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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-02-27

When ambitious youths leave the com
forts of home to seek wealth in the far
west. forebodings of illness and death
among strangers, dulls the keen zest of
adventurous spirits in their wooines of
that "Gcke dame" fortune. Such were
the misgivings of David w. StolI when
he joined the ever increasing human
stream of westward emigration. Strong
and healthy as an oak, full of noble re-
solves and generous impulses, he sue
cessfully resisted the ravages of an at
tack of malarial fever at Wheatland,
Missouri. After recovery he taught
successfully one term OF school near
Wheatland. On the third of February,
1880, he again turned his face westward,
and with high hopes sought his future
home IN Lyon county, Kansas. He
scarcely reached his destination when
he was stricken down BY that fell de
stroycr, diphthoria, and in the short space
of seven days the grim monster" death
claimed its victim. Although more
than thousand miles separated him
from brothers and sisters, yet kind and
tender hands smoothed his dying
pillow, just and considerable neigh
bors lent helping hand
and all that human power could do to
ward OF the barbed and jagged shafts of
the relentless foe was done, but all was
vain, and at the age of eighteen, the
| stupor of the to us unknown sleep came
| gradually over him, and at 2 o'clock II.
m, February nth, he expired without a
struggle. To Mr. AMI Mrs. J. p. Finley,
who ministercd to his sufferIngs-to Mr..
/ Gerster who stood "midnight vigil' like
"A faithful brothcr-to the good people of
Dow creek, who performed the last sad
rites of Christian burial-to my Masonic
brethren, whose kindly offices and tender
sympathies have drawn designs of beau
| ty and affection on the ''trestle-board" OF
absent hearts-to Col and Mrs H. C.
Whitley, for their generous hospitality
# return my sincere thanks. Two
grief stricken sisters and two brothers al
home, in Ohio, when they hear the story
of your kindness to a stranger, will Join
me in saying God bless youi" and in the
same breath express the hope that if any
more unfortunates become separated
from "kith and kim they may fall ir
such good samaritan hands.
J. IL SToiI
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-02-27

The State Normal School at Emporia,
Kansas, is now on an Independent basis.
The plan Of procuring the means for
current expenses has been To apply to
the legislature each year, till the winter
of 1876, when the financieTs deter
mined to- reduce the expense of running
the state institutions, and consequently
abolished the normal schools of the
state, except the one in Emporia, but left
that one without any means of support.
This same Legislature, however, made a
very liberal appropriation for tobacco
for the use of the convicts in the state
penitentiary. Since 1876 the Normal
school ut Emporia has received its sup
port from the buttons received from pu-
pills. Much credit is due the president
and assistants who labored so arduously
for the building up of the school and re-
ceived only small pittance rs recon-
pense. A better day is dawning, and the
prospect for flourishing institution Ia
he built up, which shall be an honor To
cur state, Is very promising. There were
about 10000 acres of wild land set apart
as an endowment, the interest which
might accrue from the proceeds of tho
sale of this land were only TO be used
BY determined effort of the board Of
regents, 20,SS0 acres of this land hav,
been sold for $50, 179SG which is bear
ing interest at ten per cent. per annum
There is also permanent fund invest
ed OF $lS,500, yielding 81, 226 per AN
num- This with the interest on the
land fund will make total of 80, 245.SS
to be used annually for the support o
the school This institution is now OF
solid footing and is not dependent upoI
the action of the Legislature, which may
| he comnosed of men who thrOurh ssOlC
fogyisni" or prejudice, will refuse aid
no matter how worthy ofpublic support
We congratulate the regents of the En-
poria Normal school and the people o
the state, that we have a school for tn
instruction of teachers that has the tn
means of support within itself-Oxfor,
| Reflex
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ararsh.s Golden Ralsan,

Cures Coughs. Colds, Bronchitis, Con-
sumption, Sore throat. Group, Whooping
Cough. Hoarseness, and all diseases of
the Throat, Lungs and Chest. Don't
fail TO try this wonderful medicine a
sample bottle free. Regular sizes 30
cents and 81. Thousands of bottles have
been given to the afflicted, to provo its
extraordinary merit You can have one
Ask your druggist for it. Two doses
will give relief. A large bottle will do
wonders. For sale by all druggists in
Emporia, and prominent druggists every
where
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-02-27
Notice.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE !
TOPEKA FANS Eab II 1891

>
Notice IS hereby given that the following
named setter has filed notice of bis inteIftisn
10 make final proof in support Of his claim
AMI secure final entry thereof, and that said
proof will he made before the clerk OF the
court of Lyon county, ut the county seat, on
Friday, the 10Th day OF March. 1850 viz; Is
real q. Robinson, homestead entry No. 1852,
for the southeast quarter of the southwest
quarter OF section "a, township is, range IL.
east. and lie names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and cul-
uyation of said tract, viz: John-WIIls. HeZe-
kIah Hawkins, Jas uswcl and " alace Loo
mis-, all of Badger creek, Lvon county, KAN
saS. w. If. FITZPATRICK
WSt5 PariSte,
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Many pc 1ple may not be aware of the
existence in, @ n county of q town, or at
least a site of town, called Attica t
lies abe 1t 10 miles southeast of Emporis
aud adjoining the village of Hartford
There has rot been much Of a corner in
town lots dowa there several years,
in fac. in 1874 some 34S OF these lots,
some of thsm corners, were sold for
taxes. There being no one who wished
to buy even by paying tax, the county
was Obliged to be l., own purchaser
Years went by and the county placed to
IFS own credit the taxes as they become
due In 1873 one G. w. Snider it seems
took an assignment and tax deed for
these lots by paJing tween y
five cents apiece according to
a special order of the county commits
sioners. It transpired that the commits
sioners were not provided with the nee
essary act of legislature that enabled
them to make such an order till the laws
of 1879 were enacted Meanwhile Mr..
Snider had transferred his interest to one
Of our fellow citizens for a pretty good
sum-about 5000 The county commits
sioners made a new order similar to
their former one. but under the new law
which allows the treasurer and clerk to
make assignments of tax sales made 10
the county, on payment of what seems
to the commissioners ii suitable proper
ton of the taxes, costs and interest.
Friday last our fellow citizen comes in
and takes new assignment The law
provides that the original owner may re-
deem. in these cases, any. time within
six months after assignment is taken, by
paying, amount of assignment and 81
per cent. interest per annum. On Satur-
day Asa Bancroft, the original owner, it
seems, steps up and pays the $s7 ana
interest from February 90, 1880, at the
rate of "a per cent. per annum, and the
redemption fees. Things are looking up
at Attica and it looks as though there
was joke on some one, or that some per
son was out little.
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Notice.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
4

UNIILU cIAILo LAND UFFIUE, {
TOPEKA, KANSAS, February IL, ISs0.i
Notice Is hereby given that the following
TO make final proof in support of his claim
and secure final entry thereof. and that said
proof will be made before the clerk of the
court Of Lyon county. at the county sect, on
saturday, the 20.h day OF March, 1880. viz
Isaiah ToogOod, Homestead entry NO. 1899
Tor southeast quarter of southwest quarter,
section so. township 10. south, range Is cast,
and. he names the following to prove his con-
lfact, VIZ: r BOHlehgefs \ Ii. AelIy, MARK Is
Ogden and W. +. Vangunden. all OF Neosho
Rapids, Kansas. W II FITZPATRICK
WIS Register.
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Road Notice

Notice is hereby given that petition has
been presented to the board of county conf
missloners of Lyon county, Kansas, askin z
Tor the location of county road. as follows,
to-wit: Commencing at the southwest cor
ner of section p, township is of range 10;
thence west ON section line to county line
And upon said proposed road the board 7ap-
pointed the following viewers: Thos Hall.
John Patty and Chas. Hinshaw to meet
at the beginning of said fOad on the
End day of March, A. d. 1850. at II
O'Clock, a m, and in conjunction with the
county surveyor to view, locate and survey
said road, and to give al parties a hearing
BY order OF the board. WIZ. F. EWING,
wS&9 County Clerk.
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COUNTY CORRESPONDENTS.
Ivy Notes.

Ivy Notes
MONDAY, Feb. %.
Bunker Hill school takes two weeks
vacation on account of the measles.
Quite number of two and three year
old steers are being fed on 14a creek this
winter and buyers are on the alert
Jake Taylor has bought lot of steers
which belonged to B. Il. G. Wilbur.
Farms are being opened on Duck
creek and 142 creek. Several large
tracts have been fenced this spring.
A music class under the stiilfuIl guild
ance of ". E. McMahon, are charming
the Bunkerites.
A temperance meeting viii be held on
the evening of February 2Gth, at Bunker
Hill, for the purpose of strengthing the
Mutual Benefit Association, and taking
an expression with regard to the XVI
amendment. JEANKs-
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Married.

SHAw-HEUsTIs.-In the office OF
Culver & Peyton, on this 10th inst. by
]. +. Culver, Mr.. Morgan E. Shaw and
Mrs Ellen E. Heustis, all of Emporia.
VALANcE-HIeBEE.-In Center town
ship, Lyon county, Sunday, Feb. %, by
Rev G. G. Edmonds, Cora A. Vance &c
Franklin A. Higbee, ali of Lyon county
EVEREST LANBERT-At the resi-
dence of the brides parents. seven miles
north of Americas, Sunday evening
February %. by Rev. C. w. Gullett, Mr.
Joseph NJ. E. Everest and Miss Sarah
Ellen Lambert.
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LEGAL NOTICES.
Road Notice


Notice is hereby given that petition has
been presented to the board of county COM
missloneFs OF Lyon county, Kansas, asking
Tor the location of county foad, as follows,
to-wit: commencing at point on the south
line of the southwest quarter of the south
II, where Congress street, of the city OF En-
poria. extended. crosses said line; thence
west on the section line. or entirely on the
north side of said line, entirely on the
south side Of said line. as the viewers IN their
judgment may think most practicable, TO =
point 1875 feet west Of the southeast corner
OF the southwest quarter Of section IS. town.
ship 10 Of range IL thence south "a feet TO
the located grounds for the water works of
the city OF Emporia; said ROAD TO be 90 feet
wide And upon said proposed road the
BOARD appointed the following viewers: l..
A. Wood. A r Kelly and Wm- Wells. To
meet ~ the beginning Of said road, on the
18th day of March, a. ID 1850, at 10 O'Clock a.
m, and in conjunction with the county sur
yesor 10 view. locate anu survey said road,
and to give all parties = hearing. By order
OF the board. VIM f. EWING,
w9&1o Csunty Clerk.
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Notice.

state of Kansas. Lyon county. IS:
Whereas Caroline u Speiman has filed her
petition, upon the nth day OF February. 1880
IN the district court Ion LYON county state of
Kansas, against thomas IL Speiman; the
said Thomas IL. SpelRan will therefore take
notice that he has LCcn sued AS alores aid. and
that he must appear, answer or demurr TO
said petition on or before the 2Ist day Of
March, 1889, or the saint petition Will be taken
as true and judgment rendered by said
court against the said Thomas II Speiman,
disSolving the bonuS of matrimony heretofore
existing between the said Caroline IL spell
man and the said Thomas IL. SpeIman-
E La aBERr,
vista Attorney for Plaintiff.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-02-27

If not above being taught by a man,
use Dobbins' Electric Soap next wash
day; used without wash boiler or board,
and used differently from any other soap
made. 1t seems droll to think of quiet,
orderly two hours light work on wash
day, with no heat, no steam, or smell of
washing through the house, instead of a
long days hard work; but hundreds of
thousands of women from Nova Scotia
to Texas have proved for themselves that
this is done by using Dobbins' Electric
Soap. Don't buy ii, however, if too set
in your ways to use it according to di-
rections, so simple as to seem almost
ridiculous, and so easy that girl of
twelve years can do large wash without
being tired. 1t positively will not in
jure the finest fabric, has been before the
public fifteen years, and its sale doubles
every year. If your grocer has not got
it he will get it, as all wholesale grocers
keep it. L. L Cragin 81 Co., Philadel-
phIa, manufacturers. John NJ. Butler
| u Co., Agents. d55y1-w5y1
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Nntica-
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
1NPEkA Kans Enh 10 1SSn I

INFhN 4, hals., T CD 10, ISoU.
Notice is hereby given that the folloWiu 9
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim
and secure final entry thereof and that said
proof Will he made before the clerk of the
court of Lyon county, at the county seat on
Friday, the 18th day of March, 1880. viz: Mo-
ses ;. Hutchins, homestead entry No. 1899, LOT
No. of section s. township II, range II east
and he names the following Witnesses tc
prove his continuous residence upon and cul.
tivation OF said tract. yiz:-Joseph Frost
Henry Adams, William Grimsiey and John
ShultZ, all Of AIneTIcus, Lyon county, Kansas
w7i5 w. H. FITZPATRICK. Register
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The First National Bank of Emporia. Kan
sas, VS. ID. z. Mitchell
Notice is hereby given that by Tirtue OF an
execution issued out OF tie Fifth judicial dis
tTict court OF Lyon county and state Of Kan
sas. I'm the above entitl' cause and to me d =
rected. 1 will, on Saturday, the 2Sth day oi
February, ID 1880 ut l O'Clock p IN. OF
said day. on Commercial street near the court
bouse, IN the city of EDporia Lyon county,
Hams :. offer for sale and sell at public auc-
tion to the highest bidder for cash, all the
right, title ana interest of the said de endant,
ID. i. Mitchell, TO the following described
property levied upon by me, tO-wit: The one.
half interest OF one bay horse (stailion)
prince of Orleans reputed half brother
of the celebrated ''SmuggleT," said property
to be sold as the property of the said defend
ant TO satisfy SAID execution. j. Il. MOON,
Sheriff of Lyon county, Kansas.
February o, 1850 wits
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Madison Items.

IIAII5ON, T CD. I-O-
The Rev. Mr.. fancy, of New Jersey
preached an excellent discourse on Sun.
day evening, at Foreman's hall.
The boys of Madison have organized
base ball club, which plays every even
ing, Sundays excepted.
DIR. W. S. Mason is expected to return
TO Madison in a few days.
A number of friends and relatives have
gone to Emporia to-day to attend the
funeral of Mrs Holderman
The circulation of the Madison New:
is increasing and the paper is making it.
influence felt in the Verdigris valley.
RIrSTTc
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The old wooden sidewalks ON Com
mercial street are disappearing Perley
has just completed flag stone walk in
front of his store and ID. Thomas s. Co
have taken up the old planks and are
preparing for a solid footing for the
,ooaoar lao
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Administrators Notice,

Notice is hereby given that the undersisn-
cd, atmilistrator of the estate of Benjamin
Iesh, did. on February 18th, 1880 file in
the probate court OF Lyon county. Kansas
his petition to sell real estate belonging to
said estate, to-wit; the southwest quarter Of
county, Kansas, for the purpose OF paying the
'iebts OF said estate and that the said petition
Will be heard by sand eogrt at the Office oil the
Judge thereof. in Emporia, in said county on
Tuesday, March ID, 1850 at L O'Clock II m
WSt2 T. u IESH Admir-
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-02-27

STRAYED OR SToLEN-From the Rug
giles farm, a two year old bay mare,
branded II on the left shoulder Ten
dollars reward for information leading
to her recovery. Address James Mat
terson, Duck creek, Reading p. O., Lyon
county, Kansas. wSt2*
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-02-27

TRY THE Rocky MouSrArS BrTrERs.
They give tone to the stomach, stimu-
late the liver, relieve the over-taxed kid
ne.ys and purify the Liood. They create
healthy appetite, improve digestion,
inyigorate the muscular and nervous sys-
tens and give brilliancy to the mind.
Price, 81. For sale by Trimbie & Irwin,
druggists, sole agents for Emporia, Kan
SaS ,t--a no IL
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Notice

Notice is hereby given that Daniel f Brown,
by his next fricn I, Elizabeth Brown, will, on
the End day of March, 1850. present his petit
ton to the judge of the district court of Lyon
county, Kansas, shiBg that all the rights of
majority be conferred on HIM. with right to
hold. possess and control all his property as
if OF full age. ELIZABETH BROWN,
By Bachelor & Bachelor, Att'ys. VITA
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There came pretty near being fight
Sunday afternoon at the corner of
Fourth avenue and Commercial. Is it
was, there were few blows and some
loud words that made sufficiently dis
graceful scene.
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Died.


On the Goth of February, 1880, Katie
Jones, daughter of w. R. and Elizabeth
Jones, of Fremont township.
Katie was born ON the 31st day of De-
cember, 1871, being eight years of age
when she died. She was at first troubled
with something like diphtheria, then at
tackled by the measles, and very soon af-
fer by lung fever, the last of which we
learn was the cause of her death She
was conscious to the last moment, and
died apparently without suffering. Her
remains were followed to their final rest
ing place by the many friends ofthe fam
lily from the vicinity of their home, and
from Emporia- The procession consist
ed of twenty-fOur buggies and carriages.
We had missed Katie for few weeks
from our number, but were not aware
that she was seriously i'll until we learn
ed of her death. We shall know her no
more as our pupil, for she has gone to
the great school above
Her school days here were very brief.
How soon her lessons ended!
She little learned of sin or grief
Ere she asoyc assembled.
y lily. ere it scarce had blown,
Bercft of light and sorrow;
Gone. gone, where never falls moan
That ever golden morrow
YeS. father, brothers. grief worn neither,
Your dariiHg's from you torn:
Bat can YOU not your angui-h smother
AZ thought she'll never nlYs;rn?
Yes, she AN angel now do;h reign
II, in the saw oar land.
And h'r abode, you, t"a may gain
>he hcckoas vi her hai.d
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hnfice.

Notice IL hereby given to all creditors and
others interested. that the undersigned, ex-
ceased will, on Monday. April 5th, $50,
make final settlement OF the estate with the
probate court OF Lyon county. Kansas. and
ask said court to discharge her as such ex
/ ecnfrfx rr9t4 ANA DAVIDSON
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MUSICAL UNIoN.-By order of the
president, the next meeting will be held
on Thursday evening of this week, in
stead Of this evening. 1t is expected the
new books will be on hand
s r. SCHUYLER Secretary
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We hear that the water works con
tractors propose to attach hose to the
hydrants IN front of the Normal school
grounds, and throw a stream of water
clear over that building. This will be q
very satisfactory test, and if announced
in advance, there will be big crowd e
see such big squirt.
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p.ntl. 8 ,1r.. rl,.aheth nelaer.nan.

Death OF MIS-. l11LLADGAn LAOl&EE AAl-AAs
This venerable old lady died at
her residence in this city on
Saturday, February 81, 1880, between
three and four O'Clock In the afternoon
She had reached the advanced age Of 50
years, having been born in Maryland,
January .. 1904 When child she NOV
ed 10 Ohio She Joined the Methodist
Episcopal church when nineteen years
old, and was married February %, 1928,
to John II. Holderman. Mr. Holder
man was born in Pennsylvania, in 1919,
and emigrated TO Ohio in 1908, and died
January 8, 1855. Mrs Holderma1 came
to Emporia in 1866, some of her child
rem having preceded lIer. The funeral
took place this morning at 10 O'Clock
from the family residence on State street.
II was largely attended, Mrs. Holder
man having been widely esteemed, and
her death, though not unexpected. caus-
ing deep sorrow. Her surviving chill
dren, among whom are the well
known Holderman Bros, of this city,
receive the heartfelt sympathies of all
their friends. Mrs. II. led useful and
exemplary life. and died surrounded by
her sons and daughters. whose presence
and affection soothcd her declining
years.
Hon. Geo. r. Vending viii be here
on Monday evening, March 8, as a sup
plcment 10 the Grand Lecture Course"
though independent of The same. He is
one of the kings of the American plat
form Below are few of the opinions
of the press:
One OF the most successful and elo-
quent expositiOns of gilded error we
ever heard. For more than two hours
the audience, one of the largest and most
intelligent that ever came together in
the opera house, was held spell bound
by the orator. Mr. Weddings lecture
ought TO be delivered in every village,
town and hamlet in the United States
st. Joseph (Mo) Daily Chronicle,
His glowing eloquence held his audi
ence captive for hours, and will hold Il
powerful sway over those who hear him,
for whole lifetime. His power TO i'm
press his ideas on his hearers is unsur-
passed by any other lecturer IN Amer
ica.--Paris H., Times.
a fine orator, a good reasoncr. a deep
thinker, aud at times wonderfully elo-
quent--London 90 Democrat.
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Notice of Final Settlement.

Notice is hereby given to the creditors and
all Others interested in the estate of Matthew
L. BaysinSer, deceased that the undersigned,
as administrator OF said estate. intends to
make final settlement at the next term of the
probate court Of Lyon county, Kansas, COM
mCucing on the first Monday in April, 1850,
and on the first day of said term. or as soon
thereafter as the same can be heard.
Wits v. 6. BAISINGER Administrator
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For SALE OR TRADE-An improved
farm of 40 acres, four miles northeast OF
Emporia. Will sell on reasonable terms,
or trade for improved city property
For further particulars call on the IN
dersigned on the premises.
VISIT WoRTHINGToN MCCREARY.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-02-27

In our item about the Emporia horse
radish establishment, we should not have
stated that the twenty-five cent bottles
contain quart. They contain an extra
large pint, however.
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nissnInt;nn

-Sotiee IS hereby given that The firm OF
fieanIng x Schaferis this day i,y mutual eos-
sf,iit slissol vel. L. w Sch.lieF retiring The
basiatss will be continued By John Henntn@.
Eno Y II Jay all bills and TO whom al Ut
standing acrountS should lie paid
JOHN ftENNINos
tt99tlF-W9l- E W Sill a FER
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Capt. Z. C. Nichols started for Day
ton, Ohio, Wednesday, TO be gone q
week or ten days His wife. who ha;
been visiting there this winter. will re
turn with him.