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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-01-23
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a Fun House and q, ~ Interesting Meet

A Full House and an interesting Meet
ing.
Long before haIfpast seven Thursday
night the court house WIS packed, both
galleries being filled TO the utmost After
the usual opening exercises, Mr.. Ar
buckle and Miss Ida rendered the popu-
lar mir "Juanita," to the delight of the
large audience, as shown by their hearty
cheers. Mr. Arbuellle then began his
discourse by referring to the power of the
people, although they move slowly,
yet when they become aroused,
they are mighty power.
Kansas is young state. Her citizens
are making her history. They should
make it right The editor of the Kan
sas State journal, who states that the
Maine liquor law is failure, states
falsehood. No political party in Maine
dare advocate its repeal. The people
sustain il at the ballot. The speaker re-
lerred briefly of the power of the church,
the power of the school and the power
of the press. These are the great moral
forces that move the world and their
importance cannot be over estimated.
He then spoke of some of the great in
ventions of the American people; the
printing press, which the London Times
was compelled 10 send to America for;
steam, which was bubblIDg and wasting
all over Europe, was first utilized in
America; the telegraph. by which a
message can be sent with lightning We
locity around the globe, was bottled by
Franklin. These things have been ac-
complished with the vice of intemper-
ance gnawing at the heart of
the nation. What might have
been done without this gigantic evil ?
While we spend $42,O00,OOO for churches
and $5s, 0O0,OO0 for schools, 100000, 900
is spent annually in the liquor traffic.
After an earnest appeal to drinking men,
whom lie referred TO as following the
shadow instead of turning from it and
looking TO the light, whose lives are
like the prairie fire which sweeps over
the beautiful plain, leaving naught but
blackncss, desolation and ruin in its
pathway. Mr.. Arbuckle introduced Mr.
Hill, of Ohio, who spoke in an earnes
manner for half an hour He referred
to the saloons of Emporia. was sorry t.
see 50 many open and men going in ant
out. Wondered if the people fully un
derstood what they were doing wher
they allowed these things to exist.
He drew in a vivid manner the pictur'
OF sober mans home and pleasant fam
lily, then that of the drunkard and hi
howell where his family, instead Of greet
ing him with pleasant smile, hide anC
turn pale at his approach. Mr.. Hill
speech was full of good thoughts, and a
the close he was loudly applauded.
= Eighty-four. signed tho pledge Will
the audience engaged in singing. RG
peated calls were made for Mr. Arbukl
to sing Forty Miles a Day." but he de
clined on account of being worn out witt
, work.
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AMERICUs NOTES,
Edited by "Keno."
Notes.
THURSDAY, Jan. 10.

THURSDAY, Jan. 10.
Simon says Thumbs up" and Gath
er says, "She's girl"
Barney bid us good bye, and checked
his baggage for Emporia this morning,
Bro. Fred 10y will hold a series of
meetings in Tressler's hall, commencing
on Wednesday evening, January 21st.
All are cordially invited.
Married-January 14th, at the resi-
dence of the bribe's father, on Dow
creek, by Rev. ]. A. Collins, Mr.. Joseph
A. Baird and Miss Mary Rosean.
Does farming pay2 ! have learned of
r. W. Hall that at current market rates
the grain produced on 12O acres of j. D.
Gibson's land last season will bring
$1,139.
Mr.. Lambert reports 60 acres of corn
that averaged 20 bushels to the acre, and
GA pounds in the ear makes bushel of
shelled corn.
Geo. Miller, Esq, offers for sale as
good a 160 acres as either of the above,
one mile from town, at 81, 100. KENO.
FRIDAY, Jan. 16, 1880.
Business was lively on the street yester-
day.
There is a family on Wrighfs creek
called Diggerhoof.
Pat Stewart proved up yesterday on
his Kaw CLAIM
Trustee Butler smoked cigar with us
yesterday.
Friend Greenlea has been having two
NJ. DIS. and the ague.
L. A. Wood has returned to the simple
habits Of granger.
Dr. T. Arthur Wright and took in
Ten Nights in a Bar-room last night" /
noticed one snoozer there that had taken
in ten bar rooms in one night, at least he
had the symptoms.
We bought chestnuts for one girl last
night.
There is nothing new in Americas.
KENO.
SATURDAY, Jan. IL.
McCleery says, Lets bore for coal"
Mr.. Kepner of, Minnesota, is visiting
his sister, Mrs. Fred 10y.
Mr.. G. P. French and bride, of Som.
onauk, ILL.,, are visiting at Mr.. McClee-
rvs.
+ Mrs. Harter, who has been visiting al
Burlington, her old home, has returned
F.S. Domm, who has been visiting
''back yonder'' in Ohio. returned yester
day. Says he has gained five pounds
averdupois, and sunk ten sterling.
Stone for the capitol building at To
peka are being quarried about six miles
west of Americas, and are said to be the
best building stone yet found in Kansas
On Thursday the boys had shooting
match at Mr.. Stover's, southwest of town
The shootists were gathered from
Wrights creek to AZ creek, but we motto
ed that ''Old Abe" Grimsley wears tn,
blue ribbon, and that is what grieyes tn,
AZ creek boys.
The A. o. U. w. is booming-nin.
men rode the goat last night KENO.
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The city has # present 4 population of
about 900 or 900, which is being con-
stastly increased. Il IS the county seat
Of Wilson county, and is located between
two mounds, known as the .sTwln
Mounds two of the largest in the state.
From the summit of what is known as
East Mound, ON u bright, clear day, with
the aid of a spy glass. a person can count
thirteen school houses, which gees 10
prove that Wilson county is not behind
her neighbors in school facilities.
The business men are jubilant and con-
template heavy trade when spring
opens. The wheat buyers arc bidding
u2 on wheat, and are today paying more
for the same quality than is paid in
towns where they have competing ship
ping facilities. The railroad company,
so far, has failed to supply the shippers
with the necessary cars to carry the grain
off to market. All kinds of business is
well represented, from shoemaker up.
A good tailor would do well here.
They have good church buildings,
owned by three denominations, Metho-
dist, Congregational and Christian.
The newspaper business is represented
by two papers, the Citizen and Graphic,
the latter having been started but short
time. II seems to be mania or disease
IN Kansas for town to have two or
three newspapers. 1t matters little how
large or small a town is, it must have
two newspapers. 1t is bore to the pa
irons of newspapers to have to support
two where only one is required. A sec
ond newspaper in any town the size of
Fredonia tends to do more harm than
good, from the simple fact that when
a person seeking location sees a weak,
sickly sheet he will be very liable to
judge the town by it, never taking into
consideration whether it is the repre-
sentative paper or not. The Citizen is
and always has been the repre-
sentative paper of Wilson county
Quite an exciting scene was enacted
here on the night of the 18th. Several
parties made a raid on the deputy sheriff
of this county with the intent of aveng
| ing the death of horse thief friend who
was killed a few week ago while at
tempting to escape from the aforesaid
deputy. 1t had been suspicioned during
the day that parties were in town looking
for the sheriff. and for that reason a
guard was placed, unbeknown to them
over this personage's house. About half
! past twelve three men were seen skulking
around:t the house, who, when asked what
they wanted, fed, Several shots were
fred AT them none of which took effect
The town is being well watched for feaI
they may try the incendIary plan. The
deputy sheriff was declared justified, by
the coronor's jury, in killing his man, as
he owned up before he died to stealing
the horse for which he was under arrest
immigration is beginning to come in
and before another year rolls around we
hope to see Wilson county have popu
latiou of at least 1900 or !, 900 more than
at present. j. HAwKER.
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Mr.. Arbuckle has placed pledges in
the Atheneum, together with Il list of
the names of those who have already
signed, and parties wishing 10 do so can
call ut any time during the day and
place their names on the roll Of honor.
This is good move, as il not only gives
young men and others the opportunity
of enlisting in good cause, but it intro
duces them to 4 place where they can
spend the long evenings much more
pleasantly and profitably than in the sd
looms
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GILES IMMINENT.

No Bugle. Trumpet, Fife nor Drum Is ro-
quired when a really scientific and valuable
remedy. like Giles LIniment IodIde Am
mOnia Is brought before the public. It tells
us own tale and speaks its own merits. It
aileviates and cures. 1t Is no ignorant COM
Jnncts OF Snowman, but was discovered and
utilized by DIR. WH- GILES, of New York, the
lat surgeon Of the Goth Reg't n. Y ". and
mac.
scrofuI0us SweIIings, EruptIons. shIn
OF the hands and feet, Female Troubles of
all kinds, Wonderful cures Of the Falling OF
the womb being Effected by its use. Dr..
GILES VIII prescribe and care, free Of charge,
an casesof sickness, no matter how long
s5sanding. write 70 DR. GILES, at 10 Tcst
Paralysis. Deafness. Runalng Sores,
salt Rheums Neuralgia, IndIscre-
lions, ami Errors of Youth are ali
cured by Giles Liniment IodIde Ammo
MIA, and Giles Pills. Diseased Liver, Bri1htsS
Disease OF the Kidneys, trouble in the Pros
discharges of all Kinds either In malc or fe-
dies have failed.
Write to DR. GILES, who win cure wItbout
fee or reward.
Giles LInIment and Pills are sold by an
Druggists throughout the world. Trial bot
ties. &c; Pills, sc.
Beware of counterfeits s; the genuine has n
facsimile Of the inventors signature, WILL
LIAM GILES, over the cork Of each bottle.
Inc LlnIment In white wrappers Is for FAM
ny use; IN yellow wrappers is for the stable
II is the only Liniment that possesses alter
alive properties and can be taken Internally.
Quart bottles at - 80 in which there Is a great
D25s-wlim[ Druggist. EmpOria. Kan.
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EmnorIn Athenen,n


The following is a statement showing
the workings and present condition of
the Emporia Atheneum at the end of its
first months existence:
The reading room has been open to
the public, Us advertised, from q. m. to
10 p. M, and has been we'll patronized
at all hours. I am we'll satisfied with
the plan of keeping it open on Sundays.
A large number visit it then who could
not do so at any other time. The best of
order has always prevailed. All who
come know how to behave themselves,
and show just appreciation of the eff
forts made to furnish pleasant place to
read.
The reading room is supplied with
about 800 papers Of all descriptions each
week. 1,716 persons have visited the
rooms. The average the last week was
IS day. 75 books have been taken
away by members. The membership
now numbers 90. The library contains
99S volumes, tit of which belonged to
the old library association. 2S1 have
been added since the opening of the
Atheneum. The income from all sources
has been $213,75, some of which has not
been handed. in yet. Expenses, $213.39,
including $40 paid on the old books.
There has been no needless expendi-
lures and everything has been managed
with strict regard to economy, but it is
impossible to run such an institution
and keep it up in such shape that it will
do this city credit without funds. Many
of the citizens of Emporia have been lib
eral, but if all were so no doubt could
exist of its future prosperity. The men,
berships were put down to trifle that
that all might become members and
avail themselves of the use of the library.
This part of it has not been appreciated
by many, so that now we are under obi
cations to put the tickets at $2.00 per
year, cash in advance, hoping that a
liberal support viii be furnished this in
stitution, of which / have the honor of
being the librarian. ELI SNYDER.
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FROM FREDoNIA.
J. Hawker In wilson County.

FREDoNIA, JAM ID, 1880.
This town, like several other neigh
boring ones, is having boom. The
railroad has been here about two months
and marked improvement is percepti-
BILE New residences are going up on
every hand and old ones are being re-
modelled.
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COMPANY E.-At meeting of militia
companies held at Topeka Wednesday to
organize the second regiment of Kansas
state militia, the Emporia guards were
designated as company E OF the second
regiment. Captain l.. N Woodcock, of
Wichita, was elected colonel of the sec
ond regiment, and j. M. Hadley, of the
Olatha rifles, was elected major.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-01-23

THE EMPoRIA NEWS OF last week
gave good review of the Improvements
made in Emporia during last year, also
a handsome illustration of the water
works. Emporia has had wonderful
growth, and such publications will do
much good in the way of melting men to
invest their capital and bring more peo-
Dlc in-Hartford Call
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Hartford.

THURsnAY, Jan. ii.
Wesley Coffin, aged 40 years, died yes
terday morning. of pneumonia; was bur
led to-day. He was sick only few
days.
At Fife Lake, Michigan, Georgia,
daughter of Henry Fuller, and grand
daughter of DIR. G.. D. Maxson, died on
Sunday morning. Doctor Maxson was
telegraphed for las. week and left here
on Friday morning, but arrived too late
to render medical aid. The doctor has
autographed he will arrive here tonight,
with the bereaved mother and the re-
mains of the only darling child. II.
For collie, dyse1tery, teethilg and other
diseases of babyhood, always use Dr.. Bull
baby syrup W4tI
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NoTIoE-SoldieTs of Co. b. of the
Ninth Kansas, V. T. cavalry, are request
ed TO meet in Emporia, Friday, January
%, 1880, for the purpose of considering
plan OF collecting back pay due many
of them for service of horses and equip
menis MANY SOLpIERs.
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Hall, Waite Il Co., have just received
n number of fine pianos and organs, and
also full stock of minor musical in
struments. They understand thorough
ly the merits of every instrument, and
they recommend such rs they know will
give satisfaction.
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It. Hobbs, who has been sick for
eight weeks with typhoid fever, called
ut our Office Thursday. Though yet very
weak, he is rapidly regaining his
strength, and will undoubtedly soon be
as good as ever.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-01-23

Mr. and Mrs. l. r. Perley entertained
a large party of their friends at their res
idence on Merchants street Wednesday
evening. 1t was one of the pleasantest
social events of the winter.
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We neglected to acknowledge the re-
ceipt Of the Emporia Journal, good
looking paper issued by II. w. McCune
formerly of the Ledger.
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NouoE.-W. o. Ferguson informs us
that soldiers of the Ninth Kansas, V. T..
cavalry, holding vouchers for horses and
equipments, sold at Little Rock, Arkan-
sas. in September, 1864, can have them
paid by sending their vouchers, with dis
charge and proper affidavit, to Hon. p.
b. Plumb, Washington, ID. c.
Lawrence papers please insert this no.
tice
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Mr.. /. T.. Lambert, brother of our
Lambert, and one OF the leading attor-
neys of Emporia, paid Howard a flying
visit last week He said he was favor
ably impressed with our city and its flu
ture prospects, and hoped 10 visit us fire.
quently hereafter-Howard Courant.
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this fearful waste ?

The News Office acknowledges pleas
ant call from Mr.. ID. Shelton, the ener-
getic and accommodating agent Of the
X. +. railroad. Mr.. Shelton is arrang-
ing for the grand fair to be held at Bis
marck grove near Lawrence next fall.
He informs us that the stock is AL sub
scribed, and that the money is on hand
to pay premiums aggregating thirty
thousand dollars. One Of the prominent
features will be premium of about
fifteen hundred dollars for the best
county display. The. matter of butter
and cheese manufacture will be es-
pecially cared for, and such prices paid
for dairy products as will encourage
this branch of farming.
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Can't we do something to get what is
known as the Garrison road from Otta-
wag This is the best point for it, and
We should make move.
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Mr.. S. Guerrier, OF Emporia, the gen
tlemanly manager of the Chicago Lum.
her Co, is In the city assisting Mr.. Cas-
sell in improving the yards at this place
Howard Courant.
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J.F. Stratton, president Of the Lyon
county Agricultural society, attended the
meeting Of the Kansas State Board Of
Agriculture at Topeka Wednesday.
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glass of beer per day for ! year
amounts to .....--..... ..-...-.. SIS 2
4Elasses of beer per day for / year
amounts to .......-. .........-..... 13 o
glass of beer and cigar per day for
one year amounts TO. ..-.......... &c q
Tor year amounts to 49, '....i 20 1i6 0
glass OF beer per day for 10 years, at
per cent interest, amounts TO .... 23S s
glasses of beer per day for 10 years,
at o per cent interest. amounts to 955 =
glass of beer and cigar per day Tor
10 years, at per cent interest, ,.... Az 6
Tor 10 years, at 0 per cent Interest. ,0lo )
/ glass OF beer and cigar per day for
90 years, at per cent interest ..... 5,G2S 3
Tor 40 years, at per cent interest q, 5I4 l
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The last Eureka Herald gets of a
mighty good one on our old friend and
school mate, Billy .Daum, treasurer of
Greenwood county, who will enjoy it,
probably, as well as his friends do. Here
il is:
While in Topeka last week Mr.. Daum
occupied room with Mr.. George Thrall,
of Slate creek. 1t so CHANGED that they
wore pantaloons exactly alike and like
wise the same kind of suspenders. In
the morning, Mr.. Thrall being an early
riser, got up with the lark, and dressing
himself, walked out. He thought his
breeches were rather tight and a little
short, but upon careful examination be-
came convinced that they were his. He
failed to feel as comfortable, however, as
he thought he ought to in his own
clothes. Finally wishing to see the
time of day he ran his hand in his pocket
for his watch when imagine his surprise
upon bringing out "a corkscrew instead
of watch, Being Republican he was
unable to tell the time of day by a cork
screw, and this led him to discover the
fact that he had on Mr.. Daum's trousers
The latter duly identified his pantaloons
by the cOTkscrew. He keeps the scork-
screw TO open ink bottles with and tell
the time of daV.
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GOAA A MONTH guaranteed. $Ia q day
SeOU(D at home made by the industrious.
Capital rot required; we will start
you. Men, women, boys and girls make
money faster at work for us than at anything
else. The work is light and pleasant and
such as anyone can go right at. Those who
are wise who see this notice will send us their
addresses at once. and see for themselves.
Costly outfit and terms free Now is the time.
Those already at work are laying mp large
sums OF money. Address TRUE & Co, Au-
gusta. Maine. .W25y1
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Friend Thomas Stanly, of Frnitland,
is talking of making another missionary
pilgrimage among the Kaws and the
Osarns
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See T. James advertisement Of mules
and horses for sale.
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Mr.. Fred Waterson the accommodating
baggage master Of the NJ. K. & T., has
just recovered from an attack of the
Ineasols
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We lost one man last week with
SIS, 600 cash, by having too many saloons.
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Ten NIGHTS In a lar Room.

The Neosho Dramatic company was
greeted by good audience here Thurs
day night and furnished an excellent en-
tertainment. The members of this com
pany have worked hard to make their
drama a success, and we are glad TO
know that last nights work will, in some
degree. compensate their labors.
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We have a very readable story from
Quilp, which win appear as soon as we
can make room.
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Misses Sadie and Ella Hinkle very
pleasantly entertained number of their
friends Thursday night
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The EMPoRIA DAILY NEWS of the 9th
inst, gives n handsome wood-cut of the
engine and force pumps to be used in
the Emporia water works, now IN
course of construction, and which are
expected to be in running order in about
two months hence. 1t is but natural
that the people of that rising city should
felicitate themselves on this grand &C
QUESTION, which gives them an assur
ance of n sufficient supply of pure water
from either the Cottonwood or Neosho
rivers, not only for sanitary and fire-ex-
tinguishing, but also for manufacturing
purposes. The holly system has
been adopted as the most eco
nomical, while its effectiveness is un-
doubted. Topeka, with far greater facil-
tiles for an abundant water supply than
our neighbors possess, is still in the rear
in this respect, but it is TO be sincerely
hoped that the efforts of our own water
company will be spurred on by the en-
terprise which our younger sister has
manifested. With a proper system of
sewerage, and the utilization of our am
pie river for all the possibilities of which
il is so capable, our city will at once as
sumo place in the foremost rank, and
become the seat and center OF such ma
terial prosperity as she has not yet dared
to dream of.-Topeka Journal
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A very respectable audience attended
the concert given Friday night by Mr. G..
w. Arbuckle and daughter, yet the charac-
ter of the entertainment was such as 10
merit a much larger attendance. Not
withstanding all that had been said Of
Miss Arbuckle's skill as a pianist, we
venture the assertion that all who heard
her were surprised at her wonderful exc
cution of Buthoven's "Sonate Patheti-
que" "Ganz's Concert Gallop," "Qui
Vive" and "Silver Thistle" by Kettera.
All of these selections are of the most
difficult character yet they were render
ed by Miss AIbuckle, who is scarcely
fifteen years old, in a manner that would
do credit to the most skilled musician.
Mr.. Arbuckle is an excellent singer and
his rendition ofcomic songs was heartily
applauded as were, in fact, all the exer-
cises of the evening.
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Among the probabilities for next year
is.an extensive pork packing establish
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EMPoRIA DEBATING AND LITERARY
CLUB.-At the last meeting of tins club
an interesting discussion regarding the
authenticity Of the works attributed to
Shakespeare was participated in by sew
eral of the members. II was decided to
change the time of meeting from Tues
day 10 Friday evening. The next meet
ing will be held on the evening of Fri
day, January Esd. The question for dis
cussion upon this occasion is, Resolved,
That the president of the United States
should not serve third term" Mr.. b.
T. Davis will also read a paper devoted
to "Emporia Public Schools and their
Accommodations. Music will also be
a feature OF the programme.