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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-05-27
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J. BLAKE KENDALL,
6l9 B St. N w near B. & P. R. R. depot.
U1,SHINGTON, ID. G.

INVITES your attention to the List OF
l. Goods as enumerated below and the prices
annexed, the same being a small sample of my
immense stock and the low prices at which
am now selling:
A sett (four) of First class Re ,dy-Made
Wheels, my own make, OF either ],
in, J or 4 in. tread for 5 6 90
Sarven Pattern Wheels / l in. and IA
inches tread, per sett....................S so
Buffalo Blowers. the best, cheapest and
and most powerful Fan Blower in the
market, equal in power TO a 40 inch
bellows price each, compete-.......S16 so
Carr Shafts, per air........."............. IS
jump Seat Irons, per sett...............".... 90
Cart Sils, per 25
Sulky Shafts, finished, per pair............ } Sc
Su'ky heels, per pair......... $500. ...... rs
Bent Rims, per sett........ ......... ........ 80
Finished Poles, with circles, each..... 90
Blacksmith Upright Drills, each......... Is 90
Wagon Bows, each ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. rs
Tire upsetters, best in market, each...... Is 90
Tire Benders, small size, each.............. 10 90
medium size, each 20 90
flnIshed Shafts, per ysir........ .......... 70
Forged Shifting Raj! sets, each. 3 25
Seat Springs, per ir........................ %
bnEg BODIES, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Z 90
Leather Dashes for bodies, each ... 3 90
Don ohears, per paIr......-................ 6 90
The Celebrated
BREWSTER GEARING" with BODY,
Seat. Axles, Dash, etc. all bottled to-
gethcr, in ftci Il complete open buggy
ell put Together and finished except
wheels Shafts and Trimming. price 40 OF
Brewster Patent Comhina ton Side Bar
Springs, vi skeleton body attached
IfFetii ..-....- 0U
PEI OO
: "kes, Per -
S"ort Ana AA.e>, Ii per SIT -. Splings. j.
IN per IL, lie. Norway Nail X js, 10y
the bundle of 25lhs per IL, 8 cents
Bar Rod, Hoop. Bind and Norway Iron,
Sriin., Tire, Toe Cuik. Blister aud Cast steel
Wool, Iron aud Steel Axle.
&x-SncfnS, AuVIis Belts Screws Rive,s,
fcFax, Tco!s. Eiirh~ heels Horse Shoes and
Nails, Whip Sockets. etc. Paints Varnish
Pumice, Enamel Dressing, Duck, Canvass, &c.
Prices sntj,ct 10 a ci1ngy trithout notice
srt'- uficrs ty mail vi rece,rr pron,p, arreu-
Ton. Come and see me at
No. GIG g Street Northwest,
WASHINuION, DC.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-05-27
Silks Silks Silks Silks.

Shetland Shawls, Cardinal, White L
Blue.
Zanzibar Styles in Striped Ginghams
very tine quality, ID cts.
Madras Grnghams, chuice styles.
Fresh Straw MatsingS, new STYLES. big
assortment.
Dotted Swiss; India Linen: Persian
Lawns.
French Organdie: Tarlatan,s.
Polka Dotted Swiss.
Plain White Linen Lawn.
Largest assortment of Spring and
Summer Goods.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-05-27
SAT URDAY, 18th day of juno.
1851,

a. ,.osk 4 IN frr all that lot or Parcel
81 srrun3 situate and hing in Ch.rlrs comfy
~'"rc*sli. anj thus described Beginning for
the : ur st the point here the liul~welI Farm.
&c" "N nri rua ust HIi-d hy the said Esiz beth
I Monroe lnts!s"rls the west line Of ID. land
o. 'h~ B'li morv & Potomac Railroad Compsny
E"nd rEnu'ng ,hcHvv Hrst~aFdir ~ right Az rs
~'ih 's't s-sl line o. the said Rail Road Com
p'us lsnf si-h'y p-r,hrs. hence North
" "sft.s, parallel with sid West line Of
s''d ls'it Road t"tnrsn, land eighty pc chrs,
( 'h'"'- ~si~'r'iN, parallel Nth the srs, line
81 "Ehik r'th"s above mentioned, -igt T.,
) ~Tr hes Ia the " st line OF the aid Rail Road
Company land. thearv SOU hxardiy. bonpd
'nE On he sid Nvsr linz ot the aid r Ill Road
'"mEanl,s land, eigh'v p~rches TO the ria e
OF hg-ibHln.-C containing
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-03-25
Fragments from the Normal.

IuONDA1, MdTCH Il.
Nothing of importance transpired at
the Normal today. Students seemed
serious and talk serious about the pend
ing examinations. All appear anxious
to obtain good grades, which gives evil
dence of interest in the work We hope
all will feel so happy over the result of
the terms work, that they can enjoy
themselves at the sociable on next Thurs
day night.
The Normal concert will be given on
Thursday night. The exercises will be-
gin at Z 80. Price of tickets 10 cents.
We insure you 10 cents worth, and, as
the proceeds will be expended for laud-
able purpose, we hope to see an i'm
mense audience.
President Welch's free lecture on
rapid Calculation" was largely attend
ed. To those present the lecture needs
no commentator, and as our pen is in
capable of giving fair representation of
its merits to those absent, mere state
ment, that they lost valuable lesson in
numbers, must suffice. At the close, its
appreciation was made manifest, by a
lively book trade for half an hour As
reading the English language is superior
to spelling it out, President Welch asks,
Why is not reading the sum of a
long column of figures as a
sentence, superior to the tedious
method of combining the figures by sep
arate additions? The method takes no
more study than to learn the multipli-
cation table, and after learned, its accu-
racy and rapidity is simply astounding
The theory can be learned at a single
lesson, but the practice is what takes
the time. Business men, invest so cents
book and learn to add. 1t is the best
cure for so much headache ever saw
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Council Proceedings.

COUNCIL CHAMBER, marcn II.
Regular meeting of city council.
Present-Mayor Gilmore, Messrs. Lewis,
Thatcher, Whittlesey, Theis and Wat
son.
Reading of minutes of last meeting
postponed.
Reports of city clerk and city treas
urer, for quarter ending March IS, 1881,
read and referred to the committee on
ways and means
Police judges report for February,
1881, reported by committee on claims as
correct.
Police judges report for January,
1881, reported by committee on claims,
and the committee find due the city
$7.06.
Petition of ]. S. Harrington to have
fine assessed against him in police
judges court RENTED, was laid on the
table.
Consideration of funding ordinance
was postponed.
On motion of Mr.. Watson, the follow
ing was adopted:
RssosDsd, That the city attorney is hereby
ordered to bring suit against {. B. Bachelor.
police judge, for the amount OF $ee.3S. icing
the amount found in his hands due the city,
| By the committee on claims, by their report
February :. 1881, and all other mO1eys due
on account OF fines collected
An ordinance providing for the pay
ment OF the following claims wss adopt
ed by unanimous vote: J. B. Moon
boarding prisoners, 1880; ChaIfant &
Graham, printing, 50; N. Whittlesey
horsefeed, $3.50; g. w. Newman & Co.
merchandise, 1928; Arnold s. Co, bed
stead and mattress, So; ]. n. Underhill
labor on water works, $1.S7.
| An ordinance providing for the annex
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Reading nipples

TUESDAY, March %.
Our township assessor is around
counting our cattle and hogs. Quite a
number of the railroad boys have gone
farther west. :. The most pleasant gath
ering this winter was enjoyed by about
twenty-five young people last Tuesday
evening at Charley Douglass's, it being
his twenty-first birthday A grand good
supper and plenty of fun will cause the
evening TO be remembered some time.
Mr.. A. NJ. Barkholder has gone TO his
farm in Butler county, and his family
will follow soon. His position as night
operator is filled by a Mr.. Davis. e.
P. Frye has bought an eighty of Mr..
Lewis just south of town. Mr. L. Sew
cry hds lost sovoral-ssOzr5- f.o.-.--l->G AZ
supposed to be mad itch j. A. STRAIT
ton has been elected president of the
cemetry association in place of Mr..
Lewis, who resigned. E. C. Christian
is the first one we have seen blowing
this spring. . 1t is reported that Tom
Price has leased the large Condell farm
north of here, and also bought the Davis
quarter, just east of town. The Meth.
odist minister will preach at this place
next Sunday mo rning at half past ten
and at Duck creek at two p. NJ.
MARY De ZEAN.
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nEeetine OF colored voters.

A public meeting of the colored citi-
zens of Emporia was held at the court
house on Saturday evening pursuant to
the action of former meeting, called
on the 18th of March, for the purpose of
considering the expediency of offering
colored men for city officers.
The meeting was called to order by
the secretary, as the chairman (Mr. ]. T.
Brewington) was absent. Mr. w. s.
Huffman was nominated as chairman
pro TEN, but he declined on the ground
that he could be more useful on the floor
and suggested Mr.. Page, who was unan-
imOusly elected.
Mr.. Page, on taking his seat, declared
the house in order for business. After
stating the object of the meeting, the
minutes of the previous meeting were
read and approved, with some correc-
tions.
An enthusiastic debate then ensued
and was participated in by Messrs. Lew
is, Huffman, d. Upton, E. Upton, w.
ST. Clair and others, on the ways and
means by which the object of the meet
ing could be best accomplished. The
debate finally ended tremendously, all
seeing alike and agreeing upon the
most important point.
A motion was made by T. J. Knox to
proceed directly to offering the names of
gentlemen to be placed in nomination.
Several gentlemen were named for the
position of city councilman. A vote was
taken by ballot, and Mr.. G. s. Lewis, OF
the First ward, received the highest
number of votes and was declared the
nominee, and as his character as gen
tleman is unimpeachable and his expert
ence in public life heretofore renders
him the most suitable man fer the posi-
ton, the vote was made unanimous
The names of gentlemen were then
suggested for the position of constable
The ballot being taken, Mr. w. S. Huff
man, of the Fourth ward, received the
highest number of votes, and was de
clared to be the regular nominee. Find
ing Mr.. Huffman to be gentleman O
an untarnished character, and an able
man in every respect, he received ths
solid vote of the whole body, and it il
hoped that all true citizens will give hin
their earnest support.
A motion to adjourn was concurre(
in, after recommending the above named
gentlemen to the citizens of Emporia Q.
the choice of the colored voters
E. PAGE, Chairman.
I'll KNOx- Secretary
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The Literati.

The meeting of the Literati on Friday
evening last was, as usual, very interest.
ing, especially to the members. The of
ficers who had been elected at the pre-
yious meeting were inaugurated, and the
society expects TO enjoy period ofpros-
perity under the administration OF its
new president, Mr.. E. c. Lyman. The
literary exercises OF the evening were
very entertaining. a short recess was
enjoyed by those who were present who
occupied the time in laughing and talk
ing. We heard a young gent remark
that it would be much nicer and pleas
anter to promenade during recess. We
advise him 10 try it.
The Literati received from the pro-
ceeds of the Normal lecture course six
teen dollars and some cents, which will
be expended on the socieiy's hall, so as
to make it more pleasant to visitors and
members. LITERATI ScRIBBLER.
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our city schools


EDS NEWS: Education is the corner
stone of our government The lntelii-
gence of the people is the defense of our
| national liberty. The culture and refine
ment of our citizens are ornaments which
will shine on the page of history long at
ter its projectors have passed away. There
is nothing that the American people
need more than thorough public schools.
They are the institutions il which our
children receive the greater and most
important part of their education
A liberal education is gift with
in the power of every American par
ent to bestow upon his children. 1t
is better than gold and more en-
during than silver; it is beyond the in
huence of dishonesty and the moth and
rust have no power over it. 1t is a
friend who stands firm in adversely and
the hand of misfortune can not deprive
you of its possession. Yea, more, death
cannot rob you OF it. nor the grave spoil
you of it. 1t is a possession which will
develop with eternity. But how little
interest is practically manifested in our
public schoOlsf Our children are put
under the tuition of strangers, whose ac-
quaintance we never make, ard whose
school room we never visit, but we are
willing TO entrust the most sacred as
we'll as the most important part
of their education to them. The school
rooms are ever open to all, especially
TO parents. In order that no one present
need go alone to look after the interest
of his children we have appointed the
last two days of this week, Thursday
and Friday. for a public examination,
thereby giving to all who can, the OPP
portunity to visit our schools. The
primaries and intermediate will be ex-
amined on Thursday, and the gramms r
and high school on Friday. Commit.
tees have been selected for the different
rooms and will examine the schools in
| any way they may deem most advis-
able and will make a report
| of the same which will be
published. We hepe the patrons and
friends of our school will set apart these
two days and visit the school.
There were 1877 pupils enrolled in the
city schools last month. The pupils aud
teachers are anxiously waiting for the new
building. Mr.. Frank Mccain with a
good force of men is plastering the
new building. The first coat of plaster
is nearly on and part of the second
coat. The grounds are soon to be grad
ed and then the "Arbor Day" will be in
order. Such day will be hailed with
| joy by the school children.
UPERINTENDENT CARMICHAEL.
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President WEIGH,

OF the State Normal, was cOmplimented
by a very good audience Monday even
ing, including students, business men
and all classes of citizens, who availed
themselves of the opportunity afforded
them of learning great deal in short
time concerning the valuable process of
Rapid Calculation, which was the sub
iect of the Professors excellent lecture.
The method elucidated is one
evolved by President WEIGH him.
self, and its great beauty con
sists not alone in its thorough
utility, but is further commended by the
desideratum that it can be so readily I'M.
parted and rendered available for the
common purposes of the accountant,
with comparatively little effort. The
Professor, by its aid, reads the results of
ordinary addition as easily as print, and
accomplished many other mathematical
achievements that were not less interest
ing than surprising. President WEIGH
has written very valuable book setting
forth his methods, which takes high
rank among the text books of the day.
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T. J. KNOX, Secretary.
Patty Mil Notes.

Farmers are lying off waiting for
good weather. Abe Gilbert has re-
turned from Chicago, where he went
with his cattle and hogs. There will
be a social at Grand View school house
next Thursday night. A good time is
expected. The United Brethren preach.
er is holding protracted meeting at the
Liberty school house. "A large number
of cattle are being fed here this winter
-. Hon. Jimmy Miles says it's girl
Sam Philips is just recovering from
hard spell of the lung fever .Lyceum
at the Kirkendall school house every
Friday might. Benjamin 'Bogue is
suffering from poor health. al Harris
has gone to Franklin county on his
honeymoon tour. +. We think that was
fine crowd that met for the shiveree
and backed out. COAX.
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ofIntsr.st. to Edno..ors

Commonwealth State Superintendent
Speer Friday sent out written opinion
in reply to an interrogatory addressed to
him by county superintendent Franken-
burger, of Bourbon county, in regard to
whether exchange of work was prohibit
ed between Superintendent during Pc
RODS of county institutes. Superintend-
ent Speer, in his reply, directs attention
to section of the act referring thereto,
explaining its obvious intent, and ruling
that it is a violation of the act for Coun-
ty Superintendent who receive salary
of over six hundred dollars to leave their
respective counties to engage in Normal
institute work elsewhere. This is an
important decision, and should be gen
orally known among educators through
out the state
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CHURCH NOTES.

About eighty representatives of the
Welsh Congregational church in this
city were present at the union Sunday
school meeting on Dry creek Sunday,
and very interesting and profitable ses-
sion is reported.
Rev. DR.. Cordley, of the Congrega-
tional church, preached discourse Sun.
day morning on Character" which has
excited large measure of fattering
comment. The Kansas ministry has few
preachers who will average up with the
Doctor, taking him lone Sunday with
another, the Year round" and we believe
it would be within tue bounds of truth
to say that he has not inflicted upon his
congregation mediocre effort during
his stay in EmpOria.
The genuine pleasure felt by the NJ
E. congregation OF this city, over the re
turn of Rev. Mr.. Kirby to this charge
for another year. was attested by the i'm
mense houses which greeted him Sun
day morning and evening. His opening
sermons for the conference year were
marked with that force and large meas
ure of ability which has rendered Mr.
Kirby the leading light of the Soutl
Kansas conference, and is doing so mucl
to advance the interests of Methodisn
in EmDOria
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ATrIpIe Bereavement.

Lawrence Exchange: Died, in this
city, March 18th, Harry B., only son of
Fl. B. and Anna Leonard, aged years,
10 months and z days. This is the third
child which Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard have
been called upon TO follow to the grave
in q few weeks Only few days age
they had four bright children, now they
have only an infant left. All have been
swept away by that dread disease dip.
iberia 1t was thought this one was in &
fair way to recover, but after over three
weeks of suffering his nature also sue
cumbed TO the disease. The funeral wa:
quietly attended by few of the ncal
friends from the residence of the family
yesterday. The bereaved parents have
the sympathy OF the entire community
in their affliction and the prayers of 1
host of friends that their sorrow may
not only be soGtened to them, but tina
their remaining child may be spared b,
the hand of the destroyer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard, formerly re
sided in Emporia and their friends her
viii sympathize with them in their SC
we're bereavement.
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ArvOnia Gleanipgs.

TUESDAY, March 90.
EDITOR News: In view of the COM
ing railroad everything is booming at
Arvonia. :. DIR. Still and wife gave
q reception to few friends at their res
idence on Wednesday evening. :. . Two
girls and bouncing boy have been adj
ded to the population of Arvonia with
in the last three weeks. ID. S. Jones
and John Williams have rented the
Walnut hall, and will open an agricul-
tural store In a few days. As soon as
work begins on the railroad Jacob Q.
Jones and son will open hardware and
agricultural establishment. Success to
them. d. L. Jones and Robert Davis
have opened grocery store in the build
ing lately occupied by DIR. Still. They
sail under the firm name of D. L. Jones
s. Co., and have on hand full line Of
goods usually kept by grocers. Wepre-
dict a large amount of patronage for
them. DIR. J. J. Still and Miss Marga-
ret Jones have launced their craft on the
sea of matrimony. May their voyage of
life be long, prosperous and happy, is
the wish of their many friends. -.
Married, at the residence of the brides
father, one mile southeast of Arvonia'
on Tuesday the 10, David Prothero and
Miss Kate Jones, also at the residence
of the brides father, near Usage, on the
10, William F. Jones, of Arvonia, and
Miss Hattie DAVIS, of Usage. Long
may they wave. The social chop
given at the Walnut hall on Wednesday
evening was grand success in every re-
spect. Thirty couple INDUCED in trip
ing the light fantastic toe, until away
into the morning hours. The music
was furnished by the ArvonIa quadrille
band, which is as good as the county af-
fords. Last week We took rundown
to our old stamping ground, Badger
creek and Rinker ford. At the FORMER
place, we attended a revival conducted
under the auspicies of the United
Brethren. We were informed that they
are meeting with considerable success.
We also had the pleasure af attending a
party at the residence of SIR. A. G.
Wards, which proved to be quite pleas
ant affair. Good music was in attend
ance and the party INDUCED in dancing
and general social entertainment. The
lady guests were not numerous, but
good looking. AT Rinker ford, we
were surprised to find some of our
friends down with the Oregon fever. It
will probably carry some Of them of.
D. w. Gibson and Henry Roberts will
start as soon as spring is far enough ad-
vanced to make travelling practicable.
OLD BACH
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EDIToRs NEWS: On my return from
a ten days trip find long article from
Mr.. Mcmahon in your paper, to which 1
make the following reply: list. That he
has stated nothing new, and that 1 think
the public will not take any interest in
going over old ground again. I'd. That
1 am too busy selling lumber to take
time now for q lengthy reply. Sd.
That our business has been as good
as we could expect ever since we
came TO Emporia; that it is
now larger than it ever was, and that
we expect to increase it right along.
4th. That the discussion is closed, as far
Us we are concerned, the public having
rendered verdict in our favor by crowd
ing us with business. Yours truly,
s GJJRRIER,
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Fremont.

Mr.. Joseph Frost is so far recovered
that he is able to walk about with the
aid of a cane. We learn from him that
he will very soon commence his work as
assessor. Judging from his numerous
reflections he is the most popular Off
Ger that has held that position in this
township. Wheeler s. Co. shipped a
car load of hogs last week. Mr. Wheel
er is now in your city buying hogs for
shipment. Evening parties are still
the fashion. A very pleasant one was had
at the house of c. D. Burdick last
Thursday evening. John Childers has
been confined to the house by sickness
for several weeks. He is getting better.
-. Farmers are still waiting for warm
weather, A. ],
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

G. 3. Bachelor will be a candidate for
justice of the peace at the spring cleo.
ton.
A. s. Young will be candidate fol
constable at the ensuing election.
Frank Payne will be a candidate fol
reelection to the Office of justice of the
peace at the ensuing municipal election
Charles Fletcher will be a candidate
for reelection for justice of the peace al
the coming city election.
Judge ]. F. Culver will be a candidate
for justice of the peace at the ensuing
municipal election.
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he came back as he went, and is on ths
track of /. D. Fox and Howard DUNLAP
with shot gun, to chastise them for i'm
posing Upon the credniity of the guile
less slocal', of THE News. during his
absence
THE News had pleasant call Wednes
day from Mr.. J. Greene, late OF Cal
ifornla, who is the successor of Mr.. Reich
in the lumber business in this city.
He hes q card in another part OF
this paper. He has had a long and val
liable experience in the lumber trade