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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-09-19

DOBBINs' ELECTRIC SOAP-having obtained
the agency of this celebrated soap for EN-
poria and vicinity, We append the opinion of
some of our best people as to its merits:
have used "DObbins' Electric Soap" made
by j. L. Cragin & Co, Philadelphia, Pa and
recommend it as the very best / have ever
used found that when used according to
directions, which are very simple, that it
washes clothes perfectly without boiling or
rubbing, and saves one half the time.
MRS. Fl +. HAUSsLER.
DobbinS' Electric is all that it is recon-
men6ed to be. MRS EMMA FARRELL.
1t is the best soap l have ever used, and
think that all who give it faithful trial will
use no other. MRS. ID. L. CLARK.
think it is decidedly the best soap have
ever tried. MRS. ANNIE NJ. GRAHAM.
1t is really godsend to womankind.
MRS. +. TRASK.
We desire all our friends and customers to
give this soap one trial, SO that they may
know just how good the best soap in the
U. S. is. JNO. NJ. BUTLER.
40-ly Emporia, kaS.
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Road Notice.

Notice is hereby given that a petition has
been presented to the board of county COM
missioners of Lyon county, Kansas, asking
for the location of a county road, as follows,
to-wit: Commencing at the northwest cor
sou9h on the section line to the southwest cor
ner OF section 3, township Is. range 10 Also
corner of section 3, township IS, range ID;
thence west on section line between sections
and 10, and 8 and 8 and 8, to where said
tersecting another county road. And upon
said proposed road the board appointed the
following viewers: w. II. Douglass, J. Q.
Kizer and james Pagan. to meet at the be-
ginning of said road, on the Sth day of Octo-
Der A. ID. 1879, at 10 O'Clock, a. m and in
conjunction with the county surveyor, to
view, locate and survey said road, and to give
all parties a hearing. BY order of the board.
w3S& 80 VIM f. EWING Co. Clerk
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Consnnnn1ionCn

An old physician, retired from practice,
having had placed in his hands by an East
etablc remedy for the speedy and permanent
cure of Consumption, Bronchitis, Catarrh,
Asthma, and all Throat and Lung Affections,
also a positive and radical cure for Nervous
Debility and all Nervous Complaints, after
having tested its wonderful curative powers
in thousands of cases, has felt 1t his duty to
make it known to his suffering fellows Ac-
tuated by this motive and a desire to relieve
human suffering, will send free of charge
to all who desire it. this recipe, with full di-
rections for preparing and using, IN German,
French. or English. sent by mail by address
ing with stamp, naming this paper, w. w.
SHERAR, 149 Powers Block, Rochester, N.
w17m6
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Road Notice

Notice is hereby given that a petition has
been presented to the board OF county com.
misioners of Lyon county. Kansas, asking for
to-wit: Commencing at the southeast cor
ner of the south half of the northeast quarter
west on the quarter section line about 49,
rods; thence north III rods to the southwest
corner of the southeast quarter of section 81,
township 20, range ID; thence north on the
line dividing section "a, township 90, range
ID, or as near said line as practicable, to the
southwest corner of the southeast quarter OF
section %, township 20, range l3; thence
north on the line dividing said section %,
township 20, range ID. And upon said pro-
posed road the board appointed the following
viewers: w. A. Baysinger, VIM b. smith
and Ill. Collins, 10 meet ut the beginning
of said road, on the 18th day of September, a.
D. 1879, at 10 O'Clock a. m. and in conjunction
with the county surveyor TO view, locate and
survey said road, anu to give all parties Il
hearing. BY order of the board.
WIN. F. EWING,
w36&31 County Clerk.
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GREENS AUGUST FLOWER.--It is natural
for people suffering with Dyspepsia and Liv-
er complaint, or any arrangement of the di-
gestive organs, such as sour stomach, sick
headache, habitual costiveness, palpitatihn
OF heart, heart burn, Water-brash, gnawing
burning pains at the pit of the stomach, yell
low skin. coated tongue and dIsagreeable
taste in the mouth, coming mp of food after
buying an article that they know has cured
their neighbor, friend or relative, yet they
have no faith in it until it is too late But ii
you will go TO your druggis', J "A. Moore, and
get bottle of GREENS AUGUST FLOWER,
your immediate cure is as certain as you live.
Sample bottles of this medicine can be OBJ
tanned for 10 cents to try its superior virtue.
Regular size IS cents. Try it; two doses will
relieve any W:3GeOw
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Road No+;ca

Notice is hereby given that a petition has
been presented 70 the board of county COM
missloners of Lyon county, Kansas, asking
ior the vacation and relocation of q county
road. as follows, to-Wit: Commencing ar the
southeast corner of the southwest quarter of
section 10 township 20. range II; thence IN a
direction to coal creek; thence
in northeas terly direction across said creek
70 where 1t 1ntersects the quarter line again !:
and relocating the same commencing at the
corner of the southwest quarter of
section 10, township 20, range IL; thence in a
northeasterly direction around the bank of
the creek to the quarter line on the east of the
southwest quarter OF section 10, township 20,
range IL. And upon said proposed road the
board appointed the following viewers:
Milton Chamness, VIM. Willis and W. B.
Ross, to meet at the beginning of said road on
the LIST day of October, A. ID. 1879, at 10 O'Clock
q. m, and in conjunction with the county
surveyor to view, locate and survey said
road, and TO give all parties hearing BY
order of the board. WV. F. EWING,
W51GSS County CLERK
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Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the following
described school land. situated in Lyon coun-
ty, Kansas, will be offered for sale at public
auction at my office in the court house in En-
poria, Saturday, the 9th day of Septem-
Der, 1874. said sale to be open for bids from 1C
O'Clock m. to 3 O'CLOCK p. m. of said day, to-
wit:
Southeast quarter of northeast quarter of sec
ton So, township Is. range r. appraised at
So so per acre; improvements on the same
appraised at $32.
Northeast quarter of southeast quarter. sec
ton SO, township Is, range ~, appraised at
So 90 per acre.
Southeast quarter of southwest quarter, Sec
tion 80, township Is, range u. appraised at
50 90 per acre: improvements on the same
APPRAISED at $45 ID. w EASTMAN
Treasurer of Lyon county.
Emporia, August %, 1879. w35t4
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Road Notice.

Notice is hereby given that a petition has
been presented to the board of county COM
missisners of Lyon county, Kansas, asking
tor the locating of a county road, as follows,
t0-wit: Commencing at the northeast corner
thence west on the most practical route The
terminus of said road shall be at the north
west corner of section 81, township Is, range
10 east, at the line of Morris county. And
upon said proposed road the board appointed
Wells, and George 10y to meet at the
beginning of said road, the 18th day
OF October, A d. 1873, at 10 O'CLOCK, a. m,
and in conjunction with Ghe county surveyor
to view, locate and survey said road, and to
give all parties a hearing. By order of the
board W. F. EWING,
WIS w39 County Clerk.
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Road Notice.

Notice is hereby given that petition has
been presented TO the board of county COM
missioners of Lyon county, Kansas, asking
for the location of county road, as follows,
to-wit: Commencing at the northwest cor
section line as near as practicable to the
northeast corner of section 80, township Is,
range II. And upon said road the board ap-
pointed the following viewers: Oliver Phil
lips, Stewart Reynolds and John BIamhill,
to meet at the beginning of said road, on the
It'll day of October, A. ID. 1879, at 10 O'Clock,
a m, and il conjunction with the county
surveyor, to view, locate and survey said
road, and to give all parties hearing. By
order of the board. WIN. +. EWING,
w3SS39 County Clerk.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-09-19

The Marsh Ague Cure Is the best.
The Marsh Ague Cure is the cheapest.
The Marsh Ague Cure never fails.
The Marsh Ague Cure-only so cents.
The Marsh Ague Cure stops the chills.
The Marsh Ague Cure subdues the
fever.
The Marsh Ague Cure removes the
bile.
The Marsh Ague Cure cleanses the
blood.
The Marsh Ague Cure expels the
poison.
The Marsh Ague Cure Qiquid or pills.
is for sale by B. Wheldon q Co, drug
gIsts. d136&w1SY1
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LEAvENGooD.-Mr. J. y. Levengood
was arrested Saturday, on complaint of
G. w. Newman 81 Co, for violation of
the crimes and punishment acts by OBJ
tanning goods and selling them under
false pretenses, Hewas selling his goods
for what they would bring, and his cred
itors did not want TO be left out in the
cold. He was also arrested on civil
warrant, on complaint of j. NJ. Butler &
Co. The result was that Mr.. LevengoOd
paid both claims about ten O'Clock Sat
urday night, and it is said that he left
town on the two O'Clock train. Mr.. Lev
engood had a good chance to do well
here, and we regret for his own sake
that he did not make right use of his
business opportunities, and build up a
permanent business
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To all whom it may concern:
Notice is hereby given that the undersign-
ed commissioners appointed to locate and es-
tablish state road from the city of Empo-
ria, Lyon county, Kansas, to the town of
Council Grove, Morris county, Kansas, and
pursuant to provisions of chapter 1853 of the
laws of 1879, having located and established
said road, and having made and died in the
county clerks offices of Morris and Lyon
counties a report of their doings, including a
plat of said road, and all claims and assess
ments for damages. made up to that time,
hereby give notice that they will, on the Goth
day of September A. ID. 1879, meet again and
pass over the line of such road, to hear claims
for damages that may be made by all persons
for the laying out and establishing of said
road. Z1MRI HlNSHAW,
VISITS II. {. RICHTER.
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THE NORMAL.


Opening Term-The New Faculty
The Normal School opened for tho
present year yesterday morning, under
charge of the new faculty, with good
attendance of students and most favor
able prospect for successful school.
By 10 O'Clock the assembly room in
The east boarding hall was nearly filled
with students and visitors-the latter in
GLIDING Messrs. Wright and Tucker, OF
the Board of Regents.
After the singing of Hold the Fort, =
and devotional exercises, president
Welch, in few direct, practical remarks,
introduced the work or tn: term. lie
wasted no words, but taxing it for
granted that all were there tor work,
proceeded 10 take steps to perfect the or
ganiZation of the school as quickly as
possible.
The remainder of the week will be
taken up with examinations for entrance
and advanced standing, and the classifi-
cation of pupils, so as 10 be ready for reg
ular work Monday. In the absence of
any records as TO previous standing, old
students as well as new ones are re-
auired to be examined for the classes
they wish to enter. The course of study
as at present arranged will require three
years for completion after entering the
normal department, instead of two and
four years. as before The preparatory
department will be divided into six
grades. The programme provides for
good proportion of professional work.
Latin is an optional study.
Applicants for admission to the nor
nal department must present second
grade teachers certificate, or psss an eN-
covering that work.
Prof. Wclch indicated that by sys-
EN- of careful instruction and close ex-
every care will be exercised
o make pupils completing the course
worthy of the diplomas they receive;
md the entire faculty seem to be taking
lold of their work in manner that is
n itself pledge that our State Normal
school will maintain and increase Its
equation for thorough, practical study. |
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-09-19

Notice is hereby given that on August 9Th.
1873. filed, in the probate court at Emporia'
Lyon county, Kansas, petition praying Tor
authority to sell the following described real
estate, OF which Margaret Anderson died
seized, to pay the debts of said estate. to-Wit /:
90 acres, being all OF the north half of the
southwest quarter OF section 81 township IL
range 10, except acres used as q track, SC .
OF Al, X 7. railway company; and acres
IN southeast quarter of southwest quarter of
l6 rods due north of the Southeast corner OF
said quarter section, thence west so rods,
thence north rods, thence east 50 rods
thence south 9 rods to beginning, all in said
Lyon county, Kansas, and that said petition
Will be heard on September 9th, 1879, at 10
O'Clock q. m, at the ONCE of the probate Judge
Emporia, Kansas.
JOHN L. BUTLER
Administrator of the estate of Margaret
Anderson, deceased. WSTS3S
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Two CENTs-A. J. Stainbrook, on
coming into town this morning, found a
money drawer near the fence inclosing
the stone school house on Congress street
1t contained two cents in money. He
brought it TO THE News Office where
Lu Humphry soon identified it as be.
longing to Buffers store, which, 1t will
be remembered, was burglarized Friday
night.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-09-19

ClIfford's Febrifuge is not panacea for
all the ills to which flesh is heir. We do not
profess to have discovered a cure all, but we
confidently recommend it to YOU as sure,
safe and speedy cure for all diseases arising
from malaria. In this class of diseases it is a
specific; it enters the circulation and utterly
destroys the germs of the poison; it will puri-
fy and build up the debilitated system in
shorter time, and with more lasting benefit
than any other known remedy.
j. c. RICHARDSON, Prop'r.
For safe by all druggists. st. Louis.
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A clergyman who was frightened by a
narrow escape into the use of safety
lamps calls kerosene little better than
domesticated dynamite" and the COM
mon kerosene lamp scarcely less than a
hand grenade with slow fuse" He
very earnestly endorses the Harris &
Smith safety lamp. For sale by North
& RYDER W3St1
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STRAYED-Two bay mares, one heavy
with foaI when she left, likely has colt
by her side now, has small running sore
on left jaw; the other one light bay,
thick name and tail, left hind foot white,
and is rather stiff in front. VIII pay So
for information leading to their recovery,
or more liberal reward for their re-
turn GAssETT & WooD,
w37tf Box Sc, Emporia.
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S'FrtYED OR SToLEN-On the night
of the 18th Of August, 1879, from near
my residence, one mile northwest of
Americas, one black mare, aged IA years,
branded &c. B." on left shoulder. She
is little above the medium size and had
with her black mare colt, with white
spot in forehead. 1 will give SO for
their return, or will literally reward any
information leading to their recovery.
ANNIE DAVIDSON, Americas, Kan.
Sept. 5, 10. w37t4
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A CARD.-To all who are suffering from the
errors and indiscretions OF youth, nervous
weakness, early decay, loss of manhood, &C.,
viii send recipe that will cure you, FREE
OF CHARGE. This great remedy was dis
covered by missionary in South America
Send self-addressed envelope to Rev. Jo-
seph I. Inman, Station d, New York City.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-09-19

WANTFD-S0 or 160 acre farms-good
ordinary improvements, with water, and
especially timber; location not mere than
ten miles from EmporIa, Price not to
exceed 81 500 Parties having such farms
may find customers for them by calling
on SToTLER IS GRAHAM,
d&wtf News Land Agency.
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An Honest Medicine free of Charge.

OF all medicines advertised to cure any
affection of the Throat, Chest or Lungs,
we know OF none we can recommend so
highly as DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs, Colds, Asthma
Bronchitis, Hay Fever, Hoarseness, Tick
ling in the Throat, loss of voice, etc
This medicine does positively cure, and
that where everything else has failed.
No medicine can show one-half so many
positive aud permanent cures as have al
ready been effected by this truly wonder
full remedy. For Asthma and Bronchitis
it is perfect specific, curing the very
worst cases in the shortest time possible
We say by all means give II "a trial. Trial
bottles free. Regular size, $1.0O. For
sale by B. Wheldon & Co., EmpOria,
Kansas. / d105t6-w1i}t1.
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4 COOP PLAN-As IAN ounce of pre-
ventlon is worth pound of cure it is
good plan to buy bottle of KREss FE-
YER TOXIC, and during the season when
chills and fever are prevalent, take
small dose daily, thus preventing the
possibility of contracting any malarial
disease. If you have the ague buy
bottle and be cured promptly and surely.
The money refunded if it does not cure.
1t contains no quinine or poison, and is
pleasant 10 take. w3Smo4
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OUR SCHOOL TEACHERS.

From the EducatIonalist.
Miss Batch will teach in district 30.
Miss Cornelia Slack will teach in
No 8.
Professor Chambers will teach in dis
.rict No. 50.
Miss NJ. E. Cochran will teach in No.
Miss Sadie Hawkins will teach in dis.
trict No. %.
Miss Alice HUT has charge of the
Reading school.
Miss Altha Leavitt will teach at No.
IL, near Patty's mill.
New school buildings are being erect
ed in districts 81 and IS.
Mr. j. @. Garner teaches in district
No. 10, Waterloo township.
Miss Flora Breiner Will teach in dis
trIct No. 81, ElmendarO township.
Miss Callie Brown has been employed
in the Lake side school.
w F. Mcmahon has been employed
to teach the Duck creek school.
Miss Laura Kirkpatrick will teach in
district No. %, on Coal creek.
Daniel Dryer, Jr, will teach in No. 10,
known as the Fairview school.
T. A. Rogan and J. NJ. Ruby have been
employed for the Hartford schools.
Miss linda Keelcr Will teach in district
No. ,, known as the Fremont school.
Miss Janney has been employed in
district No. 81, in Reading township.
j. L. Klock has been employed to take
charge of the Neosho Rapids school.
Miss Luther and Mrs. GilchrIest will
teach in district No. %, just south of
Emporia.
Mr.. Hodge will teach the school in
district No. 43, known as the Centre
school, Fremont township.
Miss Retta Hulburt has been employ
ed to instruct the young ideas" in No.
Z, known as the Bunker Hill school.
superintendent Davis has been visit
ing the Kansas City schools.
Our city schools will have twelve
teachers.
Miss Maynard, of Cottonwood Falls
has been added to our corps of teachers.
We don't know whether the Feist
brothers have joined the church lately or
not, but they have become very pie-us.
The piety is of crusty nature, however,
Judging from the amount of pastry they
display at their establishment
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DELEGATE ELECTIoNs.-The Republi-
can meetings for the election of delegates
to the county convention will be held at
the usual places of holding elections in
the city. The township meeting will
be held at the court house at 3 p. IN.
BY order Republican committee.
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Notice of Final Settlement.

The undersigned, surviving partner and
administrator of the partnership estate of Ry-
an Il Conner hereby gives notice TO all cred
itors and others interested in said partner
ship estate; that he intends to make final
settlement of said estate at the October term,
A. ID. 1879, of the Probate court of Lyon cOun-
ty, Kansas, and that he will present his &C
coun-S to said court for such settlement on
Monday, October 6, 1879.
THOMAS L. RYAN
W35t4 Administrator.
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SERENADE.-Some of our citizens ac-
companIed by the Knights Templar
band, sercnaded Hon. Thomas Ryan
Saturday night at the residence of Abe
Mckinney. After the performance of
two of their best pieces, Mr.. Ryan
thanked the band in neat and appro-
pirate speech. The serenade was an i'm
promptu affair. Had it been known
there would have been a large turnout.
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LEGAL NOTICES.


Notice is hereby given that the township
board of Agnes City, Lyon county, Kansas,
will, on the Both day of September. 1879, let to
the lowest responsible bidder the contract for
the building of two stone abutMents at the
crossing OF the Alma and Americas county
road on Bluff creek. The board reserve the
right to reject any and all bids. For further
particulars enquire of
f. c. EDWARDS,
Trustee of Agnes City Township.
Sept. 15 1879. w3St2
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A SUCCESSFUL WASHING MACHINE
The well known Sweepstakes Washing
machine is for sale at the Grange store,
of hard work and time by using the
Sweepstakes. II is a practical, reliable
machine. Bcw22tf L. w. Bush, Agt.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-09-19

AS ian ounce of prevention is worth a
pound of cure" it is good plan to buy bot
the season when chills and fever are preva-
lent, take small dose daily, thus preventing
the possibility of contracting any malarial
disease. Ii you have the aeue, buy bottle
and be cured promptly and surely The mon
ey refunded if it does not cure. 1t contains
no quinine or poison, and is pleasant to take.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-09-19

II. L. Cochran, Esq, of Peabody, for
merly of this city, and an employe of
THE NEWS, gave US pleasant call Mon
day. We are always glad to see him.
He had not been here for several years,
and was especially pleased at the growth
of Emporia.
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PUBLIC SALE OF SToCK.-I will sell
at public auction, at my residence on
Duck creek, 141k miles northeast of EN-
poria, on the Lawrence, Burlingame and
Emporia road, on Wednesday, Septem-
Der gath, 1879, at 10 o'clock a. m. the
following property to-witr 6 two year
old steers, 90 yearling heifers, IS steer
and z heifer calves, 3 cows, 3 hogs, 8 or
0 shoats, and other property. Sale to
commence at 10 O'Clock, sharp.
TERMs-All sums OF $40 or under,
cash; all over $40, nine months time, at
10 per cent. interest, with approved Sc
cuFity. Seven per cent. discount for
cash. II. w. Pearsall. auctioneer.
AT the close of the sale apples can be
had at the orchard at market price.
VISITS L. B. ANDREWS.
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Brice Taylor is now occupying his
nice, large new house, on Congress street;
and this leads us TO remark that there
are more colored people in Emporia who
own their homes than in any town we
know Of Many of them are among our
most industrious and thrifty citizens.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-09-19

James O'Toole brought us Monday two
stalks of corn IA feet high, each with II
large ear. They are solid stalks, six
inches in circumference near the ground.
lie also brought some very large and
fine ears of corn, and will make dis
play of corn at the fair.
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The open air concert given by the
knights Templar band Saturday night
was enjoyed and appreciated by II large
number of people, who cheered the per
iormances heartily. The band is learn
ing some of Prof. Pettie's new pieces
and will present them to the people soon.