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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-06-06
ACCIDENT.

A Man Run Over by Two Hand Cars.
Thursday, May 30, as Justices corps of
steel track layers were proceeding to their
work west of the city, in hand cars, and
were two miles west of town, and while
running at rapid rate on a down grade
John Finn fell off in front of the fore
most car and was considerably hurt Not
only the Car he was on but one follow
ing closely passed over him. Forum
ately he fell in such position that his
body was under the cars. His left hand
and foot fell upon the rail and in these
he received the pricipal injury, both be-
ing considerably crushed No import
ant bones were broken, and with due
care he will soon recover He was at
once brought back to town and taken to
the residence of John Hamilton, just
west of Lutz', where he boards, and
where physician was called and dress
ed his wounds. Mr.. Finn is from Sa-
lima, where he has family. He had
narrow escape with his life.
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Musical Convention at Council Grove.

hAusAGtAA OOuNOnJIOh aI SOuhclA
The above convention came to a most
successful termination Friday evening.
The rehearsals began on Tuesday last IN
der direction of Prof H. S. Perkins, with
a chorus of about sixty voices, and the
manner in which the several pieces were
rendered bespoke that painstaking and
interest which could only produce the
most satisfactory results. In conducting
the choral parts Prof. Perkins evinced
his thorough ability to lead an army of
singers to victory.
Too much praise cannot well be given
the management, prominent among
whom excel Mr.. Albert Simcock and B.
f. Hickey for their untiring efforts,
Limited time and space will not admit
of a full account of the affair, but we
will notice the more notable perfOrman-
ces, and assure our readers that the whole
programme was replete with gems most
happily rendered.
The anvil chorus was admirably rem
dered, as was the selection from Elijah,
the latter containing recitative by Prot
Perkins, double quartette trio, by Miss
LOuck, of Peabody, Mrs. Plat, of Man
haitian, and Mrs. Hardy, of st. Louis
The latter lady is possessed of a rare,
rich, cOntraltO voice, and interpreted a
| solo from the same oratorio in a most
happy manner. Miss Louck enchanted
the audience by her rendering of Queen
of the Faries," and in response to an en-
thusiastic encore, gave pleasing Scotch
ballad. A male quartette, from Empo-
ria, assisted by Mr.. o. w. Fox, gave two
very good selections from the New York
"Arion Society," books, 1--WE could not
learn the titles) and were deservedly ap-
plauded, Mrs. G. w. Newman presiding
at the piano. A piano Duet, by Miss
Junk, of Lawrence, and Miss Webb of
Council Grove, was well received. Mr..
FoX's singing of the "Wanderer'' was a
| fine effort.
We would like to particularIZe furth-
er, but enough has been said to present
some idea of the excellence of the per-
Torrance and the merits of the several
artists who did so much and so we'll on
this occasion, which will dwell long in
the memories of the hospitable people of
Council Grove.
We came near making a serious omis-
sion. We refer to Mr.. Otto Schmidt, of
st. Louis, whose handling of the violin
was most exquisite. We judge he has
few equals in this respect. His execu-
ton of "Way down upon the Suannee
River was a thorough piece of art.
In concluding we wish to return thanks
to Mr.. Simcock and others for their kind
attentions to our party, and to the man.
agement of the Commercial hotel for
their kindly endeavors to make our trip
a pleasant one, in which they were thor
oughly successful. MAX MULLER.
Emporia, May 81, 1879.
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THREE MORE -IAIL RIRns.-
They Rob a Man and Attempt to XIII
Him
Their Victim Thrown on n Running

Now In the EmPOria Jail.
Thursday, May 30, conductorOf freight
train No. @, ON the Santa Fe road, second
division, coming from the west, received
the following dispatch from Peabody:
when he arrived at Cottonwood.
Two men in a coal car on your tram
robbed a man and then threw him off
the train between Peabody and Florence.
They took his watch which was marked
"W. D." on outside of case, and $50 in
money. Their intention was murder.
Catch them and deliver to officers The
man is here to convict them.
The conductor at once discovered the
men in freight car and nailed up the
openings so as to secure the birds. He
then telegraphed to have sheriff Moon
meet him at the train on its arrival here.
The sheriff did so, and found third man
hid away under or behind pile of hides.
He took charge of the gentlemen and
lodged them in jail. He held the freight
car here, and will await further develop
ments. He found some money on their
persons but not the watch alluded to.
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A RETURN JoKE.-The clerk of the
district court was at Topeka the other
day. During his absence the court
officials were solicited TO subscribe a
dollar bill each toward building a church
in a churchless community. Georges
brothers in Office thought that he would
be just the parsonage to head the list, so
they telegraphed him in liberal man.
ner, giving him full particulars, and
asking for his patronage. Now, very
strangely, it happened that the messen-
ger boy at Topeka was one of the few
persons who did not know G. Washing
ton Frederick, and could not find any
body who did-sO the dispatch came
back and the aforesaid officials had to
pay for it, and were sorry they were so
wordy in their communication, If they
ever get a chance to see that ignOramus
who carries kilograms up at Topeka we
pity him.
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A dispatch was received Saturday
morning from Dodge City, just as the
Santa Fe train was coming in from the
west, to arrest two gentlemen on the train,
on the charge of theft, we believe. Mar
shall Fleming hurried to the depot,
found the gentlemen and took them off.
The arrest attracted considerable atten-
ton and quite crowd assembled at the
court house. They were put in Jail, but
alter some telegraphing were let loose
on paying costs. The parties claim their
arrest was entirely malicious.
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Closing the Grocery stores at 8 O'Clock.


A1AAA OANA<Ay may
We, the undersigned, do agree that on
and after Monday, June I'd, 1879, we will
close our places of business promptly at
O'Clock every evening, excep Saturday,
until October list, 1879, provided all the
grocery men agree to the same:
Thomas Il Jones Thatcher 81 Payne
J. ID. Dawson Wood & BAY
T. ID. Bragunier J. NJ. Butler
L. G. Wood S. X. Hall
w. G. McClary Geo. w. Bennett
I. Mccullough
G. E. Paine, Agt., Gf not otherwise or
dered
The dry goods and clothing stores now
close at 80, and the closing of the gro
Gerry stores at 8, will let all general bust
ness stop by that hour; to the great re-
lief of both merchants and clerks. The
public will approve of this arrange
inent, and we hope all will close prompt
ly at the signal, which is to be the tap
ping of the fire bell, a matter, by the way,
that should be promptly attended to.
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This Office had the pleasure of a call
Saturday from Profs. II. S. Perkins,
of Chicago, Otto A. Schmidt, of st. Louis,
and o. w. Fox, of Topeka, all of whom
had been at the Council Grove musical
convention. Prof. Perkins thinks Coun-
Gil Grove the liveliest musical town in
the west
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What this town needs is to have the
price of beer let to the lowest bidder, at
SO much per glass, without any regard
10 the size of glasses or quality of the
beer. On this economical plan, a glass
of beer might be had for only "forty per
cent" of present prices. We hope the
council will not neglect this.
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PERsoNAL.-The Knights Templar
band, of this city, have secured Prof. w.
Z. NJ. Petite, of Gloversville, New York,
one Of the bes: composers of band music,
as wen as one of the best musicians in
this country, to accompany them and
play with them on the Kansas editorial
excursion. 1t will he the best band ev-
er heard west of the Missippi river. The
boys have ordered fine lot of new mu-
sic for the occasion, and in few days
will tune up" for the trip.
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Americas Notes.
THuRsnAY. Nav %. 1879.

THURSDAY, May 81, 1879.
The band went TO Council Grove this
morning.
Willard was seen looking at some car
pet within day or two.
Mr.. Will Davidson, Miss Carrie Cook
and the Misses Bolt went up la Council
Grove yesterday.
Miss Wallie Walbridge and Mrs. ID.
Peyton spent the day at Mr.. Bonds yes
terday, and were Joined in the evening
by Mr.. Peyton and Mr.. Koran.
The band will play a few pieces at
Dunlap on their return from the Grove
on Saturday, about II a. m, for the bene-
fit of the town.
The receipts of the Z. p festival on
Monday evening, we learn, exceeded $50.
Some of our folks were down to camp
meeting on Sunday, and had an upset
but whether the horses took fright at a
Gate or Barn-we know not; or it may
have been a Show. However, there was
but little Harm done. (T)hat's all.
Mr.. Hall, of Emporia, agent for the
Screw Harrow, exhibited it here on Sat
urday last. There was qnite turn out
the machine will do all that is claimed
for it. 1t is SIX machines in One-a corn
stalk cutter, pulveTiZing machine, broad
cast seeder, field roller and two cultiva-
tors, and either is a perfect machine The
machine is sold on its merits. Satisfac-
ton or no sale. KENO.
FRIDAY, May 80.
know sumfin. I'll tell the cards an
out
There is a construction train now run
ming on this part of the railroad.
We tremble to drink water, since read
ing the verdict. jays waters bad.
Mr.. 10y is still very low.
The 4th of July celebration is booming
here, you bet.
Our town was visited about halt past
six O'Clock yesterday evening by hal
storm. The hail stones were not large
but fell thick and fast. We learn thai
rs lights were broken in the Presbyter
ian church, and in all parts of the town
we learn of broken glass. Garden sass
is down in the mouth | have not seen
any wheat or corn, but presume both
have suffered considerably. There was
u SpleHulu rain tHIOuSu llc night, dS
much as was needed.
Some "tenderfeet'' that were camped
ON tile square last night talk about go
ing ''back yonder." One would think
they never had storms east. KENO.
SATURDAY, May 81.
Some of the reasons why you should
celebrate with us ON the 4th: Americas
is one of the oldest towns in the county
is beautifully located in the midst of the
finest stock and farming region in the
state. Tis' pleasant drive from either
EmpOria, Cottonwood Falls, Council
Grove or Dunlap, and also has railroad
We will have more emf
nent speakers and a larger number of
people than any rival town. We have
the most pleasant picnic grounds, and
the best band in the state. We have
no saloons and never had, which insures
good order. We will have immense fire
works at night. We have more and
widows than any other town.
is the only town of its size in
the state that has a daily paper. See
Americas notes daily, and the only town
in the state that has a KENO.
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Get Upa Company.

We have unexpectedly received the
following letter, which we refer to our
capitalists, trusting they will lose no
time in getting up company:
SHAwNEETOwN, Ill,
May 2Sth, 1879.
DEAR SIR Il own four sets of wool
mill machinery, now at Lamburgh, I'LL
nois, with three boilers, two engines, etc,
ETC., all complete. wish to move all
help. l will take thirty six thousand
dollars for all, while 1 will take one
half, $4,000 paid up, balance $4,000, in
9, ~, 10, "a, 80, SO, months with per cent
interest, then move all out. See what
can be done. Get up a company out
there and let me know here. Please
write soon. All in good order and COM
plete. Yours, WIN. p. JAMES.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-06-06

Mrs. SlOcum, the famous strawberry
raiser at EmpOria, who annually sup
plies T. w. Fuller, of this city, with the
finest berries that reach this market, will
accept our thanks for box of the largest
strawberries we ever saw. They came
through Mr.. Fuller, who has engaged of
her for the present season. Four berries
filled a good sized dish, with but little
space left for cream or sugar.-Wichita
EAGLE
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-06-06

The board of Normal school regents at
its meeting on Wednesday, recommend
ed the following students for graduation
at the end of the present term: Anna
Davis, Mary Howard, Norah Howard,
Nellie Turner, Emma Wood, Thomas
Campbell, T. w. Conway, Henry Ewart,
Morgan C. Hodge, Julia White, Mary N.
Herbert, Carl II. Pomeroy.
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1t came Thursday night-reward for
wind and dust. 1t came heavy and hard
1t was the best, most needed, and most
thorough rain we have had in year.
Every heart ought to feel thankful to
kind Providence for the pouring bless
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THE FIRST FAR.-Kansas City opens
the horse fair season of 1879 with grand
display of horses and racing, July list,
I'd, Sd and 4th. Many of the celebrated
horses in the country have been book
ed for entry. We acknowledge the re-
ceipt of a complimentary ticket. There
will no doubt be an immense crowd
and some of the best times on record.
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Bishop Fink, confirmed 90 persons last
Sunday week at the Catholic church here.
Rev. Mr.. Perrier is an efficient worker
for the growth of the Catholic church.
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A. N. Hunter, of Badger creek, return
ed from Council Grove Saturday morn
ing where he had been in attendance upon
the musical convention.
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During the storm Thursday evening,
the house of ]. N. Crowner, on Market
Randolph's addition, was struck by
lightning. The bolt struck the west end
of the house, tearing off the siding, pass
ed 10 feet toward the east side, knocked
off the door, and damaged the plastering
considerably. Damage about $50. The
entire family was shocked to some extent
and the house was filed with a suffocat
ing Odor. Mr.. Crowner now believes
In lightning rods.
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Sheriff Moon has twenty men lodged
at his boarding house, the county jail
This must be a larger number than was
ever there at one time.
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The new NJ. Z. church at Yates Center
will be dedicated June 9Th, 1879. For
mer pastors and friends of the cause are
invited. THos. S. WALKER, pastor.
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MARRIED-Hoffer- Meth
odist parsonage, May 3Oth, 1879, by Rev.
c. r. Rice, Mr.. J. Y. Hoffer to Miss En-
ma Bates, all of Emporia.
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Persons of sedentary pursuits are predis-
posed to constipation; such should alWaS s
use DIR. Bulbs Baltimore Pills, which insure
safety against constipation and all of its dis
astrous consequences. W23t1
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The annual convention of the Protest.
ant Episcopal church, met in st
Paul's church, Manhattan, on Wednesday
the 4th inst. Messrs. David Plumb, J. Jay
Buck, and Dr. J. A. Young are the lay dele
gates, from ST. Andrews church, Emporia
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Where is the fellow who has been pre-
dieting dry season. There is dry
season, but it is in the middle and east
ern states.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-06-06

Mr.. E. A. Thayer, an extensive book
publisher of the National Co, firm Phil
adelphia, is in town visiting Prothero,
the book man, in the interest of the book
fra1a
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-06-06

We had forgotten to mention that
sheriff Moon has appointed J. H. Hib-
ben as deputy sheriff. This is an excel
lent appointment, and will be generally
approved.
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"Don Carlos" our Reading itemizer,
was in Saturday. We are sorry he did
not meet Keno"
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DrED-At Augusta, Kansas, May 21st,
of lung fever, Mrs. Mary, wife of d.
Slime, aged nearly "a years. Mrs. Slime
was formerly Miss Deitrick, of Pheanis
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What has become of the A. T. g. s. F.
railroad works, west of the city?
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-06-06

The city is replacing the kerosene
street lamps with gasoline lamps. There
will be ten of the latter at present.
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H. B. Lowe has received one of the
finest carriages we ever looked at. 1t is
exquisitely proportional, very finely
made, and will add to the reputation OF
our city for first class livery.
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County treasurer Eastman took up
$1,000 to the state treasury at Topeka,
Thursday.
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Mrs. Captain Webster and Miss Jen-
ME Webster, Of Dunlap, are in town
Saturday
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Win Ewing has just taken from the
mandatory of Mr.. Ryan, one of the
hansomest buggies to be found in this
region of country.
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Thursday nights rain measured EOS
inches. This is reliable.
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Peaches made their appearance in
market Friday.
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Ayers
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able, healthy,
and efectual
for preserv-
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Faded or gray
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LIFE IN A BOTTLE.

The Most Valuable Medical Discovery
known to the World-No More Use for
Quinine, CaIomel, or Mineral Poisons-
Life for the Blood. Strength for the
Nerves, and Health for All.
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Lyon county made $4,000 by Thurs
day nights rain.
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jays well, thank you.

Local and Miscellaneous Matters.
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II. G. Gross President
Wnl. AARTINDA LIZ, Vice Ires'f
r. R. ROLHERHAH, CASHIER.
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STANDARD BOOK HOUSE,
b. ST. LOUIS. MO

~ HIRE You can make money
by selling our SterlinS
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~ cents each. for II cents. Send stamp
for catalogue of wonderful Inventions stsnie
and fancy goods Parsons, Foster 4 Co. LIS
Clark street. Chicago Wiam6
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-08-28

for Chancery Clerk on the Democratic
ticket. Darksdale approached with q
double barrel shotgun and Dixon drew
his pistol, whereupon Bark.dalc present
ed his gun and Dixon moved towards q
stairway. Barksdale fired and Dixon fell
mortally wounded. Several shots were
fired by Dixon, and Barksdale fred once
more but missed. Dixon died in short
time, and Barksdale wRs arrested and
held for trial on bond for $4,000.
This circumstance, which is said to
have grown out of personal difficulty,
has been used with great effect against
the Democratic party in the North and
West, where the facts and mitigating cir
cumstances can never be presented.
Such occurrences as this do more to keep
the South down than all the speeches
Blaine, Conkling and Chandler can
make, and for this reason they should be
unhesitatingly condemned. This matter,
which was only local, has been magni-
fed into great political massacre, and
will be used until long after hundred
more wicked and dangerous crimes have
been committed in the North and West,
which will never be the subject of COM
ment by the politicians who see in this
an opportunity to keep sectional strife
alive, and are determined to make the
most of it.
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AREL1GIoUs VIEW OF THE CoNKLING
ScRApE.-The New York Independent says:
"We would like to have the Republican
party in this State, Of which Senator
Conkling has been the leader, harmoni-
GUS and successful. 1t does not help that
party to talk about the moral character OF
the senator who is so admirable political
general. 1t may help somewhat those
who have been known as anti-Conkling
men, and thus SOW dissension in the par
ty and weaken it. We are very sorry ;
but we have moral duties which are
more imperative than any political du-
ties, and we feel compelled to say that
Senator Conkling has seriously imperill-
ed himself in the esteem of the Christian
people of the country; that he has fatal
fy injured himself if it shall como to be
believed that Mr.. Sprague has good
grounds for his jealousy. There may be
pity for Mrs. Sprague; there will be
scorn for the proud senator who could
break up another mans household. The
American public is not going to allow its
public servants to become indifferent to
the requirements of social honor"
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ELECTION NOTICE.

In the matter of the BELTON, WILL
WILLIAMSON and EASLEY RAIL
REHABILITATION for an Election on Sub
scription to the Capital Stock Of said Rail
road Company.
DURSUANT to q resolution adopted by
IL the Board of County Commissioners
Goth August instant, (petitions having been
filed by citizens of Bolton, Williamson and
Brushy Creek Townships,) the amount of
subscription to the said road was fixed in
the above named Townships at the sum of
Six Thousand Dollars each, to be paid in
four annual instalments, without interest.
Notice is hereby given that an election will
be held on Tuesday, Thirtieth of
September next, between the hours
of 8 o'clock a. m. and p. m., at which all
qualified electors in said Townships will
vote Subscription" or mo Subscription"
PLACES OF ELEcrIoN-For Bolton Town
ship, Bolton; Williamson Township, Will
liamston; Brushy Creek Township, j. w.
Rosamond's.
The following named persons are ap-
pointed managers to conduct said election
Bolton Township-B D Dean, DR. E NJ
Brown and G w MCGEE.
Williamson Township-G W Anderson,
Thos Crymcs and W Dacus.
Brushy Creek-W Plckens, joshua
jameson and Williams.
At the close of the polls, the managers
will count the votes and declare the result,
which result shall be certified in writing by
the chairman of each board of managers to
the Chairman of the Board of County Conn.,
missioncrs, also certifying whether q ma
jority of the voters in their respective
townships have voted in favor of such sub
scription.
R. S. BAILEY,
Chairman County Commissioners.
Aug 81, 1879 6 6