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The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-09-01
Texas Tricks in New York.

ALBANY, n. Y. August 30.-The train
from the north, on the Delaware & Hud-
son Canal Company's railroad, which
reaches this city at 9:35 a. m, was q
scene today of q most exciting affair.
When the train reached Comstock, two
men, supposed to be members of the
Frawley and MCGEE gang, entered car
as passengers. The chief of police of
Albany and Deputy Sheriff Post, of Sar-
atOga county, were telegraphed, and
when the train reached Mechanicsville,
Post and assistant boarded the train.
Post walked up to one of the men and
plucked the ticket out of his hat to see
whether it read ALBANY" or not The
man Immediately drew q revolver and
fired, inflicting an ugly wound in the
neck of Post, who quickly returned the
fire, hitting his man in the fore
head. The second fellow fled,
and Posts victim undertook to
follow, but fell to the floor of the car
from loss of blood. Post bounced upon
and beat him until hauled off by the
train hands. Number two, while rum
ming off, was shot in the neck by q
farmer. Both were then secured and
taken TO Ballston Jail. The names Civ
en- by the criminals are Lewis Proctor
and Jno. Murray. In the firing that fol-
lowed the first shots the deputy sheriff
was wounded in the breast and civil
ian named j. K. Farnam was shot in the
shoulder, but not dangerously injured
Proctor's wound is in the back of the
neck. One of the prisoners said to a re-
porter that if his paper circulated in
Texas he would like for him to publish
the fact that Proctor and friend were ar
rested in New York state. Proctor is
about 20 years of age, feet inches tall
and rather slim. The friend" is be-
tween 80 and IS years of age and feet
mitted some robbeFies- in the Reighbor-
hood.
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800 Agents wanted. to sell the Life of
PRESIDENT GARFIELD.

Including full and accurate account of his
brief but eYentful administration; the great
conflict with the ''stalwarts'' header by Conk-
ling; the diabo1ical attempt to assassinRie
him. with iull particulars Of his case, one OF
the most ritical and remarkable on record
The intense interest excited causes thousands.
to desire full particulars, hence this book
must sell immensely. Terms liberal. OutHt
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Kansas CITY. Mo.
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PROPHEGY

Chicago Tribune: The following let
ter, written by Gen. Garfield just one
year before he was shot, to an hour, will
be read with peculiar interest at this
time. The letter has not been in print
until now, having been sent to the editor
of the Tribune within day or two by
Mr. Dalzell, to whom it was written. 1t
contains the Presidents prophecy of has
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-09-01
THE NEWS.
The President Passes a Tranquil Night
and His Condition IL SIN Favorable

The President Passes 1E6n4uAA SaSnt
and His Condition IL ssill Favorable
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WAsHINeToE.
D c.. August, 31.-The surgeons regard
the Presidents condition this morning
with increased satisfaction and encour-
agement. The parotId swelling has
steadily improved in appearance, and it
is thought the patient has in all other
respects gained ground slightly during
the past twenty-four hours. He is thus
far having quiet, comfortable day
Among the members of the cabinet and
the Presidents personal friends there is
a growing feeling of encouragement and
C ,nfidence, and it seems to be the gener
al impression that by Saturday or Sunday
when the glandular swelling shall have
ceased to be a hindrance, the patient
will enter stage of convalescence. Post
master General Jamas called at the Elk.
ecutive Mansion this morning, but upon
receiving the bulletin at the door he
said: THAT is COOL enough, will go tc
the department and go to work. and lac
drove away without coming up stairs
DIR. Agnew expects to return to Phila
delphia this afternoon.
DIR. HAMILTON SATISFIED
NEW YORK, August GA Washing
ton special says: DIR. Hamilton, who ar
rived this morning, was quite wen salts
fed with the condition of the President
The progress made was as great as h
expected, and there is nothing, h
thought, to weaken his strength in hi
expressed belief that the President viii
| recover
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-09-01

Aotai- --..-'---' 1850 49, 1900 a
The primary meetings in the different
townships will be held at the usual place of
voting on Saturday. September 10, 1881, at 3
O'Clock p. m. The primaries in the wards OF
the city OF Emp1ria will be hC Id ut O'Clock
ID. m
The chairmen of the Township Committees
are requested TO see that each township is
fully represented by regular delegates.
By order Of the County Central Committee
j. 4. NEWLIN. Secretary
Il. T. SHEDIKER, Chairman
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Prenared for Death

marks that the domestic affairs of the
household are once more regaIning their
wonted harmony and quiet.
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There has been as ye. no such change

There has been as yet no snch change,
but il Can be said that
THE FAVORABLE CHANGE
of this afternoon carried with II pass
port that there may be such q building
up. Outside of that nothing Of favor
able character can be chronicled.
The effect of the bulletins upon the
people, both inside and outside of the
White House, WAS very clearly marked
to-day. The unfayorable bulletins of
the morning and noon to-day carried
more favorable bulletin of tonight
raised the spirits of those at the White
| House, but did not influence TO any
great extent those outside. This shows
that the public is pretty fully convinced
that the President is in a more danger
aus condition than is believed at the
| White House, and the fear that the
WORST WILL RESULT
has very strongly taken possession else.
| where Until there are more favorable
Indications from the White House than
even the reassuring reports of tonight
the people will not believe that there is
any very hopeful chance of recovery.
There was much quiet, subdued bus
tic and stir about the White House to
day There we're many people there
Carriages drove up to the barred porticC
more frequently. The gate was sur
rounded by a knot OF walters for news
The crowd diminished after the morning
bulletin was issued and did not AGAR
increase in size until shortly before noon
The mounted messengers were kept or
the GO all the while, and rode theil
horses never at less speed than gal
lop. Mr.. Browns room was not crowd
ed, some restriction to admission thereto
having been made.
The bad result of inconsiderate criti
. cism of the Presidents attending physi
, clans is shown in the suggestion whicl
has been heard dozens Of times durin!
the past day OF two, that the assassin
would raise the plea of death by ma
practice. Over the whole city ther
is gloom like that which fO.iowe'
the assassination of President LincolI
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DIR. Bliss is catching his second wind
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a TALE OF rwo OIrIRs

Abilene Chronicle: There are some
who honestly fear that trade will leave
Abilene for Junction, unless We open
saloons here, and The Union boasts that
trade will go TO that point, becsuse PEG
pie can there get aahat they 1a7.t; leaving
Manhattan. Council Grove, Gisy Center
and Abilene, bat VIC do not believe that
any permanent prosperity can be bnilt
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-09-16

z Died in Middlcbury, OIL Wednesday,
eve, September s, Miss May Il. Thomas
aged nineteen years. How universal is
this great fact of death. Whatever we
do, wherever we are, whatever pro.
jects we entertain, or plns we form,
we are all fastening toward the grave.
"The hills rock-ribbeG and ancient
as the sun, the wales stretching in pen
sive quietness between;"
tsTho honorable WOODS, are but fbe
solemn decorations ALL of the great
tomb of man."
How strikingly true {, one who con-
templates the subject seen those familiar
lines OF the Elegy:
The boast of heraldry, the p,mp of mower.
AND az That beauty, all tina wealth e'cr gave,
Await alike the inevitable hourn 0'
Another of our household has been
stricken. A gontle soul has left us in
the bloom of womanhood, in all tbe
glory of her years. Only a few brief
weeks ago, had we been called to "mark
whose lamp was DIM" We should
hardly have singled her. But those whose
homo she has frightened have still the
memory of her life and the affection
she bore them, more than ever manifest
as the shadow seemed to be gathering
over the home. And this is no small
treasure. For number of months
preceding her death she had seemed
unusually thoughtful, as well as pune
tual and attentive at church services.
Sweet and unassuming in manner, and
amiable in character, she will be great
" missed and especially by those who
knew her best.
The burial service of the Protestant
Episcopal church was read by the Rev.
William j. Tilley, rector of st. Steph.
ems.
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Strange Professions.

Among the curiosities OF the Indian
census are the extraordinary professions
which some OF her majesty's subjects
declare they pursue. In Allahabad no
fewer than 974 at a former census de-
scribed themselyesas "low blackguards,"
calling which, however, is only too
common elsewhere than In Allahabad,
but the professional painters of horses
with spots" and the hereditary clerks
who pray to their inkhorns" are surely
peculiar to India. In Russia, however,
the progress of civilization has devel-
oped new profession which it would
be difficult to match even in India. Its
specially is the burning of insured
premises. The st. Petersburg insurance
companies have Just captured one OF
three members of this profession who
have carried on this lucrative vocation
for several years. They were in the
habit ofarranging for CONGREGATIONS with
the owners Of insured premises. On
being guaranteed twenty per cent. OF
the insurance money they set fire to the
houses, which, being mostly built OF
wood, burned easily enough. They
might have been earning their twenty
per cent. to-day but for the astuteness
Of the Libau police, who set trap foi
them into which they fell, much to the
delight Of the insurance companies. II
is possible enough that members OF this
scandalous profession are not unknown
In other countries besides Russia.
Frauds against insurance companies arc
difficult to detect even when the in.
sured fires his own property; but when
the work is undertaken by professional
fre.raiser detection becomes almost i'm.
possible.
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WHITING,
Deferred Items.


A picnic under the auspices of the
w. G. T. U. was held in town, August
oath, and very enjoyable affair ii was
1t was estimated there were abou.
three hundred persent, good number
for town of less than five hundred in
habitants. The w. &. II. u. has form
ed juvenile temperance society, call
ed "Thc Cold Water Army" with a
membership of, we think, between
thirty and forty, and it was more espe-
cially for the benefit and pleasure of
these, and that others might be induc-
ed to join the ranks, that the picnic
was planned. The people met upon
the village green at the appointed hour,
where two large hay wagons were:
provided to convey the children to the
grove, who with their happy, smiling
faces, and pretty banners inscribed,
"Cold Water Army" presented very
pleasant and beautiful picture. Ar
irving upon the ground and order re-
stored, the first exercise was chanting
the Lords prayer, participated in by
both old and young, followed by pray
or by Eldor Smith; and then about an
hour was occupied by the Cold Water
Army in Rotations, and singing tenn
perance songs, under the leadership of
Miss Flora Smith and Miss Emily
Ellsworth. We will just say en- pas
SAINT that though Whiting is small
town and cannot boast very largo
number of inhabitants, yet we think
we may justly plume ourselves upon
the musical talent we possess; little
tots hardly large enough TO be out of
their mothers arms were there, stand
ing up and singing with old veterans,
and singing correctly too. Much cred
it was reflected upon Misses Smith and
Ellsworth by the careful training
which the children had evidently re.
ceived. The recitations were we'll Sc
lected and well rendered. Anti-rum
and anti-tobacco their motto. After
the close of these exercises an instruc-
tive and interesting address by Rev.
Mr.. Bacon, of Shoreham, was listened
to with marked attention; after which
the feast Of good things Whiting ladies
know how to prepare, was in order,
and was attended TO with all the more
zest because of the feast of the soul
which had gone before. The wants of
the inner and outer man mimstered to,
the younger portion of the company
betook themselves to the swings and to
ball playing, while the.elders gossiped
together, talked of the crops, and in
hushed tones spoke of our poor,
wounded president. III the waning
hours of the afternoon as each soug hit
their home, the thought oftencst ex-
pressed was "haven't we had splendid
time"
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County News.
CORN WALL.

Mild weather still continues to IA
vor lis.
Potatoes and corn are fast being
harvested.
The sewing circle in District No.
meets with Mrs. e. III. GrisWold on
Thursday afternoon, the 10Th.
g A goodly number of our good peo-
pie availed themselves of the oportu-
nifty TO visit Boston OH the last cxcur-
sion.
-fr. Franklin Hooker. under the
skillful treatment of DIR. Smith, is
slowly recovering from his second i'll
ness.
Cider has again commenced to
flow from beneath the screws in the
old Ford mill. We understand move
is being made to convert the cider into
jelly, which it is hoped will be success
ful.
II. B. Scovel is getting ready his
sugar mill and hopes in few DAYS to
be able to swccten his friends and
ncighbors and all who may choose TO
give him call.
Mr.. II. f. Barrows of Bridport has
visited all those who befricnded his
brother, the mute, who was killed by
the cars near DrOOksvillc, rendering
his thanks for the kindness, and amply
compromising for the trouble he made
in his last stroll.
On Tuesday evening last, small
party of relativee ossomblod ut the
residence of Mr.. Franklin Hooker, to
witness the marriage of his oldest
daughter, Flora, and Mr.. S. f. Clark,
of Hoosic Falls, N. Y. Rev. Mr.
Houghton, officiating. The feeble
health of Mr.. Hooker rendered it I'M
deirable to make a more public we'd
ding. Mr.. Clark is worthy Young
man and we congratulate him in Sc
curing so rare psize. We are graft
fled to learn they intend to make
their home among us.
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CnAMPIA,N VALLEY AGRICULTURAL
SoCIETY.-T fair of this society has
been postponed one week TO October
A, and 6. They expect TO have one OF
the best fairs they have ever held.
Many years ago before the park
was adorned with q forest or u church,
circumstance took place near where
the band stand is now located, which
would at this time create quite COM
motion. Three persons who had been
proved guilty of some misdcmeanor,
were tied to post and publicly whip
ped, their ears cropped and their fore
heads branded with hot iron. II had
been customary on such occasions for q
physician to stand by and when the
ear was cut off, to replace it so that it
would grow on again, but in this case
the sheriff trod the several pieces in the
ground saying it should not be done.
Mr.. Chaunccy Stowell was five years
old at the time, which was in 1906, and
sat astride his fathers neck and should
ers to enable him to see il. lie and Mrs.
Mcleod are probably the only living
persons who were witnesses.
EAST MIDDLEBURY.
Miss Jennie Rock is hard sick I'M
der Doctor Ross care.
Widow Lyford's son died on the
18th, with diphtheria.
Miss Sally Mathews, aged and
long afflicted, died OIL the 14th.
George Eldridge was violently
taken with the brain fever the other
day.
Cider making is in full blast and
the prospect is for sour time.
"A few days since widow English
and her son Wesley, with q wife and
three children, living on Salisbury
Plain, were burned out about eight
O'Clock in the morning, fire supposed
to have taken from the stove pipe in
the chamber. Nothing but one bed and
few articles were saved. 3. o. Smith
spent two days in begging articles for
Wesley and his family. Mountain street
and other sections gave literally. We
are glad to know they are cared for.
There was small insurance on the
house.
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Prof. Swift, director of Warner CD
servatory, has been notified that II. III.
Warner of Rochester offers prize of
5000 to any person in the United States
or Canada who shall prepare and file
with DIR. Swift by Nov. l, the best 5000
word essay on "Comets, their compos-
ton, purpose and effect OH the earlh."
Each essay must be written in plain,
popular language, all technical terms
be fully explained in brackets following,
and being signed by fictitious names
the real name being inclosed in sealed
envelope accompanying the essay.
This prize Is offered instead of an award
for the discovery of the great comet b,
for which there were nearly 1000 claim.
ants, 1t being impossible to reach a
scientific and satisfactory conclusion
thereon.
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TERGENNES.

II. b. Smith e. Sop have left the
Franklin House.
Quite delegation left on the cars
Thursday for the state fair ut Montpe-
lier.
The timber for tho buildings and
pens is on the ground for tho next
Champlain Valley Far.
Among the especially atttrclivc
stores for ladies is tn It of Mrs. &. Il.
johnson, adjoining the postofficc.
Tho Montreal exposition is now in
full blast, and large number will par
ticipato from this and adjoining towns.
Tho coal trade is active here.
Now is the time TO lay in your coal for
winter; it sells at So and 1925 per ton.
Large numbers of persons are
ticketed for the four dollar excursion
from burlington to New York, this
week.
Mr.. l.. Beach of West Ferrisburgh,
left soft maple sprout of this years
growth that measures eight and one
half feet in length. 1t grew near the
Dank OF outer creek.
The English sparrow may have
destroyed now and then tree-killing
worm, but grape growers have ample
occasion to regret their great success in
running their grape crop.
Fruit stealers are in their glory
now, and gardens in and ont of town
are suffering from their dcpredations.
One of the worst cases in town is that
of Judge j. E. Roberts. They not
only stole, but maliciously destroyed
vegetables which, from their unripe
condition, were of no value. Such
carelessness merits prompt punish
mont.
Carrier pigeons are a curiosity
here. Three were sent TO this place as
an experiment, from Burlington, to
sec if they would ''home" readily.
They were let loose in the face of a
threatening thunder storm, Tuesday,
and would not leave, but lowered
over Vergennes for a long time, cir
cling around, but hesitating to face the
storm.
"A ministerial party left this place for
the New York wilderness several days
since, fully armed and equipped "as the
law Directs" for week of real enjoy
ment in camping, &c. The party was
composed as follows, viz: Rev. M. A..
Wicker, Vergennes, Rev. M, B. Mead,
Middlebury, Rev. ID. G. Ayers, Ferris
burgh, Rev. Thomas Monroe, Monk
ton, and Rev. A. Brooks, Hinesburgh.
They visit Lake Placid and other
points of interest. Word received from
the party gives good assurance that they
are having grand time.
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LINCOLN.

w. w. Varney has built horse
barn this season.
John Clark is still in Keene, N. IL.
working at his trade.
Hrs. Olive Pages little son had
the misfortune TO break his arm the
other day, but is getting along nicely
now.
w. Il. Hanks a. S. G. Varney will
have one hundred and fifty or two hun
dred loads of slab wood when they get
il sawed.
Daniel Cove has built an addition
TO his house, and N. j. Stearns has
also built good barn, which adds a
little to the centre of the town.
There is more business being done
in town this year than usual; which
will make q prosperous year for the
farmers, mechanics and merchant.
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Itching PiIes..symptoms and Cure.

The symptoms are moisture, like per-
spiration, intense itching, increased by
scratching, very distressing, particular
ly at night, as if pin worms were crawl
ing in and about the rectum; the pri-
yate parts arc sometimes Affected; if
allowed to continue very serious results
may follow. "Dr. Swayne's All-IIeal-
ing Ointment is a pleasant sure cure.
Also for Tetter, Itch, Salt Rheum, Scald
Head, Erysipelas, BARRIERS Itch,
Dlotches, all Scaly, Crusty, Cuta,eops
Eruptions. Price so cts. boxes. fol
S1.25. Sent by mail to any address
on receipt of price in currency, or three
cent postage stamps. Prepared only
by DIR. Swaync 81 Son, $50 North Sixth
Street, Philadelphia, Pa, TO whom
ALTERS should be addressed Sold by
lie prominent druggists. Ally
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ADDISON.
Potato dIppino is in order

Potato digging is in order.
Winter grain will be extensively
sown here.
"A select school at East Addison,
G. II. Smith the teacher.
Mr.. Pond proves to be we'll adapted
to. the mail carrier business.
C. b. Whitford has exchanged his
fine chestnut team for $500.
"A new fence now greatly adorneth
south Circumlocution Hall.
District No. graded school seems
to be one of orr institutions,
Strawberries have been seen i'm
blossom here the past week.
Only brief services were held in
the Baptist temple last Sabbath.
Some poor critter had the "cheek"
10 steal the Deacon's pears last week.
One of our wise farmers set bis
man cutting fodder corn with butcher
knife.
Can rowdies get up q street fight
on Sunday and our town officers not
know II?
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BRIDPORT.

Keys 81 Ashly are renovating beds
in Aliens Block.
Mr.. Melvin Gray and wife, from
st. Louis, were in town last week.
Miss Cora Wickwire, from Ticon-
deroga, N. Y, is visiting friends in
town.
MIR. f. S. TAYLOR of New York,
and MIR. o.. Il. Taylor of Mass, are
spending few days at their home in
this place.
The children that were sent here
under the direction OF the New York
Evening Post Fresh Air Fund were
found to be very destitute of clothing.
The friends of the poor in this town in
tend to clothe them, that they may go
homo comfortable.
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OR WE'LL.

Orwell Farmers club will be held
on the2lst and 22nd ofSeptembcr. This
will be one of the best fairs ever held
in town. There will he an unusual
display OF fine horses, cattle and sheep.
The president of the club is ii. Is.
Cults, the marshal III. Il. Iibbard, the
secretary ii. ID. Branch, and the chief
of police II. w. Sholes. A good band
will furnish music. Ncighboring
towns are cordially invited 10 attend
aad participate in the exhibits.
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KALAMAZOO. Mich. Feb. .. 1880,

l know Hop Bitters will bear recon-
mendation honestly. All who use
them confer upon them the highest en-
comiums, and give them credit for
making cures-all the proprietors
claim for them. l have kept them
since they were first offered to the pub
lie. They took high rank from the
first, and maintained it, and are more
called for than all others combined.
So long as they keep mp their high rep
utation for purity and usefulness, |
shall continue TO recommend them
something l have never before done
with any other patent medicine.
j. j. BABCoCK, MD.