grove. We dropped in
| the Republican office to see Frank"
but he was in the country. We found
MIR. w. NJ. Waller in charge, and he is
| frank enough, and a good boy We found
J. s. GibsOn's hardware business, under
| charge of Steve Davidson, in a flourish
| ing condition. Mr.. Still is still in Dun
lap, and still has nice assortment of
goods. Dunlap is growing, and will in
time be quite trading point. KENO.
A large and enthusiastic meeting of
the citizens of Americas and vicinity
was held at the school house on Nav
oath, pursuant to call. The meeting was
called to order by Prof. Sogard, and on
motion, Geo. Miller, Esq, was chosen
chairman, and N. Wise, secretary
The chairman made few remarks as
to the object of the meeting, and was
| followed by F. s. Domm and W. F. AL
lee, when, on motion, it was resolved to
hold a grand celebration of the 4th of
July.
A proposition was made that the band
| furnish the grounds with the necessary
platforms, seats. water, &c, that they be
at the expense of the printing, etc, and
| in consideration should be allowed eX-
elusive control of all stands for the sale
of lemonade and other luxuries, the
profits arising therefrom, if any, to go
towards uniforming the band. On mo-
ton the proposition was accepted.
On motion, Hon. Charles Drake was
elected president of the day; s. NJ.
Wheeler, vice president; Hon. J. w.
10y, marshal, and Samuel Morgan and
5. M. Bell, assistants, and Rev. Outlet,
chaplain.
| Prof. Sogard them made some very ap-
propriate remarks in regard to making
preparations for goodly number from
abroad, and also in regard to procuring
eminent speakers for the occasion.
On motion, Hon. j. w 10y, n. Wise,
Esq, Geo. Miller, Esq, were elected
on the committee to procure speakers.
| On motion, Keno was elected chair
man of the committee to solicit subscrip-
tions on fire works, to cost not less than
| $50 and authorized to select assistants.
On motion, w. Gibson, n. Wise, ESQ.,,
and Keno were elected committee on
publication.
A resolution extending an invitation
to the Council Grove Guards TO join in
our celebration, passed UNANIMOUSLY.
On motion the secretary was instruct
ed TO furnish a copy Of the proceedings
of this meeting to each of the Lyon
county papers and also to request Chase
/ and Morris county papers to COPY same,