The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-08-29
AMERICUs NOTES.
"KenO." Editor.
THuRspAY. AUGUST 21.

cousin hcnrleIta, Wnerc were you
yesterdays And Don Carlos, too.
"By Jingo," Hartford is being repre-
scented with considerable regularity now,
and Aunt Dinah" promises TO be with
us once a week.
d. Proctor sent in his basket of chips
from the Normal and says: "Will
Keno please tell us Who sat under the
Juniper trees'' 1 will with pleasure.
1t was 1.-THE girl left behind me-"
Rev. Bowers has returned after an
absence of a month, and brought home a
fine new buggy.
David Logs family are all sick-fouI
of them-except himself
There will be train loads cars-of
cattle shipped from here tomorrow for
the Chicago market.
Phillip Fosbender, of Illinois, will
leave for home to-day, accompanied by
his mother, who has been living here
for some time with her son-in-law, s. F.
Bell.
MARRIED Mr.. Steve Davidson and
Hattie Seaman, were married at O'Clock
p. m, yesterday in Council Grove. Mr..
Davidson was formerly a resident of
Americas and Miss Seaman was until
recently a resident of EmpOria. Mr..
and Mrs. ]. S. Gibson, Mr.. Win David
son and the Misses Davidson went from
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FRIDAY, August %.
Miller has a new spittoOn.
Ipacked the water and Miller scrubbed
his Office yesterday, and it's neat now as
a new pm.
There were three juvenile tramps in
town last night.
The board of directors have engaged
as teachers for the coming term-Austin
p. Sake, principal; Miss Hattie Davidson,
intermediate, and Miss Nellie Wood, pri-
mary; wages $50 to $50 per month.
School will open in about a month.
A "lawn party" given last night by
Miss Josie Cook, w. Davidson and Char
ley 10y, on the grounds of Bro. Fred.
10y, was the event of the season. There
were over twenty couples of the "bon
tons" present. The grounds, which
are '.just splendid" were beautifully IL
Illuminated with vareigated lights. The
amusements consisted of croquet, prom
enading, playing old "Dan Tucker"
LEAD her up and down." 1.-THE one that
sat under the juniper tree, OH" They
also played something called 1.-THE Mil
ler," but as it was only played forty or
fifty times l failed to learn it. The
evening was passed very pleasantly by
all present, and the vote was unanimous
that our lawn party was success, and if
another one is gotten up we'll "meet her
half way" The tables, had about for
gotten to say, were loaded with millions
and Cookies.
There were 20 cars of cattle shipped
from here to-day for Chicago via Wabash
Andy Hinchman had $50 head that
averaged 1000. A. d. Tressler and
Wayne Lee owned the balance.
SATURDAY, August %.
"She's so good, too"
There is whoopingcough in town.
A child of Asa Service, aged about six
months, and one of pair of twins, was
buried yesterday.
Craig Anderson had a mansard roof
put over his near eye while shoeing a
horse but he can still see with his off
eye.
The finest and best watermelon that
l have seen in years, was set up by Bob
Hall last night. But from whose patch,
or out of whose wagon Bob stole it, l
don't know.
Pleasant Fill Sunday school (Cahola
creek), will have picnic at the Vickers
school house on Saturday next, August
Both. Other schools have been invited
and pleasant time is anticipated
l learn by letter from D. F. Ander-
son, who left for Washington Ter with
his family by wagon, last spring, that
they are now in Oregon. Thinks he
will like the country, but advises his
friends against going by wagon. Wheat
brings 80 cents per bushel, oats 80
cents, potatoes so cents. Don't have any
corn. Horses very low. Yearling and
two year old cattle, SO to $40 per head.
No, "by jingo," shall not drop tear
on account of losing Flickenger, because
he's married; but just wait until our
Dave Bernhisel goes to H on Mon
day. and then all us girls will cry.