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The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-08-18

Jays Hall was comfortably filled on
Saturday evening by an audience of
Greenbackers and others 10 listen TO the
address of Gen. West, of holly Springs,
Mississippi, as announced. The speak
er was introduced by our fellow towns
man, Mr.. Lynn, who incidentally re-
marked that Gen. West had been .
prominent candidate before the National
Greenback Convention for the once Of
vice president OF the United States. Gen.
West, on addressing the audience said
he must correct the impression that he
was an Office seeker. II was true his
name had been before the convention,
but he should not have accepted the
nomination had he received IL, and Was
moreover the candidate for no faVors
whatever at the hands Of the people. He
paid his own way IS he went, and neI-
Their received nor asked any reward or
emoluments The General then pro
ceeded 20 discuss the Greenback theory
| in speech Of something over two houTs'
length. He commenced by reading sie
policies OF the various parties as shown
| by their platforms and maintained that
the GEeenback party was the only one
which presented live issues, issues
which were Of importance TO the toIling
millions Of our land The RepGbliesns
laid clAim 10 political patronage and
hcnoF on account Of their war record,
and the Democratic party pointed 10 ia
long line Of ilIustrio1s ancestors Is 3
reason for support sill, while the Gueen.
back party promised relief from The
growing oppressions Of Concentrated
capital and corrupt rulers. The cry had
been raised thGf The Gseeahack follow.
ing was ign0rant and poor; yet ali ahe
reforms Of the earth had come from the
SiFtuoas ignorant AID poor. The neces
sity Of abolisAing the na1ioaal debt ~ss
dwelt upon. AID the power Of The gov
eminent 10 issue al the currency Of The
country, and make il . legal tender fos
all pablo and private debts, wAs claimed
EOnoPolists were denounced and flls
great denger TO the masses from g sys
Item Of government BY which such meu
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-08-18
From R,.n.rtoun-

THE NEWS has no correspondent at
this place. Why! The town takes its
name from Daniel Bitter, the cattle king
of Eagle creek. uncle Daniel" as he
is frequently called, gives more attention
TO cattle than 20 town. The fact is, he
cares very little whether town keeps or
not. He is interested in the stock pens
and the shipping Of cattle. He has a
very fine stock farm joining the town
site. The town is not large Il has q
depot, water tank, tao small section
houses, q fine school house and two or
three small residences. There is q little
grocery store and post Office. / think
there is an opening for q good black
smith. 1t is ten miles from Emporia
and about that distance from Madison.
The country around is improving, and
will, in q few years, develop into q fine
stock country. The bottoms along the
creek are narrow but fertile, and the
range is almost unlimited.
The corn crop will not be very heavy
this year, but there is q great deal Of ex-
ira good hay being saved. Here, as.else-
where, the hay crop Is unusually good.
There are two or three large herds of
sheep near here. They are in good con-
ditioD. c. r. r.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-08-18

THE FAMILY EDUcAToR.-"No family
of children ought to be brought up with.
out having ready access TO this grand
volume (Webster's Unabridged Diction-
ary). 1t is library in itself. 1t will an
swer thousands of questions TO the wide
awake child-not simply concerning the
spelling and meaning of words, but also
with reference TO every branch of study
with which the young mind must crap
pie at every stage IN the course of Sc
curing an education. The book is an
ever present and reliable school master
to the whole family"-Lutheran Sun
day School Herald.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-08-18

James White was throzn nom .
horse yesterday and seriously hurt. He
lay insensible for some time. The in.
juries seem 60 be mostly On the side Of
the head and face and on the shoulder.
No bones broken, 50 the attending
physician reports. Surprise party
last night and II. 3. social tonight:
Quite lively runaway in town yester-
day. While Lugersland was hauling
the baggage Of the new German arrivals
the wheels came of and scattered tkiag1
generally, bruising mp those that were
riding with him and tearing up about
p fence posts, more or les.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-08-18

Fred Henderson, the colored man
who was arrested in this city last week
and taken to Canton on the charge OF an
attempt to commit a rape. was acquitted
at his preliminary hearing and has 10
turned to Emporia. The man whom the
mob was clamoring to lynch, was per
iectly innocent of the crime of which he
was suspected
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-08-18

The wigwam, for whose construction ar
engagements were completed Wednesday,
will he erected on the vacant place be-
tween Commercial and Mechanics street,
in the vicinity of the Presbyterian
church. Work will be commenced on it
as we understand il. forthwith,
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-08-18

President WEIGH, of the State Normal
returned from his annual leeturing tour
through the state, on Saturday, and re
ports that the prospects for a large at
tendance at that institution during The
coming year is probably better than i
has ever been at any time during ths
history of the school
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-08-18

We are informed that James Smith
Wednesday resigned his position as yard
master of the Santa Fc at this place
and has been succeeded by Mr.. Avery
formerly conductor OF freight train
running between this point and Nicker
| son,
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-08-18

The colored greenback orator who. il
had been announced, would enlighten
the Emporia public on the financial
question at Norton's grove last Friday,
failed to put in an appearance. This
was great disappointment to the six OF
eight people who had assembled to hear
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-08-18

Work hands are in very great demand
in this vicinity.
Several contracts for this years corn
have been made by our cattle men at %
cents per bushel, to be delivered at husk-
ing time. I'll. -,...a-s'
VIM. Spencer, or BOW creek, killed a
mad dog last week.
A horse belonging To Mr.. Robbins,
living near the railroad, was hauled out
of mud hole by the tail, Monday even
ing.
I'VE should like to know where they
got the mud.
Never since grass grew and moving
machines run, have so many acres oi
hay been harvested, in equal area, in this
part OF the county as during the week
ending August 9th, 1881.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-08-18

Major 4. E. Hicks has left at our
office some very beautiful specimens Of
crystallized lime which he obtained al
the Mammoth Cave, at Cave Creek
Arizona. The corallike appearance Of
the specimens has attracted much ad
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-08-18

Major T. ]. Anderson, while in Chi
cagO ON business connected with the
State Fair, will purchase $500 worth Of
fireworks for the fiambeau club, with
which it intends to give display on the
evening of the grand reunion and camp
| fire of old soldiers and sailors.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-08-18

Atchisoa Champion: Dr.. G. Il. Joha-
son informs Us ihst diptheria il epidem-
ic in Wichita and Carbondale, on the
the Santa Fe road, and Is working this
way. He says there have been several
cases come under his observation, near-
II all of which, in his judgment, have
been Occasioned by defective sanitary
regulations in the DeIghbozhOod. In
New York, the Doctor further says, that
there are more cases than ever known
before as this season Of the year.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-08-18

1.-THE Lyon county fair in September
Phil. Heilman, the harness man, will of
fer premium of fine side-saddle to
the best lady rider. He will also offer a
second premium of bride and martin.
gales and third premium of riding
Whin
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-08-18

Commonwealth: The Atchison, Tope-
IA & Santa Fe railroad have placed the
rates Of fare during fair week in Topeka
as one cent q mile from all points on the
road both ways. We presume shAt the
reunion Of the old soldiers has more to
do in bringing these low rates than any.
! thing else,
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-08-18
THE sHooKs-BRYANr TRAGEDY.
The Second Trsal Of SnOOks Results In
His BEING Held for AaRs1aughsOr.
READING, August IL, 1881.

READING, August II, 1881.
EDITORS News: As per agreement 1
now attempt to give an account of the
proceedings and developments in the
Shocks killing affair. AS stated previ-
ously, Shocks first trial was declared
illegal by the justice before whom he
had his hearing, on the ground that it
was only an inquest and he had not the
power to exonerate the prisoner on that
occasion. Another warrant was issued
for Shocks arrest for unlawful shooting,
and, as before stated, he was to have had
his trial at 5 O'Clock p. m. on the 9Th.
Twenty witnesses were subpenaed, the
county attorney was sent for and the peo-
pie met, expecting the case to be disposed
Of When, however, the county attorney
read the complaint he said the case was
fully defined in our statutes as man.
slaughter, and he would not proceed IN
der the Indictment. Whereupon, Mr..
Shocks was discharged for the second
time. 1t was not long, however, before
another warrant was issued on the charge
of granddaughter and Shocks placed under
bonds of 81 600 to appear yesterday morn
ing, the 10th. I viii not attempt to
give minute particulars of the trial.
Suffice it to say that there was not one
particle Of proof that Lizzie had at.
tempted to steal anything or that she
had been in Mrs. Palmer's room. Mr..
Shocks was bound over to appear in the
district court under a thousand dollar
bond on the charge of manslaughter
The old darkey, Lizzie's father, has
stuck close to the case ahd seems 10 b
very anxious to know If anybody be.
iieves Lizzie was thief. The old man
borrowed $3 in Topeka, his home, to
make this trip, and has shown great de-
votion to his "baby girl," as he calls
her. After the trial the people got up q
purse of $40 and presented it TO the old
man, which brought tears to his eyes
his most eloquent expression Of graft.
tnde. A. T.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-08-18

A full set. of machinery for the manu-
flcture OF organs was received Tuesday
by the Emporia Organ Company, and
will be set up and operated at the es-
Enlistment of the Roberts Brothers, on
Sixth avenue. 'sif'''
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-08-18
Son rhak conrh.

II you are suffering with q cough,
sGmption, Loss Of voice tickiinS in the
throat. or any affection OF the throat or
lungs, use DIR. Kings New Discovery for
consumption. This Is the great remedy
that Is causing so much excitement by
It's wonderful cures, curing thousands Of
hopeless cases. Over one million bottles
OF DR. Kings New discovery have been
used within the last year, and have given
perfect satiGfaetion In every instance
We can unhesitatingly say that this I.
really the only sure Lcnre for throat and
lung affections. and can cheerfully rec
Ommend Il 70 all. Gall and get q tria
bottle for ten cents. or q regular size fol
o.. For sale by B. Wheldon & Co.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-08-18

New BIoGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY
An excellent feature OF the new edition
OF Webster's unabridged dictionary, just
Issued. is the New Biographical Dlction.
airy. in which are given the names OF
nearly ten thousand noted persons OF
ancient and modern times, with a brief
ssAtenaent of the dates of their birth
and death. their nationality, profession,
etc. This is designed for purposes oil
Sshaeh oflen arise Is 10 when and where
ceranfn persons lived, and the character
o. thelr achievemenia. Il contains
many names Of persons Who are sill
living, and tue pronunciation Of each
name il given. : j. - - ---ls1fa q
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-08-18

No more suffering from weak or lame
back or pain in the back or kidneys. A
package of California Kidney Tea will
cost you but 80 cents, and will cure You
of these distressing troubles. California
Kidney Tea is purely vegetable and is
never known to fail in curing all troubles
of the kidneys, bladder and urinary Or
gans. Price so cents per package, CON
tanning three weeks treatment. For
ale by b. Wheldon & Co.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-08-18
ID. A. SrAHL.
For Comfy C1erk

for Eoaatt CieSk.
We are authorized to announce w. F.
Ewing as candidate for reelection TO
the Office of County Clerk, subject to the
Republican County Convention.
will be a candidate for the office of
County Clerk before the Republican
county convention of the eth of August.
S. Il. RIGGS.
propose to submit my name TO the
Republican county convention, August
9th, as a candidate for the office of
County Clerk J. S. CRAIG.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-08-18

The soldiers of the late war residing
tn Lyon county, are requested TO meet al
their respective voting precincts on Fri
day, the 10Th inst. at 5 O'Clock p. m. and
elect for each precinct one captain Ol
infantry and one captain OF cavalry
that all officers so elected meet at the
court house on Saturday, September Sd
1881, with The County Committee to com
plete the arrangements for the Reunion
All county papers please copy.
A. BUcKNER,
Chairman % COmmitfee
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-08-18

Deputy Sheriff Mcintyre, of Cowley
county, arrived in Emporia Tuesday
for the purpose of securing the horse
saddle and bride found in the possession
of Joseph Rest, arrested in this city
some DAYS aOo r.-.,.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-08-18

Wichita Eagle: Capt. Payne, who re
turned from a trip down to the Okla
hOma lands, says 1t has been very dry il
that section this year and that the earth
in places is cracked wide open TO {
great depth.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-08-18

for 81 800 in gold, cash in hand. Mr.,
Kelley will come to town and live until
spring, at least. :. South of town hay
was blown around considerable. The
graded school was let yesterday 70
Mr.. McMahon,' of Emporia; Miss
Brown. of Emporia, is TO have the inter
mediate school, and Mrs. Cochran the
primary department.
NV. Gibson is still handling burial
cases of all kinds, from the cheapest
white wood to the most costly mahoga-
ny. Trimming done at all hours of the
day or night BY an experienced work
man.
Choice teas and family groceries at
Willey's.
Glass and putty at Bonds.
Best lard oil at Willey's.
Mixed paints at Bonds.
The cheapest place in Americas is
Willey's for choice family groceries.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-08-18
Hartford Call.

Scarcely day passes that there is not
three or four extra freight trains over the
Missouri Pacific Railway, and they are
all heavily loaded, too. The Missouri
Pacific is hauling thousands of cars of
iron and other railway material for the
Santa Fe, L. p. and ID. & II. G. rail.
roads.
Corn cutting has commenced in this
section.
The corn is nearly all sold out of Cap
tain WaIren's cribs at this place.
Taylor & Wenger are taking advant
age of the low water in the NeoshO and
are putting in a lot of new machinery il
their mill
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-08-18

/ hereby announce myself as a candi-
date for the Office of Treasurer of Lyon
county, subject to the decision of the
Republican county convention in Au-
gust. JOSEPH ERNST.
will be a candidate for County Treas.
urer, subject 10 the decision of the Re
publican county convention.
ID. 4. STAHL.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-08-18

Usage City Free Press Mr.. l.. Scvery
has just sold, from his farm in this
county, near Reading, for September de-
livery at his own scales, seven hundred
head of three and four year old beel
cattle. which will average fifteen hundred
pounds. The price paid will amour, to
over finy thousand dollars. This is the
largest sale ever made in this county
He was in this city Tuesday, negotiating
the sale Of FIVE hundred head which he
has wintered in Greenwood county, and
thought he would make the sale.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-08-18

A Chinaman, whose name we do moi
care to tackle at the present stage of the
mercury, is in the city with view o.
engaging in the hotel business. The rat.
in this vicinity should take notice anC
govern themselves accordingly.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-08-18
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Fnr Cnnnfr Procured

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS will be Inserted in the
DAILY NEWS for -; in the WEEKLY NEWS
for a: In both for 81
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-08-18

Some of the folks who went TO Bis
marck took tent, bedding, cook.
ing utensils, provisions, ETC., and expec,
to have IL real good old.fashioned camp
| inC-out time of it.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-08-18

The premium list of the st. Joseph
Interstate exposition has been received
by us. The fair will be held from Sep
TENDER 9th to the 10Th. The usual ex-
cursion trains will be run, and arrange.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-08-18

A freight train lying at Phillips. .
station six or eight miles west of En-
poria, was ielescoped Sunday by one
coming in behind it, wrecking several
cars and killing twelve head of cattle.
1t seems strange that, IS often as the ex-
pertinent has failed. there are still men
engaged in railroading who seem to en-.
terrain the delusive conviction that two
trains can pass each other on the same
Rrark H-'
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-08-18

Larned Chronoscope: Rev. X. Nj
Overstreet, of Emporia, has turned out
To he cattle man. He ships east this
week, fine lot of two-year-old steers
purchased by him in this county.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-08-18

Veterans are registering pretty lively
now at the office of Justice Culver, for
the soldiers reunion. Nearly $50 were
enrolled this morning. Those who have
not yet done so are requested to attend
to this duty at once, 90 that provision
may be made for their lodges.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-08-18

The brother of Evan Williams has ar.
rived in this city from Milwaukee to
look after the family of the deceased
man and TO adjust matters with the rail
road company, in whose employ his
brother was at the time of his death.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-08-18

The Presbyterian church at Florence
is to be remodeled. G. w. Squires, Of
this city, will furnish the plans and
specifications.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-08-18

The Hill dwelling on South CONNER
cial street, formerly known as the Com
mercial House, was struck by lightning
during the heavy rain storm which visit
ed Emporia last Monday. The cornict
and shingles on the east side Of tht
house were torn of, and two Womer
who were in the building were badly
Sfunna6
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-08-18

John Prince, the man who assaulted
Charles Ashley last week at Cottonwood
Falls, had II preliminary hearing at that
place on Monday, and was bound over
TO the District court.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-08-18

DR.. w. IL. Slower showed rs TUESDAY .
tape-worm he had recently removed from
the stomach of a stranger stopping in
our city. The vile thing was over a
hundred feet long.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-08-18

Quite a delegation Of Emporians, re-
infonced by party from Americas,
started for the Bismarck Jubilee Wednes-
| day morning.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-08-18

Mrs. SpilIman, widow of the late De.
putty Sheriff Spillman, desires 70 return
her thanks to all her neighbOrs and
friends and the public generally for
their kindness and deep sympathy in
the hour of her bitter afliction.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-08-18

Col. J. w. FeighAn has Just completed
an article on Kansas for the new edition
of the well known BOWERS Law Die
tiOnary. Kansas has never before APP
peared in this standard work, although
tn ere has been one edition issued since
Kansas became state The article com
prises 9 legal history Of the state, In
Guiding information concerning the gem
esis of Kansas. The work Of com.
piiing this history required a pretty
exhaustive research into old records,
it being the design of the
publishers 20 broaden the scope Of their
work and incorporate some features
heretofore omitted in the history ofssaaes.
In searching for the original territory
from which Kansas was carved ik Was
found that . portion Of the southwesi
corner Of Kansas formerly belonged 70
Texas. q fact not generally known q
Kansans, We believe. TIE new dictiou
airy viii appear within the coming year
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-08-18

See the new stock of boOts and shoes
Just opened at the Red Front shoe store,
1872 Commercial street Feast side). Spe-
cial inducements to country trade.
]. Z. ToRRINGToN Il Co.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-08-18

A little son of Rufin Fowler, residing
on the Cottonwood, three miles south
east of the city. fell from wagon Mon
day and broke his arm in two places.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-08-18

The Quaker church on Sylvan street,
which has recently been enclosed, is q
very neat structure and is valuable
improvement to the east end of the town.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-08-18

For SALE, 800 sheep. at reasonable
rates. For particulars address "r call
upon d. NJ. clemmer, Usage City, Kan
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-08-18

w. z. Mcmahon has secured the posi-
ton of principal of the Americas
schools. He is thorough teacher and
will do much to promote the educational
interests of Americas. =
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-08-18

The County Clerk would take il as d
favor if the clerks ofthe different school
districts would hand in their reports as
early as possible. E.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-08-18

SrRAYEp-About July 18th a grey
horse, about five years old, dark name
and tail. weighs from 1000 To 1,100 lbs.
Branded with letter -" on left shoulder
Liberal reward for his return tn Frank
Grosscup, at Sherman i Richardson's.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-08-18

The hotel business at the junction is
booming. The Fuller House is crowded
to its fullest capacity every day and
ni0hf
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-08-18

Jim Clotfelter's horse fell with him at
Jacob TayIor's farm last Friday and he
is disabled with'a spraiAed ankle as the
result of the accident.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-08-18

Major Hood received avery handsome
double-seated carriage from the Tom
Connolly works at Dubuque, Iowa, last
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-08-18

Kansas City Journal: II is reported
that Rev. Geo. Wolf, the "poet lariat'' of
Emporia, is about TO publish volume
of original poems. Peacock shall not
wear all the laurels. t'f
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-08-18

BILLY the Kidp formerly lived in
Wichita and many of the carly settlers
remember him as street gamin in the
days OF long horns.