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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-08-27
A FIDDLING GORILLA.
London Telegraph

A short time ago the dead walls and adj
vising posts of Munich suddenly broke
out in all the colors of the rainbow with
announcements, couched in high flown
language, to the effect that on such day
the greatest wonder of the world would
be submitted to public inspection at the
Coliseum, in the shape of a gifted gorilla,
trained with infinite pains TO preform an
Italian concerto npon the vIloin. Itmay
well be imagined, in so musical city as
the Bavarian Residenz, that the public re-
sponded in large numbers to this amazing
invitiOn, and that the Coliseum was
crowded to the ceiling on the opening
night of the performance. There was the
gorilla, horrible of aspect, but inquest
ionably skilled in the production of sweet
sounds from an ordinary fiddle, delicately
manipulated by his formidable paws. A
skeptical spectator, however, contrived
to approach the simian executant, I'm.
observed of its impresario, and to make a
slight incision in its side with a pen.
knife. Strange to say, the animal did
finch, but fiddled on with stoical
steadfastness. Encouraged in his sus
picions by this unmonkey- like i'm
paSsiveness the doubter seized PongC
from behind and shook him roughly
whereupon the seams of his skin gave
way, and an elderly gentleman-the i'm
presario's father, stood revealed to the
astounded audience.
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A Dangerous Precedent.


There seems to be but little doubt that
the murderer of Charles Hamilton, the
man whose body was found on Moon
creek Sunday week, was in Emporia the
day after the commission of the crime. A
large Irishman was observed in the
streets, whose movements were suspi-
cious, and whose appearance correspond
ed exactly with the description of one
of the parties seen with Hamilton as
they passed gang of section hands on
red. There are several other circum-
stances which point to the identity of the
guilty party, which it would not be pru-
dent to reveal, but that would prove of
great assistance in working up a case
against the person suspected of the
crime 1t seems to us a terrible thing
that a fellow creature should be shot
down like dog in Lyon county, and
that no effort has been made to appre
bend the perpetrator of such fearful
crime against the laws of God and man.
With such a clue as the circumstances
attending the murder furnishes, skill
full detective could take hold of this case
and succeed, with comparatively little
trouble, in bringing the murderer OF
Charles Hamilton to justice. The only
well grounded basis of protection to life
and property in these progressive days
of vice is the arrest and punishment Of
all offenders against the law and any
remissness in this direction may bt
reasonably expected to be followed by &
new carnival of crime, which may en-
danger the peace of the community in
the very moment of its most fancIed sc
curity. We again appeal to our county
commissioners to take some action il
this matter, which shall at least vindi
cate the position of Lyon county befor
the world.
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Pontomce Points.

THURSDAY, Aug. H.
The girl with the pea-soup green dress
has not called so often since she got her
shoes.
One thousand, three hundred and fifty
nine dollars and seventy-two cents was
paid out in money orders last week.
An order for goods is document on
which suit my be maintained. II has a
monetary value and is therefore subject
to letter rates.
Projectors of hotels should not hold
unclaimed letters longer than ten days,
except at the request of the person adj
dressed, but should return them to the
postoffice.
There have not been many mistakes
during the past week. A letter or two
put in the wrong box and few dropped
IN without postage that were afterwards
stamped and sent on their way rejoice
ing.
Never send money or any other valu-
able matter through the mail, excepi
either by means Of Register or a money
order-you not only stand chance OF
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Personal Mention

Col Steele and wife went to New
York from Chicago, and will visit
friends in Ohio on their return trip.
Miss Laura Thomas went on the eX-
cursion to Chicago, and will make Wis
it of a few weeks in Illinois and Iowa.
Mrs Captain Warren. who went on
the excursion to Chicago, will make a
visit of couple of weeks at her old
home in Lodi, Illinois,
Mr.. John b. Matthias and Thos. Len
hart, of New Philadelphia, Ohio, arriv-
ed in Emporia last week. The former
has land on Eagle creek and the latter in
Greenwood county, which they have
came to look after.
An Oconomowoc letter to the st. Louis
Republican pays Mrs. Captain Sommers
of Emporia, the compliment of being
one of the handsomest ladies at that wa
tering place, and, what is better, says she
is so devoted to her baby daughter as Il
have earned the reputation of being al
old-fashioned mother.
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Topeka Commonwealth: A new coal
company under the style of the Usage
Carbon Company has been organized
with a capital of 100000. The direct
ors are T. jefferson Coolidge, l. T. Burr,
Charles J. Paine, Alden Speare, and s.
T. Thorndike, of Boston; L. Severy, of
Emporia; T. J. Peters and Robert Craig,
of Usage City.
All of the coal property, real and per
sonal, on the line of the A, T. s. S. F.
railroad, belonging to the old Carbon
Coal s. Mining Company has been trans
ferred to this new company.
1t will be seen that six of the gentle
men above named are directors of the
a, T. s. S. F. R. r., which, of course
means that the company will furnish
coal to the railroad. The business of the
company will probably be done princi
pally at Usage City We are informed
that the "strippers' IN the vicinity o.
that place have already been ordered Il
work at their full capacity, and the com
pany has advertised for two hundred
men and teams which are wanted a
once. We congratulate our neighbor
upon this happy termination of thei
coal troubles
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Usage County Chronicle: The rail
road situation for Osage county at large,
Is highly encouraging. A prominent
railroad man recently limited to us that
the present movements might result Ala
the running of three lines east and west
through the county. The Missouri Pa
cific people, known as the Gould inter
est. are apparently bent on extending
their road 10 Usage City, via Lyndon,
and have their Surveyors at work. The
Lawrence, Leavenworth & Galveston
road, Gent Manager Geo. Il. Nettleton,
is also seeking a route through the coun-
" to the west of Kansas, and their
serveyors will be in Dragon val
ley and at Burlingame in
few days. This company
has also examined the Marais des Cygne
route to Emporia, and may build their
main line down that valley. The A. II
& S. F., it is wen known, owns the Soho
field road running from Ottawa TO Bur
lingtOn, and jointly with the Gould in.
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A BLANK LIFE.
Strange Restoration of Memory After
Fifteen-Year Lapse.

Strange Restoration of Memory After q
Flfteen-Year Lapse.
Syracuse On. Y ) Cor. n. Y, Sun.
In plain but neat little story -and-a-
halt white house, 149 Townsend street,
lives German girl named Ameria Hosch
who passed her twenty-sixth birthday
on the 18th of January last. The greater
part of her life-fully fifteen years-has
been blank. In her childhood Amerla
was considered an unusually bright girl.
She early learned to read and write both
English and German, and could play the
piano with considerable skill. When 10
and IL years of age she was attacked
with fever and ague. This was soon de
veloped into hysterical fits, and in few
weeks the girl lost her reason. Her
power of speech left her, and her limbs
refused to support her. She
became helpless imbecile, and did not
leave her bed except when lifted from
il. From four to eight times night
and from two to six times day she was
seized with the most violent paroXysms.
Many times it was thought she was
drawing her last breath. Medicines OF
every kind were tried, but without effect.
In March, 1879, DR.. A. II. Tankie visited
the girl and made a diagnosis of her
case. He combined a preparation OF
his own with one obtained from pro-
fessor in Columbia College, New York.
The second night after Amelia began
| taking the preparation she slept all
night, something she had not done in
| fifteen years. She began TO increase IN
flesh, and in June uttered the first words
that she had spoken since she was first
attacked. Gradually her power of speech
returned, and with il her memory. The
period of her mental slumber is blank
and she is more of child than wo
man, except in years. She tells of what
she saw in her childhood and sings the
songs that she used to sing in her Sun
day school. Although she has received
no instruction since her recovery, she
can read, write, figure, and do everything
that she did before she lost her reason
When asked about her illness she look:
at the questioner in a wondering way
she knows nothing about it. She nov
weighs about 140 pounds-nearly twict
as much as she did before she began tax
ing the preparation. She is q strong
healthy looking young woman. She al
ticulates rather slowly, but her reptile
are prompt and correct. While talking
with the correspondent of the Sun, sh
said: II know everything | used t
know" She likes to talk and embrace
every opportunity to converse that is o.
fered The case eXcites the wonder Q
physicians, and great many have cal
| ed TO see the girl
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Road Notice

Notice is hereby given that petition has
missionerS of Lyon county. Kansas. asking
for the location ola county road, rs follows,
the west halt of the northeast quarter of sec
ton 10, township 10, range 10. Lyon county,
Kansas; thence running due west three
fourthS of mile to interSect the county line
road running north and south on the line be-
tween Lyon and Chase counties. And upon
said proposed road the board appointed the
following viewers: G. C.. Hiatt, NJ. Landley
and T T.. Dixon, TO meet at the beginning of
said road on the Sth day OF September, y ID.
1880. at 10 o'clock a m anu in conjunction with
the county surveyor, to view, locate and survey
said road, and to give all parties hearing.
BY order of the board. WIN. +. EWING,
w34&35 County Clerk.
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WHEAT AS A CoNTINUOUs CROP.

Mr.. Findlay Dun, who last year made
q tour of this country, made a very I'M
favorable comparison of our average
yield as against English production,
showing cOncluslvely that with contin-
uous cropping and only limited restitu-
tion-H any-the growing of wheat in
this country, at q profit, Is only ques-
ton of time, and that the average Amer
lean yield of IA bushels per acre could
be raised, with judicinus restoration of
the soil, to the British average of TWEEN
ty-eight bushels. These remarks are
pertinent, and as northern Ohio has re
Gently entered the lists as = wheat-pro-
ducing region, the question of keeping
up the fertility of our grain lands is q
vital one, and, if we maintain our pres
ent success, any deterioration of our
soils must not be allowed.
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romTorOntO.

This town is located on the east side
of the Nerdigris about half way between
Humboldt and Eureka. 1t boasts about
four hundred inhabitants, large steam
Touring mill, three stores, two black
smith and wagon shops, a drug store,
livery stable, two hotels, a good frame
school house, and a Methodist church
The Verdigris bottoms here, as else
where, are productive, and now covered
with great fields of good corn. The
wheat crop in this locality was good
There are some apples and a world Of
Seeding peaches. R.
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EVERYWHERE.
LEGAL NOTICES.
Road Notice.

Notice is hereby given that = petition has
been presented to the board OF county COM
M issioners OF Lyon county, Kansas, asking
for the locating and YacatIng of a county
road as follows, to-wit: Commencing at the
southwest corner of section %, township Il,
range H. east on section line as near a. prac-
ticable TO n ear the center of the south line OF
southwest quarter Of section 25, township Il,
range IL; thence in a nortnweSterly direction
following the present Travelled route until il
strikes the section line on the west side OF
southwest quarter of section 25, township Il,
range IL ; also to vacate all that portion of a
county road as located IN the west of section
%, from the southwest corner OF said section
to the terminus of the described road. And
upon said proposed road the board appointed
the following viewers: }. Davis, Dun Ed
wards and 5. z. Cady, to meet at the begin
ming of said road on the 9Th day of Septem
bcr a. ID. 1880, at 10 O'Clock a. III and in con
junction with the county surveyor to view
locate and survey said road, and to give al
parties hearing. BY order of the board.
w34&35 WIN. f EWING, County Clerk.
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Road Notice,

Notice is hereby given that a petition has
misSioners of Lyon county, Kansas, asking
for the location of county road, rs follows,
to-wit: commencing at the southwest corner
of the southwest quarter of section %, town
ship II, range ID; thence east on south line to
a branch near the southeast corner of the
southeast quarter of said section; thence by
the most practicable route across said branch
and to intersect a county road located on the
east line of said section %. township II, range
49, the place of termination of said road.
And upon said proposed road the board ap-
pointed the following viewers: Il. Z, Arnold,
+ H. spencer and q ID. Patton, to meet 1t
the beginning of said road. on the I'd day OF
September, a. D., 1880, Mt l0o'cloek a. m, and
in connection with the county surveyor, to
view, locate and survey said road, and to give
all parties hearing.
BY order of the board WIN. +. EWING,
w33k34 County Clerk
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ALocnI Necessity.


We have taken occasion, again and
again, to call the attention of the citizens
of Emporia to the sanitary needs of the
town, but apparently without any effect,
SD far as we have been able to observe.
As we have repeatedly stated, the con-
dition of the alleys in this city is a
burning disgrace upon civilization, and
the filth and stencil in which they reek
would fairly scandalize the seventy
stinks of Cologne" Wehave suggested
the organization of board of health,
but nothing has been done in pursuit OF
such advice. Such an organization
should exist in every town of even half
the size of Emporia, and the imperative
need of the measure here can be readily
ascertained by any one who has the for
titude to make a tour of investigation
through the alleys east and west of Com
mercial street, between Seventh and
Fourth avenues. To detail the condition
of these thoroughfares would disgust
the sensibilities of our readers, and
involve statements that are not
fit for publication. We can only
say that the health of the town, as
well as common decency requires an i'm,
mediate cleansing ofmany premises abut
ting on these alleys, to say nothing OF
other foul localities that are send
ing forth their cOntagiOn on the air
Emporia has been fortunate, indeed, in
escaping from the usual results of such
a wanton disregard of the most common
Observances of sanitary laws, but thai
does not go to say that like immunity
is vouchsafed TO the city for all time tC
come. Contagion and death wait upon
Nth, and unless this matter is duly con
sidered an epidemic of disease will some
day bring its fatal logic to bear in con
verting our citizens to a belief in proper
municipal regulations for the health o
the town.
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0f results, which enables piIy.iiciaIs as well
n inYalids to use il with confidence II il
he most reliable remedy for diseases of the
throat and lungs that science has produced
It strikes at the foundation OF all pulmona-
y diseases, aifortiing prompt and certain
elief, and is adapted 70 patients Of any aue
Ir either sex. Being very palafable. ti,e
youngest children take it without diffieuI
" In the treatment of ordinary Coughs
Coids, Sore Throat, Bronchitis. InfIu,
snza, CLergyman,s Sore Throat. Agth-
ma, group, and Catarrl, the effects Of
AfEh CHElthX PEcroIAT. are magical
tntl multltuueS are annually preserved from
serious illness by its timeIyand faithful use
u should be kept at hand in every house
lolo, Tor the protection il Affords Ia sudden
attacks. In Whooping-cougII aud Com
Bnnptton there is no other remedy ~,
si1caciotIs, soothing, and helpful.
The marvellous cures which AyPa,s
IHERRX PEcroRAL has effected all over the
continue to produce the best results Az
impartial trial will convince the most com
lcai OF It's wonderful curative mowers e
well as OF ATS superiority over ali ofIaT
for pulmonary complaints.
Eminent physicians in all narts Of the
country, knowing its composition, recon-
zen. nShd AYERS CITERRY PICTORIAL to inva-
us anu prescribe it in their practice. The
-. oL nall century has proved its absolute
~. 70 cure all pulmonary complaints
Prepared by Dr.. j. C. Aver & Co.,
Practical and Analytical Chemists.
Lowell, Mass.
SOLD 1F ALL DRUoaIsFs EYERxWz1HR.
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HARTFORD News.
We,Inesdav Anr Is
BY poe"


The thermometer stood at 103 degrees
III the shade to-day. The NeoshO river
is lower at tins point now than it has
been at any time during the past ten
years. The NJ. c. g. r. pay car went
up the road to-day, and the boys are hap
py, having received their months wages.
-. During the high wind this morning
the hat of one of our citizens went
whirling through the air and was blown
nearly half mile down street Want
of space prevents us giving tull report
of his eloquent remarks as he pursued
il. Last night Mr.. Jacob Pruitt had
the misfortune 10 lose his pocket-book,
containing fifty-three dollars. Is was
either lost at his livery stable or stolen
from his pocket during the evening; and
il is probable that the latter is the case
:. Miss Nettie Beebe, of EmpOria
came down TO this place yesterday to
spepd u few days among her friends
here.
FRIDAY, Aug. 20.
Jake Pruitt is happy, for he has recOv
cred his money. One of his boarderi
took it and kept it "for joke" leas
he says it is joke . Mr.. Joseph Duck
EFT arrived this morning, after an absenct
some time with his parents and friends
j.. =. Harry Smith has sold his place Yves
of town and will in few weeks return
to his old home in Eau Claire, Wiscon
sin, accompanied by his wife and family
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The Afchison, Topeka Sc Santa Fe
railroad company's New Mexico division
has now reached point seventy-tive
miles north of Albuquerque, and will
be opened up to Soccorro this week.
The connection with the Southern Paci-
fic is expected TO be made by next April.
The two roads will connect at a point
$50 miles south of Fl. Craig.
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at Ottawa. Franklin county, thence to
Emporia, from there TO Eldorado in
Butler county, and thence TO this
city. Indeed the survey has already
commenced. This line will be much
better for our city than the proposed line
from Burden.
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Sherims Sale.

n Y. Houston VS. a n. Hanna, ct al.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue of an
execution issued out OF the fifth judicial dis
Jrict court, sitting in and for Lyon county and
state of Kansas. in the above entitled cause
and to me directed, Will. on Monday, the 9th
day of September, a. ID. 1880, at 10 O'Clock Il
m at the from door of the court house in the
city of Emporia, Lyon county, Kansas, Offer
for sale and sell ut public auction. to the
highest bidder, for cash, all the right, title
and interest of the said defendant,
A. n. Hanna. in and to the fol.
lowing described real estate, to-wit
The west half of the northwest quarter OF
section 20 township 20. range II east, in Lyon
county, Kansas. containing so acres: also lol
72COnstitutiOn street, in the city of Emporia
Lyon county, Kaesas; said real estate to be
sold as the property of said defendant, a. N
Hanna, to satisfy said execution.
j. Is. MOON,
w35:5 Sheriff of Lyon county, Kan.
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Attica Townsite.


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H. II, l3. II. 10, 49, Ia, Is 49, 20, 81 ~ D. n a.
~, "a, 2S -. so. 81 -, 81 "a. 3D. 49, 81 81 80 40
AZ, a. ~, a. 10. a, so. e. 81 81 Sc u.s. 90 CO. GI
62. G8, o. 65, 66, 60, g. CD. 40, IL ~ 7s "a, 70
76. a, 7S, 49, so, 81. 81, 50, 81.
Main street-Lots /, ,, 3.4,5,6.7,s. 80. IL,
u IL, II. II, &C. H. Is 10, 90 81, - % ~ Is 3D.
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100 l0l, 102, l03 10l. los. 1O6 IO7, los, 109 no.
III ll2 us III, ll5. l16, III, us Il9, 100. I2l
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1873. 1874, 1Sj 1856 1877 lbs, I39 40. H. 1i2, I43,
IA las l46. IA. las, 1l9 $50. 49, l52. 1853, 1854.
l15, l5G. l57, 15S, l5a, IGO, 16l, l62, 163. l64.
Elm Street-Lots l, =, 3 1. 6, 81, 8, ., 10, IL,
u. 49, "A, Is, 10. IL IS, 10. 20, 81 % 49, "a Is,
% 2, IS %, 30, 81. So 49, 81 %. 80, 81 81. 50,
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20, p, "a. 26, Is, So 81 "a, sc, 80, 10 AZ A. 4G
a. So 81 81, &C. IS. 60. 62 a. IS. 40. -, "A. 20,
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The K 4. Band at Chicago


Mr.. Z. s. Waterbury returned from
Chicago Friday morning. From him We
are pleased to learn of the handsome hit
made by thu X T. band of this city at
the Palmer House ON Tuesday. The
band arrived there directly after the
grand parade, and after an hours rest,
took their places in the rotunda of that
elegant hotel, where they gave concert
of five of their best selections to an as
sembly of over three thousand people.
Mr.. Waterbury says the band never
played better, and that their fine per-
formances drew forth the most compli-
mentary con ments and enthusiastic ap-
plause. Among the assembly were many
musicians and members of other bands,
who were unanimous in their ardent
praises of the Emporia band. 1t is a
mighty pleasant thing to live in town
that is known all over the country, and
it is equally gratifying to know that we
have q band which can always sustain
the reputation of the city wherever it
OOpG
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THE BEST REMEDY
Diseases Of the Throat and Lungs.

Diseases Of the pub
monary organs are so
prevalent and fatal,
that a safe and reliable
REMEDY for them Is in-
valuable to every
community. AYERs
CHERRY PICTORIAL is
such a remedy, and NO
other so eminenily
merits the confidence
of the public. It is q
scientific combination
OF the medicinal prin-
'cipies and curative
virtues Of the finest
drugs, chemically
united, to insure the
greatest possible eili-
cienrJ and uniformity