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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-03-19

In San Francisco the depositors in the
savings hank decreased from January I,
1879, to January 1, 1880, from $500 to
A 200, and the deposits fell from $54,-
100000 TO S44 $4,000
Statistics show that we imported from
Great Britain 81 $50 tons of iron during
the month OF January, or at the rate Of
more than $1,000,G COO a year! Does this
look anything like keeping up the price
In the eighteen years from 1860 to 1873
inclusive the population of the United
States increased 30 per cent; the i'm
ports and exports increased respectively
% and IS per cent, and the currency in
creased $50 per cent
Hatmaking was first begun in DAN.
bury, Conn.,, in 17S0, the factory employ
ing three workmen and turning out three
hats day. There are now employed
l 800 persons, anG they make 1000 hats
a day. The pay roll is $4,000 week
Messrs. Wells, Fargo & Co. report to.
tai product of precious metals IN the
states and territories west of the Mis-
souri, river, including British Columbia
for 1879, at S75 ,349 sol, embracing $32,
539, 800 gold, SIS, 623,S12 silver, and
81, 1s5, ZOO lead.
Last year the exports of tho state OF
California included 100000 gallons OF
wine and SCI, 900, 600 worth of wheat, al
though her distance from the worlds
markets makes her profit on the lattel
commodity small. These were built or
her coast 100 vessels, and the exports Of
gold and silver were $26, 100000.
There are now ten oleo-marga-ine fac
| tories in the United States In France
the manufacture has become an import
ant industry, and in Holland there are
| "A factories, while in Russia and Ger
many there are large factories. On,
house in New York sells nearly 1O,OO(
pounds of oleo-margarine daily.
The loss to the government on fraudu
lent pension claims is estimated by tn,
commissioner of pensions at $5,000,0 600
A thorough investigation will, no doubt
prove that $20,000,0O0 annually will full
| ly cover all the genuine pension claims
and that in discussing $32,0OO,O00, tn
government is getting swindled to tn
extent of $12 100000 annually.
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Judre Pe,ton. ID Emperla.

We copy from the Call, the following
account of Judge Peyton's meeting at
Hartford on last Sunday week:
Judge Peyton of Emporia filled his
appointment announced for last Sabbath
TO deliver an address on temperance TO
our people. Notwithstanding the severe
cold and high wind q good audience
greeted the speaker. After being intro
duced by Mr.. Gould, the judge imne-
diately began one OF the best, most logi-
cal and common sense addresses on the
temperance question it has ever been our
pleasure to listen TO. The speaker is
thoroughly in favor of removing the
cause from the state by the adoption of
the constitutional amendment and argued
that much good would result. We can
not follow the judge through his able Of.
tort, for il would lose much of its beauty
logic and eloquence at our hand. AT the
| close of his remarks the audience ex
pressed appreciation of the address by
unanimously adopting u vote of thanks
a compliment we think highly deserved
The audience was certainly in sym Saihy
with the views of the speaker, for a ris
! ing vote revealed the fact that all but one
or two declared they would vote for the
amendment. In a conversation witt
Mr.. PeytOn We asked him whether la
was seriously of the opinion that thG
proposition would carry, and he assured
us that it was his opinion it would
Judge Peyton is doing a noble work il
the cause of temperance, and our wish il
| that his efforts may be crowned with sue
cess. There was one feature of his re
marks that attracted general attention
namely, it was entirely free from abus
and vituperation.
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Agnes City Aeorns.

MONDAY, March 8.
Layton s. Mounce have been attend
ing court at Emporia. H. F. McMillen
and Robt. Clark are the bosses.
]. w. Bowersock Is through breaking
sod, and is making preparations to pillow
for oats and corn.
VIM II. Williams family are all re
covering and the diphtheria has expired
r. D. Cottrell is fencing in fine
woods pasture, and is going to finish his
stone barn in the spring.
There are only two horse jockeys il
Agnes City, and one them deals in
mules, and the other in ponies.
r. D. Curtis is going to put up an of
fee in this place and his business will
be to draw up articles and do writing
for men who are not capable of doing
business for themselves.
Richard Clark is tired of farm life and
has moved to the city of EmpOria.
1t takes about all the rent corn thai
Mr.. Anderson gets off of his place to pay
his land agents.
Robert Clark is very liberal, especial
Iy when it comes to furnishing the
preachers with wood.
VIM Aldridge IS slowly recovering.
Mr. Lamb has purchased farm two
miles southeast of Americas, and is go
ing to move next week.. He is a gooC
citizen, and his friends of Agnes Cit
will miss him as neighbor.
W. S. Mcmillan has purchased a farm
near Agnes City and is going to NOV
his house upon the corner. His idea il
to get II little closer to his father-in-iaw
There are two weeks of school yet a
Agnes City. There has been very gooC
school considering the condition of tn,
house.
Stock, in this part of the country, i
looking rather slim. We lay it to tn
cold winds and the scarcity of feed, bu
if grass comes soon the cattle will ge
through all right.
VIM. II. Williams has bought a yok
of cattle and is going TO break sod.
Yours truly, UNCLE DAVID.
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The work of excavation at the water
works supply we'll is still in progress
under the capable direction of Mr.. Her
ring, and is being prosecuted as rapidly
as the difficulties of the situation will
admit Of The well is now within six
feet of the depth stipulated in the orig
inal contract, though the indications are
that a lower level must be reached to
gain supply of water adequate to the
demands of the city. Mr.. Herring in
forms us that barring "extraOrdinaries,p
the depih of twenty-six feet viii be reach
ed in four or five days, when, unless the
city council order otheTwise, the work
of walling will be commence Itwould
be we'll for the city fathers to give this
matter their careful attention and see
that the well is constructed in such :
manner as TO prove perfectly satisfactory,
and that. when completed, il shall fulfil
the purpose Gifts creation and warran;
the outlay which shall hsye been made
upon it.
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The contest between the Central liter
airy society and the Young Mems debat-
ing club, of this city, which had pre-
viously been arranged for, was held at
the Central school house Friday night be-
fore a large audience.
The exercises were opened with song
and chorus by the Central society, which
was rendered with much spirit, and was
well received by the audience.
j. L. Chopper delivered an Grafton on
ultimate America" which evinced
much original thought and careful prep
aration. The speaker cOmpared her
greatness in size with the dominions OF
Caesar, her commercial greatness with
that of Great Britain, and dwelt at
length upon her superior advantages
over other countries, yet, notwithstand-
ing this, he predicted that, unless GER
tain reforms were made in her political
machinery, she, too, like Caesars domin-
ions, will crumble and fall.
Mr.. Hodge followed with carefully
prepared Grafton on Concentration. "
He thought the day of the universal
scholar had passed that every one should
have his one great aim in life, and bend
every energy to its accomplishment. The
Recs Quartette then favored the audience
with Welsh solo, which was real
treat to many present.
"The Flood of Years" was acclaimed
by Mr.. Miller, in quite an effective nun
ner which was followed by The Pilot, II
delivered by J. 4. Hartman, whose pow
ers rs a declaimer are too we'll known to
need comment.
Come Where the Lilies Bloom" was
next rendered by the quartet of the
Young Mems Club, and was followed by
burst OF applause.
| ResOlced. THAT Education should be
made Compulsory in the United States,
was discussed in very spirited manner
on the affirmative, by J. NJ. Miller and
| P B. Maxon; on the negative, by G. L
| Severy and J. NJ. McCoWn.
The reports of the judges were as fol
lows: Grafton, two in favor of Central
and one in favor of the Club; music, de
bate and defamation, universally il
favor Of the Club. REPoRTER.
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An ExcoIIent Enterprisa.


The organization of the Union Build
ing Association of Emporia supplies a
need that has long been felt in our city
and promises to contribute largely to Its
future growth and prosperity. Notwith-
standing the very large number of dwell
ing houses which were erected in Empo-
ria last season, the supply is quite mad
equate to the demand, and rents are still
so high as to seriously conflict with the
interests of the industrial classes, whose
prosperity undcrlies all healthfui growth
in any community.
The possible future of many prom
Using town has been hopelessly wrecked
by the mistaken policy of initiating. the
value of property and holding up rents
to an exorbitant figure, and while Em-
poria has steered clear of these ruinous
conditions, It must be conceded that II is
to the existence of the two building and
loan associations heretofore organized
in the city that the avoidance of these
evils is largely due
The object of the new organization, as
we understand it, is to furnish the means
TO laboring men and persons Of ordinary
means to provide themselves with
homes, and thus husband the outlay in
volved in the payment of rent and con-
vert it into a permanent possession. This
desirable plan is rendered feasible by
the provisions of the association, which
enable the laboring man to procure a
home ior himself and those dependent
upon him, and pay for it in weekly in
stallments very little in excess Of the
rent which he pays TO the landlord Of an
inferior place Of abode.
AS we have before stated, the prospect
~ of any community depends very large.
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Down the AI. K. 8 81.

There has been quite snow storm
down the NeOsho division of the NJ. X
IS T. road. The freight train coming
north Friday night stuck in snow banh
seven miles this side of Parsons, delay
ing the passenger train going socth foul
hours, and the north bound passenger
over two hours. The shovel brigade
came on an engine from Parsons and re
leased the trains.
We regret to learn that engineer Nc
Beth, of Parsons, lost, by fire. verl
handsome residence Thursday evening
1t was built last summer, and was on,
of the neat and cosy dwellings OF tina
city. The origin of the fire remains
mystery
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-03-19

Mrs. /. d. Fox returned last Friday
from protracted visit 10 Chicago, TO her
home in this city.
Mrs. Gates, wife Of Rev. Gales, of the
Baptist church, started on Thursday TO
visit friends at Highland
Mr.. Late Sprague, of the post office
department of Usage City, was in En-
poria Thursday, calling upon friends.
Mr.. John Mallon, of Francisville. In
diana, is prospecting in Emporia, and i:
the guest OF Mr.. George Frederick
clerk of the district court.
Mr.. J. f. Drake, who has had charge
of the Sunday school interests Of the
county for some time past, started for 1
visit to the east Thursday.
Mr.. Atwood, formerly of Wooster
Ohio, but more recently of Ottawa, this
state, is visiting his friend, Captain
Sommers. of this city. 1t may probabl.
be well enough to correct the curren
impression that the Captain is at tn
bottom OF scheme to organize an exc
dus from Wooster in the interests o
Kansas and Lyon county.
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" mon he prosperity and happiness Of

ly upon the prosperity and happiness Of
the working classes, and any agency
which will subserye this desirable end
should meet with the warmest eDcour
agement and most cordial support of the
people at large. Many CT our humber
citizens are already the fortunate possess
ors of homes through the agency of the
older building associations of Enporia
and as the sole purpose of the new or
ganization is to perpetuate these gracious
opportunities, we predict a useful anG
successful future for this new enterprise
The books have already been opened
and persons desiring to subscribe fol
stock can do so by calling on Mr. Dun
lap at the Emporia Savings bank.
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COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.
Fremont Notes.

MONDAY, March s.
The neck tie party was a success, the
proceeds beings about $50.
The many friends of Miss Annie Can
non will be glad to hear that she has re-
covered from her late illness. and is as
happy as ever.
Harm Hollingsworth and Boone Flora
will start for Colorado, the Goth of this
month
Miss Allie Moon has come to Ere
mont to live. She likes the country bet
ter than the city.
Miss Genia Roberts who has been liy
ing in Emporia through the winter, has
come back to fremont to stay
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-03-19
superintendent.. Char,

Any one desiring to become familiar
with the grading and work Of the city
schools, can be accommodated in very
short time, by referring to the very COM
plete and convenient chart, that may be
seen in the superintendent Office. This
chart exhibits the programme of each
department and the monthly work of
each class in each study for each term.
1t also exhibits a set of enrolment cards
which state the text books and other
articles needed by every application, for
admission to school. There is a depart
ment devoted TO monthly reports from
which, at a glance, the comparative
standings of each school may be deter
mined. The beauty of the chart is the
readiness with which desired changes
may be indicated and the simplicity of
its structure
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-03-19
West Side Notes.

SATURDAY, March Is.
The winter term" of school in dis
trict 16 closes Friday.
A great many of our farmers have
nearly completed the spring blowing
wheat and oats are mostly all sown and
some have planted potatoes and prepared
their gardens for seeding. The cold
weather has now put quietus on all
further operations OF this kind.
Wilson Bros. have two horses very
sick with lung fever. A Allen has one
with the same disease.
w. II. Widner, of Illinois, has leased
j. L. Coffnan's farm and will soon take
possession.
John Drake, late of Ohio, has bought
the Dutrich farm. MI. Drake arrived
from Ohio March 4, bought the farm
| Tuesday, has taken possession and i:
ready for spring work.
There are several good farms yet il
this vicinity tor sale. KIT.
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ReCi6ter

Persons desiring to vote on the first
Tuesday in April, proximO, in this city
must register ON or before the Goth day
of March. Under the new registration
law, all legal voters living in cities OF
the first and second classes are required
to register between the first Monday in
January and the Goth day of March Of
each year. Voters in this city who have
not registered since the first Monday in
January will not be entitled to vote
Voters must see to it at once or 1t will
be too late. For the benefit of mechan
les and laboring men who cannot well
leave their business during working
hours, the city clerk will keep his Office
open between the hours of ~ III. and
O'Clock p. IN. of each day, on and after
the 10Th inst.-Ledger.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-03-19

Cities that allow their sidewalks to be-
come man traps must expect to foot the
bills if anybody gets hurt. The city of
Parsons has just lost u suit brought
against her by w. II. Lindsey, for DANA
gees sustained by falling at defective
street crossing, the jury awarding Lind
sey damages in the sumof $4,000. Empo-
ria hasexecrable sidewalks and crossings,
and several persons have been badly
hurt. Perhaps an award for reavy dam.
ages, which is bound to come sooner OF
later if the present condition of things
is allowed to exist, will wake up the au.
thorities on this point.
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There is a rumor afioat to the effect
that Professor c. w. Hoss, well known
in Empuria as the former president of
the Normal, is considering a proposition
for the purchase of the Educationalist,
and in the event OF favorable consum-
nation of the matter will once more be
come a resident of Emporia, where he
has IA considerable amount of property.
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BUSINESS ITEMS.

William H. Vanderbilt is reported to
have made a profit of 81 ,400, 600 by the
purchase of so, 0O0, 900 of bonds.
The total receipts from customs sources
for the last month were SD. S0e;S45, and
from internal revenue, $S,7S6, 120.
1t is estimated that the losses of the
farmers of the united kingdom during
1879, reached the enormous aggregate of
e15O. 0O0.O 600
The value of nails exported from the
pom If New York for the year 1879 was
$I6S, 735, only $50 increase ever the
year previous
An English exchange states that a
Vienna firm has sold 10000 tons Of pig
iron at good prices, on American account.
for shipment via Trieste
The coinage at the United States mint
in February was S., l69. 900. of which
S. ga, $50 was gold, 1850, 40 was sill
yer. and ga $50 minor coinage
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-03-19

Governor St. John will deliver his lee
ture on the Constitutional Amendment
in Emporia on the 4th of April. The
governor is one of the most ardent advo-
Gates of temperance in the state, and the
friends of that cause will hail with dc
light his visit TO our city.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-03-19

1t is about time for judicious wives to
be sweetening up ON their husbands.
The new spring bonneis are miracles of
loveliness, with agreeable conyolutions
of laces and ribbons, miniature conserva-
tories of flowers, and dazzling display
of bangles; and as for expense, it is
gloomily predicted that they will be
quite out of the reach of the average wo-
man and can only grace the happy heads
of plumbers wives and servant girls.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-03-19

Mr.. u. ID. Morse informs us he has
succeeded in obtaining the requisite
amount of subscribers 20 his birds-eye
view Of Emporia, and will Immediately
have il made. 1t will be a handsome
one and those who have not secured
copies will regret IT,
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-03-19

DISTRICT CoURT.-In the case of Nc
Lehman VS.. Norton. for settlement, the
jury disagreed and we're discharged.
The case of Adams VS.. Dobogue, in
reference to titles 10 lands, was tried to
the court Friday. and taken under adj
visement.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-03-19

WEDDING BELIs-Mr L. Dixon
and Miss Kate Smith were married al
abe Baptist church in this city March
10, Rev Mr.. Gates, the minister in charge
officiating The house was literally
packed with people, the majority of spec
talors being ladies, who never fail q
manifest their inherent interest in affair.
of such pleasant nature. The happy
pair will set up their household gods
in Emporia. where they are highly es
Seemed by a large circle of friends.
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Ivy Notes.


The neighborhood has been greatly
shocked by the death of one of its most
estimable and oldest inhabitants, Mrs
Miller, who had been sometime confined
with measles, but was supposed to be out
of danger, when she was taken suddenly
worse, and departed this fife March Sth
The school at Fairview closed on the
9th inst. The closing exercises were en-
ioyed by all parties concerned, but more
especially did your correspondent enjoy
that part of the programme marked
dinner"
The patrons of the school showed
their appreciation of the efforts of the
teacher by giving him the spring term
JEAMEs.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-03-19

The man who goes into the First Ma
tional bank and asks the president there
of how much il costs to shoot chickens,
had better first inquire the cost oftrepan,
ming the scull or splintcring the leg
rrhot's oil
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-03-19

1t is with mournful pleasure that We
note the fact that some of the heralds Of
Zion in the rural districts have been re
iuced TO the extremity Of taking wood
rs part pay on their princely salaries
This should unite, in the ,onds of al
eternal and heartfelt sympathy, the rep
resentatives of the journalistic and min
stcrial professions.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-03-19

From Judge Buck, who is just in from
Eldorado, where he has been attending
court, We learn that Judge Campbell
last evening, sentenced three men to the
renitentiary-one for three years; one
.or ten years, and another, +. W. Hughes
who tried to get away with Mr. 1. ID
Fox, of this city, for five years.--DAILN
News March 10.
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1t is rumored that the Western Union
telegraph company is about to eDjoin
IL communication between housewives
over their back fences, and that in the
future all intelligence in relation to the
composition of ginger snaps or the most
cxpedient methods of dyeing carpet rags
must be transmitted through the agency
II that gigantic monopoly.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-03-19

Notwithstanding the severe weather
Saturday, the streets were lined will
teams and business was brisk ia all depart
ments of trade The Kansas iarmer'
cannot be bluffed on the game Of freeze
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-03-19

Out of tender sense of compassion
for our readers We have considerably
forborne 10 add pang to the hostile Wis.
itation which has locked Emporia in IFS
chilling embrace, by the remotest illu-
sion To the beautiful snow, the vcnera-
BILE old gag setting forth the fondness OF
winter for lingering in the lap of spring,
or even casual observation concerning
the peach buds. For this noble
surrender of our inalienable rights as q
journalist we ask only the gratitude of u
generous public, which we know will be
freely and joyfully given.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-03-19

To "Aunt Dinah," Toledo: Your no
ticc of my marriage is not true. AS car
prove an alibi Still, thanking you fol-
your good wishes, remain yours,
ERMAN =. LOUGHLIN.
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The king of terrors has added a new
dart TO his CHASTITY culver. The rise in
values has effected the remotest branches
of trade, and an advance IS reported IN
the price of collins.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-03-19

The friends of education in Lyon coun
ty will be pleased to learn that Mr.. G. w
Hoss. formerly president of the State
Normal will conduct the Normal Insti
tute in this city next summer.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-03-19

Owing TO the absence of Mr.. Drake
the Atheneum is closed during the day
but is opened by Mr.. Eli Snyder, at 4
quarter to five O'Clock, in the evening.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-03-19

The mental balance of Emporia is
seriously menaced by the Introduction
IF the brain.racking gem puzzle, the
ilrst general consignment of which
reached this city Thursday. 1; Is con-
soling to know that the proper authori
ties have risen to the exigencies of the
occasion and ordered liberal invoice
Of straight jackets and taken steps to en-
large the public accommodations for
dangerous citizens.
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The foundation of the new Congrega-
tlonal church is rising above ground,
and 1t is expected that the edifice will
be completed by the Let of September.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-03-19

Dir. r. Il. Fuqua, an old citizen OF
Lyon county, died at his residence seven
miles southwest of Emporia March 10
at the age of 53 years. His funeral took
place the next day