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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-10-01
ARnnstnr Meeting.

The colored citizens of Emporia and
their visiting friends met at Grange hall
last week, and carried out, in part,
the program which had been projected
for an emancipation jubilee at the fair
grounds yesterday. The room was filed
to overlooking, and many were turned
away who could not find room in the
hall. The meeting was appropriately
addressed by the eloquent colored ora
tor, e. II. Langston, of Lawrence, and
Rev. Geo. WoOdby, of Atchison, both of
whom spoke earnestly and effectively of
the history of their race and the act of
the immortal Lincoln which struck the
letters from the limbs of 100000 of
slaves. The reunion was greatly en-
joyed by all the visitors from neighbor
ing towns, and the meeting can be safe
" voted a decided success.
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EmporIa TaIent Abroad.

Eureka Herald: The Garfield Club
had splendid meeting at the court
house last Friday evening. Mr.. 1. E.
Lambert of Emporia, came down on the
train that evening and was received at
the depot by the Garfield Guards with
torches and martial music under CON-
mand of Captain Nye. He proceeded in
carriage followed by the escort to the
court house, where large audience OF
ladies and gentlemen greeted him. A
number of persons have spoken OF
Mr.. Lambert's speech on the occasion in
flattering terms. 1t was his first attempt
at political speech, but it was charac
terIzed by sound sense and argument and
was free from vileness and abuse We re
greet that owing to our absence from towI
we were unable to hear Mr.. Lambert
but from the comments we have heard
we feel justified IN extending to him oul
yuarrn CONGRATULATIONS
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PATRICK BURKE.

What Is Known OF Him In Usage City /.
Usage City Press: Sheriff Smith. of
this city. arrested Pat Burke, ON Tues
day, charged with murder. This is q
surprise 10 many here, who have known
Pat for some years, although he is known
as clustering, loud talking fellow who
might be guilty under certain circum-
stances. The cireumstantial evidence so
far brought 10 light is sadly against him,
and he owes his arrest to the earnest ef-
forts Of Sheriff Smith, who worked up
the case from slight clue. As we get
The particulars they are about as follows:
Last spring Pat went 10 Colorado, and
returned in July. beating his way along
the railroad. He arrived here about the
time dead body was discovered in
Lyon county which no one conld identi-
~. Near where the murder was COM
mitted the deceased, (who proved to he q
Mr.. Hamilton, on his way from the west
to his bone in Douglass county, in COM
pany with two others, took supper at a
farm house near the line between Chase
and Lyon counties. The woman who
got supper for them noticed the peculiar
walk and style of talking of one of the
companions, and said that she could rec
ognize him if she saw him. Since Pat
has been back, he has told some things
about himself which gave our sheriff
suspicious which induced him TO follow
up the clue On Tuesday Pat was ar
rested, was promptly recognized by the
woman, and at once turned over to sher-
iff Moon, of Lyon county. We shall
feel an interest in the result.
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In Rridnn RniIdars

Sealed proposals will be received at the
County Clerks Office. In the city of Emporia.
until noon of Tuesday, october 18th, A ID.
1880, to build and place in position the super
structure OF a combination wood and Iron
bridge across the Heosho river at what is
known as the Rinker ford; said bridge to in
clude one span of no feet and to be made
substantially as required and set forth in the
plans and specifications on file in the Office
of the County Clerk of Lyon county.
Bidders must be prepared 10 close the con-
tract on day of letting, and give bonds to full
tlill the conditions of same Payment will
be in such funds as Lyon county may have
on hand and no payment will be made until
completion and acceptance of bridge Saiu
county commissioners reserve the right to
reject any and all bids.
At the same time and place as above named
sealed proposals will be received for the con-
structiOn of two piers to support said bridge,
said piers to be in accordance with plans and
pecifcations set forth and now on file in the
Office of said county, clerk of Lyon county,
the said county commissioners TeSefving the
right to reject any and all bids for same, and
the party receiving said work must be pre-
pared to enter at once into contract for the
compile ton of same and give bonds accord
ingly. BY order of the board this sth day Of
September, 1880. WA + EWING,
37W4 County clerk
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Local LaconIcs.


The best brass band in Kansas belongs
to Emporia.
Emporia has lost about So 900 during
the past year by fire.
The hItching posts have from now till
the LIST of November to pull out.
The lumber trade in Emporia is notso
good IA as il was last year at this time.
It's poor rule that won't work both
ways. Emporia has COW that is afraid
of woman.
The opera house question is being
once more agitatcd. We need wooden
mill great deal worse.
EmpOria is going to be the ''boss Sun
day town" on the Santa Fe road when
the new hotel is completed.
A postal package directed to the old
est single woman in Emporia will have
to be sent TO the dcad-letter Office.
Large installments of dry goods con-
signed to EmpOria merchants are arriv-
ing and are being unpacked for the fall
trade.
Saloon-keepers in this city will pro-
baby begin to realize now that wives of
tipplers have some rights that arc bound
to be respected.
There seems to be pretty fair trade in
all the local commodities of commerce,
with the triting exceptions Of collins and
marriage certificates.
The sporting facilities in Emporia are
supposed to be limited to a bowling al
ley, four billiard halls, shooting gal
lery, and possible Keno den.
Emporia possesses musical prodigy in
the person of colored lad named Char
lie Page, who plays nicely on the piano
and Is sort of second edition of Blind
Tom.
The business men are fearfullY "torn
up ON the hiiching-post question. 1t
looks to man up n tree rs if the city
dads had bitten of more than they can
chaw.
The Topeka grip" has reached EN-
pOria. II is style that some of thevery
young society boys and girls have of
walking "spoon fashion," and should be
seen to be fully appreciated.
Emporia has a blin man who main
tains himself by manufacturing broOms,
and finds his way all over the town on
our villanous sidewalks, with the sim
pie aid Of a walking stick.
The team belonging TO Falk's brewery
wagon ran away near the depot this
morning, and threw the driver. II. T.
Dale, from the wagon, bruising him TO
considerable extent, and dislocaiing
his ankle.
Cranberries have made their appear
ance in the market, and it is not an I'm
usual thing to see an editor or a plumbeI
trundling a quart of this delicious fruit
and barrel of sugar through the streets
on q wheel-barrow.
1--we were called upon to pass Al
opinion upon the Georgia Minstrels and
wanted to express our views in the mos
succinct and forcible manner. eonsisten
with elegance, we should say thel
were "infernally snide."
There have been quite a number o
handsome improvements made in th,
/ city cemetery during the present season
r but q fourth ward man says that the spo
! viii never possess any real interest o
\ substantial charms for him till his saint
ed mother-in-law is planted there.
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As was announced in THE News of
the 22d, the business men of CONNER
cial street haye been notified by tile city
marshal TO Immediately remove all avn
ings, awning posts, sign-posis, hitching-
posts or e0ntriyances TO which teams
may bc hitched, in conformity with the
provisions of an ordinance passed by the
city council during the month of August
of the present year.
a rcmonstrance numerously signed by
those most interested in this matte, was
subsequently presented Ia the council,
but il seems, was rejected, although it re
hccted the wishes of n large portion of
our bushes men The ordinance rs it
stands was passed solely upon tie mo-
ton of the city fathers, without regard to
the wishes of the citizens and in the alb
sence of any petition asking for such a
regulation at their hands. THE News
has always opposed the measure for the
reason that we think IL Will prove detri-
mental 10 the business interests of the
the town, by driving from our
main trading thoroughtare the
numerous teams which line it
on busy day, and impart To the city an
air of business that has been the object
of the most flattering comment by trav-
elers visiting Emporia, or passing
through it. Besides, il is bitterly an
tagonized by the farmers, who will re-
bel against the Inconvenience of having
to leave their teams at remote point
from their trading places, thus subjecting
them to the risk OF having their whips,
blankets and other articles stolen, or the
disagreeahlc alternative of carrying
them with them wherever they go.
More than all this, large proportion
of the business men themselves, are
stubbornly opposed Ia what they con-
slider an infringement upon their rights,
and will only yield the point on this
question under the most urgent protest
We have heard pretty general express
sion of sentiment on this issue, and
know whereof we speak when we say
that the enforcement of this
foolish ordinance will stir up
more bad blood than the benefits OF
the contemplated departure can ever
atone for. We feel that this is a ques-
ton which should be left 10 the settle.
ment of the farmers and the trading pub
lie, ana vote of those classes would de
feat the measure by an overwhelming
majority. Dealers who do not desire
hitchingl.osts in front Of their places OF
business can easily remove them, but tC
oblige those who find these convenience
almost an absolute necessity, to do SO
is an arbitrary assumption of authority
that the council will find our citizens
slow tu endorse.
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LEGAL NOTICES.
Notice.


In the district court of Lyon county. Stare az
kansas: Isaiah JcCrAy and john Furoas
plaintiffs. vs. Charles CoyIe and the nm
known heirs and 6eyisees on Charles S,,.I.
deceased defendants
The state OF Kansas: To the defendants and
each of them: $3.50
You will take notice that Won have hoe.
sued an the aoovu entitled cause in the ahoye
named court, and that plaintiffs, petition Is AZ
ed therein: tn Z said defendants must answer
said PLANTING petition on or before tie Isl
day OF November 1880 or said ps tition will hf,
taken rs true and judgment rem erred accOr,.-
lnslys that said plaintiffs are the owners and
m actIl1l possession of the following tisscrib
"a land IN Lyon county, Kansas, to-git:
south hait OF soath asst quarter aC section 2S
IN township n. range 10. and the south hall OF
southwest quarter OF section 81. in toWnShit 4,
Il range TO- and that the plant fIs title there
70 be forever Quoted against any and ali
claims or Interests of the said defendants
therein, and especially said defendants ciain,
OF title under a patent from tn United States
and Intermediate convey ances Hereunder
TO himself, and that said defendants'
claim OF title Is inferior TO and
null and void against Ulaiu-
tits title. ana that sal defendants and all
persons claiming said premises or any inter-
est therein under or through them or any or
either OF them, may oe forever restrained q ii
etJolnel i ON setting up or prose utin.s any
'Itiih Oh tiiis To sad premises or any iuter-
est therein against said plaintiffs their heirs
or assigns; and for such other and further re-
lieI as may be right, and for costs
ALMERIN GILLETT
Sst3 Attorney for plaintiffs, Emperia, KS
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Among the CHURCHES.

The pulpit of the Baptist church still
remains vacant, though it will probably
be filled before the beginning of winter.
Rev Mr.. Ely informs us that he is
meeting with very encouraging success
in canyassing for subscriptions for the
edifice to be erected by the Free Meth
odists in south Emporia.
We have not heard for some time past
anything relative to the Catholic college
which Father Perrier informed us some
months ago it was the purpose to build
in Emporia. Has the project fallen
through?
Elder r. L. Lott, formerly of New
London, Missouri, has been called to the
passionate of the Christian church in this
city. and will hereafter occupy the pull
pit at that place every Sabbath. Rev.
Lott has been in poor health since his
arrival in the city, but is now improving.
Rev. Mr.. Rice. presiding elder of the
Emporia district of the south Kansas
conference reports a very encouraging
measure of material prosperity in his
field of labor, in which dozen or more
new churches are being built and u num-
Der undergoing repairs. He also says
the prospects are fair for general sea
son of spiritual refreshing throughout
the district.
Nothing is now lacking to complete
the new Congregational church save the
kalsomining OF the walls and putting in
the windows and the seats. When fin
ished, it will compare favorably with
any house of worship in the state, and
though not SO large as some of the
churches of our sister cities, is q model
of taste and architectural neatness. The
audience room is one of the pieasantest
we have seen anywhere, and realizes
more than is even promised by thefine ex-
terror. The ceiling, which is gothic in
design, is of vanished woods of light
and dark varieties, and is after the
style of the old oak, and walnut combin-
alton which is so often found in ancient
churches. The walls will be of the
grateful shade called French gray, and
when the whole is softened by the light
which will be admitted by the stained
windows the effect will be exceedingly
harmonious and pleasant. A very CON-
modious parlor adjoins the audience
room ON the west, and the basement will
contain dining room and kitchen.
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Notice.


In the district court of Lyon county, state of
Kansas: Edward T. Holmes, plaintiff, vs.
VIM. Orr, James Orr and the unknown
heirs of John nj. Graham, deceased, defend
ants
The state OF Kansas, to the defendants. the
unknown heirs Of John NJ. Graham, de-
ceased;
You will take notice that yon have been
sued in the above entitled cause in the above
named court, and that plaintiffs petition is
Lleti therein; that said defendants must an
swer said plaintiffs petition on or before the
nrSt llstl day OF November, a ID 1885, or
said petition will be taken as true and judg.
ment rendered accordingly; that said plain
TIN Is the owner aud in the actual and lawful
possession of the following described land in
Lyon county, Kansas, to-Wit: All the north
west quarter OF section No. OBJ twenty three,
in township No. I'D seventeen OF range No
tl2l twelve, east of the 9th principal meridi-
an, except fifty acres sold to James X
Graham, and five acres sold 10 school district
PhIllipS-there being therein 1911 ninety
four acres; and that plaintiffs title thereto
be forever quieted against any and all claims
or interests of the said defendants therein and
especially said defendants'claim Of title under
patent from the United States. and inter
mediate conveyaneeS hereunder TO himself,
and that said Defendants claim of title is in
tins title. and that said defendant and all
persons claiming said premises or any inter
est therein under or through them any or
either of them, may be forever restrained
ana enJoinet from setting up or prosccutin (
any claim of title to said premises, or anV in
terest therein against said plaintiff, his heirs
and assigns; and for such other and further
relief US may DC right, and for costs.
ALMERIN GILLETT,
3St3 Attorney for Plaintiff, Emporia, KS.
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John W. Hood, of Caldwell, is visit
ing his brother, the Major in this city.
We are glad ID see Mr. L. severy on
the streets again, after an Illness of sew.
eral weeks.
Mr.. George Goddard started for Jack
sonvilic, Illinois, last week 10 take a
course of commercial instruction.
Mrs. G. A. Leighton and Miss May
Kizcr returned from a visit of some
weeks TO Madison, Wisconsin, Saturday.
Miss Aida Abbott, daughter of the
genial proprietor Of the Abbott House,
Parsons, is spending week with Miss
Minnie Flanagan.
Tom. Sebastian is temporarily engaged
at the Santa Fe depot during the absence
of the baggage master, Mr.. Tetherleigh,
who is visiting friends in the east
Mr.. j. j. Isom, prospector for the Lee
vata Coal and Mining company, arrived
in Emporia last week and reports the
prospects of the company as being ex-
tremely encouraging.
Snpt. Hammond is about to depart
from the 1st ward, having purchased
property in the 4th ward. and young
lady will probably go from The 3d ward
TO the same locality.
Joseph Lear, formerly agent for the
Singer sewing machine company in this
city, has been removed to Topeka, where
he occupies similar position. He has
been succeeded here by MIR. ]. F. Button.
Col. Plumb returned last week from
visit 10 Ohio and Indiana in both of
which states he put in some effective
blows for Garfield and Arthur. The in
dications are that the October states will
both come up the scratch with safe Re
publican majorities.
Mr.. Ed. S. Alexander and family and
his brother. A. B., started last week for
Silver Cliff, Colorado, where Messrs.
Russell 81 Alexander are constructing a
system of Holly water works similar TO
those in this city. The Alexanders have
made many friends in Emporia. who will
always be pleased 10 hear of their fu-
ture success and happiness.
Uncle Charlie Wilmington, of Ivy, the
Oldest settler in Lyon county, honored
THE NEWS office with a call Thursday
of last week. We understand Mr.. With
ington intends to sell his farm, as he is
getting pretty well along in years, and
his place is too much for him to look
after He has one of the choicest farms
in Lyon county.
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SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 3,
Proposing an amendment to article fifteen of
the constitution of tile State of Kansas re-
iatlne TO the manufacture and sale of intox-
icating liquors, by adding section ten 10
said article.
Be &c enacted by tho Legislature Of the State
Of Kansas, tlo0-thirds Of all the members
elected to each House UOttn0 therefor:
SECTION 1. The following proposition to
amend the constitution of the state OF Kansas
shall be submitted to the electors OF the state
for adoption or rejection at the general cleo
ton to be held on the Tuesday succeeding the
first Monday of November. A. ID. eighteen
hundred and eighty: Proposition-ArticIe
fifteen shall be amended by adding section ten
thereto. which snail read as follows: saThe
manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors
shall be forever prohibited in this state, ex-
cept for medical. scientific and mechanical
purposes :"
SEC. 2 The following shall be the method
ofsubmitting said proposition to the electors /:
The ballots shall be either written or printed
or partly written ana partly printed; and
those voting for the proposition shall vote.
"For the proposition TO amend the Constltu,
tion;'' and those voting against the PROPOSE
ton shall vote, Against the proposition to
amend the constitution"
SEC g. This resolution shall take effect and
be in force from and after its publication in
the statute book.
j hereby certify that the above resolution
LYMAN u HUMPHREY,
HENRY BRANDLKY, PreSd't of Senate.
Secretary OF Senate.
Passed the House March Sd, 1879.
SIDNEY CLARKE,
WHIT W WALTON, Speaker of House.
Chief Clerk OF House.
Approved March Sth. 1879.
JOHN Z. ST JOHN, Governor.
TEE STATE OF KANSAS,
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF sTGTE,i
1, James Smith, Secretary of State of the
state OF Kansas. do hereby certify that the
foregoing is q true and correct copy Of the
original enrolled joint resolution now on file
in my Office, and that the same took effect by
publication on the statute book. May 20. 1873
In testimony whereof have hereunto sub
scribed my name and Affixed my of.
lsBAL-l acial seal Done at Topeka, this Isl
day OF July, A. D. 1880
JAMES SMITH.
Oct. % Secretary Of State.
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Post Office Notes,

SATURDAY, Sept. %.
Private individuals cannot send mat
ter free in the mails, no matter to whom
addressed.
Now is the time to begin securing up
your pennies to pay box rent.
Some one has deposited in this office
letter addressed to Aunt Sally, Dodge
City Kansas, with one cent stamp on
upper right hand corner. We would
like for Aunt Sally to have the letter
first rate; it only takes two cents more
and if we can't find the person who de-
posted it, well try and rake up two
cents and let Aunt Sally have it.
AS he laid the package quietly on the
counter n tear drop was noticed in the
corner of his eye and tremor in his
voice as asked how much postage it re-
quired? The clerk placed it on the
scales and asked as usual what 1t con-
taineds "There, 1 knew you would
ask" and in a melancholy tone he con-
tinued sit is the essence of sweetness
from the rosy lips of the girl that used
to call me her sugar plumb, her deposit
tory, her best fellow, her hugmetight,
but now her moonlight on q shingle.
She has a new fellow now and wants
these, and the heart she has softened is
busted" he sighed, and asked chow
much" "One dollar and ninety three
cents" the clerk told him and then the
heart that "was softened'' grew hard.
you don't mean to tell me that it will
take that much to send those letters back
to herr Ye, Gods do you take me for
Jay Gould or Vanderbilt By Jupiter,
l wish the letters or her one, were in
New Jersey or some other foreign coun
try, but stick on the stamps.
'And from my heart I'll tear the letters.
| For I'm dead broke-sf that I'm certain.
I'll take no more stock in letters
| Yours, Yours and all that goes with fiirtcrs
| And you bet I'll drop loves pretty theme,
/ And so to speak, "Pull down the curtain -
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-10-01

There are two boys in the county Jail
in this city who are booked for the pen
itentiary, one for grand larceny and the
other for horse stealing. They are al
ready showing the evil effects of associa-
ton with older and more hardened
criminals. and manifest depravity that
furnishes . poor basis Of hope for their
future information. There is nothing
that is so much needed in Kansasas a
reform school for youthful criminals.
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Notice of Final Settlement

Notice is hereby given 10 the creditors and
all others interested in the estate of Benja.
mine Lesh and Barbara Lesh, deceased, that
the undersigned intends to make final settle
ment of both said estates at the next term OF
the Probate Court OF Lyon county, Kansas,
commencing on the first Monday OF Octo ser,
1880. II B. LESH
Administrator of the estates of Bcnjamine
Lesh and barbara Lesh. deceased. 3It4
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-10-01

The exercises of the State Normal
lyceum Friday night were quite interest
ing and the, meeting was we'll attended.
We should be pleased to publish brief
reports Of the proceedings of this So
clety each week, if some of its members
will be so kind as TO furnish them.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-10-01

The state meeting and preachers in
stitute Of the Christian church of the
state Of Kansas, opened at Manhattan
on Monday. September 9th, and con-
tinues through the week. The best pull
pit talent Of the state arc present.
Elders Brown and Lott and Mrs. Hurd
represent Emporia.
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In disturbance that occurred last
week between two colored men we gave
the name IF one as "Mr. Leslie" We
wish to correct an erroneous idea pre-
vailing among some of Onr readers that
this was Jim Leslie. All mistake.
Jim makes 1t his business 10 hammer
not mems heads-but horse-shoes, n
more profitable and satisfactory line of
trade