The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-04-09
Americus Notes.

WEDNESDAY, April Z.
Captain Sommers is our candidate for
governor.
Mrs. Lewis, of Wakegan, ILL.,, is visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. Voak.
have peachblow potatoes for sale in
any quantity at my place.
All notes and accounts due US and not
paid within ten days will be placed in
the hands of the proper officer for collec-
ton. CUNNINGHAM d ADAMS.
Please don't forget to remember that
we carry the largest stock of queensware,
glassware, mirrors, vases, &c, to be
found west of the ---- river, at
prices as low as the lowest.
NJ w. GIBSON.
"Dare to do right" We have already
received the congratulations of many
friends on our card in yesterdays DAILY
NEWS.
A man that hasn't brains enough to
have enemies don't amount to much,
and vet we would have just as much
respect for him as we have for our enc
mies-and no more.
A twenty-year wedding to-night-a
sure enough wedding next week.
We only carry in stock the staples IN
the furniture department, but will take
orders for anything from high-chair to
an elegant parlor suit, at bottom prices.
NJ. w. GIBSON.
Tuesday evening, April 9th, some for
ty guests assembled at friend Thos. H.
Stanley's, to witness the marriage of his
daughter Jennie. to X. II. Vickers, OF
Dunlap. The ceremony which took
place at 8 O'Clock, was performed by
Rev. c. w. Gullett. The happy couple
were then warmly congratulated by their
friends, and soon supper was announced
When the guests arose from the well
filed table it was the firm
persuasion that some Fruitlanders
late hour the company dispersed to theil
homes, feeling that in the strong, energet
, ic hands of the groom, the brides hap
piness was assured, and that lovely, blith
some Jennie would ever cause her hus
band to say, Whose findeth wife, find
, eth good thing" KENO.
THE CONCERT At AMERIcUs.-Tht
7 concert given in the Q. P. church las
r Friday night, through the auspices o
/. the orchestra, assisted by Prof. Sogard
4 Mr. Egan and others from Emporia, ant
f Miss Webster OF Dunlap, was, considered
e from a musical standpoint, decidedly tn
I best that Americas has ever enjoyed
The orchestra performed well and w
have reason for pride in their rapid &C
!. | Yancement. The music by the Glee sc
| ciety was excellent. Miss Bend
piano solos were beautiful and her rec
$ tations were fine selections and wei
q delivered. Mr. Egan, the celebrate
II cornet player. performed with wonderful
skill and his solos were received wit
rousing effect Miss Webster and Mis-
Davidson, as sololsts, executed thei
; parts with credit, In short, everythin
passed off with promptness and in orde
and was a rich musical treat to all VIII
e heard it. But, although the concert We
( in every respect deserving of full an
- OVERLOOKING house, it only received
moderate attendance. This may hav
u been, in a measure, due to the threaten
J. ing appearance of the weather, but 1t
D. really surprising that the people OF oil
=, little city and vicinity do not more e.
courge by their patronage, such ente
II tainments which are of a character ca
lie culated to elevate and improve societ
rs and devolope the finer tastes and sem
.. ments of our nature. The music
talent Is one worthy of cultivation, al
H. it is hoped that if through the kindne
of our friends of the glee society, '
are again favored, they may have mo
NJ. W. GIBSON.
MoNEY.-MoneY to loan at surprisin
re " low rates. dS4tt5w10tf
CUNNINGHAM s. McCARTY.