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The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-12-15

large and varied assortment Of solid gold
and plated chains, lockets, set rings, etc.
In rings an almost endless variety;
gold canes, plush clocks and jewel cas-
kets (the very latest noyeliies), opera
glasses, French clocks, coin silver table
ware, pearl handle knives. carvers, etc,
etc.
We assure our friends and patrons that
in the future as in the past our business
shall be conducted upon strictly hon
est basis; no Misrepresentation; all goods
warranted; money cheerfully refunded
If desired.
We have the goods and will be glad Of
your patronage. Call and see us No
trouble TO show goods. We guarantee
our prices are as cheap as the cheapest.
HI. BIRD, the Popular Jeweler.
Commercial corner Fifth avenue.
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The SpeciaI Man.


The special man" Is in all PROBABLE
ity a special provision of Providence TO
try mems souls who would otherwise
lead comparatively peaceful life. The
granger may have good deal Of trouble
with the weather, the potato bug and
the patent right and lightning rod man.
But he ought to be thankful that he is
not exposed to the fortunes. inflicted by
the special man. Had his satanic maj
esty, while experimenting on Job, en-
ployed three or four special men instead
of all those boils we doubt whether that
ancient Patriaeh would have been thank
full that It was no worse than 1t was.
The special man will pass the depot
three times q day for week and then
follow the agent home at midnight or
to prayer meeting of q Sunday after
noon (ScoVille has no patent on hypo-
thetical cases, We belieye,) and want 10
know the exact rate on a cook stove
and four chairs TO some point in Alaska
or Manitoba. He is surprised that the
agent doesn't know. No, he cannot
call at tn. office tomorrow; he wants to
know now. He has 9 special reason for
wanting 70 know at once. If the agent
wasn't used to special men he would
think that the future of the government
depended on getting that COMPOUNDED
cook stove out Of the country.
The agent does not rush to the once
with him and be is convinced that there
IL NO accommodation whatever about 3
railroad.
Just as the postmaster opens the fam
lily Bible to. read q chapter before re-
firing for the night his religious medi-
tations are rudely broken into BY the
special man who covers him with sp-
ologies and is very sorry TO disturb him
and wouldn't If it wasn't Especial
case.n He is going out Of town a. four
O'Clock in the morning. He has weak
ness for leaving town at four q m BE
has not been at the post Office for week
and il there should be certain letter
for him and he shouldn't get il before he
starts his business would be
ruined. The postmaster mas
recollect distinctly Of seeing the special
man pass the Office just before closing
time, or he may know positively tina
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-12-15
Loo1<s FnoouraRinx

At meeting of the directors of the
st. Louis and Emporia railroad COM
pany, held at its Office in Emporia on
Saturday the 10th inst, they received
full report of the proposed line from
their engineer, which was most fAvOra-
BILE, and having the assurance of eastern
capitalists who are ready to build said
road from Emporia to a junction with
the Gulf road from Kansas City to
Memphis at or near Pleasonton, via
Mound City. Linn Co. 1t was resolved
to at once submit propositions for aid
to the respective townships through
which said road will run. This route
will give Emporia direct road to
Memphis and the coal fields of Missouri,
as the Gulf road has branch from near
Pleasanton to Rich Hill, Missouri.
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nnrnlnh Iiat

The NEWS club list comprises nearly
every newspaper and magazine Of promi-
hence published in the United States,
and affords each of our subscribers an
excellent opportunity to get any paper
with THE NEWS at greatly reduced
rates. Renewals should be made as
soon as possible to avoid the delays oc-
casioned at the beginning Of the year,
when all newspapers are generally
crowded with the work of entering sub
scripsiOns-
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-12-15

The children of school district No. 16,
near Plymouth, taught by Retta Hurl-
burt. had an Arbor Day on Tuesday, the
9th, and put out twenty. i've trees. Il
was their own idea They begged per-
permission of theteaeher 80 60 freeing,
and then the whole school trooped TO
the woods, got their trees, brougt
them back and set them out, all in the
space of two hours and q half. May
every tree grow Other districts go and
| do likewise. t-tt5l ftFr
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Pfefferle was arrested Tuesday upon
complaint of VIM. johnson, on charge
of keeping tippling shop in violation
of the city ordinance, and upon hear
ing before Police Judge Barnes was adj
judged guilty and sentenced to pay q fine
of 800 and to imprisonment in the
county jail for the period Of 90 days
The defendant appealed the case to the
district court, r. Ehret signing bond
in the sum of $500 for his appearances.
This kind of perseverance is bound 70
win in the end. and we believe the vio-
lafors of the liquor law In Emporia win
finally be brought to justice subsidized
and cOrruptible jurors to the cotFary
Notwithstanding.
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AROUND TOWN.


Emporia is enjoying season Of
mud.
The sneak-thief is abroad in EN-
poria.
There will be three new grocery stores
in a few days.
The side walks in many places are
worse than ever.
The enunciators are being put in the
new Fifth Avenue hotel.
The city schools will close on Fridsy
for two weeks vacation.
Measles are said to be prevailing to a
considerable extent in EmpOria.
The Franciscan Convent grounds are
being enclosed by substantial fence.
Frank Riter's merchant tailoring es-
adjustment closed down Tuesday.
The new gas posts are looming up on
Commercial street. The lamps have ar
rived, and are very handsome.
With favorable weather the Methodists
expect to get into the lower part Of
their church some time in January.
1t is probable that Santa Claus will
stop TOR short time Friday afternoon at
the great toy establishment of 1. D. Fox
& Co.
The new Fifth Avenue hotel will un-
furl its banner to the public with mine
host, w. Powell, as commander, on JAN
uary LIST.
The Emporia organ company are
building up a booming trade. They
have more orders now than they can fill
in a month. They shipped q very fine
instrument to Stafford Wednesday, which
will be placed in The church at that
place
The gold watch, gold-headed cane and
silver watch to be voted to the most pop
ular candidates at the Wandering Star
festival, TO be given at jays opera
house, on the evening of the 26th, are on
exhibition at the jewelry store of T. NJ.
Fry.
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GRAND OPENING DAy-FOr the chill
dren of EmpOris, Friday afternoon, Dec.
10Th. 1881, at I. d. Fox & Co.'S. We
shall endeavor to get the most of our
holiday goods open by the above date.
and have set next Friday as an opening
day To be devoted to the children of the
city and county, at which time we cor
daily invite every little boy and girl in
the city to our store. Miss Anna God
dard will preside at the piano; our clerks
will be ready to show the children each
and every little article, and we shall try
hard to make it pleasant for all who come.
Remember you are all invited.
Yours Truly,
- $50 I'D. Fox g. Co.
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MONDAY. Dec. 12.

MONDAY Dec. Il.
Elias Lesh has returned frem Reno
BE looks much recuperated and no
doubt his absence from business affairs
has done him much good +. We hear it
Tumored that Americas ia to have an
other cheese factory in the spring. -.
Mr.. Tyler went to Emporis Saturday
after load Of goods and failed to put
in an appearance until Sunday morning
st O'Clock We do not begrudge him
his pleasure in roaming around the
prairies such night as last Saturday
night was. We suppose he got lost. -.
Feed is going to become very scarce be-
fore spring, as feeders report that from
one-fourth to one-half of their feed is
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c. A. LRIaHTON, Sec'y

We have SO long delayed in our hOli
day announcement, because OF our de-
sire to note all of our novelties and to
obtain the latest styles and qualities of
goods in the market.
We have just received an extra fine as
sortment OF silyerware and third ship
ment Is daily expected orcr
We have display of over $50 gold
and silver ladies' and gents watches
Howard, WalthAm, Elgin, Rockford
Springfield and Imported, including
aome fine "Horse. Timers" diamond
earrings, brooches, studs and rings, I
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-12-15

There Is complaint, on many hands,
of the petty theiving that is going on in
Emporia. Chickens and coal have
mysteriously disappeared in number
of cases, and instances are not rare where
even door-mats have been carried of. It
il somewhat humiliatihg 70 note that
eternal vigilance is the price offuel and
poultry in a town that boasts Of ten
churches.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-12-15

ANNUAL MEErINo.-NOtice Is hereby
gwen that the annual meeting OF the La
Veta Coal and Mining company will be
held At the ONCE of la secretary in Em.
poria, Kansas. on .the evening OF the
frat Monday OF January, At 2 O'Clock
for the purpose Of electing board Of
directors for the ensuing year As provid
ed for In its bylaws, and for transactine
any other business that may legally
come hoCOre said meeting.
WITNESS my hand and the seal of said
company this 2Sth day oi
IsRAIl. November, 1881.
q LRIamTnN. Sec,v
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FOURTH DAY.

Session held in University building,
by invitation of Chancellor Marvin. The
principal part of the morning session
was devoted to the discussion of the
best varieties Of timber suitable for tim
Der culture, more especially on the
plains west of US. The native trees of
our timber belts such as coffee bean,
walnut, elm, hedge, honey locust and
cottonwood, each had its particular ad-
vocate, and all agreed that the rain fall
might be increased by the growth of
timber.
A resolution was passed asking the
legislature for favorable legislation, en-
eOuraging the planting of timber.
AFTERNOON SESSION
was spent in looking over the building
and examining the geological, zoologi-
cal and botanical specimens, which are
very fine collections for so young an in
stitution, and furnish a practical illus
tration of the enterprise of those having
in charge these di fferent sciences. The
view from the observatory of the insti-
tuition Is very fine, and teaches many
lessons TO the horticult Urist. Law
renee, itself, with its fine trees and door
yards, shows the benefits derived from a
live horticultural society, and how many
towns in the state could be made much
more pleasant and agreeable as homes if
they planted more trees and took care of
them, and 1t would pay big per cent.
financially.
At 2 O'Clock we were called to dinner
in one of the large halls, where bOun'
tiful repass was spread, which was
heartily partaken of and enjoyed by all
The evening session was held IN the
large assembly room. Addresses were
delivered by President Fairchild, of the
Agricultural college, Eand J. H. Can
field, of the State University, which
were intellectual treats, and for which
q vote Of thanks was given Them
/ Several fine solos were suns
dnring the evening. After the re
Port Of the committee on final resoiu
lions, and the singing of "Auld Lang
Syne,o with full chorus, accompanied By
by the orchestra and audience, the IF
tenth meeting Of the State Horticul
tural society adjourned.
4 J.V. RANDOLPH.
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SCHOOL OYFIcERs ArrENTroN.-The
Marble Slated Enamel Blackboard, man.
ufActured by the Western School Sup
ply AGENCY, Topeka, Kansas, is the
cheapest and best. A thousand ofthese
boards are now In use, and not a single
complaint Satisfaction guaranteed,
.Soud for circulars and price-list for any
thing wanted In the educational line.
WEsrNRN SCHOOL AGENCY,
Ltg Fs.. Topeka, Kansas.
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Mr.. C. Goodnight, heavy stock man
of the Panhandle country, was in the
city on his way to the eastern part OF
the state. He has q contract with Mr..
W. p. Herring fer the delivery, next
summer, of 4, 400 head of Texas cattle
Mr.. G., reports fine weather in the Pan
Handle country, and that stock are
doing we'll. They have as yet had nc
storms, and cattle are thriving.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-12-15

The public schools will be dismissed
for the holidays one week earlier than
usual on account of the prevalence Of
measles, fifteen or twenty cases being re-
ported among the pupils in differ
emf parts of the city. The dis
ease was contracted by boys who
are in the habit of boarding emigrant
trains passing through the town. The
attention of the board of health has been
called to the matter, and all possible
precaution will be taken to prevent a
further spread of the contagion.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-12-15

Those "Greenaway pictures to paint"
at l. d. Fox & Co.'S, are just the thing
TO interest and instruct your children in
drawing and painting. If you want to
make nice, interesting and useful pres
ent to your little one, by all means see
these books before purchasing. Com.
pared with their benshs the cost Is a
mere song.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-12-15

Topeka Capital: Winfield congratu-
lates herself that she enforces the pro.
hibiIory law. Then there are Salina,
Ottawa, EmpOria and score of other
towns where the prohibitionists have
successfully COPIED with their adverse.
ries, while there are several counties YET
to hear from. Prohibition will win in
Kansas, and don't you forget it."
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Columbus Courier: We understand
that Rev. Kirby has resigned his posi-
ton at Emporia and will again take up
his residence in this city. BE still
owns farm adjoining the fair grounds
on the north and if he comes back here
he win no doubt build on his place and
improve IL generally. He is at the head
OF q coal mining company that is being
Organized in this city.
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Read the big advertisement this week
from Sawyer's One Price Cash Dry
Goods House, opposite the pOstofice.
Their goods detained at the Blockade
in st. Louis are being sold at q sacrifice.
Pants for lean men, tall men, short
men, fat men and all kinds OF men al
IoR HEas'a
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-12-15

After a brief illness, Mrs. II. ]. Piper,
aged SO years and 10 months, died Mon.
day evening of heart disease. The
obsequies took place Tuesday at
10 O'Clock from Constitution street, be.
tween Sixth and Seventh avenues.
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We think the report that the Sells
brothers are about to bring suit for dis
turbance of their peaceful slumbers by
party Of young folks who lately visit
ad Topeka, entirely unreliable and ad-
wise the persons concerned to be In no
wise uneasy,
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The Emporia Light Guards elected
the following officers on Friday even
ing: First lieutenant, David Thomas;
second lieutenant, Thomas Burrows;
sergeant, Robt. JEFF, -Jr.4 Mr. Chas
Wolf, the organizer of the company,
still acts as captain.
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Don't buy calicoes when you can get
Ihe best plaid aud stripe gingham, new
est styles, at 10 and II cents per yard,
the same as they have been selling here
tofore at l21< and 10 cents at Sawyer's
One Price Cash Dry Goods House, 14S
Commercial street, opposite the post Of
nee
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SATURDAY. Dec. 10.


L. w. Sutton has his bar-room newly
re-papered with paper of the japanese
pattern, which "muchly" improves the
appearance of that rendezvous. d. The
stores are all full of Christmas toys, but
the most comical thing we have noticed
is the "baby on the half shell" at our
friend Morrow Gibson's.. The brick
work on the church is building up
rapidly and we may possibly see its
completion ere spring yet. Tramp
clock repairer in town. :. The poles for
the scaffolding of the Humphrey bridge
were hauled out there yesterday. -.
StOckmen report that cattle are eating
large quantities of hay this winter as
compared with other periods of the
same duration. The new church
erected by the N. E. denomination on
Allen creek, five and one half miles
north Of Americas, will be dedicated
December 18th (Christmas,) Rev. A.
Buckner will deliver the dedicatory SER
mon. Rev. II. w. Chaffee and Rev. G.
w. Gullett are expected to be in attend
ance and assist in the services. Much
credit Is due the present pastor of the
church here, Rev. J. A. Barker for the
energy with which he has aided and en-
Icouraged the undertaking.
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The court in the matter of the Stack
case decided. Monday, that the verdict
as rendered was not inValidated by the
alteration, and took the question of the
sentence under advisement until the
March term, nnd the recognizance of
the defendant was continued until that
time
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Just now the extension of the Santa
Fe branch from Howard to Sedan, near
the Nation, looks quite propable. The
line has been surveyed, and Monday q
special train brought the officials and
engineering corps to Emporia. Just
how soon the proposed extension will
be completed We are unadvised.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-12-15

Hon. Fl. c. Speer, State Superintend-
ent of Public Instruction, visited the
public schools and the State Normal in
this city Tuesday. He was highly
gratified at the prosperity of the educa-
tional interesis of Emporia.
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Upon the consent of the parents Of
the contracting parties, a marriage Ii
cense was Issued BY Probate Judge Kel,
logg Tuesday TO a young man twenty
years of age, and q girl little past four
team
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-12-15

You are respectfully requested to call
and examine our stock Of gents furnish
ing goods. hats, caps and clothing for
the holiday trade. Don't forget the
place. Cincinnati Clothing House.
JoNAR HISS Proprietor.
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To HOLD OPEN.-The stores in En-
poria which have been closing early,
will be open evenings from now until
Christmas eve-that is for two weeks.
After Christmas, they will again close
earlv
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-12-15

We now have complete stock OF the
o. "a. Union Beauty, Cream of Kansas
and the celebrated Cedar Point flour.
All the above guaranteed first-class
goods. JNo. FLUKER,
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We call the especial attention of farm
ers and stock dealers to the official list
of strsys in another column. The pub
LEGATION of strsys is one of the valuable
features of the NEWS.
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The Ottawa (Kan.) Republican thus
quotes: Mr.. Harvey B. F. Keller, re-
coTder of deeds says; IT have long
been convinced Of the merits of ST.
Jacobs Oil and use It in my family for
rheumatism successfully"
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Flour and feed of the best quality at
at the lowest prices at the new CONNER
cial street -four and feed store, between
FourIl, and Fifth avenues.
{ 80 3 ~ C.M. CARVER
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GuenlheE's celebrated Chicago candies
will be for sale at the Fair, To be given
by the ladies of the NJ. E. church, at
Jays opera house, Tuesday and We'd
.nesday, December Goth and 2lst-after-
noon and evening. Er
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An ex-counsul of great Britain, says
the Brooklyn Eagle, related that Mr..
Charles Townsend, Sedalia, Mo-, was
cured Of rheumatism of the worst kind
by st. Jacobs Oil.-Indianapolis, Qnd.)
Sentinel.
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OIL cake meal and feed Of all kinds at
the new Commercial street flour and
feed store between Fourth and Fifth
avenues. @. M.GARvRn.
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The Leavenworth Weekly Times and
the.Emporia Weekly NEWS are furnished
together for two dollars a year.
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WANTED-A farm hand. Inquire at
Thomas s. Jones grocery.
Canned and dried fruits in great vari-
ETY. st WilIey's.
A good variety of gents shirts at VIII
= T.. and coffee very cheap a. viIlsy,.
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The Welsh Presbyterians are prepar-
ing for q literary entertainment, which
will come off during the holidays.
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We have now on hand an assortment
Of broken suits that we will dispose OF
for the next 90 days regardless Of cost
At the Cinclncinnati clothing house.
I uuaa
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I Fox & Co have the "John Gilpin,"
mad Dog" and the BABES in the
Woods" picture books to paint. All
with full instructions.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-12-15

A. Chaplin, a brakeman on Conductor
Branch's train injured his hand while
coupling cars at Burton on Sunday, and
had to have a finger and part of his
thumb amputated.
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TUESDAY, Dec. 6.
The place to find the best, incest,
cheapest, and largest stock of Christmas
goods is at Bernheisel and Lowery's.
Do not fail to come in and see them if
you Go not buy. Or else you will miss
a bargain. We have the goods and we
are bound to sell them to some one.
General harness and repair shops.
New harness and harness fixtures, bug.
gy tops repaired, by j. G. Craig at the
Calken's building.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-12-15

T. NJ. Fry has ordered handsome
regulator and lot of silverware for the
new Fifth Avenue hotel.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-12-15

THE FAIR.-Jay's opera house, Tues
day and Wednesday, December Goth
and 2lst-afternoon and evening.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-12-15

T. L. Ryan, the new sheriff-elect has
fled his bond in the sum OF $4,000,
w. A. Randolph, G. V. Eskridge, N. E.
Weaver and NJ. Maloney being his
sureties. A good bond.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-12-15

Broad cloth suits, Prince Albert coats
and fine dress suits, regardless of cost
at the Cincinnati clothing house.
j. HESS.
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DIED.-James Arthur, infant son of
Mr. and Mrs. John r. Mayes, of Phenis
creek, on Thursday, December 9Th, of in
fammation Of the throat.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-12-15

Teacher wanted for district 81, Lyon
county, Kansas. Female preferred.
W.T.. Walters, Director.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-12-15

A big lot of fiannels and jeans from
the st. Louis Blockade are being sold at
wonderfully low figures at Sawyer's.
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Bargains In gents' furnishing goods
at the Cincinnati clothing house.
HRal