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


DR.. Moore is considering the enterprise
of erecting three story hotel ON the
west side of Commercial street, near 4th
avenue. He would put up good one.
The Ledger Office has put in a book
bindery with new machinery and propose
to do first class business in that line
This is a verv commendable enterprise
on the part of Chalfant & Stubs.
Sherman & Richardson are live and
liberal merchants You want to go there
and see their goods and get their prices
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Sherman s. Richardson are selling
prints and muslins cheaper than was
ever bought before in Emporia. Their
prices surprise our oldest inhabitants.
Only one year among US, and already
their trade is wonderful. d153t1-w21t1
Gen. J. w. Mcmillan, formerly Of
Council Grove, but for some years a resi-.
dent of Washington, where he holds a
department clerkship, received over "a,
900 by the arrears Of pensions law. His
friends here are all glad of his good for
| tune.
Elder White and wife are now on the
camp ground Mrs. White is speaker
of rare ability and will interest those
who may come out to hear her We ex-
pect large encampment of our people
by Thursday. Meetings each day at 1917
a. m, 21 and 8 p. IN.
Wall paper very cheap at Fox & Co.'S.
Largest assortment. Ld132W1Sm1
BUSTED AGAIN.-We refer to the
"drOuth." A succession of soaking show
ers all through this section section for
the past week have removed the doubts
of the most timid as to the crop pros
poets for this year. There will be an i'm
mense corn crop, and no doubt about it.
Hon. E. NJ. Hewins, of Cedarvale, and
one of Chautauqua cOunty's most infiu-
entail citizens, was IN the city day or
so ago. Mr.. Hewins says the newspa-
per reports in regard to the rush of
whites to the Indian Territory are great
ly exaggerated, as but few persons have
ventured in since the president issued
his proclamation, and most of those who
had gone down have returned.
o. Case has decided to move to Cali
fornia, and will offer for sale at auction.
at his residence in this city, on Satur-
day, the oath, all his household goods,
comprising piano, parlOr and kitchen
furniture, stoves, choice variety of
house plants, vases, etc. He will also
sell two horses, one twO-horsc wagon and
harness, one COW, and one broom tie and
press. The auction will begin at 10 a.
m, and will afford many opportunities
for good bargains. d154Lt2-w21t1.
Curtains, lambrequins and curtain
fixtures at. Fox & Co.'S. Ld132w18m1
The fellow who crawled into Mr..
Charles Lyman's house, south of the A.
I. IL S. +. railroad, last Saturday, and
stole lot of jewelry and clothing, is
named Hogan. On Monday he was
locked up for getting drunk, and mar
shal Fleming, having previously gotten
clue, suspected him as the thief and a
search found the missing goods, about
$53 worth. They were restored to Mrs
Lyman, and Hogan will be held for lar
ceny.
McWilliams and Vail sent to Usage City
Tuesday a large painting for Coles cir
Gus. 1t represented snake charmer IN
den of huge snakes, one of them coiled
around him. The figures were of life
size, and we are informed by parties who
saw the painting that it was first-class
one in design and execution. Mr.. Nc
Williams is a scenic artist of ability and
experience, and will fill all orders in that
line. We call attention to the card of
the firm in to days paper.
have good heavy draft horses, brood
mares and driving horses for sale cheap.
LD132&w19m1 Id. Fox.
LUMBER SToLEN.-The last article
that has fallen under the eye of the in
dustriOus thief was lot of lumber that
accidentally fell off the cars of Santa
Fe freight train as it was approaching
the city few days ago. 1t laid near the
lake between the city and the NeoshO.
On going to recover it, it was found that
three wagon loads had been hauled away.
Piles of it were also hid in adjoining
fields. The lumber was to be used in
building an elevator. Sheriff Moon is
on the lookout for the lumber thieves.
Coat THIEF.-This town seems to be
full of petty thieves. Almost every day
cases are reported, and it may be neces-
sary to take some arbitrary means to rid
the town of them. To-day a farmer
named McClintock was in town from
the vicinity of Chicago mound, a few
miles southeast of the city. He left in
his wagon, where he hitched his team,
an overcoat. Going back to the wagon his
coat was missing. A gent of the thief
variety WAS soon Overhauled by the Of
ficers having the coat in his possession.
He is now in Jail.
Sherman s. Richardson are selling a
nice all linen handkerchief for cents
a tremendous come down.
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Hall Brothers and Hall, Waite s. Co.
occupy together the large store room in
Perley's building, corner of Commercial
street and 4th avenue. The former firm
keeps a good assortment of groceries,
dry goods, and boots and shoes, and the
latter full variety of musical instru-
ments and sewing machines. The new
musical wonder, the Organette, is great
curiosity, and renders any tune with ex-
cellent music, by simply turning crank,
the tune being supplied by new kind
of sheet music, removable at pleasure.
Firstclass pianos and organs are always
on hand at Hall & Waite's.
GRAB GAME.-Thursday evening, as
Miss Elma Lawrence was walking down
Fifth avenue, with Mrs. Marzetti, man
stepped up from behind, near the corner
of Constitution street, and suddenly grab
bed at Miss Lawrence's pocket book,
which she held in both hands, together
with package of bird seed she had Just