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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-09-03
"CHILDREN.s DAY"

At the County Fair. Thursday. septem-
Der D.
The directors of the agricultural So
ciety have arranged to admit, free, Thurs
day, September 0, al pupils who have
attended the public schools OF the county
during the year; also all teachers who
have taught in the county during the
year.
The following conditions, however,
must be observed, viz:
1. Each school should come as a school !;
that is, all pupils belonging to the school
should be together.
9. One of the teachers who has taught
the school during the year should ac-
company the school.
3, Each school must join the process
sion and march to the fair grounds.
The procession will form on Sixth
avenue, near the farm of ]. s. McWhor-
ter at 10 II. M. After reaching the
grounds the pupils will be seated in the
amphitheater and the following program
will be presented:
l. Address by President II. B. WEIGH =.
2. Short talks by visiting principals
and superintendent of schools.
3. Music, declamatiOns, essays and
recitations, by pupils of the different
schools.
All work not yet handed in should be
sent to the county superintendent i'm
mediately. The names of pupils who
will take part in the exercises at the
fair grounds should also he handed to
the county superintendent.
II is hoped that all pupils and teachers
in the county will avail themselves of
this opportunity to visit the fair.
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nurrIars on the Vvar Path

The festive burglar was on the ram
page in Emporia Monday night, and got
away with respectable amount OF
booty. Two horses and harness and a
new wagon belonging Harry Veach were
stolen from the stable on the rear of his
lot on Market between Fifth and Sixth
avenues The wagon was new, having
been purchased but a few days and the
entire outfit was much above the aver.
age.
The stable of the Gilehriest Brothers
was also entered, and q pocket-book
belonging TO Charley Gilchriest, con.
tanning eight dollars in money and q
note, twelve ivory rings off the carriage
harness, aid other articles were stolen
Two men were sleeping in the office, but
neither heard the noise.
The meat market of Faust & Ladd
on south Commercial street, was alsC
visited, but al the thieves got there wa.
twenty-five cents which had been len II
the money drawer.
There is being an effort made to re
cover the stolen property of Mr.. Veach
and TO apprehend the thieves. II look,
very much IS ii there was an organized
band Of burglars in our midst, and 4
will require The greatest yiligance on III,
part Of the police TO smoke them out
Meanwhile, our citizens should exercis,
double precaution in securing their prom
erty and certifying their premise
against the midnight marsuders.
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The plasterefs are at work Al Tie Con
gregaiionai church and expect to finish
in a few weeks
Dir, J. G. Pcttingili is putting up quite
a fine residence al the corner of Fifth
avenue and Merchants street.
John Shanze is building new black.
smith and carriage shop. on Sixth ave
nue.. between Mechanics and Market
street.
BY vote taken at the last NJ. Z. quar-
terly conference held in this city, il was
de-ided that the foundation OF the new
Methodist church Of Emporia should be
laid this fall ON the lot where the present
edifice stands, thus making start on the
contemplated work of building a better
house of worship. The matter will come
up for consideration at the next meeting
OF the trustees OF the church.
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our Aavsnsur. WIN : snake.

JACOBS CREEK, Kan, Aug. 81, 1880.
was startled and surprised. on being
suddenly awakened, to find my husband
in u reverential attitude and calling for
divine help. knowing well that men
only appeal to higher power in ex-
treme cases, immediately arose to see
the cause OF the disturbance. BY this time
my husband had fed, almost NJ a single
bound, 10 the kitchen in search of u
weapon--not the broOnstick, however
that would be too feminine-but stick of
wood was procured and the enemy as
saulted, which proved to be q hideous
snake, over four feet in length, crawling
on chair-back close to the bedside, evil
IDENTIFY seeking some more comfortable
quarters. BY the time the weapon was
brought to bear upon him, his head was
out window close by, and he writhed
and slashed himself against the house
furiously, until he wrlggled To the
ground. But my better half be-
ing determined not to be defeated,
flew out the door and after him, in u
manner proving great agility al least,
and dispatched the enemy At once. Al
ter searching the house, barring the
windows and doors, we again retired,
trying TO lose ourselves in slumber which
UtNS AAOt SoSby bOAASl - ACU
seemed to be assuming the shape of
reptiles. In time, however, Morpheus
did relieve Us of our trouble and We
slept quietly until morning, when We
arose To find our enemy quite dead on
the field of battle, showing, however,
| a peculiar fullness which we attributed
| TO mice ne had rid the house of during
his visit Presently we noticed the bird
cage empty and the birds all gone, the
cage hanging over the window six feet
from the floor. The first thought was the
cat, as the window was open, but that
| idea was dismissed as no feathers or clue
to birds could be found. The second
thought was the snake, but this idea
seemed equally unfeasible, as the ques-
ton arose, h0w could the hideous thing
climb perpendicular plastered wall OF
climb the window? But climb there in
some way he evidently did, and ate those
canaries. In order to settle the
matter satisfactorily, a postmortem exam
nation was resorted TO and the birds
found within the snake. Now the story
is simply this: While away on Sunday,
visiting a sister, that miserable snake
had climed the painted weatherboarding
four feetito the window, climbed the win.
dow and swallowed those birds, taken
possession of the house, and suppose
enjoyed his new quarters and sumptuous
feast TO the highest degree of serpentine
enjoyment, until he was surprised max.
ing his exit by another window
But horrors! Just imagine yourselves
awakened by hideous serpent trying
to find comfort in your bed, having
crawled around the house with barefoot,
ed children, crawled to your ceiling and
/ perambulated the house generally, and
perhaps you can half realize the terror
of such an awakening.
Nyou doubt the veracity of sour adj
venture with snake" enquire of
B. +. HoLLINGswORTH
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Dia.ntarred.


Monday morning Sheriff Moon re-
turned from Twin Mound, where ne
went to interview the wife Of Charles
Hamilton, the man who was murdered
ON Moon creek, some weeks ago. lie
obtained, while there, an accurate DIS
cription of Hamilton. and learned that
there were marks upon his body by
which he could he Unidentified. Yestcr-
day, in company with sufficient party
for the accomplishment of the disagree
able duty, Sheriff Moon went to Moon
creek, where the remains of
the murdered man were disin-
tered, but decomposition had proceed
ed so far that the body was a perfect
mass of putrcfaetion, and neither form
nor features were distinguishable. The
description given by Mrs. Hamilton OF
her husband correspondent with that of
the murdered man already published in
the NEWS, and there is little doubt that
it was he who was shot down by a fellow
traveller as he was on his way home to
join his family, Mrs. Hamilton has a
babe month old, and is in rather poor
circumstar ces.
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FOREIGN MARKETS.
Live stock Markets.

Live MOCK AarketS.
ST. LOUIS, Sept l.
Hogs Receipts, $40; shipments, $50;
Workers, 81 95d7l o.: packing, 81 Sc as 10;
butchers, IS l56s5 50.
CatdcIM Market steadyj choice shipping
CO.'S and heifers, 50 25D3 10; butchers steers,
= o. s53 90; grass Texans, 81 bb6eS 10; receipts,
shceP~ChOice. ss1d 90; receipts. .9OU; ship
KANSAS CITY, Sept. /.
cas,emchSlSe heavy g sseer s. roSs 60: fair
- COCA 50. Receipts. e96; shipments, 437.
Hogs-Receipts. l,OOa: shipments, 40.
Market Arm; sales at 81 q "a 50; bulk 1t
Sheep-Receipts, ls1; shipments, -;
market quiet; natives, s. IS.
Grain and Produce Markets.
KANSAS GITY, Sept. L
s.06s do. Market weak No. 3, so; No
5, axe; No. 4, T0sSe.
Corn Receipts. bushels; shipments,
mixed. axe. ~
Oats-No. ., 2sxc.
Eggs-Firm at 1Sc per dozen.
Butter-Choicc. lsGSl3c.
wheat-No spring. s7,.sSs7c; No ), EsasO.
osts-ssxGssc.
Rye-70kc.
Barley-7aKc
Buzz MeSts-sheulders. s. GO; short ril,
s. Is; short clear. 81 Is
| Lard-$T 90.
Flour Choice, "a 7O65 Is; family, "a l69s 80
Whcat-No. 3 red. 90; No. 5, ssGsSK
No: 4. do. sc oslo
| oats-SsSS7Xc.
PSrk-sIsss Is.
| DRY Salt Meats-ss 40, 9e5. IS.
Racon-$6 rs, 0 So. . S7I<. Ts, $50.
Lari-$S
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LATER.
SENATORIAL CONVENTION.
Greenwood County Refuses to Take Pa
In Nha I8nnaAalllnRS

Greenwood County Refuses to Take Part
In the Proceedings.
The senatorial convention of the Gath
district met ut the court house in this
city, at O'Clock, August 81, with c. B.
Bachelor in the chair and l. ID. Fox as
secretary.
+. Borton, S. A. Martin and c. T.
Cavaness were appOin ted as acOmmittee
on credentials.
On motion, A. w. Plumb, w. o. Clay
comb and John Wayman were appoint
ed n committee on permanent arganiza-
ton.
Mr.. BOrtOn reported that he had wait
cd upon the Greenwood county delega
tiOn which had withdrawn from the con-
vention and that they proposed that a
new set of delegates be elected from
Lyon county, and that another conven-
ton be called at future date.
The report was rejected by a unani-
nous vote.
On motion, Mr.. J. ID. Starr was APP.
pointed committee of one to wait upon
the Greenwood county delegation and
inform them of the rejection of the
report of Mr.. Borton, and TO invite them
- participate in the present convention.
Mr.. Starr reported that the Greenwood
county delegation could not be found
The committee on credentials reported
that the following gentlemen from Lyon
county are entitled to seats in tie con.
Yention: l. d. Fox, c. b. Bachelor
j. b. Neon, L. BoFton, c. T. Cava
ness, N. Wise, A. w. Plumb, John Way
man, J. B. Starr, Cyrus Stout, W. F
Hancock, G. II. Thompson, d. Chamb
lin, A. d. Chambers, Oliver Phillips.
The committee on permanent organ
iZation recommended that the temporary
organization be continued, which wa
adopted.
On motion, the convention then pro
ceeded 20 the nomination of a candidate
for state senator.
Mr.. Z. BoEson put in nomination Sen
ator Almerin Gillett and moved that hi
nomination be made unanimous, which
was unanimously carried
On motion, the chairsnen Of the cen
tral committees Of the counties compOs
ing the oath district, were made sena
torial committee for the district.
On motion, the convention sdiourne,
sine die.
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Road Hntice.

Notice Is hereby given that petition has
been presented 10 tae board % county COM
lnissloners OF Lyon eouaty, Kansas, asking
for the location OF = county read As follows,
to-wit. Commencing At the northeast COR
Der Of sectlnR Sc, Is II, Fuaning Wesi TO the
northwest corner Of said section; thence north
GO rods more OF less thence northwest 70 the
narth line Of the southeast quarter er the
southeast quarter OF section ., township IS
range II: thencs west 20 the northwest cor
ner Of the southeast quarter Of the southeast
quarter Of section .. township IS, FaaEc IL I.
hedge fence uaa1l yon come % tie cast line Of
the northeast quarter Of the southwest quar-
ter Of section .. township s. range u. said
said proposed FsaG the board appointei
the foltOWing viewers: y n. q. " iibur D.
u Winter and j =. Mc<sreen. 70 meet AZ the
-begknniBg Of said read % the 1esk day Of
Sentembcf. A D. 1883. alto O'Clock =. n and
Il conjuEcti0n with tie county surreTor q
All parties hearing. BY order Of the hoard.
$50 VIZ r. EWING, County Clerk.
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Notice Is hereby given that pesiaieE has
been presented 20 the board Of county com
mIsSloners Of Lyon county. Kansas, asking
TOR the location OF 4 county road. Is follows,
20 wit; Commencing ~ the northeast corner
OF section I, township Il, and range IL thence
east on section line 20 the northeast corner OF
ing . road ALREADY established On the petition
of Joseph Frost. &C al. which said P0iRt -
the termination Of said road. And up0a
sand proposed road the beard appointed the
following viewers Eliza Moore, Joseph Best
and John Wayman, 10 meet AZ the beginning
of said road, on the 18th day Of SepeeEaber. a
d. 1880. at 10 O'Clock a. m and IN conjunction
with the county surveyor, to view. locate and
survey said road. and TO give all parties y
hearing. BY order Of the beard
VIZ. =. EWING,
$685. County CLERK.
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Parnnnal MantInn


w. +. Chalfant returned from Colora-
do Tuesday.
Mr.. VIM. Van Raalte, of Boston, is
visiting his uncle, Mr.. A. +, Abrams
of this city.
j. s. Boughton, of the Kansas Month
ly, published at Lawrence, called at THE
News office Tuesday.
w. o. Lunsford, of the Madison News,
was delegate to the judicial and sena-
torial conventions held in this city Tues
day.
Rev. Mr.. Dudley, of the Presbyterian
church, started Monday for Cincinnati,
Ohio, to spend u vacation Of some
weeks.
Mr.. l.. =. Page returned Saturday
night from Chicago, where he attended
the conclave and this photographers con-
venliOn.
Mrs. G. f. Worcester and family ar.
rived home few days ago from Yankee,
dom. where they had been visiting for
many months.
Mr.. A. N. BoOry, who was poisoned
some days since by castor beans resumed
his position behind the counters of ID
Thomas 81 Co. Monday.
A. Hemenway, one of the former citi
zens OF Lyon county, but now of Colo
RADIO Springs, Colorado, returned this
week ON business visit
Judge b. W. Ki-gsbury. of Blrling
ton, one of the 'Old timers" was q dele
gate to the judicial convention Tues
day, and called at THE NEWS Office.
Senator Plumb returned on Saturday
night from a tour through different part
of Kansas, during which he put in som'
solid work for GARFIELD and Arthur.
Mr.. E. Bortosi and wife, MIR. G. A
Leighton, Harry Hibben, ant
others of the Chicago excursionisis re
turned To EmporiaOn Saturday evening
Brown, of the Burlington Patriot, wa
among the throng AZ the Merchants he
tel Tuesday, and is now rejoicing a
the success of his fellow tOwnsmar
Judge Graves.
DIR. ]. w. Stone. mentioned in Tn
News OF Monday. has rented an Offic
in the new Mc.sv block ON south Con
mercial street, where he will await
share of the public patronage.
Prof u. T. Davis, who has been col
Quoting several normals in differcr
counties of Kansas, has returned to En-
pOria, and is preparing TO assume his p'
sition as teacher in the State Normal
Mrs. j. G. Burnet and Gaughte
Mandie, returned Saturday from III
east, having spent the summer with rel
, tives and friends at River du Loup, on
: of the most delightful OF Canadian sun
D mer resorts
4 Geo. ID. Loomis started Wednesda
for few days visit TO Kansas City. Il
: says his best girl sent for him, but v
think this mistake. She will probahl
send for him II he stays away tC
( lnnU
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Secretary.
superlntendenta


The following is list of superintend-
ents of the various classes at the Lyon
County Fair next week:
Floral HALT. r. Hall.
Cattle--J. 3. McWhorter.
Horses-Dan King.
Shecp-G. B. Peters.
Swine-Iacob Taylor
Poultry-L. A. Wood.
Agricultural Implements-W. Il. Viii.
lis.
Mechanic Arts-E. +. Sprague.
Farm Products. V, Carter.
Horticultural and Floral-W B. Ross
Fine Arts b. T. Davis.
Textile Fabrics J. F. Stratton.
Natural History-Charles Cavaness-
Glass NJ, honey--A. p, Kelley.
Glass N, for boys and girls under 10
Mrs. Jacob Stotler.
Class o, equestrianship-E- p. HTuner
Flowing Match-W. J. Carney.
Educational.-O. ID. Wharton.
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SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. ..
Proposing amendment to section one Of arti.
Gle eleven of the constitution ef the state OF
Kansas. relating to property exenpt from
taxation.
Be Il resolced On tAs Le0iszaf1rs Of sAs stIts
Of Kaasds. tso0-tkirds ef ala Ghs members
elected TO edcA AOass e0aenrrsag tAsrsia:
SECTION The following proposition to
amend section one OF article eleven Of the con-
mitted to the electors OF the state for aIiop-
tion or rejection. At the general election 20 Be
held on the Tuesday succeeding The fEst Mon
day in November, A. u. eighteen hundred
and eighty: That section one Of article eleF-
en- of the constitution OF the state of Kansas
'.sectiOn /. The legislature shall provide SoF
uniform and equal rate OF assessment and
taxation; but all property used exelnsively
tional. scientific, religious, beneVolenE and
charitable purposes shall be exemps from
Sac. ;. The following shall be the method
Of submitting said proposition: The ballots
shall be either written OF printed, OF partly
proposition 10 amend sectioa oEe Of article
eleven or the Constitution OF KaHs1s, striking
out the clause exenEslnE two handEed dollars
against the proposition 20 aHeaa section
one Of article eleveEs Of the constitution OF the
euptlng two hundred dollars $500 personal
property from TAXATION"
SIC his resolution shall take effect ansl
hereby certify that the nlDose bill origin
ated in the senate. January Slst. 1873, and
parsed that body February l3Eh, lS7D.
LYMAN u. HUMPHREY.
iiRERY BRAzDLEV, fresd't Of Senate.
Secretary OF Senate
Passed the house February 18th, 1870
SIDNEY CLARKE
WEKT. w. WALTOS, Speaker Of House
Chief Clerk Of House.
Approved March 4th, 1879
JOHN r. ST JOHN.
Governor.
TIE STATE OF KANSAS.
OFFICE oF SECRETARY OF 81 ARE.i
I, James Smith, Secretary al State Of the
state Of Kansas. do hereby certify that the
foregoing Is 3 true aad correct copy Or The
original enr0lied joint resolution nov On ate
In my olliee, and that the same took eject oy
qualification ia the statute hook May 94h, a.
ID. 1873
Ia testimony Wlereof hase hereuntO sub
sefItsed my name and alExed my Of
fsRAL-i 6eial seal Done ~ Topeka. this Isl
day Of July, A. .. Iss1-
JAMES SMITH,
Secretary Of state
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Road hnfire.

Notice Is hereby given that = pezitson has
been presented % The bSaFsi Of county eem-
for the location OF a county road. - 1ot10WSe
to-wtts Commencing On the north line Of
Lyon county At the northwest corner 81 sec
ton 20, township Is range L. thence rEn-
ming south on the section line between So
tiOns 10 and 80. - and 80 and 81 Sad s. - the
southwest corner OF section - On the third
standard parallel, the place OF teFmfEa4ioa 81
said road, all in township Is. range IL. AMI
upon said proposed roAst the bOars appointed
the following viewers Re6t, Pollock. Levi
Smith and Hiram Miller, % meet n the
beginning OF said road. on the Sosha day Of
in conjunction with the oO9nty surveyor. %
view, locate and survey said read. and -
give all parties hearing.
WS6&Sl County Clerk
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been presented % the hoard OF county con-
missioners Of Lyon county. Kansas, asking
section 80, township IT, range IL, running
north ON section line as near as practicable
half q mile: thence east fourth Of q mile /;
thence north through balance OF sections %,
IL, and 10 the Santa fe road; also one
commencing ut northwest corner Of section
Is; thence east on section rs near Is practical
BILE 20 the northeast corner OF section Il.
al in township Is. range IL And upon said
Prcpoeed road the board appointed the fol-
VIM. Wayman. 10 meet 1t the beginning OF said
read on the lsth day Of September. A d. lisa
e le o'clocE. 4. IN anc IN conjunction with
vey said load, and 20 give all parties n hear
lag lsy order OF the hoard.
5s&3T VIZ. y. EWING, County CLERK
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SheriFs Sale.

a \. Houston VS.. A n. Hanna. ct al
Notice is hereby given that by virtue Of an
execution issued out OF the Afsh judicial dis
Irict court. sitting in and for Lyon county and
and to me directed, will. on Monday. the 9th
day OF September, A. ID. 1850, At 10 O'Clock \.
m at the ffont door of the court house in the
city OF EmpoTia, Lyon county, Kansas. Ofer
for sale and sell at public auction. to the
highest bidder, for cash, all the right. title
A. n. Hanna, in and to the fol-
lowing described real estate to-Wits
The west half OF the northwest quarter Of
section 20, township 20. range II east, in Lyon
county. Kansas. containing so acres: also lot
~ ConstitutiOn street, In the city OF Emtsofle,
Lyon county, Kaesas; said real estate 70 be
sold as the property OF said defendant, 4. n d.
Hanna, to satisfy said execution.
J. R. NOON,
wS5t5 Sheriff OF Lyon eOunty, Kan.
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GreenbaelZ Convention

There will bea mass convention of the
National Greenback Labor party Of Lyon
county, Kansas. held at the court house
in Emporia, Septembvr II, 1850. al 10
O'Clock a. IN, for the purpose of nonlin-
ating county ticket, and transacting
such ether business as may come before
the convention.
All Greenbackers and others who are
in sympathy with the movement are in
vited TO be present. w. Is. Ross,
J. l.. WILLIAMS. Chairman,
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Pnnt,lmca Points.

TUESDAY, Aug. 81.
From the number of corsets passing
through, we are led to believe that the
Hancock and English clubs are receiving
their supplies by mail,
About twelve or thirteen postal cards
have been dropped in during the past
two weeks without address. Put the adj
dress on your cards before writing the
message.
The treasury department has arranged
with the post Office department for the
free transportation, by mail, in limited
quantities, of standard silver dollars and
fractional silver coin. Silver dollars, in
sums of $65, may be obtained of the U.
s. treasury in exchange for greenbacks,
or bank notes, or duly certified drafts, by
registered mail, the recipient bearing
only the expense of registration, 1Oc.
Fractional silver coin. obtained in same
manner, in sums of $40.
Nothing makes a young man so hap
Ply as to get around to the post Office af-
ter it is closed and see letter in his
box, to have his heart whisper it is from
her, 10 dream sweet and tender fancies,
hallowed with loves sacredness all
night, and TO come down in the morn
ing before breakfast and find it's bill oi
$3.50 for his last years business suit.
She halloed at the stamp-cicrk's win
dow yesterday and asked; "Could
procuah postal card heahT
He thought she could-"Two thent.
or one thentg'' One cent he told hel
and she took one, as she received it shG
asked;
Have you u pewn and ink oh %
They were handed out-she struck an at
a boy who has eaten to much water
mellon would, over II chair; held tn,
pen poised for half minute with he
great chalky eyes turned heavcnward a
If trying to remember the name of som,
dear friend, then touching il to the card
she wrote; H-e-n-r--" and the pei
gave a sputter:
"Ohi dwear me! my wyngs bwOthe
me sO-ah," and she tried tO get a neN
. rest for her elbows and show off the ST
rings she had on one hand ana the dis
mond ON the other.
Then she went ON and finished tn
3 ~" and began "Od-a-," when the pc
sputtered again, and she threw down tn
card, returned the pen and rubbed he
hands together and shook herself, say
ing:
~ won't write to him, after avail, fo
l can't witc natul with my wyng on"