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The Dillon tribune., 1881-05-07
An Accommodating Road.

Several days ago stranger made his ap'
pearancc at the Union Depot and asked
Officer Button how long before the Grand
River Valley train would 20 out.
"ln about twenty minutes" was the re-
ply.
''Ihen III have time to get drink, won't
II"
"You will"
"1'l,at's good. always prefer to travel
on a good stiff horn OF whiskcy."
He returned in five minutes, wiping his
mouth on the back of his hand, and asked:
alas my train gone YETI"
mo. sir; you still have fourteen min.
utcs"
"That's good, and guess III go back for
Il little brandy"
| When he again returned he left in good
spirits, and ascertainng that he had still
six minutes to spare he said:
"Now that's what call LIBERAL and I'll
lay in one more drink
The last one proved more than he could
bear VI, under. and he VAS not seen again
for three hours. Then he came around
with wobble in his gait and an uncertain
look il, his eyes and asked:
"Shay, what time docs that Gran Valley
train go out:"
"In about four hours"
"ro' ho,,rs' Why, t',atll give me time
to get drunk ogin': most accommodating
road ever saw, chr
ayes"
"Sl,ay. doan' want to be mean. Con
tell 'er Superintendent he needn't wait to'
me any longer, cause may delay others
Hes a z!,entlemen, he is an I'm IL zhentic
man, | am, but when zl,entleman holds 9
train for me mos halt Il day l can't I'M
pose on him any longer? SHAY, do you cvr'
cry when you get zhrunk: do, and !
you've no 'jeckshuns II! cry"
No objections being made, he cried.
"There is music on the midnight"
From dark shed it rings,
y As a female Ca,npanini
( To u tabb, Gerster sings.
But as she begins her answer.
h Through the mir bootjack floats,
And the operate" artists
Climb much higher than t!'c:: ,:otcs.
When politicians arc weighed they ar
found wanting every Office in the country
IS Saws acute ol,server:"rhe man who stol
Is his paper to economize, is like u man wh'
n, goes barctooted to save shoes
The Dillon tribune., 1881-05-07

mo-" came from New Britain a little
spitefuliy. II will spell it. Keep your
ears oren." After pause: "There, did
you hear that?"
II believe SO; yon said Jones, didn't
your"
"Hang It, no! said"
This was as far as got this time.
There was lull for full minute.
"Hello, YOURSELF" answered Hartford.
aid you hear what said:" asked New
Britain.
ayes; you said 'hellor"
mo, confound you! mean the time be.
fore that"
"You didn't say nything the time before
II, replied Hartford testily.
Just here New Britain's patience was OK
hausted.-llartford Times.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-03-25
ARnuNn TOWN

Dealers say that fully one.third more
coal than usual has been consumed dur
the past winter.
The fragrant alleys of EmporIa are
beginning to assert their claims upon the
public olfactories.
VIM. Clarke received consignment
of furniture for the Hotel Coolidge last
Thursday morning.
The mammoth Sign of g. w. New
man & Co, has been reprinted with fine
effect in black and gold.
The restoration of the farmers teams
to Commercial street may be noted
among the improvements of Emporia.
E. M Lewis is erecting neat little
business booth between his restaurant
and McMurtrie's stove store, on Com
mercial street
The musical union partook 0f an ex-
cellent supper at Rice's restaurant on
Wednesday evening, after the second pre-
sentation of the 'Chimes of Normandy"
There are still fair proportion Of our
citizens who can derive more esthe,ic
qualification from the picture presented
by the predatory old cows which rove
our thorughfares. than all the shade
trees in Christendem would afford.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-03-25
Roll of Honor.

The following named pupils of the
city schools have been perfect in de-
pertinent and attendance, and not below
30 per cent in scholarship, for the
month ending, March 11th. Miss r. L.
Bartholomew, Union street school,
Seventh grade-Willie Atyeo, Albert
Carpenter, Whitman Gilmore, Eddie
Gunkle. Walter Hall, Willie Rich, James
Richie, Harry Rice, Alssk Rice, Frank
Wood, Wilfred Pruyne. Polly Clement,
Olive Hunt, Ada Hankla, Lizzie Hamil.
ton, Mary Lewis, Mode McChord, Juno
Thomas, Mary Woodson, Minnie Isom.
Miss Pack. Second avenue school,
seventh grade Hattie Knittle, Amelia
Knittle
Mrs. Higgins, Union street school,
Sc zenith grade-John Anderson, Edward
Belamy, Minnie Brown, Lille Bill, John
Edwards, Hettie Farrell, Lizzie Thomp-
son, Frank Hughs, Lille Hunt, Glossy
Odair, Cleffie Rice, Francis Renfro, Cora
Thompson, George Wilson
Miss G. MerrelI, West scheol-Wat
son Randolph, Lulu Wilson, Josie
Schanze, Grace Wilson. ANNE Randolph
Miss Belle Wood, Constitution street
school, seventh grale-Cappie Moon
Henry Born, Conner Thomas, Ida Boyd
Lizzie Jones.
Miss NJ. E. Tandy, Constitution street
school. seventh grade-Amanda Evans
Miss Mary E. Maynard, Constitution
street-Lizzie Samuels
Mrs. Fl. F. Miller, Union street school
-Lottie Martin, Nora Pedigo. Alic.
Rhuland.
Miss Net,le Smith, Unian street sctoo
Willie RobIee, Albert Nuhols. Hattie
Culver, Annie Amhrose. Ida Haincs
Frank Merridiih
Miss Evans. Bnrrdin., FIorencs
billiard, Emma Gilman.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-03-25
Death of a. d. TressIer


A larger crowd gathered in Americas
to-day, TO pay the last token of respect
TO 4. D. Tressler, shaa our town has
seen for long, long time. Abraham
ID. Tressler WIS Il native Of Percy county.
Pennsylvania He came 10 Kansas in
February, 1872. ai,,l ha since livrd in
our midst, making his i.pn,. wish bis
brother, ID. P. Ts'-ssler Il, 1879 he IT.
tend, d the Normal institute ia Enp,iia.
He afterwards attended Tie l,stnB.crci i
college in ST. Joseph, Missouri In bril-,
places he made ,aany warm
friends. Since. he has engaged ia vari-
Gus branches of busiaess, though latter
~ buying and shipping Of stick h.s.
been his chief occupaiioa. Il was ON the
road TO Chicago. shipping cattle. li,.a Il
was seized with illness 3h,ch HIS p,..v.,.
fatal. lie went as far Us Ham irs,;..
though taken sick at Sedaiia A fsi..nd
prevailed on him TO return from Hanni.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-03-25
PERENNIAL MENTION

Mr.. K. MacLennan took the oath of
Office as city assessor last Thursday.
Mrs. and Miss Jessie Foster are the
guests of Captain Warren and wife in
this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. W. Barnes and Miss
Mamie Barnes returned to their MichI-
gan home last week.
Mr.. L. L. Halleck has taken charge of
the collection department of the EN-
poria national bank.
Col. Rizer, the able editor of the Eu-
reka Herald. was in the city Thursday
and called upon THE NEWS.
Miss Dove Mitchell has accepted a
position in the counting room of the
Kansas State Journal at Topeka.
Mrs. A. Goodell and Miss frankie
Go0dell. of Lodi, ILLINOIS, sister and
niece of Captain s. b. Warren, are visit
ing at his residence on State street.
Hon. C. r. Mitchell, of Arkansas
City, was in town Thursday on law bus
mess. MIR. Mitchell was one of the best
working members of the last house of
representatives.
r. C. Haywood, of Arkansas City
stopped in the city Thursday ON his way
home from the east, to visit relations.
Mr.. ii. was formerly in business IN this
place.
w. A. Morgan, of the Chase County
Leader, was in the city Thursday and
made pleasant visit to the News Office.
He Is a agreeable gentleman and edits II
good paper.
Mr.. George De Camp, of Pittsburg,
who recently purchased the Hoss pro-
perty, arrived with his family Wednes-
day. and is fitting up his new home for
immediate occupation. We trust the
newcomers will find Emporia a pleas
ant place of residence.
p. w. Lucas, who has been running a
freight on the Santa Fee, has been pro-
NOTED to the position of conductor OF
the cmigrant train, which will be placed
on the road on Sunday. We congratu-
late that Obliging and handsome gentle
man upon his good fortune.
w. X. Barnett, formerly employed as
a clerk in the Office of Adams express
company in Emporia, has been appoint
ed messenger on the Santa Fe from Kan
sas City to La Junta, and is succeeded
by George Goddard, of this city. We
extend our congratulations to both par
ties.
The absence of Captain E..P Bruner
who disappeared from the city a few
days ago under some what suggestive
circumstances, has excited fiutter of
popular excitement which nothing can
allay, save his early return without any
reinforcements in the way of baggage
unless it might be an affidavit attesting
his cellbacy.
Our esteemed townsman, Mr.. Lucius
Pierce had the pleasure of a visit Thurs
day from his nephew, DIR. F. c. Dale, OF
the U. S. Navy, who is enroute from
Washington to San Francisco. and who
had the honor to buy the first through
ticket eyer sold over the Southern Pacific
railroad. DIR. Dale goes to China as sur.
geon of the U. S. Steamer Palos,
and on special duty, in the interest OF
the Smithsonian Institute.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-03-25

AS President Garfield Is not liable to
enjoy the high privilege of hearing the
financial question calculated by the
Emporiu Greenbacker who dispensed
his eifulgcnt theories from a store box
on Commercial street this morning, he
will probably never be troubled with
any misgivings regarding the judicious
character of Mr.. WINDOWS appointment
as secretary of the interior.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-03-25

We take pleasure IN noting the success
attending the second presentation of the
"Chimes of Normandy" at Bancroft
hail last evening. There was fair at
tendance and among the audience were
to be seen quite a number who had been
present the evening before, a fact which
spoke well for the attractive character
of the opera and the manner in which il
was rendered on Tuesday evening.
We think we are quite in accord
with the sentiment of those who
witnessed both performances. that
there was, in many respects, a mark
ed improvement IN the second en-
tertainment as compared with the first.
The benefits of the experience growing
out of even a single performance, were
quite notable in the increased freedom
aud selfpossession of the entire cast,
this being conspicuously the case with
Mr.. Hunter, who, by his excellent acting
last evening. fully asserted his position
AS central figure in the opera.
We have not learned anything con.
corning the financial results of the ven,
ture, but trust they will prove fully sat
islactory to the musical union, whose ef,
forts IN behalf of the musical culture oi
Emporia, are so worthy of encourage.
mPDf
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-03-25

bal. Really too i'll to travel, he reached
here on Thursday, March 2. too weak
to get TO the house without assistance.
his many friends anxiously watched
and waited, hoping for a change for the
better. But in vain. On Monday last,
twenty minutes before IL, p. M, he
breathed his last, aged % years. AL
WAYS kind, patient and thoughtful for
others, in health, he was equally so in
his last and severe illness. He told his
friends about noon on Monday, that
he could not get well and
babe them goodbye about half
past ten p N. Fast failing, he
again babe each friend goodbye, saying:
Il am going home. die happy" and
folding his hands across his breast he
asked those about him TO sing. Choking
down their tears and grief. brother, sis
ter aud other dear friends sang-sang
his soul heayenward.
In 1870 A. d. Tressler became a pro-
fessed Christian, joining the Evangelical
denomination. He has lived his profes-
sion His goodness was solid TO the
core.
He was respected by every one; that
he had many friends. the large concourse
at his funeral to-day bears witness. To
his special circle of relatives and friends
his place can meyer be filed. We can
not but mourn our loss, though for him
so great a gain. And thus we pass. one
by one, the young. the old, the weak,
the strong, across that threshold which
none shall recross. May we meet "in
the sweet bye and bye" L. A. a.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-03-25

This is1Sth day of March and TO date
there has not been day when an over
coat was not comfortable to q man not
engaged in exercise sufficient to keep
him warm. If this condition of the
weather has ever prevailed before in
Kansas since 1857, we do not remember
it. On the contrary, we usually have
plenty Of warm days in February. We
have no doubt but that Kansas would
do better than this if left to herself The
cold wave comes from the northern
climate, where they are yet lying under
deep SHOWS. Hazen is certainly hazing
on the weather.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-03-25

The windows of1the city book store
have been recently embcllished by set
of handsome new blinds, which add
greatly 10 their appearance. Miss
Plumb, the enterprising proprietress, is
always up with the times, and has as
much business energy us any lord of
creation in Emporia
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-03-25

The net proceeds Of the two presenta
tons Of the Chimes of Normandy" by
the Emporia musical union are reported
at 500, which will be applied to the
promotion of the musical interests of the
town, through the efficient agency of
this organization. We trust the union,
encouraged by their success in their
recent venture, will favor the public
with another opera before the season
closes
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-03-25

borers can obtain steady occupation.
We are glad to learn that the charity Of
our people has been equal TO alleviating
much want in Emporia during the past
winter and we hope and believe that the
good work will not be relinquished at a
time when it can be continued with
comparatively limited expense. Get to-
gether your offerings in this behalf, and
leave them at the residence of Mrs. /. E.
Perlev
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-03-25

The Chicago Mound literary society
will give an entertainment next Tues
day evening, the proceeds of which will
be applied To the purchase of an organ.
A good program will be presented, and
q large patronage is solicited.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-03-25
a Rie YardIct-

The case of Jas. Brown, administra-
tor of the estate of VIM. Haas deceased,
vs.. the a. T. s. 8. r. r. Co., that had oc-
cupled the attention of the district
court since Tuesday, was brought
to aclOse Friday night. Tuesday. Wednes-
day and Thursday, were occupied in ad-
ducing the evidence of both parties, and
Friday was principally taken up with
the argument of counsel. ]. w. Lynn
made the opening speech for the plain
tiff; then followed j. G. Waters, L. B.
Kellogg and ]. Jay Buck, for the de-
PENDANT, and w. w. Scott, for the plain
TIL, closed the argument. The jury, af-
ter. being out until nearly - O'Clock,
Friday night, returned with verdict of
$4,000 for the plaintiff The attorneys
for the railroad company, have filed a
motion for new trial
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-03-25

An exchange says; THE State Jour
nal has instituted quest for three
greenbackers in Pawnee county, but
don't seem to be able to find them" 1t
is very evident that the lunatic asylum
at Topeka has not yet been searched.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-03-25

The first through train from Kansas
City to the Pacific coast be way of
Santa Fc-passed through Emporia at an
early hour Friday morning, loaded down
to the guards with passengers. There
were five coaches two emigrant cars
and u couple OF slcepers.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-03-25
There is one point which the prohlbi-

There is one point which the prohlbi-
Tourists cannot make in Emporia. The
condition of our sidewalks cannot be
deteriorated by reason of the suspension
of revenue which results from the clos
ing of the saloons. They have already
attained the superlative degree of de-
prayity
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-03-25

City assessor McLennan has begun his
canvass of the city. We have no doubt
that he will find great many families
supposed to Le in good circumstances,
whose actual destitutiOn of personal
property should commend them to the
Offices of the Ladies' Benevolent Society.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-03-25

II any county in the state can produce
"A finer variety or greater abundance of
choice apples than Lyon, we will 'set
'cm up" and run the chances of prose
cution under the new temperance law
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-03-25

The "Healih Office" pulled out last
Thursday We part with MIjor Davis
with more regret than We feel over the
loss of his saloon, and could wish him
the fullest measure of success in any
other business.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-03-25

Tie season is approaching for nature
To be seized with her annual spring con-
vulsions. Several Empotia women
have already been seen shieing stones at
their neighbOrs hens.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-03-25

In pursuance of the action of the
State Sabbath school convention held at
Bismarck grove last fall, to hold the
next session at Emporia, the executive
committee of the Lyon County Sunday
school union met in this city yesterday,
and passed the following:
RSsoIsed, Thai il the state executive com
mItJee invite mass, instead OF u delegate
convention, TO convene In Emporia in DC
tober, we pledge the hearty efforts Of our
citizens 70 make it . success. and we promise
that IL the people attending furnish their
provisions and bed-clothing, EmporIa will
provide places to lodge and to hold meetings
for 10000 people. The question OF erecting a
wiRWam has been decided upon.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-03-25

The statuary which was used with
such pleasing effect on the stage at Ban
croft hall for the "Chimes of Norman
dy," was from the ornamental plaster
ware rooms of &. A. Coles.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-03-25

Are you aware of the fact that unless
you have registered since the first of
january you must enroll your name at
the city clerks Office if you do not wish
10 lose your vote?
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-03-25

The regents Of the State Normal at
meeting held in this city Thursday, con-
cluded among other things, To have the
land belonging to that institution re-
appraised and sold.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-03-25

Improvements are still the order of
the day at the postofIice. The old boxes
have been much improved in appearance
by giving them coat of varnisb.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-03-25

The Colorado Chieftian says that large
numbers of people from Kansas, driven
out by temperance legislation, are in
Pueblo seeking places to locate And
THE EMPoRIA News knows of plenty
of people who are turning their eyes to-
ward Kansas with view to making
their home in a state whers they and
their families can be protected from the
evils of the rum traffic. This prohibit
ton razor cuts both ways We shall
get as much as we lose under the tenn
perance deal
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-03-25
TRACK TALK.

The Missouri Pacific engines have
been drinking al the Santa Fe tank fer
the past few days.
Ten car loads of steel rails went down
the Howard branch Friday to iie used
for side tracks at Severy
Six car loads of household goods have.
arrived in Emporia by way Of The Santa
Fe during the present month.
The passengers ON the Santa Fe will
take cold comfort in the fact that that
company has 7,100 tons of ice stored at
various points along the line.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-03-25

Lewis Lutz is running his agricultural
implement warehouse through To Mer-
chants street, and the new part, fronting
on the latter street is two stories high.
We understand goods are to be deliver
ell in this department ON Merchants
street. This warehouse is now 50x130,
and part of 1.-two stories high. The
business house ON Commercial is nearly
a hundred. feet deep, making in all a
store recon nearly $50 feet deep. Mr..
Lutz now has better facilities for taking
care of agricultural goods than any
house in Southern Kansas.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-03-25

The eInigraut train will arrive in
Emporia from the east at little after @
O'Clock and breakfast will be furnished
for the passengers at the Park Place Ho-
fnl
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-03-25

The entire feasibility Of prohibition
may be regarded as fully established.
ST. Pairick's Day came and went in EN-
poria without u single drunk.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-03-25

The name OF the party who was killed
by the cars at Lawrence, Thursday, was
Thomas Woodruff, and he was night
watch of the city
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-03-25

Elaborate dressing of shop windows
has become so general that many people
do the greater part of their selecting
from them.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-03-25

The fashionable wall paper for dining
rooms has dark, almost black, ground,
with gilt leaves and flowers strewn
over it.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-03-25

The friends of G. w Frederick are
urging him tn become candidate for
councilmen in the second ward.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-03-25
Che 4u,eoria Nsws.
EMPoRIA, FRIDAY, MAR %, 1881.

Pc. stromberg sold twelve old-coun-
try tickets Thursday.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-03-25

Some very fine fish from the Cotton
wood and Neosho are making their ap-
pearancc in the market
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-03-25

Mr.. Robert JEFF, the popular tObac-
conist of South Commercial street, will
remove his place of business in a few
days from his present location, at the
corner of Fourth avenue and CONNER
cial street, to the room in Dr. Moore's
new block, formerly occupied by the
Delmonico restaurant. This change is
rendered necessary by Mr.. JefT's rapidly
increasing trade, which demands more
room than his present locality affords.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-03-25

There are symptoms OF latent caloric
in the weather and local politics.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-03-25

At the last meeting of the Benevolent
Society the reports of ward committees
indicated much destitution in clothing
among the poor, and especially
shoes for children. 1t was order
ed by the society that u call
be made through the papers npon the
citizens of Emporia for such supplies.
Donations of half worn garments will
be thankfully received, and may be left
at the residence of MIS-, 1. E. Per'ey, on
Merchants street.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-03-25

We trust there will be prompt
response to the call OF the Ladies'
Benevolent Society for clothing and
other supplies for the poor OF
this city. The keen severity Ol
the winter is past but many days and
weeks are likely to intervene before the
weather becomes warm and outdoor la.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-03-25

Don't be alarmed We saw il snow
hard here once on the 10th Of May.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-03-25

The beauty and color of the hair may
be safely regained by using Parker's
Hair Balsam, which is much admired
for its perfume, cleanliness and dandruG
eradicating properties.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-03-25


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