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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-03-26
Reading.

EDS NEws;-Aecording 10 agreement,
the Young Mems Debating Club, of En-
poria, paid ms the long promised visit on
the joint debate between the two clubs.
The meeting commenced promptly at
half past seven O'Clock p. IN. the ven
cradle DR.. Iloup, president of the Read
ing society, presiding The Emporia
club was represented by some OF the
most Intelligent young men of the ''fu-
ture great" The contest was on decla-
nations, music, original orations and
debate, and we have 10 give mp. We got
beat on everything. The Rees boys
furnished some excellent music; no
use talking-they are good singers
and that young "basso," tell you he is a
roaring lion He is one of the best bari
! tones ever heard Young man, pitch
in, cultivate yourself and you are the
outerop of great man. And those four
brothers, the Reeses, have good tona-
lions, and little Willie plays well. The
Young man that delivered the original
Grafton did well. He is cut out for a
preacher, and can astain eminence in that
direction. The del bate was on the ques
ton. "Resolved, that the land grant sys
tenn has been an injury to the American
citizens" the Reading club on the affirm
alive and the Emporia club on the mega
tive. The debate was very spirited, anC
= there was good speaking on both sides
MCGOWAN, | think, was the name
of ihe leading speaker on the mega
tive. He is very ready debato
and fluent speaker. He has a. goot
memory, speaks very fast and 10 til
point, and don't take back words. Fo
young man, he is very promising in
d, deed. The second speaker on the nega
tive was Mr. luther Rees- He is mai
ter-of-fact young man and don't bea
around the bush, but falls on the one:
, ton like a tiger and follows it up to tn
humble, and makes very sound speaker
Last and not the least is the venerabl
e old veteran the right honorable Cal Se'
: cry. He is the president of the Empori
club and / was astonished to see til
|, change in the ''old man" He is yer
J, brilliant and ready in speech, and wha
Z. he says counts. Now, taking all j
l., all, we had a splendid time.
! The boys are all jolly good natured fe
d lows and acquitted themselves splendid.
{ leaving good impressions behind then
:, They are very talented young men, an
r a credit to the city of Emporia, "The f
ture great"
II The Reading club will give them
e challenge sooE, and when we come dow
IS TO Emporia we wish to get Il full hous
DANIEL. DERONDA
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-03-26

Miss House, Of Kansas City. arrived
in Emporia or the I7th. with view TO
securing location for milliner's stand
Captain f. C. Nichols returned on
the 18th from 4 visit Of some days to his
old home at Dayton, Ohio.
Mr.. james o. r. Campbell returned
from Hi!lsborough, Illinois. ON the
nth, accompanied by Miss Mary Clot
felter, sister of James Clotfeiter, of this
city, whose guest she is.
We acknowledge n call Thursday from
our good friend W. H. Bear, Of Burling
ton, register of deeds, of Coffey county
He can't get along without the NEWS
and we like to send the paper to such in
telligent readers.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-03-26
Colored Convention

EDITORS NEws:-Please allow me
space in your paper to report the action
OF the convention which met at the \.
NJ. E. church ON Thursday evening,
March, 18th, for the purpose of electing
delegates to tie state convention, which
Will assemble in the city of Topeka,
April IL, 1880.
The convention met at $ o'clock and
was organized by the election of g. ;.
w. Lewis, president, and Henry Rogers,
secretary. On taking the chair, MIR.
Lewis stated the object ofthe convention,
and spoke about ten minutes in an able
and eloquent manner. He thought Ly-
on county ought TO be represented.
4Mr. Dungee addressed the chair in ref
crence TO the basis of representation
which was participated in by Rev. j
Allen. VIM. A. Smith, J. II. Blackwell
VIM. st. Clair and others. 1t was finally
agreed TO send three delegates, anc
Messrs. G. S. w Lewis, r. T. Dunge'
were chosen as delegates, and Fl. Rogers
VIM. Smith and VIM. St. Clair alter
mates.
Despite the Interruptions of Chat grea
parliamentarian and sable Scion of tn
west. Mr.. Harvey, whose frequent visit
10 the city dram shops had made hin
turbulent, the convention passed off qui
city, and after the adoption OF the usua
resolutions, adjourned.
S. w, LEWIS, President.
HENRY ROGERS, Secretary.
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We learn that n number of eXodusters
are endeavoring to Iaise the means to
return 20 the south, the climate Of that
section being more conge.ial to their
natural tastes, and its pursuits more in
accordance with their industrial qualifl-
cations While they rebel against the
political domination to escape which
they left their native states, many of them
are beginning to fest their helpiessness
in country which is not mt all
adapted to the agricultural por-
suits to which they have been accus-
toned, and long for the cotton fields in
which they can be made so effective.
| The success of the Kansas enIigrant,
aAd especially such as come into the
state with limited means, is only COM
passed by the exercise of the greatest
thrift and industry, and while the ex-
pansive freedom of our broad common.
wealth is cordially rendered TO all con,
ditions Of humanity, We are not sur
prised to learn of this feeling on the part
of the destitute colored people, who
have in many instances suffered fol
those necessities and creature comforts
| with which their own more generou:
climate abundantly provided them.
Meanwhile We again urge upon on
citizens the duty of striving - relieve, il
some measure. the pressing wants Of Oh
newly acquired colored population, an'
TO render them such assistance as vii
keep them from utter want.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-03-26

dy not only has elocutiouary talent IN
h!sh degeee, but possesses the happy
faculty OF impartiug her knowledge TO
others.
The recitaiions Of Miss Estabrook and
the piano solo by Miss Eliza innes de
serve the highest praise. The buriesque
opere,ta of II jacob concluded the en-
tertainment, and made an immense hit
The comical situations and absurd
changes from sentiment 10 broad farce
were most admirably interpreted by
w. b. Jones, Jr, in the title role
Hiss Ella Jones as Sophronia Skeggs
and Miss Eaie Bond as Lucy Ann. The
entire affair was a grand success, and Il
unanimously voted to be the bigges
thing in the annals of Americus.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-03-26

Brains against Muscle is the by word
here now. @Afy Brains vs.. Your Muscle .
James Evans is busy Smelling corn.
He has just shipped six car loads to the
Texas market The corn market is
steady at % cents per bushel
SIR. Gould is now in his. new store
building and is carrying a full line OF
hardware
Mrs. Thomas Campbell is visiting i
few weeks at Hamilton. Missouri.
NJ. S. Cowles s. Co, have purchased
five lots of w. p Gould, and contemplate
erecting large business house soon.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-03-26

About twenty couples went from
Emporia TO Americas on Thursday
evening, the 10th, to attend the com
phmentary benefit OF Miss May
+. Estabrook, which is pronounced y
grand success in every particular. The
entertainment was held at Tressier's hall,
which was filed to its utmost capacity,
about two hundred and fifty being pres
ent. The drama of Bread Cast upon the
Waters" was remarkably well presented,
the presentations of Bob Winder, by Dell
Wood; Lucy Harlem, by Miss Efie
Bond, and Dilly, by Miss Esia5rook be
ing especially excellent II may seem
unjust 70 accord special praise
where all did so well, but The abov,
characters had greater opportunities fol
the display of dramatic ability. and un
der the direction of Miss Estabrook
were equal to the occasion. The per
Torrance disclosed the fact that this Ia
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-03-26

A very copious shower of boojacks
and other domestic missiles fell upon n
party of vocal serenaders Wednesday
evening, who, in a rash and unhappy mo-
ment, drew up under the window of u
member of the water works committee
and with u reckless disregard OF the pro
prieties of the occasion began to sing
the very pretty and popular ballad
you'll never miss the water Till the
well runs dry"
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-03-26
District Court
THURSDAY, 4

IHURsDAY, March Is
The testimony in the case of Logan
vs. Smith for the establishment of a cor
ner was heard yesterday, but the argu-
menis have not yet been made.
Considerable interest eenters to-day in
the case OF Campbell vs. Moon, for false
Imprisonment in which the plaintiff
brings suit Tor the recovery Of $1,000
damages for his arrest, under suspicion
of stealing watch, and his detention in
the county Jail without formal com
plant having been made by the parties
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-03-26

Colonel Temple met the Emporia
Rifles last evening at the armory, and
made aTFangeme ats tor producing the
popular military drama of the Union
Spy" in this city in about two weeks
The cast has been partially made and
will be completed this evening. The
Colonel has met with the most unquali
fed success in other cities in Kansas
and our cizizens can promise tkemselvei
n first class entertainment.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-03-26
Register. Rerlster.

Many electors are under the impress
sion that their registration last fall will
entitle them to vote at the spring cleo
sion. This is not the case. None will
be allowed to vote who have not regis
tered since he FIRST Monday IL January
last. Registration will be closed for the
April election on the Goth inst. Up tc
this time only aboHt ons-third of the
voters have registered.
Z. III. FoRDE, City Clerk.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-03-26

The Wichita rifles have challenged
the Emporia rifles To contest for the
prize of handsome silk flag made by
the ladies of the former city, ut a shoot
ing tournament TO be held ut Wichita on
the 10Th of April. We trust our boys
will brace up, go into the fray, and come
home bearing the banner of victory over
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-03-26

The plasterofparis image man was in
town yesterday, disposing OF his wares
and taking cast-or clothing in exchange
This announcement may throw some
light upon the sudden and mysterious
disappearance of married gentleman
in the first ward, who was known to pos
ssss but one pair of pantaloons.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-03-26
COUNTY CORRESPONDENTS.
Hartford Items

THURSDAY, March IL
Republicans are awake tothe interests
of their party, and VIII send strong
delegation 10 The convention on Saiur-
day.
WE. Heihring,on, Of The Sentinel, IS
in town Today,
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-03-26

Mr.. Nettleton. conductor on the En-
poria division of the \. I. Il 5. f. raft
road, has purchased e lot on Market
street and has began preparations for
building neat residence, ground hav-
ing been broken for the foundation on
the 18Th
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-03-26

SOLD SUBSCRIBER. Mo, the village
in which he now lives was not named in
honor of Keno. Your observation To the
effect that he is A-merry-cuss Is quite
correct, but the town was planted, we
believe, before Keno emigrated to Kan
Sas
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-03-26

We are pleased to note that our genial
friend, NJ. +. Spencer, who recently went
of on u tangent in the direction of sheep,
hus resumed his position Us clerk at the
Park Place Hotel
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-03-26

At the township caucus held AT the
city clerks Office Friday II vote was
taken on the presidential question which
resulted AS follows: Blaine, 81; Grant,
IL; Seymour, ..
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-03-26

Sam Murphy is the first courageous
individual TO appear on the streets Of
Emporia upon bycicle. He comes
down on il quite oitcn-down on the
ground-but hopes Ia extend the length
of his trips by parting his hair nearer
the middle, and carrying his tooth-pick
and pocket-book in opposite pockets.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-03-26

A very active movement reported by
our local druggists, in bears oil and
cinnamon essence calls to mind the OBJ
servation of the poet: "In the spring a
young mems fancy lightly turns to
thoughts of love"
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-03-26

In answer to one inquiring from En-
poria, we viii state that the closing ex-
ercises at Bethany college VIII com
mence about the middle of June. The
exact day and programme for each day
will be published in due time.-Coih'
,,,o,,vyoaIfh
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-03-26

The rural drummers were in town Fri
day evening and enlivened the streets by
their spirited martial music. This or.
ganization, with little effort, might
prove the nucleus of u lirst-class drum
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-03-26

Spring may be here, but the judicious
citizen will prudently await the announce
mcnt of the first Sunday school picnic,
before shedding his winter flannels.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-03-26

Quite number of books have been
added to the Atheneum library through
the efforts of Mr. w. b. Jones, Jr, who
at present has charge of the rooms, dur
ing the day.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-03-26

Mr.. John Rosenquist, of Neoshc Rap
ids, and the second white man 70 settle
In Lyon county, called at the News Of
flee Friday, and renewed his subscrip-
lion
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-03-26

According TO the Kansas City Times,
Lawrence has developed a man of many
tales. We respectfully commend him TO
Mr. Darwin. The great apostle OF evo-
lntinn will be dclirhted TO see him.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-03-26

Professor Sogard has just closed his
FIRST term of musical instruction in our
public schools, and expresses himself as
highly pleased with the success OF his
efforts
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-03-26

Holmes & Holden have moved their
Office from the rear Of the Dunlap build
ing on Sixth avenue. 10 the room former
~ occupied by VIM. HeusliS rs barber
shon. ON south Commercial street.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-03-26

Superintendent Davis was waited upon
Friday by very respectable dep
utation of school boys. who feel agrieved
over the fact that they have no room for
play and are afforded no facilities for
physical culture through the agency OF
base ball and other invigorating sports.
The need of new school house seems
to become mere fully apparent every day
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-03-26

Hon. j. j. Buck, of Emporiai is in
town this week, his business being that
of commissioner appointed by the SUI
prcme court of the state, TO take the evil
dence in the mandamus case of Welsford
vs. Weidlin-Peabodv Gazette
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-03-26

Colonel Temple, who has been very
successful IN working up and putting up
ON the stage, in different Kansas cities,
the exciting drama of The Union
Spy" will visit Emporia this evening to
Interview the Rifles in relation to plan
for producing it in this city. A full at
tendance is solicited by Captain Bruner,
Mt the armory this evening.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-03-26

1t is mournful commentary upon
the moral sense of Emporia that so few
of our male citizens want to he angels
while so very many of them desire To he
street commissioner
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-03-26

The Santa Fe road used corn 10 run
their train south on the 10th inst. u is
a well known factthat thus cereal in its
concentrated state, IS powerful genera
tor of steatn
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-03-26

Quite an affecting scene took place In
the city clerks Office Wednesday, the oc-
casion being hearing by probate judge
Kellogg, for the vacation of an order APP
pointing IL temporary guardian over a
little girl named Soil, upon the applica-
ton of her father, German living in or
near this city. Soil was sentenced TO the
penitentiary about year ago, and his
little daughter being left comparatively
friendless, was taken charge of by Mr..
Ephriam Brown, superintendent of the
infirmary, who was also appointed her
temporary guardian. The ehild's father,
having served his term ofimprlsonment,
applied yesterday for the custody of the
child, which under the Law, Judge Kel-
logg was bound to grant him. AS the
little girl had become warmly attached
to her kind protectors, it was piteous To
see her grief and hear her cries, when
she was taken from them and committed
to the care of her natural guardian who
bore her away amid her sobs to her new
home.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-03-26

The Normal model schools, which
have been meeting at the east boarding
hall in the morning, will hereafter meet
AT the same place in the afternoon
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-03-26

There are no sugar trees in this coup-
try, but there is an ample supply OF
saecharine on tap among prospective
candidates for municipal offices.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-03-26

The local festivities Of st. Patrick's
day in the morning" were limited To one
rousing old jamboree, the wild hilarily
OF which quietly ebbcd away in The
city cooler Thursday.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-03-26

The monthly examinations in our
public schools have just closed, and re-
veal very satisfactory degree of pro
gress among the pupils.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-03-26

BE sure you are right, but if you are
negotiating with faro bank or dealing
with a keno scalper, the chances are ten
to one that you will get left
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-03-26

Americas returns the Emporia exodus
of Thursday evening with interest and
sent down booming delegation TO the
county convention Saturday
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-03-26

Col. Whitley and wife entertained a
very pleasant little company OF friends
al their residence on Neosho street on
the evening of the nth.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-03-26

Mr. f. NJ Lewis, the Commercial
street grocer. is improving the appear
ance of his business place by new coat
of mint
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-03-26
RhTTIINH EnR IIEE
EaSEH NnW nN REnnRn

with the most terrible scourge of our cIi-
mate viii find Eritsch's PrTissian Cough
Syrup a potent ally, and Will assuredly
win the fight by adherinG strictly to this
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-03-26

Lyon county has 1859 acres more win
ter wheat this year than she had last.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-03-26

Ifyou want TO vote at the April cleo
ton go and register without delay.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-03-26

at the present date, and yet the prepare
ton Is only In the infancy OF its useful.
ness. The great defect OF all Cough
Remedies hitherto introduced Ii that
they are simply expulsory. Hence they
are useless; for unless the causes OF the
acrid secretions which are coughed mp
are removed and the ruptured, inhamed
or maturated surfaces healed and re-
stored to their natural tone, q cure Il
impossible. Fritsch's PrussiRn Cough
Syrup accomplishes these objects. The
mucous and miuco-pus which are the con-
sequence of Lung Disease, are thrown ON
by it, while at the same time 1t sootheS
and invigorates the weakened tissues
LIFE FOR THE LUNGS"
For coughs, colds, influenza, bronchial
difficulties, dghtness of the chest ,hoarse-
ness, sore throat, trachitis, inhamma-
ton of the lungs, difficulty OF breathing,
pIeurisy and all disorders OF q pulmonary
nature, 1t has never been eQualeds
Sole agents in America. RICHARDSON CO.
st. Louis, Mo.
SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
PRICE ONLY 25 CENTS
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-03-26

&. II. Dcweese, formerly ofthis county
is actively engaged in religious work in
Greenwood county.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-03-26

Friday closed the sixth school month
of the year which is already two-thirds
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-03-26
FIVE THnIISAWD

in which 1T has been administered with
entire success as n remedy for every va
riety OF mala1y which affects the Re-
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-03-26

The people at Line, inthe southern part
ofthls county, are talking of building a
church
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-03-26

In announcing Themselves once more
through the columns of the News, w. ).
JAY & Co. want il to be understood that
they are actuated solely by motives OF
the puroSt benevolence TO an pftiicted
community, and a poorly supported
press. The senior partner, from his eyre
on Poverty Ridge, in the clearer moral
as well as physical atmosphere above the
mental and material fogs that obscure
the vision of the dweller in the neither
regions, has been able TO perceive the
Ills the people are buTdene1 with, and
now offers them relief from the barna
clcs and lccches which, in the gulsc o.
lumber dealers, are practicing that ole
dogma of the medical fraternity, nov
happily almost obsolete, except III
! financial sense, and known AS phlebot
I
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-03-26
SPECIFIC FOR CONSUMPTION !!
ANNIHIIATEa q GnIIEH

L. astonishing. Its effects go deeper than
the mere symptoms of pulmonary dis
ease and discharges the cause from the
system. Free and painless cxpectora-
ton is the mode by which II relieves the
lungs, chest and throat from the burdens
which Cypress them; thus arresting Con-
sumption and Bronchitis in the germ be-
fore they reach the more dangerous
lat 6z rtfT
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-03-26

Nichols 81 Squires, are at work on
plans and specifications for the new
opera block, to be erected by Mr.. l.. w.
Lewis, ON south Commercial street and
have begun a draft of the front elevation
The hall will he ON the second floor and
will be furnished with four different
means of egress. The floor will he
graduated, the stage ample in size and
convenient in its appointments, and
taken altogether will prove as desirable
place for holding public entertain
merits as can be found in many of nu
! 'arger cities MCssrs. Nichols q Squirei
are also making plans and specifications
for prospective hotels al Winfield an'
( Burlington.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-03-26

ENPoRIA, FRIDAY, MARCH %. 1880
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-03-26

The entire stock of the Union Build
ing ssociation--sixteen hundred shares
has been taken, and the bopkS are clos
Ell up. Parties who did not succeed in
obtaining shares and who desire To do
so with view to building, can secure
them from holders who purchased ON
investment, but who will not retain their
stock to the prejudice of that class OF
citizens who are anxious TO procure
homes The great alacrity with which
the stock was taken shows the confidence
of the purchasers in the ability and in
! tegrity of the board of directors.