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The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-09-15
HERE AND THERE.

Guiteau is not so crazy but that he is
afraid of. losing his scurrilous life.
The great need of Missouri seems TO
be less train robbers and more funerals
The game laws of Missouri should be
so amended as to render legal the hunting
of train robbers with shot guns, from the
LIST of January to the 31st of December.
The country will never get the laugh
ON the train robbers which infest Mis-.
souri, until they tackle, by mistake, an
editorial excursion. some of these fine
nights.
The next phase of the passenger rate
war will be the offering of prizes by
companies whose lines run through
Missouri to persons who will take the
chances of riding on their roads.
In Peoria. the production of whisky
as leading industry is gradually being
supplanted by the manufacture of infer
nal machines. We have always claimed
that the world is growing better instead
of worse
While it is generally given up that
Missouri is past praying for, it is a
source of comfort to note that there is
still hope for Arkansas. Fit. Smith, in
that state, was the scene on the 9th inst
of six hangings.
From the fact that no one has yet
turned up at Long Branch with an in
fallible method of treatment for the
President, or divine commission to kill
Arthur, we infer that sea air is not es-
pecially conducive to ''cranks."
We fear the new agent of the assoc;a
ted press at Kansas City is likely to
prove quite as derelict in his duties as
his predecessor. Two whole days have
now elapsed since the Western Union
report has contained any account of a
train robbery in Jackson county, Mis-
souri,.
st. Louis Post Dispatch: If Jesse
James was governor of the state and
Thomas T. Crittenden was out in the
woods picking up a precarious liveli-
hood going through railroad trains, we
would like to wager about 81 to nick
lie that in less than a week his most ex-
cellent Excellency wonld be either
killed or in custody.
Sitting Bull, when about to he removed
from Fort Yates to Fort Randall, mani
tested symptoms of mutiDy, and said he
would rather die than go the latter
place. We believe we but reflect the
general sentiment of the public IN say
ing that the old gentleman should have
been given the benefit of his choice in
this case.
The conyicts in the Ohio penitentiary
have been plying a peculiar industry,
which it is claimed, has Melted them 3
neat sum. They have been making
counterfeit nickles, which "a trusty''
has passed off on Columbus merchants
in large numbers. Even prison bolts
and bars do not, as q rule, prevent the
average Buckeye from keeping up with
the procession.
When they were lynching murderer
in Idaho he watched the preliminary
proceedings for a while with disguised
expression, and finally remarked: 81
don'rmind being lynched, but I hate to
be sent 70 glory in such a bungling man.
ner. You amt getting half the fun out
| of the thing. Why, the first lynching
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-09-15

If the Presidents Journey had not alb
sorbed public attention and made Tues
day famous. that day would doubtless
have been long remembered in MANY To-
calities for strange atmospheric phenom-
ena. In many parts of the east and
in Canada, the day was so dark
that it was impossible to get
along without artificial light. The
most singular effects thus far reported,
were in Troy, Springfield, Mass, Provi-
dence, r. l., Boston and Toronto. In
Springfield large manufactures sus-
pended work, reading and studying
were abandoned in some of the public
schools, and in hundreds of shops and
houses, the gas jets burned with pc
culiar white light In Toronto, great
fear of some terrible calamity
disturbed the peace of timid
and superstitious souls al
5 O'Clock, the sky presented the appear.
ance of an orange dome of extraordI
nary beauty. AS sunset approached,
the orange hue deepened over sky and
city, and the streets were filled with
people gazing at the weird spectacle
In every place where the unusual phe
nomenon was conspicuous, people re
called the stories Of the famous ozark
day." about one hundred years ago
when business was suspended, candles
made only slight impression on the
| universal gloom and unreasOniD0 rOOS
tiers announced at MONDAY fictitious
dawn. Even the advanced knowledge
of today, while it laughs at superstiti
Gus fears, and rightly attributes tC
natural conditions such strange appear
ances as those of Tuesday, cannot Civ,
very satisfactory account of the causes
which produce them.
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The very best card we have seen for
the State Fair at Topeka is the an
nouncement, in the public prints, that
the management have positively refused
20 tolerate upon the grounds drinking
stands and all swindling games of
chance, it being stated that $4,000,
offered by a wheel-of-fortune fakir for
the privilege of setting up within the en-
closure was promptly refused. and that
all applications for permission to sell
intoxicating liquors on the grounds
have been peremptorily denied. We are
told by one who was present at the
Bismarck Fair that beer flowed without
q stint upon the grounds, and that q
clamorous crowd waited IN line while
this beverage was served out by brazen
transgressor of the common law of the
state. For the credit of Kansas we are
glad that such a disgraceful scene is not
to be repeated at the capital of the state,
and that the managers of the fair are
sufficiently interested in maintaining the
honor and reputation of our common
wealth abroad, as to forestall an open
defiance of its laws in the very shadow
of the capitol.
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The Springfield Union thinks that
one of the lessons taught by the recent
massacre in Arizona is that the Indians
fought TO be removed from the tracts
with which they are familiar. This
would render them comparatively pow
erless, for they cannot intelligently re-
treat after an attack, which they will not
make unless they know where the OBJ
scure hiding places and water holes
are located. 1t is because the Indian
knows all these now, while the army
officers and men do not know them, that
he maintains his audacity. With their
fine horses they can in night put
themselves beyond the danger of pur
suit by any organized troops and they
fear the superior skill and equal know
ledge of trails possessed by the white
settlers.
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OVER THE STATE,

j. G. Strang was nominated for judge
of the 18th district Friday at Larned.
The Southwest is very largely repre-
scented at the State Fair this week.
The old settlers ofthe Verdigris valley
will go in force to the reunion at Topeka
on the 18th.
The fragrance of Topeka has been en-
HANGED by the completion of starch
factory at that place.
General Garield's old orderly is
coming to the front. One of him has
turned up at Como, Anderson county,
this state.
George w. Martin, Dwight Thacher's
predecessor as state printer, win resume
charge of the Junction City Union on
the LIST of October.
The Capital says that Topeka is brim
full. This acknowledgement tends TO
verify the statement that there are thirty
six saloons in full blast In that city.
The Topeka Daily Democrat is an
nounced for September Goth. 1t is con-
soling to know that the "long-felt wants.
of the capital are being gradually sup
piled.
Topeka Commonwealth: George
Harris, a boy who said he came from
Emporia and had no home, was sent to
the Reform School, Friday, at his own
request.
Mrs. Mary Mackins on, of Linn county
has cut on an average eighteen shocks of
corn a day. We are not surprised TO
learn that her husband spends most of
his time away from home.
Eldorado Times: 1t was an Augusta
girl who, to ventilate them, hung her
slippers out the second story window.
when on seeing them, everybody re-
marked what a new and unique design
that was for portico--so large and no
brackets.
They are having a red-hot time down
at Parsons over the temperance ques-
ton. Prosecutions for violation of the
prohibitory law have followed in quick
succession during the past week, six
arrests being made in single day. P.
d. Carry, a druggist, pleaded guilty TO
two offenses and was fined $3.50. Peter
Pehl, billiard room keeper, pleaded
guilty and paid his fine of $3.50, and a
number of other alleged offenders will
have their trials by jury this week.
There is said to be bad blood between
the prohibitionists and the liquor men,
and the latter talked freely on Satur-
day night of hanging in effigy Rev.
Mr.. Pye, pastor of the NJ.
E. church, and formerly resident of
this city, who has been active in the
prosecutions. Both parties have organ
lied vigilance committees and will p ull
secretly as well as openly together.
There Is no lack of cash on either hand
for the employment of able legal counsel,
and the question as to whether the law
breakers and bummers of Parsons or
the order-loving, respectable people of
that city are to RIM the town promises
to be settled at an early day.
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The prospects for an honest election
and consequent Republican victory in
Mississippi improve daily. The most
influential of the Democratic journals,
led by the Vicksburg Herald, are urging
their party to meet the opposition
squarely on the issue of fair vote and
a fair count AS the Herald puts it;
at would be far better for us to elect
General Lowry by an honest majority,
let it be eyer so small, than 10 place him
in Office by bulldozing and fraud. II
will he better that he should be defeated
than placed in office by methods honest
men cannot approve That is manly,
straightforward talk, and ifthe Bourbons
will heed it and be guided by it, a
glorious day will have already dawned
upon Mississippi.
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New York Tribune: Senator Beck has
been goaded into a denial of the most
creditable act of his life. He says the new.
er made the statement attributed to him
about the organization of the senate.
He remarked to a reporter of the Gin
cinnati Enquirer on Tuesday: Il never
made use of any expression which could
convey such an idea. Ihave always had
a stubborn belief that President Gar
field would recover, and have, therefore,
never had any reason to speculate on
the future. Garfield, at the time of the
shooting, was in the best of health, and
have known SO many men badly
wounded to recover that think he, too,
will get WELL" 1t will be observed that
Mr.. Beck does not commit himself on
the question of keeping the New York
senators out of their seats.
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The Buildings and Preparations for tin
ExhfhitioT1


The Buildings and Preparations for the
Exhibition.
A visit TO the Far grounds yesterday
showed splendid progress in the direc-
ton of getting the new buildings CON-
pleted and the grounds in order. The
Floral Hall is nearly ready. 1t is in the
shape of cross, surmOunted by cupo-
la and flag pole, and each wing is 20x50.
The new Agricultural Hall is located
few yards south of Floral Hall, and is
20x66 feet.
The track is now completely enclosed
by high pailing fence, which will be
of great advantage and remove the cause
for accidents which has existed by PEG.
pie crowding onto the track. Plenty
of seats will be provided, and the new
covered amphitheater will be a CON-
Portable place TO see the race track.
Everything will be in apple pie order
by next Tuesday, and nothing remains
but for the people to turn out and make
the Fair a grand success
When there is plenty Of everything it
is an easy matter to have successful
and complete exhibition, and the people
will deserve the more credit if they can
make an interesting show this year. of
partial failures. We know they can do
this if they will turn their attention to
the matter. Every man, woman and
child is interested, and let none with
hold their efforts.
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The jury in the case OF Rev. d. w.
Thomas, of the NJ. +. church, charged
with.heresy, has returned verdict of
guilty on all the charges preferred
against him, which were the dissemina-
ton of false doctrine, the rejection of
the atonement and the fail
ure TO interpret the gospel in
accordance with the tenets of the Meth
odist Episcopal church. The case will
next be passed on by the annual confer
ence which meets in Syracuse to-day,
but as ecclesiastical trials are not unfre-
quently retarded by the same bubbles
and delays which attend cases in our
secular courts, n year or more may
elapee before il is finally decided wheth-
or or not DR.. Thomas is hereto from a
strictly theological standpoint. Mean
while the liberal parson viii continue
his ministrations at HoOley's theatre
in Chicago, and We apprehend the cause
of Christianity will not suffer serious
detriment If he proves himself living
enistle, known and read of all men, and
reflects In his own life the great moral
truths of which he is such an eloquent
and able champion.
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HURRAH FOR GABRIELLE

1t may be the result of the efficacy of
prayer, the sea air may have something
to do with it, and it is barely possible
that the recent dismissal of three of his
physicians has proved an important
factor in the case, but the President, at
all events, is getting better. Tuesday
he took new departure on the road
to recovery and sat up for
over half hour without any
bad results. The man from Ohio is be-
ginning to assert himself and show the
metal of his pasture, He wants to know
how matters are progressing in the diff
ferent departments, and whether Post.
master General James is after the star.
route swlndlers and how much money
he is saving for the government. He
don't seem disposed to stop at stations as
long as heretofore, and the lung trouble
is rapidly subsiding. He seems TO mani.
fest disposition to take hand In the
disability question, and the conviction
is gaining strength with the public thai
Garfield is going to finish his admins
tration and be his own successor, Cult
eau, DIR. Hammond, the New York Her
aid, septicemia, parotid swellings, met
astatic assesses and lobular inflamma
ton TO the contrary notwithstanding.
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THE APACHE COUNTRY.


The Apache country is thus described
by acorrespondentto the Chicago Times
1.-THE White Mountains are extended
across the northwest corner of the San
Carlos Indian reservation; to the east
are the Sierra de Ia Petahaqua noun.
tains, and on the south are the Gils
mountains. The territory herein en-
braccd contains an area of about 5000
square miles, and is watered by the
White Mountain river, which enters
the reservation ON the east, and takes
nearly western course, extending
nearly through the entire reserva
ton. Innumerable mountain streams
enter into the White Noun
tain river, rendering that region the best
watered in Arizona, affording splendid
pasturage, and Astounding with elk, deer
bear and turkey. The streams are full
of mountain trout. During the past
two years the Indians have herded q
large portion of the beef on foot which
they did not use ON the range, and now
have many thousands of the best bee
cattle. They also have numerous band:
of choice ponies and stock cattle all il
excellent condition. The large surplu:
of flour and beans saved from the
government rations issued, will afford
them a large supply for carrying
on 4 vigorous campaign for sew
eral months. They have always beer
securing arms of the best and most ap
proved patterns, and have never let an
opportunity pass to buy ammunition
wherever they could. When closely
pressed, they will doubtless retreat tc
the east part of the reservation, where
as previously stated in these dispatches
the country is cut up with deep gorges
and canons. By taking position on q
high plateau one may cast his eye oveI
a country looking comparatively level
but let him advance short distance in
any direction and he will come to i'm
passable canyons hundreds of feet deep
Those not thoroughly acquainted with
the passes and routes may wander fol
days through this region without being
able to advance in the direction desired
or find his way out except by taking
the back track.
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THE NEWS.
The President-His Case Progressing Sat
a.EnnA.-aIu.

The President-His Case Progressing Sat
isfactOrily.
LONG BRANCH, a. NAT the exam
ination of the President at g.: 80 a. m.
the temperature was 9S4; pulse 100;
respiration 10. He passed the night
comfortably, sleeping sufficiently. He
is bright and cheerful this morning and
has taken fruits and his first meal with
relish.
NOT A SINGLE BAD SYMPTOM.
ELBEKoN, Nj, 10: so a. m.-The Presi
dents pulse is now SO. DR.. Bliss says
he passed good night and awoke re-
freshed this morning. The febile rise
came on about a. m, and commenced
passing off before 6. The President
commenced the day as favorably as yes
terday and has not single disturbing
symptom.
The weather continues fine. 1t is per
fectly clear excepting over the ocean,
where beautifully tinted haze prevails.
Doctor Hamilton is satisfied with the
progress of the President as are also
Coils. Swain and Rockwell If the
President makes the request to-day, he
will again be placed in the reclining
chair for a short time.
SECRETARY LINCOLN SEES THE PREsI-
DENT.
LONG BRANCH, Sept. Il, IL 80 a. NJ
Secretary Lincoln just saw the Presi-
dent. He says he expected to see very
| ill man and that his expectations were
realized. He had not seen the President
since the afternoon he was shot and of
course a great change had taken place.
The conversation was very brief and en-
tirely personal. No business matters
were referred to. The Secretary only
remained in the sick room about a min
ute. At this hour the favorable scondi-
ton continues.
PLACED IN HIS RECLINING CHAIR
The President has been placed in his
reclining chair. After he was comfortably
settled down in his chair he expressed
sense Of qualification and remarked
that this should have been commenced
three weeks ago.
SITS Up FOR AN HOUR AND a HALF.
ELBERoN, Sept IA, 2 p. m.-The
President has just been removed from
his reclining chair 10 his bed, after re
naming in the chair for an hour and
half, during which time he had quite a
nap. His head was elevated and his
feet permitted TO drop to an angle of
| about thirty degrees. DR. Bliss
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HIehwar Robberx

BosroN, Sept. 14-Addititnal par
ticulars of daring robbery Of passen-
gers on the road between Glen House and
Glen station, New Hampshire, state that
one man stopped the team of Frank ".
Andrews, of Boston, who was driving
along with his family ahead of the reg
ula- coach, which contained several
passengers. The highwayman was veil.
ed. As the coach drove up be had stop.
ped Andrews and compelled him to
give him three hundred dollars and
his watch, and had taken pin from
Mrs. Andrews. He allowed Andrews tO
go on and advanced on the stage saying
it was their turn next. But the driver
of the latter started his horses and at
tempted to run him down
The robber fired his pisto
several times, but was thrown II
the ground by the horses a passengel
shot at him with small revolver ant
he retreated TO the woods, leaving tn,
stage TO go rapidly down the hill, th'
leading horses breaking loose and run
ming ahead.
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Legal.
Road Notice

Notice is hereby given that a petition ha.
been presented to the Board of County Com
missioners of Lyon county, Kansas ask ing
for lhe location of n county road as follows
to-wit: Commencing at point in the cen
ter of the Emporia and Lawrence road about
80 feet east OF the east end of the approach &c
the bridge across the Neosho river near Wells
ford; thence in westerly direction across
said bridge 20 point in the center of the Em.
poria and Lawrence road about 900 feet from
the place of beginning; thence in q south.
westerly direction. following the east bank
OF the Neosho river Keeping away from said
bank far enough to make u good road, TO
point in the already established road where
said road DIVORCES from said river bank, an6
to vacate all unnecessary road as now located
and upon said proposed road the Board ap
pointed the following viewers; W. Soden
Val BSst AMI e. J. Reynolds, to meet at tn,
beginning OF said road on
The LIST Day of October, A. ID. 1881,
at ten O'Clock a. m. and IN coDjunc
ton with the County Surveyor, t
view, locate and survey said road, and to Civ
all parties q hearing. By order OF the Board
STE WIN. +. EWING, County Clerk.
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Arrangements Being Completed for
Grand Reunion at Emporia


Arrangements Being Completed for the
Grand Reunion at EInporia
The county executive committee of
the soldiers reunion to be held at En-
poria, October 4ih. met at the court
house, pursuant to call September
10th, at 5 p. m.
The meeting was called to order and
its objects stated by Col. A. Buckner.
o. B. Wharton was chosen temporary
secretary The meeting then proceeded
to complete arrangements for the reun-
ion by electing the following officers.
A. Buekner, Commander-in-chief;
L. T. Heritage and 1. A. Taylor, Adju-
tant Generals.
R. r. McCandliss, Emporia, COL; D.
a. Stahl, Americas, Lit. COL, and E. P.
Bruner, Mai, of infantry forces.
Harry Mcmillan, of Agnes City, Col,
and John Mcleod, Neosho Rapids, Ii.
Col, of cavalry forces.
Clinton Keller, Empor1a, Capt, and
]. W. White, Emporia, ist 1t, of artil-
lery forces.
Henry Rodgers, Captain and Com.
nander of colored troops.
J.W. Feighan was chosen Col. and j
NJ. Steele Lit Col. of the Emporia in.
fantry forces. Judge Culver was select
ed as captain of the Emporia cavalry
forces.
The following committees were ap
pointed, viz:
Music. F. Culver, o. B. Wharton
E. Page
Program-A- Buckner,J w. Feighan
J. F. Culver.
To Secure Artillery. NJ. Steele, E
p. Bruner, A Buckner.
Financed. W. Eastman, who is Il
to select his assistants.
A. Buckner was chosen Capt, J. A
Taylor LIST It., and J. p. Ross End 1t. O.
the company which goes to Topeka II
the reunion on the 18th inst
1 On motion the bands of the county
were invited to go with the company 4
Topeka.
The officers of each township were in
structed TO secure flags for their own or
CARNATIONS.
All who were in the cavalry servic
are requested to come mounted.
Each soldier should bring his canteel
and haversack well filed.
The column for parade October 4tl
viii be formed on Commercial stree
promptly at 10 a. IN.
The officers of townships and othe
organizations should report to Col. A
Buckner at half past o O'Clock at tn
Emporia National bank.
After the parade, the soldiers will re
pair to the Tabernacle where speeche
suited to the occasion will be made b,
eminent men.
We extend cordial invitation to al
comrades of the county and state t
meet with us.
A. BUCKNER, Chairman.
o. B. WHARTON, Secretary.
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managed was run in better style, than
thisr' And the lynchers felt so ashamed
of their greenness that they asked him
to take charge Of the proceedings. and
like genial, whole-souled fellow, he
did it, and they had lot Of fun out of
it. Some men would have been mean
enough 10 refuse to crafty them.
People who have been disposed TO
murmur at heaven by reason of the ex-
tended drouth of the past summer, win
probably regard the matter in an entirely
different light when they learn thai at
the present price of corn the manufac-
ture of glucose is no longer profitable
The ways Of Providence are sometimes
dark and mysterious but they are always
| wise and bencficent