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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-06-04

Mr. c. W. Frederick went TO Topeka
Tuesday on business.
C. II. Carswell, of Cottonwood Falls
is spending few days IN the city.
a. G. Osborne has gone on short
visit to his old home in Virginia.
Judge Peyton returned from Eureka
on Saturday and went to Burlington
Tuesday.
Mr. John r. Moys. of Allen creek,
started to Colorado Monday for the bene-
fit Of his health
Miss Nettie Smith. Union street
teacher, is out of school Wednesday on
account of sickness
Mrs. Judge Buck and son, and Mrs
Chas. Cook and son left to-day on a
visit TO friends in the east
Mrs. T. j. Price. her daughter Ollie
and her son Harry, started TO London,
Ohio, Tuesday TO visit friends.
Tom and Charles McWhOrter have re-
turned to Emporia after a stay of some
weeks in Bloomington, Illinois.
Mr. Jacob Stotler started for the seat
Of war at Chicago sunday. He is
making his headquarters at the Palmer
House
Mr.. ]. G. Egan has gone to Burlington
10 report the proceedings of the court
opened in that city Tuesday by Judge
Peyton.
Mr.. Charles Richards and his daugh-
ter Emma left Sunday for Rosita,
Colorado, where they expect to spend
the summer
Mr.. Samuel Gill, an old resident of
Emporia. but who has been absent for
some time in New Mexico. has returned
to EmpGria.
Mr.. Davis Pcyton went to Cotton
wood Falls Tuesday to assist in tax
ing an inventory of the stock of hard
ware formerly owned by the late Asa
Gillet.
Mr.. J. F. Breish, of Ohio, who is
identified with the Kansas State Tenn
perance Union, was in the city Tuesday,
on his way TO Chase county, 10 talk up
the constitutional amendment
Mr.. ii. c. Wheeler who is canvassing
this state in the interests of the Atchison
Champion, called at the News office on
Monday. He is the representative of a
good paper and pleasant gentleman.
Hon Chas c. Grosscup and wife, of
New Jersey, are visiting Mr. j. S. Rich
ardson. They are out visiting their
boys, Frank and Charlie, of Sherman d
Richardson's establishment, and are
looking the country over.
A. Hemenway and family left Wednes-
day afternoon for their new home at Col
Orado Springs. Mr.. Hemenway was one
of our influential farmers, living on
Duck creek, and we are sorry to lose him
from Lyon county. He still holds the
ownership, however, of fine farm here,
and may return some time.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-06-04
The Testimony of "a TonderFoot.


Eds. NEws:-Having left Emp0riA
early in May for some place out west,
antI for what purpose do not exactly
know, can not say whether / am here
yet or not, but am seated on the bank
of the Gunnison river, watching pot of
beans that are cooking for our next meal.
Our little party, consisting Of three (two
from EmpOria), crossed the Saugre De
Christo range on the 18th of May and
struck the San Louis valley at Fort Gar
land. From there across the valley TO
AlamOsa, 40 miles. is only equaled by a
GO mile stretch from Alamosa to Sa.
ganche, at the head, or north end, of the
valley. Any place you strike this desc
late plain, Of $50 by 90 miles in extent,
that horrible sameness Ineets you-nuth.
ing but sand and alkaIi dust, and one
only gives out to give the other Il chance
The desolate hills of gravel east of Pueb-
10 are flower and vegetable gardens
when compared with San Louis Park { y
From 10 to 90 miles without drop ol
water, and, when you find il, only an al.
kali bog full of dead cattle. mired while
in search oR water The wind blows
so hard that it will blow the water
out of a tin cup as you Try To drink
Alamosa is dirty little village, with s
few good business men, bur the majority
are sore backed bOrO scalpers, ana again
another class prOwl around camp and
buy and sell old second hand guns
Saquaehe is like the little end of fun
mel, set TO catch the dust from San Loui.
Desert. Gunnison City reminds me o.
a lively failure divided by two. The
Gunnison river is fractions stream anG
seems TO be ina great hurry. The plac,
we wish to reach-Ruby CAMPS il
dispute as to the rights OF the indians
and we cannot get closer than 5 miles O
1t, except on foot, ON account of the snow
Our party may go to GOrthic as tina
is the nearest point that can be rcache,
with grub stake" Fer the benefit o
d. Proctor l will write tSat saw Nigh
Hawk, two or three times ON my tril
west, first at La Yeita Pass, making
shock stick of himself for an over load
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-06-04
A SenaihIa Mnve

An effort has been on foot for some
time past among the dealers In dry
goods and kindred lines of stock TO ar
rive at an agreement by which their
places of business may be closed up dur
ing the warm weather at Z 80 O'Clock
in the evening, with the exception of
Saturdays. We regard this as being a
sensible move, and a measure which is
demanded for the relief of. the over,
wrought statesmen in our busy trading
places. We are therefore glad TO note
that all Of the merchants have acqulcsced
in this arrangement with tbs exception
of the Messrs. Baipl and Hess, who. we
learn, have expressed willingness Ia
join the other dealers in the following
pledge, as soon as il shah go into force
The undersigned hereby agree To
close our respective places of business,
between the Isl day of June and the Isl
day of September 1880, at 80 o'clock
p. m, of each day except Saturday:
ID. Thomas Il Co, Whitley & Henson
Chas. Cook, Sherman & Richardson
Mrs. ID. Kidder, G. w. Newman & Co.
Mrs. NJ. g. Whitley, 6. p. JOHes & Co,
j. A. Hemsteger, Lewis Bros. A brahams
| & Sfraus
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-06-04
Masonic Gathering.

On Saturday, DIR. Robert Morris, the
world renowned Masonic traveller and
rooms at the Park Place Hotel, where
he was visited by prominent MasOns of
Emporia and vicinity. At night some
seventy Masons met the Doctor at Ma
sonic hall and among these were some
ten from Americas. We learn that the
lecture, Masonic Treasure in Mount
MOriah" was very satisfactory and highly
interesting and instructive After the
lecture fifty five of those present received
the 'Oriental Order of the Palm and
Shell" j. Jay Buck was appointed
Pilgrim Chief for this section and ID. A.
Stahl for Americus
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-06-04
The Supply wen rested

The test of the supply well began on
Wednesday at half past ten O'Clock, by
throwing an inch stream at the corner
of eth avenue and Commercial street,
and stream of the same size was Open
ell at 10 go a. M, at the corner of 4th ave
nue. and Commercial, both of which
were shut off at twenty minutes past
twelve, making the average time of each
stream an hour and forty minutes. This
is equivalent to draft upon the
well of an inch stream for Il period of
three hours and twenty minutes. After
this test there was eighteen inches OF
water left in the well, and pressure OF
one hundred and ten pounds. was thrown
on the water gauge during the test.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-06-04

At II meeting of the Republican cen,
trail committee of this county held Mon
day, there being no opposition to the
nomination of the Hon. Thomas Ryan
in this county. it was thought best for q
committee To select seven delegates, one
at large and three from each representa-
tive district to attend the Republican
congressional convention to held al
Newton, ON the 23d day of June The
following men were selected: Hon. l.
b. Kellogg, as delegate at large for the
county, and Neil Campbell as alternate
w. +. Chalfnnt, Alex Butts and W. ii
McCune, as delegates, Adam Bitter
q. Chamberlin and Ellis w Roberts
alternatcs from the SGD representative
district, Martin McCleary, w. p. Gould
and NJ. l.. Richmond as delegates, and
F. S Domm, w. T. F. Hardin and Chas
Eldridge as alternates from the SD
representative district.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-06-04
A CARD.

Mr. Geo. A. Ferdinand respectfully announces
to the residents Of Emporia and vicinity that he
will shortly open first class pharmacy with
good and new stock of drugs and chemicals.
Having had practical experience Of several
years, and possessing a diploma from the Phila-
delphia College of Pharmacy and certificates from
chemical laboratories III New York and Philadel-
phia, he deems himself warranted in asking both
Their confidence and patronage. In connection
with his stock Of drugs, he will also carry full
line Of paints, oils and glass. ar,,..w,as
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-06-04
Road Notice.

Notice is hereby given that n petition has
been pre- ented 10 the board of county COM
mIsSioneTS of Lyon county. Kansas, asking
for the location of u county road, as follows.
to-wit: Commencing at the southwest cor
ReT OF section IS, township IS, range u;
thence north on section line as near
AS practicable 10 the northwest corner OF sec
ton p, township Is, range u. And upon
said proposed road the board appointed the
following viewers: JIM. Z. Leeper, Chas
wilmington and L .. Hill. To meet at the be.
ginning OF said road ON the 18th day OF June,
A u 1850, at 10 O'Clock. a m and in conf juno
ton with the county surveyor TO view. locate
and survey said road. and to give all parties
a hearing by order Of the board.
23&2I VIZ \. EWING, County Clerk.
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Notice is hereby given that q petition hal
been presented 10 the board Of county com
missiouers OF Lyon county, Kansas. asking
for the location OF q county road. - follows
wit: Commencing at the northeast corner
OF the southeast quarter OF section Is
OHnship 10. range 10; thence south on ths
most practical route 70 the northeast corner
OF section 4, township II, range 10. And up
on said proposed road the board SppOinte,
the following Viewers l.. A Wood. w. i
Kitchen and 4. Howard. 20 meet at the he
ginning of said road. on the eth day Of June
A ID. 1880 at 10 O'Clock, a M. and in conjune
ton with the county surveyor. 20 view, 10
parties n hearing BY order Of the board.
93&24 W 2. EWING, county Clerk.
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OVER THE COUNTY.
Elm Creek.
Waushara Items.

SATURDAY, May %.
The farmers in this vicinity are re
joicing over the splendid rain fall which
we have had in the past week. .Chinch
bugs have injured the spring wheat and
oats 10 some extent and the farmers gem
orally complain Of u poor stand of corn.
Many of them have replanted.. Mr..
Fixch is having large herd of cattle
herded in this vicinity; there is also a
large band of sheep ON this range. They
are cross between the cOtswOld and
merino. The owners thereof think they
will shear on an average six pounds.
4 RURALIsT
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No,;ce 81 rioaI Set,Iameo,

Notice Is hereby given To all creditors and
others interested in tIN estate OF Margaret
Anderson, deceased. that the Undersigned in-
tends to present his accounts n administra-
tor thereof aud make final settlement OF said
estate ~ the next term OF the probate court
Of Lyon county. Kansas. commencing on
Monday, July 18th, 1850. and on said day. OF
Is soon thereafter As the same can be heard
aud that he will then apply 70 said court for
an allowance for his services as such admin
i.trafor and the expenses 81 administration.
JOHN l. BUTLER,
Administrator Of the estatste OF Margaret
Anderson, deceased. z3f4
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Notice Of Publication.
UNIFKD STATES LAAD OYPICK,t
HnREKA Kana Mar Z Iaan

Notice j. hereby given that the following
named settler has hled notice OF his intention
to make dnal proof in support OF his claim
and secure aLai entry thereof. and that said
proOf will be made before the Clerk OF the
Court OF Lyon comfy. Kansas, At the county
seat, on Saturday, the 18th day or June, lS50,
viz: VIM. BurEes. homestead entry No
4, 81, for the northwest quarter Of Ih0 south
10 east and he names the following witnesses
70 prove his continuous residence upeB and
cultivation Of SAID q act, viz: John Crowner.
J. N CroWner, ~ Kennedy and T. r.
Kennedy, all Of Es9poria. Lyon County, Kan
sas- w. II. FITZPATRICK.
w1St5 RegisteE.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-06-04
TUESDAY, June /
Our birthday.
O"i "ii 'ii''"S
No person sun struck yesterday

Our birthday.
No person sun struck yesterday.
Mrs. Goddard, of Emporia, is visiting
her friend, Mrs. L. a. Hill.
Col. Jaduith or /, enc, will go bare
headed after the Chicago convention.
\ young lady-a beautiful blonde
placed our on table love of boquei
yesterday. Many thanks.
Americas township has 332 malicious
mon--that is, men subject TO military
duty, and $40 votes, so says j. L. Butler
assessor.
Nj. W. Gibson has a taste for the beau
tiful. and that is why he placed a beauti
full hanging basket in our window. OuI
office will soon present the appearance
of flower garden
All the standard family medicines
kept in stock at NJ W. GIbson's-
Credit is dead, but cash still lives, and
100 cents of it will buy more godds al
.. 5. Willey's than 135 cents will when
q credit business is done. Investigate
Last week We drove down to Coffey
county to visit friends, and on our way
took in" Hartford. Ii was the first time
we had ever been in H.. so We spent the
night there, met several old &C
quaintances and formed some new ones
Called on the Call boys, found then
happy because the Call is prospecting
as it should be, as i. is good local paper
Gould, the hardware man, and Flick
niger & Bernheisel, who run the onl,
exclusive grocery in town, are all forme
residents of Americus, and their man,
friends here will be glad TO know
they are doing well. The tow
presents neat appearance =
paint brush having been useC
there more generally than in our town
They have good school house, churcke.
and fine mill. 1 didn't see younl
lady in the town between the ages of 9
and 40, and don't know if there is on
or not learned "By lingo" tina
Lamphear Is coming back.
KENO.
i WEDNESDAY, June 8.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-06-04

Stop THAT COUGH-By gong to the
reliable and well known drug stand OF
John A. Moore, and buying a 81 bottle
of Green Mountain Cough Balsam. If,
after using two-thirds, you get no relief,
return the balance and get your money
back. See advertisement in this paper
Whit
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-06-04

A beautiful bunch of cherries, left at
THE NEWS Office by Mr.. G. B. Spraguc,
shows that his trees are well filled with
this delightful fruit Persons who have
tempting specimens of fruit. can find no
more eligible point for displaying them
than at THE News office
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-06-04

The Emporia Rifles at their meeting
Tuesday, decided that their new uni
forms should consist of dark blue coats,
light blue pantaloons with black stripes,
and hats with white plumcs. The boys
expect 10 have their new outfits by the
Fourth of July.
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From Otter Creek.

This beautiful stream heads up in the
Flint hills, and runs through fertile
valley near the south line of Greenwood
county, emptying itself into fall river
near the eastern bOundry of Greenwood
county. The St l.. IL s. F. railroad
crosses the Flint hills at the head OF
South Otter. Piedmont is station at
The base of the hills. The upland here
is very good, and nearly all taken New
house are to be seen in every direction.
There are some cattle and sheep ranches
along the creek. II rains. c. r. r.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-06-04

Giles LinIment IOdide Ammonia cures
neuralgia, face ache, rheumatism, govt
frosted feet, chilblains, sore throat, cry.
sipelas, bruise, and wounds of every ma
ture in man or animal. The remarkable
cures this remedy has effected classes il
as one-Of the most important and valua.
BILE remedies ever discovered for the cure
and relief of pain.
ain July last fell and hurt my back
tried everything without relief until
used Giles Liniment Iodide Ammonia
which cured me- THOMAS GILBERT,
Eastchester, N. Y"
Giles pills cure liver complaint Solo
by w. Ii. Sisler 1866 23t1
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-06-04
LEGAL NOTICES.
Road Notice.

Notice is hereby given that petition has
been presented to the board of county com
misS>ioners of Lyon county, Kansas, asking
for the location of a county road, rs follows
to-wit: Commencing on the Morris county
line, ut the southwest corner Of section g,
miles TO intersect the Allen and Americas
road at the southeast corner OF section 8,
township I6. range II. And upon SAID pro-
posed road the board appointed the following
viewers: Robt. Wells, f. Z. Edwards and
G.. Humes. to meet at the beginning of said
road on the I'D day ofJune. a. ID. 1880, at IL
O'Clock n. m. and in conjunction with the
county surveyor TO view. locate and survey
said road, and to give all parties hearing.
By order of the board. WV. +. EWING.
23S24 County Clerk.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-06-04

Contractor Haskell says if his plans
for the Coolidge House are carried out
It will be the handsomest hotel in the
state of Kansas. II is thought that the
plans and specifications will be accepted
in few day and the contracts signed for
the new buildinC
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-06-04

A test of the water mains was made
on Monday in the presence of the
mayor and council, by which the pipes
were subjected to pressure of two hun
dred pounds to the square inch, which is
twenty pounds in excess of the test slip
ulated for in the contract There have
been only two breaks found in the pipes
and those upon the occasion ofprevious
tests. The pipes are said to be Of the
very best quality.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-06-04

There is 4 rumor ufloat 10 the effect
that the Santa Pc company cOniem-
plates the erection of fine depot in this
city, with facilities for boarding and
lodging the local employees of the road.
We need a new depot very badly, and we
trust the report is well founded.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-06-04

The well known strengthening prop
critics of iron, combined with other ton
les, and a most perfect nervine, are found
in Carriers Iron Pills, which strengthen
the nerves and body and improve the
blood and complexion. Sold by North
i Ryder. 147mo1-21t4
Carriers Little Liver Pills viii posi-
lively cure sick headache and prevent its
return. This is not talk, but truth. One
pill dose. To be had of all druggists.
See advertisement. Sold by North &
Ryder. 147mo1-21t4
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-06-04

The colored people of the NJ. f.
church of this city celebrated the cen
tennial anniversary of the establishment
of the modern Sunday school, by Rob
Raikes, of Glocester, England, Sunday
Addresses were delivered by J. S. w. Lew
is and VIM. s. HuiIner, and very inter
esling time is reported.
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In Behalf of the state Norm,

subject of course to such regulations as
the board may see fit to adopt.
In Behalf of the state normal.
To The citizens Of Enlporia and Lyon
County:
While the State Normal School does
not belong to Emporia or Lyon county,
yet you have an especial interest in its
welfare. It enrlches your city by bring
ing students here who annually pay out
large sum Of money for food, clothing
and books; it brings an intelligent,
thrifty class of citizens among you that
they may educate their children; it as
sists in beautifying your city, and it af-
fords to your children educational adj
vantages in addition to your already ex-
cellent public schools.
You have done your part in the past.
Indeed, had it not been for your enter
prise and generosity the state would now
be without II state institution whose Pc
ruliar work is TO prepare teachers for
her common schools. You have stood
by her interests through adversely as
well rs prosperity. During the past
year you have made the residence among
you of her students and faculty pleasant
and agreeable. 1t is fitting, therefore,
that you Ike among those who rejoice at
the completion of the new building and
at the present favorable prospects of the
institution.
You are cordially invited by the fac
ulty and board of regents to attend all of
| the exercises of commencement week,
beginning Sunday, June 18th, and clos
ing Thursday, June 18th. On Monday
and Tuesday, June 14th and 18th, there
will be public examinations of all the
classes, that our friends may visit them
and see the character of the work done
Programmes announcing the hours for
the different subjects will be published
in THE DAILY News in due time.
On juno 18th, at the close of the grad
uatiRg exercises, an alumni dinner
will be given In the laboratory and
gymnasium under the direction of the
ladies of the Congregational church
| AA'Ao - - tut
j dinner will be as good as alumni
visitors and friends ever sat down to
The ladies have fixed the price of this
dinner at 80 cents, certainly as cheap al
most rs we'can get dinner ut home AT
ter the dinner, all the friends are ex
pected Ia have "a feast of reason and
flow of SOUL" in the way of shOr
| speeches and impromtu tuasts, etc.
In the evening, the presidents levet
is given for the purpose of becoming bet
ter acquainted with each other and witt
our visitors from abroad Some of tn,
most distinguished orators and educator
in the state are on the programme, anC
a general good time is expected. TIL,
Emporia band have generously promis.eC
to furnish music on Wednesday, Thurs
day and Friday night.
To all ofIhese exercises, each and al
Of you are cordially invited, with you
cousins, your neiees and your aunts.
Yours truly, r. B. WEIGH, Pres.
p. S.-No cards of invitation will d.
issued to any of these exercises.
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A accident occurred yesterday ON the
Santa Fee road, near Wilder, in which
engineer Tailey was seriously injured.
II was caused by n collision OF two
frcig trains. The conductor of the train
which Tailey met was running his train
on the other trains Time, il is reported
and that he 1t oGce telegraphed To To
peka announcing his resignation before
the news Of the accident came. DIR
Sheldon, surgeon nf the road, went dowr
to the scene of the accident nn yesterday
afternoons 'train.-Commonwealth .o
Sunday. tt
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-06-04

Lewis Rand, of CofFey county, who
was brought to Emporia in February
and lodged in Jail, for the shooting of n
lady, and who was subsequently, released
on bail, has been turned over to Sheriff
Moon by his bondsmen, and is now in
limbo awaiting his trial ut Burlington.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-06-04

Professor Gale, president of the state
horticultural society, and number of
delegates were here ON Monday on their
way to the meeting of the society at
Hutchinson tomorrow. Emporia will
be represented by Robert Milliken..
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-06-04

Mr.. Geo. s. Pillsbnry, who has been in
tie city for some days recruiting forces
to work on the New Mexico extension OF
the Santa Fe road, sent twenty-five men
from Emporia To Albuquerque, yes
tertlay.