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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-05-02
SOUTHWEST


Pierceville is looking up.
Many new farms are being opened in
Butler county.
The public schools of Augusta, are to
have May party.
D. NJ. Frost, of the Dodge City Globe,
has been getting married.
The Wichita Herald has been sold to
Geo. A. Martin from Illinois.
Tioga county, Pa, has representa-
ton of 100 legal votes in Pawnee county.
The proposition to vote $4,000 in
Elk county, to the Elk s. Chautauqua
railroads, was defeated on the 23d by a
vote of 1,O69 against, to TAG for.
Mr.. Severy came down to Eureka last
Tuesday and settled with the parties who
were dissatisfied with the award of dam
ages made by the commission appointed
last fall. He says the Cottonwood bridge
was delayed some time on the road from
Chicago, but it is now on the ground
and being put in place rapidly. The
heavy stone abutments for the Verdigris
bridge are being put in, and large
corps ofmasons will be kept busy until
all the bridges from there to Eureka are
ompleted.-Eureka Herald.
The best guarantee that the L. L. & G.
extension will be built which we now
have is in the vast accumulation of ma
terial for the enterprise which now lies
at Independence and CherTysale. There
is now at Independence and Cherryvale
$4,000 worth of steel rails and a large
amount of ties, spikes, etc. On Sunday
last the road sent down an extra train of
railroad material, in which was four
car loads of trunks, wheelbarrows, shoY-
els and other contractors supplies. Be
fore the bond election comes OFF the off,
cials assure us that there will be over
two hundred men at work between the
county line and dependence
Conranf
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ClosIng the Post Once.

When the eastern mail is on time, or
nearly on time, the post office closes at
Z 80 p. M. This has been the practice
for the last two years. When the mail is
behind time the hour of closing is regu-
lated accordingly. The closing hour is
two hours after the arrival of the mail,
giving ample time for all to get their
mail. After the opening and delivery of
the mails there is couple of hours
work to be done in the Office. 1t must
be done at night. 1t cannot be postponed.
Therefore it is necessary to close at z 30.
Some of the clerks are frequently COM
PEELED to work until ten and eleven
o'clock. The Office cannot be kept open
until or 10 O'Clock, because this would
interfere with the work of the next day.
We hope all will once more make a
note" of this matter.
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THE MINERAL.


The funeral obsequies ofthe late Judge
r. M. Ruggles took place at 10 O'Clock
Saturday forenoon, from the farm resi-
dence of his family near Americas.
A very large number of people from the
city and all parts of the couRty gathered
to pay the rites of respect to their depart
ed fellow citizen. The religious exer-
cises were conducted by Rev. Thomas
Burrows of this city, who read the burial
service of the Episcopal church and made
some brief remarks. An appropriate Sc
lection was sung by a choir composed of
Professor Kennedy, Judge Cunningham,
Mrs. DR.. Nellis, and Miss Maggie Cord
ley, and before the casket was clos
ed an opportunity was given to all
to take last look at the features of the
deceased. They looked quite natural and
calm in the repose of the last long sleep
which must enfold all humanity. En-
poria Lodge A., F. & A. NJ, of which
Judge Ruggles was a member, was in
attendance in body, and furnished the
pallbearers, namely, c. V. Eskridge, H.
c. Cross, Edwin BOrton, II. V. Bundrem,
Van R Holmes, James Smith, A. r. Ban.
croft and L. Severy. The casket was
placed in the hearse, and the Masons
acting as escort, the long funeraTcortege
over a mile in length, took up its march
for the cemetery. Arriving at the grave.
the services there were conducted bv the
Masonic fraternity. Judge Buck, the
master of the lodge, had been absent all
l. -.
tend at the grave, and DR.. L. d. Jacobs
acted as master, performing his duties in
q very becoming manner. Rev. Mr.. Bur.
rows offered the prayers, the choir sang
q hymn, the brethren joining, and tbe
people dispersed to their homes.
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Mr.. Joseph H. Hill, who has for about
a year been book keeper in the NEWS
office, has resigned that position in or
der to accept the general agency, for
this section of the state, of the Racine
School Furnishing company. He has
also accepted the agency, for Lyon coun-
ty, of d. Appleton & Co.'S. school book
series, and will devote his entire atten-
ton TO those branches of business, with
headquarters at Miss Plumb's bookstore
We have found Mr.. Hill to be a very
competent, reliable, and energetic bust
ness man, and his experience as teach
er, and widespread acquaintance with
the members of that profession, especial
ly qualify him to succeed in his new
and meritoriOus enterprise. The Racine
School Furnishing company is an i'm
mense establishment and supplies a
most excellent desk as well as every 9TH
er kind of school furniture and appara-
tus, and while we do not profess to judge
of the merits of school books, we have
no doubt but Appleton & Co.'S. series is
one that Mr.. Hill can conscientiously
recommend. We regret to part with
Mr.. Hill and wish him success in his
new line of business.
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mONDA1s Apru %.
1t rained and we are all happy.
Everybody that has fifty cents talks of
going to the circus
Harry Doty and family, of Emporia,
were out last Sabbath, visiting relatives
Rocky Osborn is the boss fisherman of
Plymouth. He caught one weighing
361E lbs. and another 1873 lbs, last week.
Miss Sena Dixon came home last week
from Emporia quite sick. We learn she is
some better. Sena expects to be able to
graduate this fall in the State Normal,
and we fear she is too studious for her
health.
Plymouth talks of having May party
this week. Gathering flowers, swing
ing, boat-riding, croquet, picnic dinner,
browning the queen OF May, are some of
the features of the programme.
Mr.. Talbot has been having his resi-
dence painted, and contemplates build
ing new portico. He will then have
one of the best houses around here.
A number of colored families have
passed through here this weeks en- route
for western Kansas. Some people are
beginning to complain about the negro
exodus from the south. For our part,
we say let them come
Mr.. Ed. Langstaff made us short visit
this week. He now lives in Usage coun-
ty, engaged in sheep raising.
1t is generally believed that James
Pickett, who left this place last winter
with another mans wife, spent the whit
er on Til. Hinshaw's place in Coffey
county; it is also thought Hinshaw aided
him in the devilish act
Farmers are very busy planting corn,
and their wives making garden. The
last rain made many heart glad.
Aunt Malinda Carter leaves next
Thursday for Ohio, TO visit her children
near Cincinnati. Her many friends wish
her safe and speedy journey
A wolf hunt was some of the excite
ment this week north of Plymouth. We
did not learn whether any were caught
or not
More next week. 'AUNr DINAH."
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We now come to the front with our
claim for the prompt payment of every
dollar due us, and ask every subscriber
in arrears for THE NEWS to pay up with
out further notice. The season has turn
ed out very fayorably for the farmers;
we need every cent due us; we believe
every delinquent subscriber can pay, if
he only will, and we hope none will pass
this request by as of no consequence.
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COREY County Items.


DEAR NEWS Having removed from
Plymouth to Key West township, Coffey
county, We prize THE NEWS more than
ever, for its more than welcome appear
ance in our family is received with joy
and gladness.
Correspondence, first from "Aunt Di-
hah" is looked for and eagerly read !;
Keno" comes next, for he is a good one,
you know eDon Carlos is another we
are much interested in, for he is nearer
to us, being Is miles west of us. Don,
please write often.
But this Is not what was going to
write about. We arrived here on the 1st
day of April, (all fools day.. Wife says
coffee was more plenty with her in Lyon
than in COffey county.
Cheap land is what we will talk mostly
of in this communication. We think
persons with from $500 to 81 500, (the
more money the better can do decidedly
better to stop in Lyon, Cof"v and adjoin-
ing counties, than they can TO go so far
west to homestead. Some of our reasons
are: 1st This is better stock county,
farms being fenced and stoc water in
abundance. End. We think this lime
stone country better for farming purpos-
es in general than the country farther
west. Sd. We have the very finest stone
for building purposes. 4th. Timber is
more plenty. 9Th. Coal is great deal
cheaper. We can buy it out on the bank
at from Z to 8 cents per bushel, or dig it
out ourselves at cent per bushel. We
once thought THE News '.puffed" up
the advantages of the land through this
part of Kansas little too much, but our
mind has changed from that belief en-
tirely. We have visited several farms
for the purpose of investigating the quail
tiles of the different upland farms near
here, and find all that slope down to a
draw" or ravine, good land.
Wheat is looking very fine over here,
making the farmers feel joyful in the
prospect of good crop.
Corn mostly planted-some not quite
done yet.
Nearly all farmers who have been here
long enough have fine large orchards
coming on, both apple and peach. 1t is
nothing uncommon to see from three to
six hundred apple trees on farm here,
many of them beginning to bear. We
had beautiful ':clod-soaker'' of a rain
last Wednesday night and Thursday
morning.
Why don't some company build rail
road from Ottawa to Emporia? Your
city certainly needs this road now more
than any line or branch, and the farmers
along the line need it. The coal fields
this line of road would strike would sure
be great inducement to any company
to build it, if it was thoroughly investi-
gated. There is not much doubt IN our
mind but that this road will be built,
and in the meantime we think it good
time for emigrants to buy all along the
line, while land is cheap. 1t can now be
bought at from So TO So per acre. Far
mers, don't go past Lyon county to buy
land for home. There are thousands of
acres between here and Emporia that
would make good and beautiful homes,
and are much cheaper than railroad lands
farther west. We say this candidly, be-
cause we believe it, not that it will make
us one cent. x. j. p.
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WEDNESDAY, May 1,
May day.

May day.
Twenty-one years ago to-day, we land
ed in Kansas.
The man-afraid TO plant corn until it
would rain, IS now wanting to borrow
four bits to go to the circus.
J. D. Gibson has just received an i'm
mense lot of travelling bags of all vari-
ties.
The "basket picnic" announced for
today at the Humphrey grove has been
postponed to Saturday, May 10th.
J. d. Gibson requests the ladies to
take look at his large lot of new prints
of beautiful styles, and low prices.
Trademark crackers are the best.
For sale by NJ. w. Gibson. Anw1st1.
Prof. Sogard has received an invitation
for the brass band and orchestra to take
part in the musica, convention to be held
in Council Grove, May 27th-3Oth.
Look out, for newspaper in Ameri
Gus, to be issued in a few days from M.
W. Gibson's. Regular size and full of
interesting matter. Terms nothing, post
age free. Call and ask for a copy.
We met lady carrying a very large
package up street, and thinking it too
heavy for her, proposed carrying it for
her, but she said sit was only couple Of
dollars worth of dry goods from Sher-
man s. Richardson's branch store"
A large stock of Advance and Western
cultivators at J. S. Gibson's. Everybody
knows that they are leading goods in
the cultivator market. d&wt1.
Prof. Sogard informs me that there are
lot of Texas ponies on Dow creek that
have disease known as Texas fever
that II have already died; that some ma
tive horses have contracted the disease.
The Texas ponies are running at will on
the prairie We believe the ''higher law"
of selfpreservation would justify the cit
liens in taking charge of that herd.
KENO.
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Conaumntion cnre,i.

An old physician, retired from practice,
having had placed in his hands by an East
India missionary the formula Of q simple veg
etable remedy for the speedy and permanent
cure OF Consumption, Bronchitis, CatarFh,
Asthma, and all Throat and Lung Affections
also positive and radical cure for Nervous
Debility and all Nervous Complaints, after
having tested its wonderful curative powers
make it known TO his suffering fellows Ac-
tuated by this motive and 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, ia German,
French, or English. sent by mail by address,
ing with stamp, naming this paper, W. w 4.
Wi7m6
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-05-02

ting to be fearfully alarming, the average Of
life being lessened every year, without any
reasonable cause, death resulting generally
season Of the year, especially, cold Is such q
common thing that in the hurry Of every day
life we are apt to overlook the dangers at
tending il, and often find too late that fever
or lung trouble has already set in. Thou
sands lose their lives In this way every win
ter, while had Boshee's German Syrup been
taken, a cure would have resulted, and q
large bill from the doctor been avoided. For
all diseases Of the throat and lungs, Boschee's
German Syrup has proven itself to be the
greatest discovery of its kind in medicine
Every druggist in this country will tell you
OF its wonderful effect. Over $50 90 bottles
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-05-02

DIR. Cordley stated Sunday in his ser
'mon that he had seen more drunkenness
in Emporia since the opening of the sa-
looms, about three weeks ago, than he
had seen in tho previous seven months
of his residence here, and from what we
hear from other sources his statement is
undoubtedly correct 1t is well enough
for the good people of Emporia, many of
whom voted for license men for council
from the repeated statement that there
was more liquor drank under the anti
license plan than there would be if we
had a we'll regulated license system.
The facts are what the people want, and
it will be well to observe the practical
working Of the license plan.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-05-02

Chords Observation-Disclosures, Power
full Antiperindic and TOnIc.-Nature's
remedy for Fever and Ague. Never known
to fail in a single case. This popular remedy
differs from all other Ague Cures, in being
free from gil poisonous effects on the system
it enters into the circulation and destroys all
malarious poison, and thus eradicates the
disease without producing any Of those dis
tressing after sensations, such as fulness and
pain in the head, ringing in the ears and par
tial deafness. Try it once and you will new
er be without it.
j. G. RICHARDSON, Prop'r., st. Louis.
For sale by B. Wheldon & Co. W16A.
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Croquet and base balls at Fox s. Co.'s
bookstore. Don't forget it. Ld132w1Sm1

KEEP 1T BEFORE THE PEoPLE.-Wi-
bley & Henson have received their entire
stock OF spring and summer goods, all
bought before the late advance in cotton
goods. Their stock is the largest and
most desirable of any they have eyer re-
ceived, comprising fine summer silks,
trimming silks, black silks, fine laces,
and all the novelties of the season in la
dies neck wear, ties, bows, hosiery,
gloves, corsets, etc. Their stock Ofmen's,
youths and children's suits is complete.
All the latest styles of mems, boys and
children's summer hats, for all ages.
They will take pleasure in showing you
their stock and prices. w1St2.
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The county clerk supplied all the as
SCISSORS this spring with extra blanks, for
the purpose of making summary of
their returns and handing it to THE
NEWS for publication. We publish the
returns from Fremont township to-day.
AS no charge is made for the publica-
ton, and as the statistics are quite inter-
esting to the public, we trust all other
assessors will, when they complete their
work, hand us summary for publica-
ton. We understood that the assessors
were to take census of the population
/ this time
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-05-02

THE GRANGE SToRE.-J. s. Craig
having resigned, the grange store is
again in charge of c. E. Paine, who for
merly ran it. Mr.. Paine informs us
that he has been instructed by the board
of directors to mark goods down to the
lowest notch for cash buyers, and that
the credit business is entirely discontinu.
: ed at that establishment. Mr.. PANE is
a shrewd and experienced business man,
and the grange store will continue to
nr0sner
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-05-02

G. T. Barwick, of the 7th avenue liv-
cry stables, wishes to inform his friends
and patrons that he is able again to at
tend to business, after being absent from
the stable three weeks on account of sick
ness, and that he would thank them to
give him a call if they want anything in
his line. Satisfaction guaranteed in ev-
cry respect. d132Lt1-w1St1.
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NTa-sh,s Tonic Ast-11@aot

Quickly cures diarrhea, dysentery,
cholera morbus, cholera infantum, and
the summer complaint of children, or
protracted diarrhOea. 1t possesses, in a
high degree, those astringent, carmina-
tive, anodyne, tonic and stimulant prop
critics so necessary for the safe and speedy
cure of all relaxed conditions of the bow
els. For sale by B. Wheldon s. Co., En-
poria, and all prominent druggists.
d136&W181V.
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DoBBIEs' 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 70 its merits;
have used "Dobbins' Electric SoaD'' m ade
by j. L. Cragin 4 Co. Philadelphia, Pa, and
recommend it IS the very best have ever
used found that when used according 10
directions. which are very simple, that n
washes clothes perfectly without boiling or
rubbing, and saves one half the time
MRS. III Z. HAUssLER
Dobbins' Electric IL all that it Is recon-
men&ed to be- MRS EMMA TARRRII
It is the best soap / have ever used. and
think that an who give 1t faithful trial viii
use no other. MRS. D. L. CLARK.
think it is decidedly the best SOAP have
ever tried. MRS. ANNIE n. GRAHAM
IL is really . godsend to Womankind.
MRS. z. TRAsK
We desire all our friends and customer to
give this soap one trial, 50 that they may
know just how good the best soap in the
q. 8. IL. JE0. d. BUTLER.
4o-ly kmpoEIa, Kas.
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y
COURT HOUSE ITEMs.-We had forgot
ten to say that Sheriff Moon recovered
his horse, recently stolen from him in
front of the court house. 1t was found
south of the Cottonwood. Last week he
arrested man named Clark, charged
with stealing a team from Mr.. Barwick,
which he had hired for the Ostensible
purpose of selling wire fence. The
chase after Clark was quite protracted,
and he found a very artful dodge, but
was finally captured at Topeka, where
the team was also recovered. He is in
Jail there, expecting to be able to give
bail. His wife pawined all her jewelry,
and applied the proceeds, $50, toward
helping her husband. Word has been
received from Madison that Mr.. Clark
is wanted there to answer the charge of
swindling. Tuesday morning the sheriff
arrested here q man from Fort Scott,
on charge of violating the license law,
and other crimes. Mr.. Haler, the
M. X. & T. fireman who recently tried
to murder his engineer, on a train near
Emporia, has been released without bail,
the engineer not appearing to prosecute
him. The road ought to discharge both
parties out of proper regard for the
safety of its passenger trains.
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Curtains, lambrequins and curtain
fixtures at Fox & Co.'S. Ld132w1Sm1

MILLINERY PARLoR.-Mrs. NJ. L. Wi
bley wishes to call the attention of the
ladies of Emporia, and of the country
and towns surrounding, to the fact that
her stock of millinery, ladies' suits, cir
culars, silk sacks, linen busters, ribbons,
laces, ornaments, feathers, flowers and
fancy articles for the spring and summer
trade, is now complete in all departments
and claims the largest stock, lowest
prices, and most pleasant salesroom west
of Kansas City. Millinery at wholesale
and retail. Bleaching, pressing and
trimming in the most artistic style
Room on first floor of Whitley & Henson's
dry goods store. Spring opening, Thurs
day, May 9Th, from 10 o'clock a. m. to
10 O'Clock p. m. All are invited
uC12T 20
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BARGAIN COLUMN.

Sunday, April 9th, a black
mare; weight, about 500; scar on neck
where bitten by horse; right fore foot
had sore on back part just above the
hoof, with white rag tied around it; had
on bridle-halter; new plate shoes all
round; in fair order and style. Any per-
son furnishing Information leading to
her return will receive SO reward.
d134ISw1Stf L. w. SUTTON,
Americas. Kans,
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Deputy Sheriff Nichols took railroad
ride TO Great Bend last week, and count
ed ON the way there 1000 wagons, all
wuthin sight of the cars, "going west"
The fact is the whole state of Kansas Is
dotted with the white covers of the "prai-
RE schooners," and marvellous settle
ment is going on.
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Messrs. Clipper and HOuck, who are
en- route by wagon to Leadville, were de-
layed ten days this side of Pueblo, by
their mules stampeding. They caught
them 125 miles east of where they STAN
peded, and have arrived in good health
at Pueblo
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There will be services at the Presbyte-
rian church, morning and evening of
Sunday next, May 4. Rev. Mr.. Curtis
.of Usage City and Rev. Mr.. Irvine of
Council Grove are the committee ap-
pointed by the Presbytery to conduct the
services. Members of that church and
congregation are urgently requested to
he nresant
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Rev. s. d. Breed, Congregational min
lister at Ypsilanti Mich, who owns land
in this vicinity, and is firm and long
time friend of Emporia and Lyon county,
called Wednesday. He will spend sew
oral davs hero
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Reports of crops are very favorable
from all parts of the county and state.
The wheat crop will do much better gen.
orally than was lately anticipated, and
corn, potatoes, oats and vegetables and
prairie grass are all growing very rapidly.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-05-02

FARMERs-Be sure you don't buy any
other harrow before giving the merits Of
the Thomas Smoothing Harrow due con-
sideration. Address J. NJ. Miller for cir
cular and price list L16wtf
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Albert Marzetti, who went to Colorado
lately to renew work IN his silver mine,
could not get to it on account of the
snow, and has returned to wait until the
snow melts enough for mining work to
be carried on, which will be about June
Ia
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Mr.. SeYery says if we get up a joint
Fourth of July and railroad celebration
we may depend upon visit from II large
number of Emporia folks. Let us begin
in time and make ample preparations for
n Jolly good time.-Eureka Herald.
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Pony GONE.-I will suitably reward
any person leaving word at THE NEWS
office of the whereabouts of my old sor-
rel roam pony; long tail, name and fore
top. d&wtf. WILL STOTLER.