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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-08-27
EIGHTY-sECoND DISTRICT.

The delegates of the eighty-secoRd
district met at the court house at the con
clusion of the county convention and
the following is IA report of the proceed
ing: s. b. Riggs was elected chairman
and ii. w. McCune and c. T. Cavaness
secretaries.
The following persons were put in
nomination for representative: DR.. J. ]
Wright, James Miles, G. w. Frederick
and Allen Buckner The first ballot re
suited as follows: Wright, 80; Freder
lex, "a; Miles, SO; Buckner, 20.
A second ballot was taken and result
ed: Miles, Sc; Buckner, %; Wright, 16
On motion, the nomination was made
unanimous.
The following delegates were elected
to the state convention to be held at To
peka on the 1st of September: w. F
Ewing, E. NJ. Forde, G.. S. W. Levi:
| (colored) 4 resolution was passed in
structing the delegates to support JohI
P ST. John for governor as long as he il
available The convention then adjourn
ed, and gave place to convention OF thu
| third commissioners district
On motion, A. d. Chambers was calleC
to the chair, and T. N Nixon was electeC
secretary. The following persons wer'
put in nomination for the Office of com
missioner: John E. Jones, of Neosh'
Rapids; E s. Jewett, of Center; VIM
Flickenger, of Pike.
The first ballot resulted as follows
Flickinger, %; Jones, So; Jewett, g. o.
motion, Che nomination of Jones wa
made unanimous On motion, the con
vension then adjourned.
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MILAN. of Agnes City, were placed in
nomination for representative.
The first ballot resulted as follows
Sutton, SO; McCleary, SO; Mcmillan, 10
On motion of DR.. Wright, of Ameri.
Gus, the nomination of Mr.. Sutton was
made unanimous.
The convention then proceeded with
the election of three delegates to the
state convention.
John Wayman nominated n. Wise, OF
Americas, Oliver Phillips, of Reading
and w. p Gould, of Hartford. Alter
nates-A. C. Socket, of Americas, w
B. Scott, of Jackson and T. 3. Nees.
L. A. Wood nominated I. A. Wright
of Americas, I. A. Taylor, of Hartford
and A. NJ. Hunter, of Jackson. Alter
nate-H F. Holmes, of Reading, NJ. L
Richmond, of Neosho Rapids and w T
Starr, of Elmendaro.
The ballot resulted in 46 votes for tho
ticket headed by Wise, and 53 votes fol
the ticket headed by Wright
The first named ticket was run by ST
Johns friends and the last named was I'm
pledged.
On motion the convention adjourned
| sine die
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BURLINGANTE's BLOODY BOOM

A Double Shooting in Usage County.
Mr.. A. S. HOuck, of this city, who
returned from trip over the eastern end
of the Cottonwood division of the Santa
Fe road, Monday, gives the follow
ing particulars of tragedy which oc-
cured at Burlingame Saturday night:
Mr.. Houck says rs the train pulled in
to Burlingame Sunday, his attention
was attracted by Il very large and excit-
cd crowd which gathered around the de-
pot, and presently Sheriff Smith, of
Usage county, marched into the car, hav,
ing in charge Thomas Smith, colored
man, manacled and handcuffed, being
under arrest for the double shooting oi
Bob Thomas and Logue Baker, both cit.
liens of Burlingame. BY permission OF
the Sheriff Mr.. Houck was permitted to
interview the prisoner, who told him
that Thomas had accused him of being
too intimate with his wife, and threaten
ed to shoot him for inducing her to leave
HIM. Smith denied the charge, but on
Saturday evening, as he was com
/ Jul VI SdlOOu WnCTt lit
had gone to get a drink, he met Thomas
who, he said, came towards him with a
pistol in his hand. Smith told him tc
hold up his hand or he would shoot him
and Thomas refusing to obey, Smith
shot him in the stomach and subsequent
ly struck him with his revolver, which
went off, wOunding Smith in the hand
and discharging ball which passed
through the window wOunding. Baker
the salOOnist. who is expected to die
Thomas walked several squares, but
soon after expired. After the shooting
Smith gave himself up, and for while
there were loud threats OF lynching him
some of the citizens even going so fal
as to procure rope. The murderer
was in the employ of Whitley 81 Henson
of this city, three years ago, and was
pretty well known in Emporia. He
claims to have shot Thomas in self-de
fence and expressed great regret ovel
the accident which resulted in the shoot
| ing of Baker, with whom he was very
friendly. The latter was still alive at
O'Clock this morning, but is not expect
| nl To VacOvar
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A SUNDAY ShIndv.

1t is about time to inquire whether
there is any Sunday ordinance in EN-
poria, and if there is, to ask why it is
not enforced? There is, to say the least,
disgraceful laxity of the common OBJ
servaRces of the Sabbath in our city, and
it seems to us that it is high time that
some measures were being taken TO in
sure Il correction of this growing evil.
1t is certainly anything but creditablo to
the reputation Of EmPOria that the local
press should be called upon to chronicle
Sunday row at a dance hall, in which
one of the parties got shot through the
thigh, and yet such an alteration took
place Sunday night at Turner'S hall, on
south Commercial street, between Louis
Mackey and Bob Middle, the latter be
ing wounded by the former in the
fieshy part of the thigh, during quarrel
at that place, at the time stated. Mackey
has been arrested and imprisoned, and
will be duly tried for his offense, bui
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Personal Mention.

Personal Mention
Mrs. w. b. Moses is visiting friends
in Humboldt
Col. N. S. Goss, of Neosho Falls,was in
the city Wednesday.
]. E. Torrington of Sunbury, Penn
sylvania, is visiting his brother. r E. in
this city.
Cal. Severy and j. NJ. McCown re-
turned from Colorado and New Mexico
Sunday.
Mr.. A. Pemberton, jr, Is spending a
short vacation at his former home in
Leavenworth.
Miss Mamie Hibben went from Chi
cago to Ohio, where she will make a
protracted visit
Mrs. j. Jay Buck, and son and Mrs.
Charles Cook and son returned Monday
from visits east.
Mrs. T. J. Price, her daughter Ollie,
and son, returned from quite a lengthy
visit to Ohio Tuesday evening.
Mrs. E. 7. Griffin has gone east to lay
in her fall stock of millinery and take
short respite from business cares.
Lew Wood and his sisters started to
Lawrence Wednesday TO attend the
church encampment at Bismarck Grove.
Mr. Chas Carswell, of Cottonwood
Falls, stopped in Emporia on his way
to the Democratic state convention at
Topeka.
Miss Nellie Butterworth, Of Chetopa,
who has been visiting Miss Cora Borton
for some weeks, returned 10 her home
Monday.
Mr.. ]. p. Scott, of Polo, Illinois, who
has been spending some months in Colo
RADIO, favored THE News Office with a
call Tuesday.
Miss Jennie Rowland, of Clarksfield,
Ohio, who has been visiting her brothers
in this city for two weeks past, returned
home Monday.
Mr.. Shelley, of Circleville, Ohio, is
visiting Chaplain Lutz III this city and
is looking after his real estate interests
in Agnes City township.
Misses Allie and Fannie Riggs started
on visit of some weeks to their old
home in Ohio, Monday. During
their absence they will also visit friends
in st. Louis and Cincinnati.
Rev. Mr.. Jones, of North Wales, has
been spending the past few days in En-
poria, and is greatly pleased with Kan
sas. He peachcd on Sunday at the
Congregational and Presbyterian
churches in this city and on Dry creek.
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that will not settle the ques-
ton of the possibility of the outrage
so far as the city is concerned. Either
our municipal legislation is disgraceful-
" insufficient or the police of the city
are shamefully remiss IN their duty and
recreant to their trust, when public
dances can be held in the city on the
Sabbath, without interference, and the
quiet which should characterize this
holy day is broken by the noisy clamor
of drunken rows II would seem that
it is sufficient that the expressed will of
the majority of the citizeRs of Emporia
should be openly defied by the whisky
members of the city council in licensing
hall a score of gin shops in the town,
but when it comes TO tolerating Sunday
dance halls, we for one protest against
such an indecency in a professedly
Christian community.
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AMERICUs NOTEs.
SATURDAY, August 81


Mr.. Tobie starts for Illinois, Monday.
-. Col. Houton and wife from Garpe.s,-
and his sister are visiting Nj. Collins,
of this place, and Miss Mclaughlin
from Anderson county is visiting the
Misses Davidson. The water melon
picnic at Lambert's grove was we'll at
tended considering the busy time, and
all seemed to enjoy themselves. =. Bar
tell has sold his place for 81 400. l.. w.
Stratton let couple of iron fence county
right men have a rig apiece to go out
in the country. About a week ago one
of them was caught at Cottonwood
Falls and the other one is not yet heard
from. Mr.. Mahan is on track of the
thief and hopes are entertained of
the recovery of the team
-. Married, at the house of G. Top
kens, in Americas, August II, by Rev
j. NJ. Dreisback, Mr.. VIM. Dishen, of
COffey county, to Miss Jenny Schneider,
| of Morris county. BURLOw.
MONDAY, Aug. %.
Mr.. Finley Smith and family, of
Youngstown, Ohio, en- route for Color
ado, are stopping with their cousins the
GibsOns and Stuarts L. W. Sutton
has at last received his other team, and
the fence frauds have departed from the
state in peace. Their place should be
in the penitentiary.. A new barber in
town. Court proceedings-JOhn Nc
Dill vs. A Austin. Judgment for
plaintiff for default. Frank Ryman
VS.. - Peters. Judgment for plaintiff.
after which they affected a compromise
| Our boot black has gone to more con-
genial cline. There was too much
| Recommendation, hlonlyinCr11 in, Of
"gumbo" in town. The rain was
great blessing, but we need as much
more. Corn knives are In demand,
| but watermelons are "drug on the mar
ket." Willis Tague has returned from
an extensive stay in the cast. . ."Shorty"
has gone to Emporia and set up paint
shop in that place. We wish him sue
cess, as he is a good workman and a
splendid fellow. Bad weather for
haying, but "bOss" on late truck. l.. I'm
ruly cows are demolishing the gardens
in town. BURLoW.
TUESDAY, August "a.
A slight rain last night with prospects
for more today. Miss Mary Archer
Is visiting her friends in Emporia.. -.
Willis Tague has gone to Carbonate.
His sister Mrs. Emilina Bamesburger, is
dangerously i'll. e. . Quite company of
Sweeds in town. BURLow.
AMERICUs, Aug. %.
1t rained yesterday and nearly all of
the night Mr. Frank Goddard, of St
Louis, brother of Mrs. Hill, is in town.
-. "A few nights ago a large dog be-
longing to Mr.. Wise, attacked a daugh-
ter of Mr.. Skockley, aged about fourteen
years, and nearly tore the clothes from
her body. Fortunately, she escaped
without any injury save that suffered by
the shotgun policy was inaugurated
among the CANNES of Americas.
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In MeInoriom,
HALL OF UNION LODGE,
NO. 10, I. U .. T.
EMPORIA, KAs., Aug, "a, 1890.

No. 10, l. o. o. +.
EMPoRIA, KAs., Aug, "a, 1890.
WHEREAS, We, as Odd Fellows. re-
cOgnize the existence of a Supreme
Ruler of the Universe, and the fact that
all Mankind are fashiond in the image
of their Creator, are endowed with an
immortal Spirit that exists beyond the
vicicitudes of this life and the confines
of the grave; and,
WHEREAS, We are called upon to
mourn the loss of brother suddenly
taken from life and all the ties that in
dear US to this world; therefore be it,
Res0l1ed, 1. That in the death of
brother J. T. HOffer, who was accidently
killed on a railroad train near this city
on the Goth inst, this lodge has lost a
faithful and worthy member his wife
and children Il dutiful and faithful hus-
band and kind and loving father, and this
community an industrious, frugal and
worthy citizen.
?. That the sympathy and coincidence
of this lodge are hereby extended to the
widow and children, of our deceased
brother in this saddest of earthly Attic
tions.
3. Resolced, That this lodge be draped
in mourning for sixty days, as further
evidence of our respect for the memory
of our deceased brother.
4. That copy of these resolutions be
| furnished TO Mrs. ]. T. Hoffer, the
widow of our deceased brother.
5. That the several newspapers of this
| city be requested to publish these reso-
buttons, and that the thanks of this
lodge be extended to them for so doing
w. 7. CHALFANT,
RoBr. JEFF, Com.
w. j. RoBERrS.
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Mineral Point.

This is a townless post office situated
on high hill about half way between
Burlington and Garnett, and Overlooks
the whole Potawatamie country. This
is the highest post office in eastern Kan
sas. The mineral of this point is chief
ly limestone. Gold and silver may be
dug oHt of the rich soil around its base
Mr.. S, S. Upton, the post master is max
ing money out of his short horns. He
keeps fine herd of thoroughbreds
There are number of fine farms in this
vicinity. Early corn and millet ART
good. Prairie hay is short. Peaches
are small, but in great abundance. The
apple crops will be good. Upon The
whole the farmers here are doing well
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THE EIGHTH ANNUAL BABY sHO7
Friday, September 10, 1880.

This feature of the Lyon county fam
has grown into time honored custom,
and many of our friends seem to look
forward to it as one of the most interest
ing events of the fair
We take pleasure in announcing that
The Emporia News Eighth Annual
Baby Show will take place this year on
Friday, September 10, at IL o'clock a. IN.
A full list of premiums will be given
next week.
The NEWS baby shows have been very
popular and well patronized and are
kept up by unanimous request of the
managers of the Lyon county agricul-
tural society, who consider them one OF
the greatest attractions of their fair.
There is always tremendous jam q
spectators and they arc requested to try
to give each other n chance to see the
array of infantile beauty.
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Another RniIroad Man Killed.

Sunday while the preparations were
going on for the funeral of the unfOrtu-
nate Mr.. Hotter, who was killed on a
train Friday night, just west of the city,
the painful news reached the city that
another man had been crushed to death
beneath the mercilcss car wheels.
We learn from a reliable source the
following particulars of this last fatal
accident: w. 5. Rutherford came from
Bloomington, ILL.,, about three months
ago He was brothcr-in law of con-
ductor ]. c. Ncttleton. He took the po-
sition of breakman on conductor IL
wins freight train, running from here TO
Nickerson. On Sunday morning, Aug
%, at 30 a. m, when the train was near
Hutchinson, going west, Mr.. Rutherford
was missed Though Mr.. Irwin called
loudly for him no response came. His
lamp was found on the third car from
the engine. On further search his
body was found crushed to pieces
on the track, ten cars hav,
ing passed over it. 1t is supposed
he fell from the top of the third car
His left arm was cut Off close to the
shoulder; left foot cut off and skull bad
ly fractured, his brains being scattered
on the rail. When the body was found
few minutes after he fell, life was ex
tinct a coroner's jury was impanel
ed and verdict rendered in accordance
with the above facts. No blame is at
tached to the railroad company or any
of the employees. The body was sem
to Bloomington, for interment by the
side of his family.
Mr.. Rutherford boarded with Mr.. Ir
win when here, and they speak of hin
as a man of the strictest integrity anC
best personal habits. He was much es
teemed by his associates, and his un
timely death is mourned by them. HI
was aged 40 years.
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Road Notice

Notice is hereby given that petition has
been presented to the board of county com :
missioners Of Lyon county, Kansas, asking
to-wlt: Commencing ut the northeast corner
OF section l, township Is. range IL; thence
west on the section line as near as practical
BILE to the northwest corner of section 3, town
ship Is, re. IL. And upon said proposed road
the board appointed the following viewers: j
Engles, K Gilliland and Carl Schiel, to meet
at the beginning of SAID road, on the 2Sth day
OF August. 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 a hearing.
By order of the board. WIN. F. EWING,
K34&35 County I,lnrlc
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LEGAL NOTICES.
Notice of Final Settlement

Notice is hereby given to all creditors and
others interested in the estate of Charlie.
Stewart. late of Lyon county. deceased. thai
the undersigned intends to make final settle.
ment of the said estate at the next term of the
probate court OF Lyon county, Kansas, com,
mencing on the first Monday in October 1850
and on said day or as soon thereafter as the
same can be heard; and that he will at the
same time apply to said urt for a reasona-
bic allowance for his services as administra
tor and the expenses of administration
WILLIAM STEWART,
Administrator of the estate of Charles Stew.
art, deceased. 35w4t
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A monument has just been completed
by the Southwestern marble works
which will be placed by the South Kan
sas conference, over the grave Of Rev.
Dav. Carlyle, whose remains are inter
ed in the I.arned cemetery.
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l.. Severy, mortgage of Sherman &
Richardson, continues to sell goods
cheaper than they can DC purchased in
town, and will continue to do so till the
immense stock of that well known firm
is exhausted. The numerous branches
of the firm are being moved to Emporia,
increasing the stock in value and varie
ty, which now comprises everything that
can he asked for. d234tl&w35tI
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ErGHrY.rnIRp pIsrRIcr.

Immediately on the adjournment of
the county convention, the eighty
third district convention assembled IN
the hall.
H. F. Mcmillan was selected to pre-
side and DIR. T. A. Wright was elected
secretary.
DIR. G. w. Sutton, of Hartford, Martin
MeCIeary, of Americas, and b. F. Nc
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Half Fare Rate.

Commonwealth The A. T. & s. F.
road has made arrangements to sell tick
cts to all who wish 10 attend the coming
state conventions in this city at half
fare Newspapers throughout the state
will please notice. Halffare tickets will
be sold for the Democratic convention
on the 26th, and for the Republican con-
vention on September 1st The Santa
Fe will bring band from Lawrence
and one from Wyandotte free, and >the
flambeau clubs from cities at half fare.
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Notice for Publication.
U. S. LAND OFFICE,
TnREK L d 10 %

TOPEKA, Kansas, Aug. Is, 1850. I
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support OF his claim
and secure entry thereof. and that said proof
VIII be made before the Clerk of the District
Court of Lyon county at the county seat on
Saturday, the I'd day of October 1880, viz
George Rank, homestead entry No. 1912 for
Is, in to wnship Is, of range 10, and he names
the following witnesses to prove his Continu-
Gus residence upon and cultivation of said
John Williams and II. e. Putnam. of Ameri-
Gus, Kansas. W. IL. FITZPATRICK,
8ft5
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Preparing for the Fair,


=. The Lyon county agricultural society
is sparing no pains to make its Septem.
Der meeting grand success, and all that
is required to secure this desirable con-
summation, is the hearty cooperation OF
the producers of the county. At the
grounds very substantial and handsome
improvements are being made. in the
way of a commodlous amphitheatre
which will afford additional room
for exhibits, as well as an in
creased seating capacity, and the
old buildings are to be freshened
up with an application of new paint
that will render them quite attractive
The stalls for cattle, sheep and hogs, and
the stables for the horses are being put
into first-class shape, and every means
is being employed which can be made
to subserve the convenience of exhibit
Ors and spectators. The premium list
is ample and furnishes incentives to all
classes of producers, and the races will
prove a special attraction to lovers OF
the turf The board of directors have
been vigilant in their efforts to adver
tise the exhibition, and applica
tions have been received for pre-
MUM lists from all parts of the state
indicating general interest and giving
promise of large attendance.
The abundant rains of the past few
days have given new impetus to the
undertaking, and farmers are inspired
with fresh hope in the success of the en-
terprise. The dry weather has injured
to some extent, all classes OF
vegetation, but stock in Lyon
county never looked better, and
there is enough of fruit, cereals, and
vegetables to make highly creditable
showing. Let there be a general and
harmonious effort on the part of the PEG
pie, and we shall have fair that will
compare very favorably with any thai
has ever been held in the history of the
county
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TRY THE Rocky MOUNTAIN BrTTERs.
They give tone to the stomach, stimu-
late the liver, relieve the Oyer-taxed kid
neys and purify the blood. They create
healthy appetite, improve digestion,
inyigorate the muscular and nervous sys.
TENS and give brilliancy to the mind.
Price, 81 For sale by Trimb,@ & Irwin,
druggists, sole agents for Emporia, Kan.
sas. d84feb13 Wl0feb2O
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KiIled by the Cars.

Our citizens were shocked Saturday
to hear that ]. F. Hoffer, of this city
a bridge carpenter on the Santa Fe road
was run over by an extra train neal
Phillips last evening, the cars cutting
off both of his legs and injurIng him &c
such an exent that he died within two
hours after the accident occurred. 1t Is
said that he was attempting to make hi.
way from the caboose to the engine
while the train was in motion when hC
fell under the cars with the terrible re
suit above stated. His funeral tool
place Sunday at 10 O'Clock under tn,
auspicies of the Odd Fellows and til,
EsS Of
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The camp-meeting Of the Free Metho-
dists on Badger creek, nine miles north
east Of town, began Wednesday and will
continue over the Sabbath. The meet
ings of this denomination have been
well attended in the past, and if the
weather proves favorable large gather
ing may be anticipated
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The county superintendent reports
a scarcity of teachers in Lyon county.
He says that if certificates had been IS
sued to every applicant present at the
last examination, there would still have
been considerable shortage. School
boards should remember this and look
out In time for instructors.
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ADMINISTRATORS Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
tate of James Pedroja, deceased, by the pro.
bale court of Lyon county, Kansas and that
he mas accepted said trust, and has given
bond and qualified according to law as such
administrator. JOSEPH PEDROJA
Administrator of the estate of James Pedro
ia, deceased o6wo
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The following gentlemen have been
elected members of the Democratic Cen
trial Committee of Lyon county; J. p.
Kremer and w. T. Hetherington, of
Emporia; w. II. Anderson, Americas
Francis Brogan, Hartford; Jacob ia
cObs, Jr., Neosho Rapids.
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The farmers report the finest kind of
pasturage, and say that cattle are thriv-
ing handsomely on the tender new grass
that is springing up since the rain.