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The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-06-16
THE READING News
EDITED by MARY DE ZEAN.

In this vicinity on Sunday couple of
small cyclones or whirlwinds looking
like water spouts were seen in the south
but did no damage only to give the
christian brothers n fright and make
them race their horses for a ways. 49,.
School district No. 80 closed last week,
and the scholars to show their apprecia.
ton for their teacher, Mr.. Chance, pre-
sentcd him with Il history of England in
five volumes. The Cottage house has
been improved by ii front porch. -.
A new bridge has been built
over the creek in Bond street. -.
The ladies of the NJ. Z. society gave a
strawberry festival last week and realiz,
ed as much as they expected which will
go towards furnishing the new parson,
age when it is up. Our old friend
Judge Culver, called around last Satur
day evening and conducted the Sunday
school institute on Sunday. e. Messrs
Hill, Hodge, Rowland and KIzer, Of En-
poria, were up last Sunday, and did
much towards making the exercises in
teresting.. =. Albert Bryan has left of
carpenterIng for the railroad, and start
ed out on his own hook.
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PERSONAL mENrIoN

Charlie DeMalorie spent the Sunday
with friends in Madison.
| Mr.. Walter Lee, of kansas City, is
visiting friends in Esnporia.
| Miss Ida Moore returned Tuesday
from visit of several weeks to Topeka
Charlie Holmes has accepted the posi-
tion OF check clerk at the Santa Fe of
fee at the junction.
| Miss s. Emily Grosscup, from New
Jersey, has accepted position as sales.
woman with Sherman s. Richardson
Brother Lunsford, of the Madison
News let the light of his pleasant coun-
tenance illumine our sanctum Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Clemow, of To
peka, spent the Sabbath in Emporia as
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. S. B. Riggs
Mrs. Judge Graves, who is graduate
OF the Normal, is attending the COM
mencement exercises at that institution
this week
Misses Emma and Nellie Wood, of
Americas, are attending the Normal
commencement, and are the guests of
W. F. Ewing.
Miss Josie Ebey, daughter of Rev.
Ebey, of the Free Methodist church,
started TO Illinois on Saturday for a
prOtracted visit.
Ed. Collard took the run Wednesday
from Kansas City to Nickerson, as mes
senger of the Wells, Fargo s. Co.'S ex-
press, on the Santa Fe
Mayor Eastman returned Sunday
from trip to Larned He reports the
crop prospects in that vicinity as being
better than for years past.
DIR. Schoder and family. of Bloom
lngtOn, Illinois, are stopping at the Park
Place hotel. The Doctor has large real
estate interests in Lyon county.
Elder Lott, of the Christian church,
returned Tuesday from New PittsbGrg,
where he recently organized q new
church with a membership of over fifty
Mrs. A. E. Shaw and her daughter
Cora, mother and sister of Mrs. NJ w.
Gilchrist, arrived in this city Monday
from Urbana, Illinois, for a visit of some
weeks.
The NEWS was favored with pleas
ant call Tuesday by Henry L. Field
wIsch, who is writing up the leading
towns along the line of the Santa Fe,
for the Denver Republican.
The fond hope of score or more of
EmpOria's young ladies' have been fatal
ly blighted by the rumor that Dan Ham
mond was married upon the occasion of
his recent visit 10 Wyandotte.
Miss Gilbert, formerly connected with
the Normal as teacher of the Model de-
partment, and Mrs. Lee, of Kansas City,
are attending the Normal commence
ment, and are the guests of Mrs. I. Z.
Perley.
Professor Pettee, one of the leading
musical spirits of Emporia, left with his
wife Tuesday for Sharon, Pennsylvania,
where he expects to make his future
home. They have many friends in En-
poria who are interested in their future
success.
Ross Thomas, of Pike township. went
to Colorado last week TO recuperate his
health. He had suffered from sickness
for several months. We hope he will
come back completely restored TO health.
Mrs. George johnson. of the same neigh
bOrhood, accompanied Mr.. Thomas to
| Pueblo.
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Tho Orchards.

Perhaps no class of property suffered
greater or more serious damage from
Thursdays storm than the orchards.
Owing to the attention given other
property, we have only few reports
from orchards.
JAS. II. Phenis, ON the Cottonwood,
few miles west of town, has ono of the
best orchards in the county, and it suf
fered greatly. He says where he had a
prospect for thousand bushels of ap
pies, there is not more than enough left
TO supply his family. He had many
pear trees full Of fruit, all completely
ruined.
Mr.. Amos peach orchard, just north
west of the city, suffered terribly. ii,
also had $50 dwarf pear trees, full o
fruit completely ruined. The peacl
orchard Of Mr.. Mayer, just northwest o
the city, was damaged very seriously.
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HyneneAl.

1t becomes the pleasant duty of the
News to chronicle the marriage of Mr.
Reuben Durrin, of Clay county, this
state, and Miss Jennie Edgerton, of this
city, which happy event was celebrated
at the residence of the bride on Sylvan
street, Wednesday by Rev. DIR. Cord
ley, of the Congregational church. Mr.
Durrin is one of the rising young mer
of the community in which he lives, anC
Miss Edgerton has male an excellen
reputation as a teacher in our public
schools. The newly welded pair Start
cd for Clay Center, and if there il
any potency in the sincere good wishe
of earnest friends the future of the happ,
couple will be blessed with an abundan
measure of happiness and prosperity.
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and bled profusely. Saturday, while
at work in the race at the mill, Messrs.
Rogan, Pennybaker and Thompson had
narrow escape. The water was held
back by an old headgate somewhat rot
ten, and there being at least seven feet of
water in the river, it gave way, letting
the water upon the workmen in the mar
row race, the walls of which are near
twenty feet in hight and perpendicular,
but fortunately the gentlemen made
good their escape.
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Ivy Items

FRIDAY, June 10.
The school house was burned last
Sunday morning about O'Clock. 1t is
supposed to have been fired by incendi-
aries. >. The morning services were held
in the grove at Winters ford. Sunday
school and preaching will be held at the
usual hour in the Fairview school house
hereafter. The grangers up here are
completely demoralIzcd. Their goat
was burned up in the school house and
they are too poor to buy another.
Tom Best says he has the largest corn in
the county. Can't some one call him a
liar and see how much grit he has got.
Ivy is looking up in the carriage
line. Three new ones in one week, and
more expected. Isn't Albion Miller hap
py? He ought to be. It's girl.
Sidney Putnam is rcvisiting the scenes
of his childhood in Pennsylvania.
f42 CREEK.
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OVER THE COUNTY.

Celebration in Agnes City.
Grand basket picnic and celebration,
July 4th, 1881, at Harbord's grove in
Agnes City, one mile south Of Santa Fe
crossing on Bluff creek. J. G. Harbord,
of Agnes City, Reader; ]. M. Miller, of
Council Grove, county attorney of Nor
ris county, Orator. A general invition
is extended TO everybody 10 come with
their families and baskets, and join with
US and enjoy day of good time in gen.
eral BY order of Committee.
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THE HARTFORD News.
EDITED BY LINGO
SATURDAY. June II.

SATURDAY, June u
Isaac Taylor went to Council Grove,
visiting friends, to-day. Sam. Bear has
greatly improved his Office by the addi.
ton of new desks, &c. :. 4. Hiram Ruby,
who has been in Wisconsin for some
months past, returned home yesterday
He will remain few weeks and then
will take his departure for Iowa, his fu.
ture home The heavy wind Thurs
day nigbtd did some slight damage here.
The frame of A. b. Fuilen's new
house was blown down and many of the
timbers broken. Campbell Bros. large
corn crib was blown to pieces and scat
tered about badly. A part of it fell up
on Elder Walkers buggy, rendering il
almost a total wreck. Some windows
were broken by the hail The young
folks are enjoying pIcnics to-day. One
in Uncle Tommy Harle's grove. east Of
the river, and another on Eagle creek, al
VIM. UpdegrafFs; the Hartford band
was in attendance at the latter.
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Fremont.

MONDAY, June IS.
The damage done to crops and fruit
by the storm last week is greater than at
first estimated. >. DIR. c. w. Frost has
added to his herd of cows eleven head of
thoroughbred short-horns. had the
pleasure of seeing one of the COWS which
was as handsome an animal of the kind
as 1 ever saw, and am reliably inform
ed that the others were equally as good.
Success to DIR. Frost and his enterprise
Lyle Gilllland has become a medi-
cine man. Those in want can be sup
piled without the extra expense of Il
physician. =. d. Mr. Knopp is building
new house Mr.. Lumley is also build
ing a new residence. A. j.
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a few IF the citv teaehers and 3

A few Of the city teachers and other
friends were handsomely entertained on
last Saturday evening by Miss Grace
Merrill, at her haane northwest of town.
Croquet playing was INDUCED in until
refreshments were announced. which
consisted of an abundance of strswber.
ries, ice.cream, etc. The rest Of the
evening was passed in having good so
cial time. The teachers would not be
sorry If such occasions we're more nu
merous in their lives.
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MoxuAy June IL

NlOsNDhII . uIIC To-
The house of d. Perrigo was blown
from its foundation during the late
storm. The kitchen was total wreck,
ali its contents being utterly destroyed. 5.
Rev. Kirkpatrick delivered very able
discourse yesterday at the NJ. e. church
We learn that Joseph Duckett was
married yesterday to Miss Alice Fish OF
jackson township. We wish him much
joy with the Fish he has caught and
hope that she may not have Bumped
from the frying pan into the fire.
Joshua Duran's little boy was badly cut
Saturday evening, by stepping upon a
broken goblet The wound was about
three inches in length and very deep
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Agnes city Acorns.

Corn is booming, and weeds are boom
ing too. E. Barclay had valuable
young mare badly cut by barb wire, and
one of r. Cochran's met with the same
fate. Andy Hinchman is buying all
the fat hogs on Bluff ard Wrighrs
creeks, paying as high as five cents, live
weight. Our popular county surveyor.
Harry Tfibben, was up.. On the even
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-06-16

Lies real worth is in the deeds we dOi
Be they small or great, would we be tue.
Each one must ne done with care,
For our lives, God sees everywhere
s.Be ye faithful in each little deed,'
Is a maxim by high Heaven decreed-
The exercises concluded with song
by the choir.
The Alumni in company with the
class of this year repaired TO the parlor
where some matters relative to the regu-
lar business were discussed.
To-day the Juniers are busy decorat-
ing the hall FOG ts-sAoFrux.S
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-06-16

The Empora public have no especial
aversion to fireworks conducted on the
regulation plan, but the inevitable ex-
hibition of pyrotechnics to which they
are treated every time an audience as
sembles at the State Normal in the even,
ing, is getting a trifle monotOnOus. The
people have had all the amusement out
of those kerosene lamps they care for.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-06-16

Mr.. II. Wheeler, civil engineer, has re.
turned from his survey of the proposed
Kansas City and Emporla railroad and is
preparing plots and proflles which will
be submitted to the company upon their
carly competition. He reports the max
imum grade about thirty feet, which
he thinks can be reduced TO twenty, and
regards the route in all respects one OF
the most feasible he ever surveyed.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-06-16

The benefit concert for the storm suf.
ferers, TO be given at jays hall on Fri
day evening will be assisted by the best
mnsical talent in the city, and from
what we have learned of the program
the entertainment, aside from all philan
thropic considerations, will be well
worthy of patronage. There will be one
or two vocal solos, male quartette
two excellent Chornses, and several fine
instrumental performances. Tickets
are for sale nj the City Book store, and
reserved seats can be procured without
extra charge.
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A gratifying evidence of the excellent
credit of Lyon county is furnished in
the fact that ii. c. Cross, president of
the First National Bank, received yes
terday an order from an eastern party
for 100000 worth of county railroad
bonds, for which 1872 cents ON the dollar
were offered, and interest TO date of sale.
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w. ii. Ingrahm, our matchmaker and
jeweler. wishes 10 inform the public that
lac is prepared To do the finest of repair
ing in the line of watches, clocks and
jewelry. All work warranted and salts,
faction guaranteed. You will find him
IN Bernheiscl &c Lowry's store, Ameri-
Gus Kansas
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-06-16

During the Baccalaureate address of
President WEIGH at the State Normal
Sunday evening, Professor Sadler carried
from the assembly room, at the risk of
fatal injury, kerosene lamp'in flames,
which he succeeded in extinguishing in
the hall outside. The destruction of
the buildings, some of these fine even
ing will relieve the mOnotony of this
Derfurmance
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The annual township Sunday school
convention of Fremont township will
be held at Central school house, on Sun.
day, June Goth, commencing at 10 O'Clock
n. IN. All schools are invited To attend
and take part in the exercises, especially
the singing. The meeting is expected
to be held in the grove and dinner taken
on the ground.
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The Annual Sunday School Institute
and Convention of Elmcndaro township
win be held In Wilson's Grove on Sun
day. Preparations have been made to
have good time, and big attendance
NAV be expected.
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The pressure upon our columns IL SO
great this week with storm reports, Nor.
NAL school commencement matters etc.
that we were compelled 70 cut many
items from the communications of ous
country correspondents. We trust they
Will bear with us this time for doing
what we could not avoid.
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Last week (probably) of the great clos
ing out sale ofclothing, dry goods, boots,
shoes and slippers of the Boston Store,
Emporia. Unhcard of bargains. Don't
miss your chances. The Boston Store
is positively closing out and selling
goods AT n sacrifice.
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Mayor Eastman has appointed the fol-
lowing committee TO attend the conven-
ton at Council Bluffs, Iowa. on the 21st
inst, To inquire into the feasibility of
establishing barge line on the Missou-
ri river: S. b. Warren, L. Scyery, w.
4. Soden, VIM. Jay, John Bay.
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The Southwestern Marble Works ship
ped 10 Nickerson Tuesday handsome
monument which will be placed over
the grave of Harry Morgan, the Santa
Fee conductor who was shot some months
ago by "a tramp near EIinwood.
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Talk about carrying Goals TO New
castlel Arnold 6 Co. have just made
a contract to ship carload of Emporia
furniture 10 ST. LOUIS.
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Mr.. II. J. LOOmis, of the hardware
firm of Loomis Sc LoOmis, has recently
returned from his former stamping
ground in Macoupin county, Illinois,
with eleven head of thoroughbred Dur
ham cattle, selected from the choicest
herds in that section of the state. They
are said to be the finest herd of cows in
Lyon county. They were bought by DIR
Frost and +. w. Drake, and were taken
to their farm on Dow creek.
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We trust tho Emporia gas company
will furnish the city some safe means of
illumination before the State Normal is
laid in ashes for the second time by the
vile lamps in use at that institution.
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We learn that the storm Of last Thurs
day, in the neighborhood OF Patty's
mill, unroofed the Liberty school house,
demolished large frame stable just er-
ected by Elan Harris. and moved Urlah
Hodscn's house six or eight feet from its
foundation.
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The Duke of Sutherland is expected TO
pass through EmpOria on his return
trip from California on Saturday. His
western tour will be bowling abortion
If he fails to stop and take in the queen
CITY of the Neosho Valley.
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just received at the 00c. store six gross
of picture frames. Just the thing and
size for the small chromos which come
with the different papers. Call and sec
them. They are cheap.
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During the tornado on last Thursday
the house ON the fagm of DIR. Frost, on
Dow creek, was carried zoo yards and
then dashed down and converted into
kindline wood.
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The Board of Directors of the Lyon
County Agricultural Society, al their
meeting in this city last Saturday, APP
pointed committee to repair the fences
at the fair grounds, which were blown
down by the tornado of Thursday.
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The Amateur Band has kindly con-
sented to play for the concert to be Civ
en- Friday evening at jays hall, for the
benefit of sufferers from the late storm
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II is strange how false reports fly over
the country upon such occasions as was
afforded by the storm of last week We
read in ono paper that the Coolidge
house was in ruins, and in another
printed at Parsons, that six people had
been killed in this city.
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The wife of William Rosenbury died
last Saturday evening, at the family res
idence, near the Normal, and the funeral
took place Sunday afternoon ut 2
O'Clock, Revs. Kirby and Buckner offici-
aftnn
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No exercises at the Normal are now
complete without the threatened explo-
sion of one or more of the abominable
kerosene lamps with which that institu.
tiOn Is lighted.
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An eight-year-old son of G. Gorham,
the secondhand furniture dealer, died
Saturday morning ut 8 O'Clock, of diph-
rherla, and the funeral took place that
afternoon.
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HAY.-I wish to contract TO get 1850
tons of hay from enclosed field, put up
in stacks, near Horton switch, six miles
east of Emporla. j. X. FINLEY,
at Cunningham & McCarty's Office.
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PAsTuRR.-4O acres of good pasture
for stock, eight miles northeast of En-
poria; good water and shade. Fort urth-
er particulars inquire Of IL. V. Bundrem.
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1t accomplishes its object so quickly
and so satisfactorily that its praises are
in the mouth of every mother. We re-
fer TO DIR. Bulls Baby Syrup, the rene
dy for children's diseases. Sold for %
cents.
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Seasonable dress goods from 5 to 20
cents n yard-far below cost TO manu-
facturc. Probably last week, at the
Roston Store
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The Denver s. Rio Grande railroad
company last week paid 81 400 to Mrs.
d. G. Shoalcs, of this city, whose hus
band was recently killed at Tunnel
Rock, while in the employ of that COM
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Ladies' should use Dr. Marshall's Bro
mole for constipation, hiliousness or any
liver complaint. Big bottles, fifty cents.
Your druggist sells it.
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Money ON hand at all times for good
Investments. Interest reasonable, with
or without commission, as desired.
EDWARD +. HOLMES.
A - A,rr,rrr
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A man named Rees was in the city
Monday soliciting aid for sufferers
from the cyclone which swept over
Usage county ON sunday.
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We only wait to rent our store room
and quit at once. Offer special bargains
i'm the dry goods, clothing and shoe line
for this week. BOSTON STORE.
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We learn that L. NJ. Fordc, who is at
tending tho Grand Lodge oil the A. o. u
W., at Detroit, has succeeded in sccur.
ing handsome rebate for the order in
Kansas.
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SHEEP FOR SALE.-I have 243 ewes
2i2 lambs and 8 rams for sale at my
farm on Badger creek. GEo. PLUME.
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The Executive Committee of the State
Sunday School Union met at Lawrence
Monday. EmporIa was represented by
Judge Culver, from whom we learn that
s. Topping, state secretary, resigned
and that J. II. Hill, of this city was APP
pointed TO fill the vacancy. The time
and place for holding the state conven-
tion was fixed for October 18th, 18th and
18th. in this city. Theo. T.. Stewart, oi
New York, was appointed musical
director, and VIM. Reynolds, of Peoria,
Illinois, and G. NJ. Morton. of Chicago,
have accepted invitations to he present
and address the convention.
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Save 10 per cent and buy your flour at
the Pennsylvania Four and Feed Store.
JNO. FIUKER.
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The contract for the bridge across the
Neosho river, at Americas, was let by
the county commissioners Friday to
l.. w. Lewis, for $3.50.
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Large line of ladies', misses and
childrens' shoes at closing out prices at
the Boston Store.