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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-04-30
Dr Cor,lIev,s Lecture

The lecture of Rev DR.. Cordley, at the
Presbyterian church Friday evening, on
"Spectacles," was very we'll attended
and proved fine literary treat, full of
instruction and entertainment to the au-
dience. The idea embodied in the lee
ture is that life to every man takes on
the hue of the peculiar medium through
which he surveys it, assuming sombre
or roseate tints, in conformity with the
glass through which we look abroad over
the world. These conditions, the Doc.
tor claims, are the result of constitution
education, and force of circumstances
and the great object is to so modify them
that men may survey all things through
the pure, white light of truth, and veal
only such spectacles as will impart to
their surroundings healthful hues and
colors which inspire hope, activity and
earnest effort
The opening chorus by the COngrc
gational choir was well rendered, anC
was very fitting prelude of the excel
lent after-piece.
The proceeds amounted to quito snug
sum, and will be devoted to the benefi
of the new church.
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AMERICUS NOTES.
Edited by Keno"

THURSDAY, April p.
We learn that r. H. Mahan and Bob
Hall are on their way home from Arkan-
sas with 10 head of cattle.
w. F. Alice started for Montara yes
terday.
DIED.-Mrs. Shockley died this morn
ing at 100. Tic funeral will take place
from the U. F. church tomorrow at 10
O'Clock a. m.
Mrs. E. E. Tyler has just received a
new lot of goods in the millinery and
notion line, and now has magnificent
stock 10 select from. KENO.
SATURDAY, April "a.
The great want is rain.
Mrs. Royal, of Macon, Illinois, is visit
ing her children, DR.. A. 3. and Miss
Ella Royal.
Corn is mostly planted and will be
ready to grow when the rain comes.
The cattle have been generally turned
on grass and can now make good liv-
ing.
When IN town drop in and see the
goods and get prices at Bunrheisel s.
Lowery's.
The resignation of Geo. Miller as jus
tice of the peace, having been accepted
by the governor the vacancy was filled
by the appointment of G S. Van Eman
yesterday, by Governor st. John. The
above appointment was recommended
by every business man and every officer
of the township and also by number
of the leading men of Emporia.
KENO.
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4 cereal has been discovered in west
ern Kansas and New Mexico thai is
more nutritious than corn, oats or rye.
and which viii grow where other grain
has wiihered and died from extreme
drouth. II is called Egyptian corn, or
painpas rice, and tie seed is supposed TO
have been originally brought to the
United States from southern Russia
by the Mennonite cmigrants.. Mr..
Hoilingsworth, Of Chicago, tried
il ON dry belt of ground 31G
miles west of Kansas City, and although
there had not been a drop of rain for
eight mouths previous TO the planting
and five weeks aftsrwari, the seed germ.
mated Fire did not affect il, and It was
as much indifferent TO rain as il was to
heat. 1t grew as IA stock of corn and
topped like sorghum, which dropped
over and the whole was a mass OF grain.
The yield was sixty bushels To the acre
and sixty pounds To the busheI. 1t is
food for both man and beast. and the
stalk makes an excellent fuel. A num-
Der of farmers have written to the Chi
cagO Tribune from western Kansas stat
ing that they are familiar with the newly
discover cereal, and indorse all that Mr..
Hollingsworih has to say about it.
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Mr.. George Frederick has in his posses.
sion some samples of rice corn which he
obtained at Sterling and from which he
hopes to grow a small crop this season
This new cereal is attracting great deal
of attention in agriculture circles, and
in addition to being equal if not super
Tor to Indian maize for feeding and the
manufacture of neal, can be grown in
dryer localities and is said to yield
twenty-five bushels to the acre without
any rain from the time of planting, ant
from a hundred TO a hundred and fifty
under the most favorable auspices
The plant resembles broom corn, and til,
grain is said to be complete substitute
for corn for all purposes save the manu-
facture of whisky. and as we are goins
to pass the amendment in Kansas, thi
objection is out of the question.
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OLE cIrY SCHOOLS.


DislrisntIon of EnroIiInene and Work.
The enrolment is classified into three
principle schools, the central school
composed of the union grades, and two
ward schools composed of the lower du-
plicale grades.
The central school is composed Of
higher fourth. and fifth reader pupils,
and those Of equal and higher grade, be-
ing denominated the high school, first
second. and third grades
The high school, first and second
grades numbering Sc pupils, are assem-
BLEED in the upper rooms of 169 CONNER
cial street. These compose seven classes,
each having full line Of work aggre-
gazing twenty seven daily Rotations,
nine of which are taught by Mrs A +.
Morse. who is also principle of the
school. Nine are taught by Miss III. j.
Watson, six 10y Mr.. ]. II. Hill, and three
by the superintendent, T. II. Davis. Mr..
Hill also hears five recitaiiOns ia an
oIher school, aud attends To some extra
dulles in The superintendents office
The third grade, except part of the b
class, is assembled in the upper room at
I66 Commercial street. There are So
pupils. This composes Mrs. ]. E.
Wharton's school which contains two
classes having thirteen daily recitatiOns.
The ward school for the west division
is assembled on Constitution street in
four rooms. Room No. contains the
west half of the fourth and part of the
third grade and is taught by Miss NJ. E
Maynard, assisted by Mr.. Hill. There
are cighty-eight pupils, thIee classes and
eighteen daily recitaIi0ns in this room.
Room No. contains the west half of
the fifth grade and is taught by Miss M.
E. Tandy. The enrolment this month
is sixty. There are two classes and elev-
en- daily recitations-
No 2 contains fifty-eight pupils which
constitute the A and B classes of the
west half of the sixth grade. This is
taught by Miss Bell Wood, who hears
twelve daily recitations.
Room No. provides for school OF
ninety-eight, who constitute A, b, G and
D classes of the west half of the seventh
grade, there being sixteen daily recita.
lions, which are conducted by Miss Jen.
ME A. Wood.
The east ward school is accommodated
in the brick building on Union street
II contains 2S2 pupils and four rooms
This school excepting small part Of
the third grade is an exact duplicate OF
the west side school in grades, classes
and recitations.
Number four is taught by Miss F. f
friedrich, who like Miss Maynard, on
the other side. is principal of the build
ing.
Number three is in charge of Mrs. II
F. Miller, Miss Nettie smith teaches in
number two and Mrs. w. J. Higgins
teaches IN number one, enrolling 1O7 pu
.pils, 30 of whom are cOlored. she having
enrolled nearly all those lately from the
south.
1t will be seen from the above tina
there are 149 daily recitations, 80 classes
with an average of % pupils to class
10 school rooms with an average of
classes to a room, and 13 teachers, in
Guiding the superintendent, in charge o
the whole
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Another poor exoduster dropped out
of the weary march of life Saturday, and
fell into that dreamless sleep from which
there is no waking. This makes in the
neighborhood of thirty refugees who
have died in Emporia during the winter
and spring, and the mortality among them
will he fearfully increased unless there
are some sanitary measures adopted
looking to an improvement of their
present condition in the crowded cellars
and tenement houses of the city. Our
frequent appeals on behalf of this cause
will be unheeded by our citizens, we
fear, until they are aroused to action by
the development of disease whose con
tagion will spread throughout all classes
of the community
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By reference to the card of l. E. Per.
ley, found elsewhere in this paper, il
will be seen that he has sold his entire
stock of clothing, gents furnishing
goods, &c, TO Messrs. L. w. and T. II.
Lewis, who will continue the business al
the old stand under the firm name OF
Lewis brothers Mr.. Perley has been
one of the most popular and successful
business men in Emporia, and having
built up a valuable and substantial
trade, We are glad to note that
he is giving it int such excellent
hands. Mr.. L. w. Lewis Is a gentle
man of handsome resources, and
is the protector of the new opera house
which will be erected on south CONNER.
cial street this summer. His brother, T.
H., has been associated with Mr. Perley
as salesman for eight years, during
which time he has had large expert
ence IN purchasing goods, and in ali the
details of the business in which he will
engage He is practical tailor and
possesses every requisite to insure his
success. We predict large measure Of
prosperity for the new firm.
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On Tuesday evening tile members of
the board of Education received a COM
munIcatiOn which read about as follows:
There will be a meeting of the Board
of Education on Wednesday even
ing."-
Various were the conjectures of the
learned custOdians of our educational
interests at this unusual and apparently
unauthorized summons. Those of the
board who could read, were peplexed (;
those who could not, were apprehensive
that the chairman of the committee
on buildings and grounds, remembering
the recent attempt to blow up the winter
palace, feared a nihilistic plot and did
not put in appearance. The chairman
of the committee on finance and taxa
ton was troubled with the idea that the
indignant tax payers of the city were
about to resort to ku kIux demonstra-
ton of some kind and was very late in
reporting, and one member who Occu.
pies high seat in the synagogue of the
grand lodge of the K. of ii. thought the
board were to be innoculated
with smallpox or some other loathsome
malady, after the manner of Gov. Black.
burn. and proposed to vaccinate the en-
tire body at half rates, which was re
spectfuIly declined, and he did not at
tend the meeting.
Well, a quorum of the board wa:
finally got together, but as the call did
not specify for what purpose, nothing
could be done, and after waiting an houl
for developments, the members voted
themselves sold out and adjourned.
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The LAND BUYER for May is out. II
contains, besides a description Of the
property for sale by the NEWS land
agency, an interesting article on Empo
ria, another one about Lyon county and
over a column and half of short, point
cd answers TO questions that are con
stantly asked by persons seeking homes
in Kansas. 1t is good paper to SEND
east and has just the information that Sc
many eastern people are seeking. Cop
les may be had without cost by calling
at the News office.
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Mr.. Neacomb, of Washington, ID. C.,
is the guest of Col IT, c. Whitley, OF
this city.
Mr.. Hershey, Of Springfield. Ohio, is
seeking location in the west. and has
fallen in love with Emporia.
Messrs. John Hodge and son. and Jas
Iloby, Of Lancaster, N H., are IN The city
iooking for a business location
Misses gurlie md Ella McMannus. Of
Burlington, arrived in town Friday,
and are the guests of Mrs. n Ryno.
Mr.. r. j. Mathews, Of Lexington
Michigan. is prospecting in EmporIa
aud is very much pleased with the town
Mr. WIN Loonlis, Of Illinois. is visit
ing his cousin George Looulis, in this
city and may make EmPoria his future
home.
Mr.. and Mrs Kreglio, of Indianapo-
lis, are visiting at the residence of their
son-in-law, Mr.. II. w. McCune, of the
Journal.
Mrs. Ferguson, of Fairfield, Iowa
sister of Mr.. VIM. Clark, and his neiee
Miss Davenport, are visiting at his resi-
dence on Rural street
w. d. Kennedy left on the 22d by
the NJ, K. & T. for Philadelphia, to &c
cept position in the Office Of the Read
ing railroad in that city.
Mr.. David Roberts, formerly employed
on the Emporia Ledger, but who is now
engaged on the advertising cases of the
Kansas City Journal, is spending short
vacation in this city.
Miss Lena Miller, employed for some
time past in the NEWS Office, went tC
Howard City Thursday, having obtained
a situation at that place in one Of the
newspaper offices.
Mr.. Will S. Rabbits, an old frienC
of F. p. MacLennan, Of the NEWS
passed through Emporia on his wa.
to Colorado Thursday, In q quicl
drive from the Junction to the de
pot, he expressed great admiration 70
our little city.
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Chanre ofFIrm.

have this day sold my entire stock oi
clothing, SC, to Lewis Bros, who will
continue the business at the same place
Mr.. T. II. Lewis will go to Chicago al
once and purchase a choice stock of fine
clothing. furnishing goods, hats, caps
&c. ] also wish to call especial atten
ton to the fact that Mr.. Lewis will pur
chase an elegant line of cloths and trim
mings of the latest styles for merchant
tailoring. Lewis Bros. propose TO make
fine merchant tailoring a prOmiaent fea
ture of their business.
take pleasure in saying to ali the Ole
customers that you may be sure of fail
dealing and finding everything as repre-
sented by my successors. 1. E. PERLEY
April %, 1880.
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The following clipped from the Atchi-
son Champion in relation TO the new ce-
real, mentioned in the News recently.
will be read with interest, as a mat
ter which may yet prove a very impor-
tant factor in the agricultural interests
Of Kansas:
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The persistent infringement upon the
state statutes which contemplate the pro-
lection of our fish interests has suggested
the propriety Orprompt measures looking
TO a correction of this evil. The chris.
tian ministry are evidently handicapped
in this nOble work, as they can never
get a chance At the offenders, who per
sistently refuse to come within range OF
gospel influence, making a special point
of pursuing their nefarious avocations
on the Lords day. In default therefore
ofthe regularly established means of re
formation, it has been deemed expedieni
TO refer the matter to special commit,
tee, composed Of Chaplain LOOts, Col.
Whitley, and II. G. Cross, who viii call
q grove meeting to consider this import
ant question, on the banks Of the Cotton
wood next Sunday. w. T. Soden win
furnish the water for the party.
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LINIMENTS

not only relieve pain, but they incit
healthy action, subdEe inflammation
and euro, whether the symptoms process
from wounds of the flesh, or Neuralgia o
the Nerves; from contracted Cords or
sca1ded hand; from sprained ankle
or gashed foot; whether from disgustin
PIMPLES on n LADY'S FACE
or a strained joint on Horses Leg.
The agony produced By Burn or seaid
modification from Frost bites; Swell
ings from Strains the fortunes oc Rkc-=
matism; Crippled for life, by soa
neglected accident; n valuable horse 9
Doctors Bill may all be saved fom
One Bottle of Ccntnur L;n3acEt
No Housekeeper, Farmer, Planter, Tcams''
or Liveryman. can afford TO be with"
these wonderful Linimonts. They
be procured in any part Of tho g1oEc
so cts. and s1.OO bottle Trial hos
25 OTIS.
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We are told that fish caught with
seines and dip-nets, are offered for sale
on the streets almost every day, in direct
violation of the law, which forbids the
use of these appliances ut this season of
the year. The result of this disregard of
the statute will be to exhaust the supply
of fish in our streams, and we suggest
that some measures be taken by the
proper authorities for their protection,
and the proper enforcement of the law
in this direction.
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The question Resolved, that govern
ment Of the people, by the people and
for the people is a failure" was collared
by the local talent OF Emporia Friday
evening and this perplexed issue of po-
litical economy forever set at rest The
precipitate rush on the part Of the SOW
ereigns of the old world TO their back
yards, there to indulge in wild dances of
demoniac Joy, upon the receipt Of this
intelligence, win be a spectacle for an
gels, for gods and for men.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-04-30

The following pertinent suggestion is
from the Hartford CALI
The distillery being built near Strawn
is not yet completed. 1t would he a
good idea for the protector to suspend
operations until after November; it
might save something.
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NJ. l.. Rogers, the Usage Mission safe
blower and burglar, has been sentenced
to five years imprisonment in the peni-
Tertiary by judge Foster, in the U. 5.
district court nj Topeka
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-04-30

The Leveta Coal and Mining Compa-
pany have commenced operations in
Colorado and have forwarded an order
TO this place for machinery, which is be-
ing made ut the EmpOria foundry.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-04-30

A colored citizen of EmpOria named
Perry Rogers, who has no post Office all
dress at present, is wanted at Council
Grove, for stealing goods from the store
of one Mr.. Webb.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-04-30

At railroad meeting held in Caldwell
on the 18th INST, the citizens subscribed
$1100 in money, $50 acres of land and
919 town lots as an inducement TO secure
the branch road of the Southwestern
Kansas Il Western railroad.
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If our scientific men will give their at
tention TO the question of acoustics for
a sufficient length of time To determine
by what law n small boy with pair oi
squeaky shoes or a slOvenly woman with
a cross baby will wholly divert the at
tention of the most cultivated audience
from the finest sermon or a musical per
formance Of seraphic sweetness, they
will confer an inestimable boon upon a
benighted public.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-04-30

The project for the construction of II
new hotel In Emporia is progressing
finely, $4,000 having been already sub
scribed to this enterprise. Emporia is
on the boom, and don't you forget it.
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Messrs. Rupert Il Pollock, as will he
seen by their card in ioday's paper, have
purchased the stock of dry goods, gro
ceries etc, of the Hall Bros, and will
continue the business at the old place on
Commercial street near Fourth avenue
They deliver goods free of charge TO any
part OI the city.
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Ten pounds of Smith were added 10
the population Of Hartford last Sunday
The unusual character of this acquisi
ton makes it worthy of note.
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The petition of the A, r. & $. F. rail
road company for the right of way
through the Indian Territory, which WAS
signed by SO many people IN Emporia,
is now being circulated at Lawrence.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-04-30

The Emporia glee club, composed of
Cal Severy, the Reese brothers, ]. \.
Hartman and others who were out dis
pensing their lyric favors Friday evening,
were handsomely received by Col. ii. G.
Whitley at his fine residence on Neosho
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-04-30

Rees ID. Davis, J. c. Davis, Rees How
ell, William Rees and Edwin Williams,
the two former residing ON Allen, and
the two latter on Dry creek, started
for England on Monday to visit their
nasive land
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All of the machinery for the city wat
er works has arrived in Emporia, and
most of it has been conveyed to its flu
ture site on the Cottonwood. 1t is the
purpose of Mr.. Alexander to begin plac-
ing the engine as soon as its bed is COM
pleted, and it will probably be working
before the building which is to enclose
it Is completed. A test of the pumps
will be made as early as possible, and
the works will be in full operation with
| in two months
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Saturday marked the celebration of a no
less event than the completion Of Strick-
fare in the rear of Commercial street,
running from Fourth to Sixth avenue.
1t Is one of the most substantial improve
ments in Emporia, and after it has been
graveled all goods consigned to business
houses on the west side of Commercial
street will be taken in at the rear doors.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-04-30

Wheat never looked finer than it does
in this region at this time. A gentleman
from Indiana informed us few days
ago, that the best piece of wheat he ever
saw is on Nerdigris bottom farm about
six miles down the river from Madison.
Eureka Herald.
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1t is now growing so warm that the
most conservative citizens have laid
aside their liver and kidney pads and
are resorting to the agency of snake
root bittcrs, for the correction of bilious
1foOr1nro
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-04-30

Burlingame is passing through the
severe ordeal of lumber war. The
belligercnt disposition of Kansas board
piles seems to be incident 10 its turbulent
climate
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-04-30

Royal Laflerty, one of our new COIN
ers from Illinois, has bought the Oswald
farm ON Badger creek, and will take pos
session Of the same in the latter part Ol
JuIy
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-04-30

Mr.. L. Severy has given employment
to n number of eXOdusters on his farm
and finds them very satisfactory hands.
Our farmers would do well for them
selves as well rs benefit these poor peo-
pie, by availing themselves of the pres
ent excellent opportunity of securing
good labor at moderate prices.
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To put the matter in its plainest and
most succinct form, the flow Of water
into the supply well is one hundred and
eight gallons per minute.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-04-30

Bruner 81 Hogan are engaged in fitting
the residence and grounds of Calvin
Hood with most complete set of water
works pipes, including a neat fountain
and sprinkling attachment for the lawn.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-04-30

An OK owned by Mr.. Metzler, of Cot.
fey county, weighing 300 pounds, is
being exhibited as part of Coles menag-
erie. We have no doubt that it figures
on the veracious posters as a sacred COW.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-04-30

Mr.. Amos RIngle. of the Grange store,
returned from Ohio Friday with a
bran new wife, in the person of charm.
ing young lady, whose name we have
not been able to learn. but who will
doubtless prove "a very desirable acquisI-
ton To Emporia society
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-04-30

Three lads were pulled by the police
Friday and put into jail for jumping
on trains. We hope this will put an
end TO this nuisance.
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The organization of the Select Knights
will give the irate female who figured as
the heroine Of the romance of the Jim.
ers" published in u recent number OF
the News, an additional ground for di-
vorce. This thing of inslituting lodges
must stop or the organization of fe-
male vigilance committee bcyin.
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The music for the general literary ex-
ercises in Mrs. Morse's room on Friday
was furnished by the band of Italians
who are stopping in Emporia. .