The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-05-23
Americas Note

Amerieus Notes.
VIM Flickenger is very low with the
lung fever.
Take the NEWS, reader, and don't Dor.
row any longer. This is personal.
Mrs. Hazlett is having an addition
built to cook her lemonade and ice-cream
In.
We know it, and court opportunity to
prove it-that NJ. w. Gibson sells the
best cigars for the money. w21t1.
There were quite a number Of our
young ladies down to your city this
morning.
We have just seen a fine piece of an
tique furniture-made before the DAYS of
Shoddy-shipped from Louisville XIV,
to Mrs. Hill--a family relic formerly be.
longing to FEE. Goddard, her father
Special notice.-HaVing purchased J.
D. GibSOn's entire stock of Queensware.
glassware, lamps, &C., am prepared to
sell you any goods in that lineat re-
duced prices. w21t1. n. w. GIBSON.
FIELD TRIAL OF FARM IMPEMENTs-
There viii be q field trial of farm imple-
memnts at Americas on Saturday Nav
gath inst, as follows: Chicago screw
AoIEOWs ny L. Z. 1d1l 1uOmaS SmOOI0-
ing harrow, by j. N. Miller; Gillett's
subsoiler, by Mr.. Buchanan. The far
mers of the vicinity and all interested
are invited to be present. w2Ot2
The 4th of Christmas Is nearly here,
but Americas will be found ready. The
band are taking the lead in getting uD a
is endorsed by the people. Senator
Plumb has been invited TO deliver an sd-
dress, and as soon as an answer is receiv
ed from him, full programme will be
promulgated. K.
MONDAY, May 10.
Will Flickenger is improving.
Barn raising at Lambert's to-day.
Willard and Miller have a house to
let.
CLOSING OUT. D. Gibson, of Amer
icus, 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 chance for great bargains. Call
and see. w21t4.
We were shown a live three legged
chicken on Saturday, by Clint Grinnel.
1t was quite curiosity.
Ben Ross went TO Madison to-day to
team on the railroad
Will the editor say if there has ever
been man hung in Kansas, "by due
process of law" and if so when.
The excitement on Cahola in regard
to the finding of rich minerals, has sub
sided as we are informed by VIM. Charles
worth.
Rev. Wenger, who was minister of the
Evangelical church here some ten years
since, is now here as Presiding Elder,
and is accompanied by his family.
A few more sewing machines for sale
or exchange at postOfflce drug store.
w21tf.
We acknowledge receipt of invitation
to the musical convention at Council
Grove, May 27th-S0th. We presume it
was extended on account of our well
known musical abilities. K.
TUESDAY, May 20.
We had our rain last night-noW let il
rain on the unjust.
Mrs. Ruggles has been appointed ad-
ministratrix of the estate of Judge R. n.
Ruggles.
Rev. Wenger was stationed here two
instead of ten years ago, as stated in yes
terday's daily.
John Butler, assessor, took An account
of our lands, bonds, money, mortgages,
diamonds, geld watches, etc, ours being
the last on the list.
New wall paper and borders at Bonds
drug store. W21tf.
The two painting firms, Morehead s.
Adams and Marker s. Shorty, both have
their full forces at work, and are rapidly
changing the appearance of the city.
q r
yesterday regular Ol6fashiOned barn.
The frame was hewed from hard wood,
the kind they build "back yOnder."
The order was good at the Aitken
school house on Sunday last, some of
those attending there having been con-
victed if not converted. But there s0GS
one teacher short.
Periscopic and double vision specta-
cles at Bonds drug store. w21tf.
We sound the following note on eur
table, and heartily endorse it:
KENo-Please say in tO-day's News
that there will be meeting of all those
interested in getting up a grand 4th of
July to come to the school house ON Sat
urday night. Come everybody, and
make this one of the grandest days ever
seen in Americas. Come from all parts
of the country, and join with US and have
a grand good time) The band will be
out with some music. Remember the
night-Saturday next. By order of the
band. +. s. DOMAf. Secretary.
WEDNESDAY, May 81.
If a lightning rod rooster comes "a
fOolin' round" "shOOt him on the spot"
We noticed John Terrell and family in
town shopping yesterday.
We have one constant reader of the
daily News in the town, but he always
bOrrows.
Amt it Metropolitan to call barber a
"TOnsorial artist"-thats what we call
ours.
Our P. NJ. is short q hoe, shovel, and
spade, and wishes them returned.
Mr.. Samn 10y, ST., one of the old time
settlers here, is not expected to live.
Sherman & Richardson have already
built up splendid trade here.
Mr.. Holderness has concluded not to
use that car load of 8 barb lock stitch
wire, but to sell 1t out to his neighbors
at about cost and carriage.
The U. p. church will have a straw
berry and ice cream festival on next Mon
day evening, May 26. Everybody ex-
pected to come.
The old citizen and the newcomer alike
ask: Whose new house with such a beau
tiful yard, with trees, grass, and flowers,
is that on the corner of Nam and Locust !
1t is Mr.. Bonds, the druggists, and is
certainly an ornament to the town.
KENO.
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