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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-04-17

lent fruit This property is we'll worthy the
attention Of persons DESTROYS Of purchasing q
home f
Terms Of SAX. -0ne-third cash on the day
OF sale, or on the ratification thereof by the
said Court, and the residue in two equal pay.
mentsy the one payable in one year and the
other in tive years; the credit payments 10 be
secured by the notes Of the purchaser or pur-
ehasers with approved security, bearing inter
est from the day Of sale; or all cash at the
election Of the purchaser
GEORGE N. PEARCE,
Administrator.
ap lots Joseph Berreit, Auciioneer
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ROAD NOTICE.

John T. Dilfeubaugh, Auc,iOaeer.
ap BITS
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So ACRES OF LAND.

more OF less, and adjoining the lands Of Yves.
ley Pickett, Emanuel Brice and others. The
improyemsstseo ola comfortable Dwell.
ing House, Log Stable. and A 80 =
other necessary ouibuildings. -
There is a neyer-iailing spring laI1si1
OF good water n short distance
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-05-14
The Atheneum.


We were Informed Monday by
Mr. Eli Snyder, the former librarian of
the Atheneum, that he had handed over
the key to the directors, and that the
reading room would be closed until
some definite action should be taken by
the board in relation 10 the future of this
institution. Mr.. Snyler has been en-
deavoring to keep the rooms open each
evening for few hours. but has found
that, in the absence of some regularly
authorized person whose business it is to
look after the interests of the Atheneum,
no benefit will result from opening it
at irregular intervals, and that
the only way to make it realize any sub
stantial good 10 the community is TO
put it ON permanent footing and invest
il with character which viii permit il
to take rank among the established en-
terprises of the city
| A petition to the city council asking
an annual appropriation of $500 for its
support is now in the hands of the com.
mittee on ways and means, which will
probably make report at the nexl
meeting of that body. and we trust thai
the result will be that the desired
amount viii be allowed by the city ia
theirs for this laudable purpose.
A town of the size and commercial
prominence of Emporia can lily afford
to, allow such an Institution as our Athe
neum TO go by default, and thus sufFel
the loss Of one of It's greatest attractions
There can be no pleasanicr feature o
any city than convenient place wlier,
the residents of the town as wen as Wis
itors can drop in, and amid agreeahl
and wholesome surroundings, engage il
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-05-14

If not above being taught by a man,
use DobbiBs' Electric Soap next wash
day; used without wash boiler or board,
and used differently from any other soap
made II seems drOil to think of quiet,
orderly two hours light work on wash
day, with no heat, no steam, or smell of
washing through the house, instead of a
long days hard work but hundreds of
thousands of women from Nova Scotia
To Texas have proved for themselves that
this is done by nsing DObbins' Electric
Soap. Don't buy il, however, if too set
in your ways 10 use it according to di-
rections, so simple as to seem almost
ridiculous, and so easy that girl OF
twelve years can do a large wash without
being tired II positively will not in
iure the finest fabric, has been before the
public fifteen years, and its sale doubles
every year. If your grocer has not goi
it he will get it, as all wholesale grocers
keep it. l. L. Cragin s. Co, Philadel
phIa, manufacturers. John NJ. Butler
& Co, AGENTS. ds4jan27W10jan30eod
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The following horses have been enter
ed for the races of the Southwestern Kan
sas Trotting Association, which will
meet in this city on Tuesday week, May
18th:
Three minute class-Lucy Ovens, g M
A. E. Gibson, Chapman, Kansas. Frank
b. 6, w. c. Rathburn, Mcpherson, Kan
sas. Winchip, BIS, J.Drew, Manhattan
Kansas. Duke, b. g, L. L. Halleck, En-
poria,
2:45 class Kitty D., s. m, F. Down
ing, Galesburg, Illinois. Little Frank
br. G., f. L. Drakely, Atchison, Kansas
Carrie H., blk. m, L. G. Palmer, Junction
City, Kans. Lady Conoby, b. m, r. w
Ellison, Cherry Vale, Kans. Billy Tool
L. L. Level, Topeka
80 class-Little Dick, b. s., T. b
Drokely, Atchison; Carrie H.. l.. c
Rathhun; Lady Carroby, r. w. Ellison
Cherryvale; Kentucky Girl, b. m, J. c
Karr, Parsons; Jennie, b. m, Georg'
Wolf, Topeka
Free for all-Wild Oats, b. G., +
Downing, Galesburg, H.; Sam H., b. g
A E. Gibson, Chapman, Kan; Adj
Pearl, oh. m, A. A. Moore, Wichita
! Kansas.
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District Court.

SATURDAY, May 8, 1880.
Court convened pursuant to adjourn
ment, Judge Peyton on the bench.
On motion of Buck IL Kellogg Mrs.
r.. NJ Ruggles was appointed trustee OF
certain real estate in Lyon county be-
longing to Lucy Hill and her heirs, in
stead of Il. n. Ruggles, deceased.
In the case of Hinshaw VS.. Starr a
mandate from the supreme court was
ordered filed and execution ordered
In the case of Lynn VS.. Ruggles the
sale was confirmed and the sheriff or
dered to make deed.
In the case of Rinehardt VS.. Walton
ct al. a decree was granted quieting
title to certain lands mentioned in plain
tif's petition.
Luther NJ. Rees and J. N. McCown were
admitted to the bar as attorneys at law.
James Smith received his final papers
and was admitted to citizenship.
In the case of Heller VS.. Moon a mo
tion for a new trial was argued and
overruled by the court.
In the case of Caroline Spiilman VS.
Thos. Spillman decree for divorce was
granted.
Court adjourned till the 9th day OF
July, 1880.
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.HOLD TIE FORT...
The Normal Faculty and students De-
cuPy the New building.

The Normal Faculty and Students De-
cuPy the New building.
President Welch and faculty of the
Normal and the students of the institu
ton took possession of the elegant new
Normal building Tuesday morning.
On that dismal, wild October morning
in 1878, when the old building burned.
and after president Pomeroy and stu
dents had partially recovered from their
bewilderment and sorrow, a meeting
was called at the Methodist church TO
consult as to whether the school should
go on. The scholars carried the day by
singing, with vim, while the tears glis-
tened in many eyes, "Holdthe Fort, - and
the next day the school was in session.
What triumph it was this
morning to enter the school
shouting that same old song. Such a
spirit as has always been shown by
teachers and pupils of the Normal, and
which has conquered every difficulty
and encouragement, insures the success
of the institution, and we congratulate
all today in entering the new building,
where the facilities for study are greatly
increased. May the students never for
get what the state and this city has done
for them
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OUR NEW SCHOOL HOUSE
The Plans Presented by Home a rehitect.

The Plans Presented by Home a rehitects
Adopted.
Monday evening the board of education
met for the further consideration
of the new school building. All the
members excepting j. W. TrueworthY,
who is out of the city, were present.
Plans were submitted by Messrs Has
kell & Wood, of Lawrence; Il. j.
Bartlett, of Dcs Moines, Iowa; Mr..
Chase, of Usage City, and Nichols &
Squires, of EmpOria
Upon consideration the board adopted
the plans presented by Nichols IL
| Squires, it seeming Ia the board that the
designs produced by these gentlemen
We're the most practicable and suitable
for the ends in view and the demands of
our school system.
The adoption of the plans is con3i-
tional upon the ability of the board to
let the contract for sum not exceeding
! $12,500. The estimate furnished by the
architects puts the cost at $4,000.
The building fixed upon is two stories
in height, has u basement and is sur
mounted by a handsome observatory and
beifry. The building standing in the
center of the school block between Con-
slitution and Congress streets will front
south having an entrance on this side
for teachers and visitors. On either side,
to the east and the west, are separate
doors for boys and girls
In the basement are rooms for the jan
itor's residence, furnace and fuel rooms
and tine gymnasium; on the first floor
are four school rooms each 27X33 feet in
size, each provided with ward-robcs for
pupils and closet for each teacher; on
the upper floor are two school rooms
and high school-this latter being a
room 40x50 feet and connected with il
are two recitation rooms, gen
eral library and reference Ii.
brary rooms; on this floor
is also the superintendent office
The upper rooms are reached by two
stairc lses. The rooms are all particu
larly well lighted, and so arranged that
in each the light comes from the lett and
behind-the most favorable direction
The rooms will be heated by hot air
and the plan for ventilation is such thai
the entire air in any room can b,
changed every half hour. We trust tht
building will he "thing of beauty anC
joy forever" To the citizens and pupils
of Emporia.
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A Card.

We would most respectfully say to our
patrons AID the public generally that we
are now settled in our new store just OPP
posite the old one, where we have in
creased facilities for carrying ON our
business.
Thankful for the liberal patronage
that we have received during the past
year, we hope by close attention TO our
business, and prompt and courteous
treatment, to supply all our old custom.
ers and as many new ones as we can gel
during the present year. We are in ouI
own building, our running expenses are
light, we buy our goods for cash, and
think we can offer inducements that will
be to the advantage Of all to trade will
us. Respectfully.
Pennsylvania Flour and Feed Store,
ELuKER 4 HARRIsoN,
Proprietors.
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From Hartford

This city boasts of one of the prettiest
sites on the great Neosho. The prairie
is undulating just enough to afford good
drainage, and the river bends in 4 half
circle on the north and east sides. 1 see
some new buildings and other signs OF
improvement The Touring mill and
stores draw good trade from Eagle
creek and the surrounding country. In
addition TO the several dry goods and
grocery stores, there are two hardware
and two drug stores, one millinery store
furniture and cabinate shop. two black
smith and wagon shops. q restaurant
livery stable, hotel, etc The Catholics
and Methodist have churches. They
have a good school house whers theY
maintain one Of the best schools in tn.
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The Wnter Wnrks.


4 visit to the water works Monday
revealed very satisfactory condition of
affairs so far as the building and ma
chinery are concerned, the former near
ing completion at rapid rate, and a
large portion of the latter having been
placed ard adjusted for early operation.
The engine is adequate Ia the propulsion
OF four pumps, though ii is not likely
that more than one will be needed for at
least some time, to supply the ordinary
needs of the city. The other pumps have
been attached, and can he rendered el-
fectivc nj a moments notice IN case of
fire, or any other unusual demand. The
machinery is all of the very best class.
and will doubtless prove equal to ali
tests winch will be made upon it, prob
ably, within the next ten days.
1t is estimated that after filling the
pipes which underiie the city, very
moderate supply Of water will be sufii-
cient for the present needs of the town,
and but small fraction of the capacity
of the pumps will be employed for this
purpose.
The water in the well maintains its
average volume of about eight feet, and
is regarded by the engineer, who has had
much experience in these matters, To be
quite sufficient for the purposes of do
nestle use. though it is not likely that it
would hold out in case OF fire. In this
event it is likely the supply would have
TO be derived from the river, or that an
other and smaller well will have to be
dug to meet this emergency. At the
present rate of progress, however, the
public will not be kept in suspense con-
corning this matter many more days, as
the actual test of the capacity of the
well Will be made within the next two
weeks at the farthest, after which we
hope to be able to leave of theorizing
and substitute facts for conjecture in re-
lation to this vexed problem,
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AMERICUs NoTEs.
EDITED BY " KENO
MONDAY, May 10

MONDAY, May 10.
Time changed: The mail train south
is now due here at 905 a m; going
north at sos p. m.
OF all the exchanges that reach our
table, we consider the Burgettstown
pa Enterprise the spiciest, newest,
and best local paper. May it soon be
come daily.
Don't read this, but ask your neigh
boris wife where she got that fine coffee.
She will tell you, AT Willey's, and he
has heaps more just like it." Walk in.
The band wish TO tender their thanks
TO the ladies in furnishing cake and
their assistance generally in getting up
their festival.
Nothing pleases man, woman OF
child better than pleasant sensation in
the throat. Try Willey's teas, they will
do it half dozen grades to choose
from
crowd that were gathered at Bernheisel
& Lowry's buying groceries on Satur
day.
About this time paint your house and
oaibuildings with enamel mixed paint
All colors at Bonds Americus drug
store 5
We haven't heard any proposition IL
celebrate the glorious 4th, Guess We
will all go a-ishing- KESo.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-05-14
Fremont Items


The rain Saturday pacified the dry
weather croakers TO a certain extent, but
their lamentations are again 10 be heard
in the land. Miss Elyda Wood, OF
Maiden, Illinois, Is visiting her sister
Mrs. ]. NJ. Knox Marion Bishop is
fencing his property on Plumb creek
1t is with regret we note the death
OF our neighbor, Mr.. s. Rawlings. Mr.
r. located in this vicinity but few
months since, but while here made man,
friends who will be sorry to learn Of hi
untimely death. The deceased leaves .
wife and five small children to mourn
his loss. Mrs r. and family have thi
heartfelt sympathy af the entire commu
nifty in their hour Of sad bereavement.
we are indebted 10 Chas HoiIingsworfl
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Personal Mention.


l.. l.. Halleck and family have moved
into their handsome new residence or
the corner Of Merchants aud Tenth,
Capt. r. NJ. splyy, Of The Santa Fe
land department al Topeka, is register
at the Park Place hotel. in this city
Mrs. Jennie Hurst and children start
ed this morning TO spend the summer
with friends and relatives at WesiPort,
Missouri.
DIR. C. S. Nellis started this morning
for the mining districts. and is not CON-
ing back to Emporia until he can return
rich man.
very skillfnl operation was per
formed on the eyes of Mrs. Luther. at the
Park Place hotel, by Mr. and Mrs Dr.
Lawrence, on Saturday last.
Mr. d Wishart, General Passenger s
Ticket Agent Of the ST. Louis & San
Francisco road. stopped over in Empo
ria Tuesday night Mr.. w. was on his
way TO Wichita in the interest of his
road.
q. ID. l.. Hulller, OF the Union Trust
Co. New York: p. E. Fairbanks, of Sc
dalia, controller of the NJ, K. s. T. rail
road. and j. A. Modica, arrived on a
special car on Saturday evening, to look
after the interests of that road here.
They leave to morrow.
Mr. John Hance, cashier OF the Ex-
change Bank, at New Philadelphia,
Ohio, is spending a few days in Emporia
as the guest of the junior editor of the
NEWS. His impressions of Kansas in
general and our beautiful city in partic-
ular, are'quite favorable.
Mr. A p. Mills, one of Emporia's
young attorneys, started Monday for the
east 10 visit his old home in Maine.
The int:mation has filtered into our
sanctum that the object of his errand is
not wholly unconnected with a charm
ing young lady who, it is said, will ac-
company him on his return TO this city.
ID. A Painter. of Kansas City, repre-
senting the live stock commission house
of White & Holmes, of that place, came
in Saturday, and is shaking hands with
lis many old friends here. His house is
one of the best and most reliable in
Kansas City, and onr cattle men can be
furnished with the best of references
should they so desire
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-05-14
BARGAIN COLUMN !.

THE MYsTERY-Takcn from the IN
dersigned, some time ago, one small,
mostly white, COW and calf and one year
ling heifer, all marked with upper Ealf
crop in right and crop in left ear; also
a lot of carpenter tools-two old planes,
two handsaws, one claw-hammer, one
fine square-and alOt of rods and screws.
Any person having come into possession
of any of the above named will please let
me know by card or otherwise, or they
will be considered as coDcealers. and
handled as such should ever find it out
w10t1s JOHN GUEKEL.
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A CARD.

Mr. Geo: A. Ferdinand respectfully announces
will shortly open first class pharmacy with a
good and new stock of drugs and chemicals.
Having had a practical experience of several
years, and possessing diploma from the Phila-
delphia College of Pharmacy and certificates from
chemical laboratories in New York and Phadel-
phia, he deems himself warranted in asking both
their confidence and patronage. In connection
with his stock of drugs, he will also carry full
Inc OF paGnCS OILS ana glass; stlsw1os
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-05-14

MONDAY, MAY 10.
We had splendid rain ard feel thank
full for it. i. . Billie Mendenhall returned
from Florence this week. Lee & Hinch-
man shipped several car loads of hogs
this week to Kansas City. &. . Toledo is
looking up. There is fine prospect of
several houses being built in the months
of May andJu ne. Mr.. David Bernhelscl
and wife of Hartford, and Mr. A. d.
Tressler, and Miss Lilly Brown of Amer
icus visited at Mr.. Flickenger's last Sun
day We don't remember time since
we have been a correspondent of the
News when county correspondents were
more numerous. Glad to see it. TIE
NEWS satisfies everybody 80. VIM.
Flickenger will soon have completed his
new residence which will be one of the
best in this vicinity. Mr.. f., has spared
no pains for comfort and convenience
-. .Chas. Conway has secured the Pleas
ant Hill school south of Cottonwood
Falls. Charley is a good teacher and
will always geta school when he wants il.
n IllllC DOS Oh JdCoO murphy =, VI Iodt-
ford, while at Toledo last Sunday, got a
piece of a ball of potash in his mouth,
and came near being a serious affair,
only for the timely administration of
antidotes. This happens often. Such
things as concentrated lye, washing pot
ash and poisOns of like nature should be
kept far out of any child's reach, for in
a majority OF cases, there is no hope for
a child that swallows either. A party
of young men of Toledo went fishing the
other night with gigs, or spears, and
succeeded IN getting 100 pounds of fish.
They were good fish, for we helped eat
them. =. Miss May Estabrook, OF Empo-
ria, is to give an elecutionary entertain
ment at the Dunkard school house, south
of here, on May 21st Everybody in To
ledo and vicinity should hear this tai
ented young lady. Let us see if we can
get her here e. Messrs. Charles and Joe.
Rocks have leased T. B. Johnson's black
smith shop, while he is engaged in the
carpenter trade at Stafford. We can
heartily recommend them TO the public
as experienced workmen.
| Aunt DINAH
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The Spencer boys, on Duck creek,
have fenced Il half section this spring,
and ut present writing have broken
mOre/ than eighty acres. =. We are now
enjoying bi-weekly mails at this place.
Jake Taylor is herding his steers on
Elm creek, north of here, and Tom Price
has herd farther up the creek. The
weather regulators have commenced
anew. They say, Just like it was in
60" None of us would object to a
good shower at this jnncture. Sod.
hopping" would be INDUCED in very
generally if it were not too dry for
breaking upland. Some have com.
mcnced despite the dry weather.
JEAMEs.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-05-14

DESIRABLE HOME FOR SALE-House
of seven rooms, five nice closets, ball,
good cellar and pantry. Cistern and
good well at door. House built nf very
best materials, 10y days work, bricked
between plastering and Notwithstanding
to roof, extra braced throughout; one of
the very best frame houses in the city;
lot 10OXl70, being 40 feet deeper than or
binary city lots, and well fenced; has
shade and fruit trees, blue grass, ever
greens, Strawberries, blackberries and
raspberries; thrifty young elms in front
of lot; stable, wood house, cow shed :;
house IN good condition, in one of the
handsomest locations in the city. Will
be sold at a reasonable price No trade
will lie taken unless it is first-class lum-
her or other building material, and no
one need apply unless they mean bust
ness. l43tf-20tf News Co.
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WEDNESDAY,. Nav -


Mis- Maggie EdmistOn has gone to the
insane asylum at Topeka-as assistant
mairon.
Prudent dyspeptics take little Au-
gust Flower for the liver's sake. Buy at
Bonds.
George List, a boy ten or twelve years
old, was struck on the head with an axe,
by an. elder brother, yesterday, while
chopping wood. making cash an inch
and a-half long and cutting into the out
side bone. II was very closescall, vel
unless inflammation should set in win moi
prove serious.
GOOD ron Tex DAFs.- Wishing to
close out my large stock OF Queenswarc
and glassware as rapidly as possible. &
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To Master oTasons ONLY

On the evening of Saturday, May 30,
Bro. Robert Morris, l.. l.. d., of La
Grange, Kentucky, p. G. NJ, Masonic
author aud lecturer, will deliver, ut Ma.
sonic Hall, Emporia, his famous and
approved lecture" Masonic Treasure in
Mount Moriah." Thirty-five years OF
study and travel has made DIR. Morris
the peer of any man living on this
theme. Visiting brothers are cordially
invited; but, rs the lecture is two hours
long and must not be interrupted, stran
gers visiting for the first time, should
first call on one of the past masters OF
warden's or myself. DIR. NJ. speaks Tho
night before at Eldorado, and ON 3lst a
| Council Grove. ]. JAY Buck. w NJ.
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Normal Notes.

MAY IL, 1880.
The furniture and material of all kinds
belonging to the Normal was removed
from the old buildings on each side of
Commercial street to the Normal build
ing Monday. The new carpets fur
nished by Thomas & Co. for the office
and platform in the assembly room add
greatly to the rooms appearance. The
new desks for the teachers came yester-
day and were placed in the class rooms.
The elegant cylinder desk furnished by
Andrews & Co. for the office is greatly
admired by all who see it, and adds
much To the appearance of the room.
At $50 the school opened with 90 stu
dents The first in order was the seat
ing of the students by Prof. Fowler
assigning each student his seat, which
was followed by singing Hold the
Fort" A portion of the scriptures by
Miss Buchanan and the school was then
read, followed by the repeating Of the
Lords prayer in concert. and closing the
exercises by singing, 'Suli there's More
to Follow. whep all turned to the duties
of tue day seemingly with relish. The
building is now open to visitors after
3 O'Clock p. m. each day, Sundays ex-
copied UNe.