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The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-06-23

j. E. Torrington, of Topeka, is visit
ing his brother Robert in this city.
Miss Crichton has been retained in
the faculty of the State Normal for the
coming year.
J. FL. Pease, of New Britain, Con-
necticut, is visiting his nephew, Mr.. E. E
Holmes, in this city.
Fl. C. Speer, State superintendent of
Public Instruction, is attending the
Normal commencement.
Professor Sadler and family started
Friday for New Haven, where they will
spend portion of the summer.
DIR. Biddle was called to Indiana Fri
day by telegram announcing the
serious illness of his mother.
Mrs. VIM. F. Wheeler of Wiona, Mn
ncsota, daughter of Mr. and Mrs G. r.
Bartch is here ON an extended visit.
Mrs. VIM. Martindale of Madison. and
Miss Alice Cable, of Covington, Ohio,
are visiting Mrs. Mark Patty in this
city.
Miss Joy has resigned her position in
the Normal as teacher of elocution. We
learn that Miss Hoxie will take her
place.
The rapiures of paternity have made
Jim Holden's face so short that the bar
bers now only charge him five cents for
shave. Boy.
Mr.. Harvey Ray, of Tuscarawas
county, Ohio, arrived in Emporia this
morning, to visit his brother James, who
resides ON Eagle creek.
Oh. Wilmington, of Allen, is spend
ing few days with friends in the city.
He says large amounts of land are being
bought in the north part Of the county
by stock men.
Jos. II. Hill has accepted the position
Of associate editor of the Ledger, in
which capacity he will be engaged uu-
| til September, when he will enter col
lege at Evanston.
Mr. j. 7. Bradley, who graduated at
the State Normal Friday, is the gen.
/ sACAAAhA W No ASAS IuIulSkleU fGaucIS u
THE News with SO many interesting
items during the past year, under the
head of Fragments from the Normal"
He has proved one of our most valuable
contributors, and during his stay in EN-
poria has made hosts of friends who will
contemplate his promising career with
great interest
Wednesday evening as Duane Clark
was starting out of the alley in the rear
of Mr.. Jones' lot on Merchants street,
with Harry Norton's bay team, the
horses turned a short curve, upsetting
the vehicle to which they were attached,
and throwing the driver to the ground,
thereby infiicting painful bruises on his
arm and side. The single-tree and
neck yoke broke, the shattered end of
the latter entering the shoulder of the
near horse, resulting in very serious in
jury. Mr.. Clark is reported to be quite
comfortable today and will soon be able
TO he out. The horses were caught after
running short distance.
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MEETING OF THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
Among all the sessions connected with
the commencement exercises of the
Normal, there was no pleasanter meet
ing than that held yesterday at o'clock
p. NJ. by the Alumni Association.
The meeting was called to order by
Pres Wharton. In the absence of the
secretary, j. II. Hill was appointed to
act in that capacity. After the transac-
ton Of considerable business connected
with the Association, the following per-
sons were selected as officers for the en-
suing year:
Pres, Miss NJ. j. Watson; Vice Pres,
&C. NJ. Light; Sec, Frank Kizer; Treas,
Miss Ellen Plumb; Historian, Miss May
Overstreet; Business Sec, Supt. Wharton.
For the exercises of next year, the fol-
lowing were chosen to represent the
Association:
Orator, A. Gridley, Jr., Winfield, Kas. /;
Poet, MIR. Conway, Peru, Kansas; Essay
ist, Miss Ella Thompson, Topeka, Kas.
Alter the completion of the regular
business of the association, it was an
nounced that those in attendance should
go efrom labor to refreshments" which
were literally supplied in the basement
of the Normal building.
The members of the class of 81 were
formally received by an address of well
come by A. Gridley, Jr., of class of '76,
responded to by Mr.. Ford, of class of
81. After this pleasant exercise, an hour
was spent in discussing the delicacics in
way of ice-cream, cake and lemonade;
also, in social converse, recalling many
happy recOllections of former asssocia-
lions.
There were about75 present, and all
agreed that this was one of the most
pleasant occasions connected with the
annual commencement. There seemed
to be desire on the part of each men,
Der TO do all that is necessary to make
the association one of permanence, be-
ing an honor TO the state and credit to
the State Normal.
SOCIAL AND PRESIDENTS LEYEE.
In the evening the annual social and
presidents levee attracted the largest
gathering we have ever seen at the
Normal. The assembly room was lit
terally jammed. while the halls and par
Tor below were thronged with prom
enaders who made the corridors ring
with songs and the ever popular Gospel
hymns. There. were no formal exercises,
the evening being devoted to a general
good time, the enjoyment of which was
largely promoted by the numerous alum
nj of the institution, who found and i'm
parted pleasure by greeting old friends
and making new ones.
President Welsh and his wife received
in the parlor and went through the
usual ordeal of Misunderstanding with credit
to themselves and the institution. The
beauty of the evening contributed to the
pleasure of the occasion, and it was not
till very late hour that the happy as
semblage dispersed, bearing away the
most agreeable remembrances of the
fourteenth annual commencement of
the State Normal.
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AROUND TOWN.

Mcdonald s. Lakin have rented the
second room in the prospective Whitley
Opera House.
D. W. Jones s. Co, received fine new
safe from Mosler, Bahman s. Co., Gin.
cinnati yesterday.
The damage caused to the Santa Fe
round house by the recent storm, is he.
ing rapidly repaired.
u.s. Richardson has planted a row OF
the celebrated double Towering horse
chestnuts in front of his grounds on
Twelfth avenue east of the Normal.
Mr.. Hanson, who has charge OF the
Hailberg gardens, makes large daily
shipments of vegetables to points along
the west division of the Santa Fe-
The school furniture has been remov-
ed from the rooms on Commercial street,
in the Holderman block, to the new
building on Constitution street.
The Emporia Rifles have secured the
services of Col. E. B. Temple, under
whose direction the Union Spy win be
produced in this city during the Fair
week in September
Business is 50 brisk with Charlie
Lovelace that he has been obliged to
add new chair and employ an addition
al barber at his shop on Commercial
street, between Third and Fourth
avenues.
The house Of Mira. Burberry, al the cor
ner Of exchange street and Tenth avenue,
was damaged this morning to the extent
OF $l5 or $40 by fire. caused by stove
pipe which runs through The roof. The
prompt assistance Of the b1cke4 brigade
soon checked the blaze.
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Road Nnfiae

Notice is hereby given that q petition has
been presented to the Board OF County Com
mIsstoners OF Lyon county, Kansas, ask ing
for The location of a county road as follows,
to-wit: Commencing At the northwest corner
OF the northeast quarter OF section -, town
sbip2l. range 10, thence east on the section
line as near as practicable to the northeast
corner of section -, township q, range 10,
thence south ON section line as near as prac-
ttcable to the southeast corner OF the north
east quartero OF section ., thence east on half
section line OF section %, township Fl, range
III, one tourta of u mile, thence directly south
one-halt mile 10 south line OF section 81
township Il, range 10. thence east on section
llne AS near as practical to intersect rcA'I
Already established. And upon said pro-
ing viewers: Daniel Bitter, Freeman
Sonle ami w. T. Starr to meet ut the be-
ginning OF said road, on the 5th ttay Oi
July, A ID. 1881, at 10 O'Clock q m, aud in
1ngunctlon with the County Surveyor, 10
aiSn, locate and survey said road, and to give
% q Ties nearing. ny order OF the Boart.
%s-zS WA. L. EWING, Coanty Cisrk
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BOUND To BE BUILT.

The New Fifth Avenue Hotel q Fore
gone Conclusion.
Under the head of notice to contract
ors" w. T. Soden and VIM. Powell state
in THE News to-day that they will re-
ceive sealed bids, up to the 3Oth of June,
for the erection and full completion of a
hotel, the plans and specifications for
which are ON file at the office of G. w.
Squires, architect, on the second floor of
the Eskridge block.
The proposed improvement will be
located at the southwest cor
ner of Fifth avenue and Mer-
chants street, on the lots recently
owned by Mr.. Campbell. The building
will be an English basement and two
story house, with frontage of "a feet on
Fifth avenue, and O. feet on Merchants
street. The basement will be 91z feet
high in the clear, and will embrace q
billiard hall, 35x40 feet; barber shop,
25x31 feet; kitchen, pantry, laundry,
wash-room, etc.
The ground floor will embrace the of
flee, which will be located at the north
east corner; reading room adjoining it
on the south; eight large-sized sample
rooms, designed especially for CONNER
ciai trade; wash room, and
diningroom 25x3O feet,
with a south, north and western expos
ure, thus affording the best possible
means OF ventilation.
On the third floor will be a hall ten
feet wide and twenty eight large, airy
sleeping apartments for guests. There
will be water in every part of the
house, and ample facilities for bath
ing will be provided.
The house will set back from both
streets six feet and will have a commo-
dious verandah on the north, east and
south sides. The structure will be of
brick, trimmed with cut stone, and the
elevations show tasty and attractive
style of architecture.
The enterprise is in the hands of par
ties who have ample means to push it to
a successful termination, and the hotel,
when completed, will be one of the
handsomest and most convenient houses
of public entertainment in the state.
Mr.. VIM. Powell will assume personal
supervision of the new house, and this,
of itself, is a warrant for its successful
and thorough management. He is
widely known among the travelling
public as one of the very best caterers
in the west, and is familiar with
every detail of the hotel business.
He is acquainted with almost every
commercial traveller on the road
and is especially popular with that class
of trade.
The contemplated improvement will
not increase the number of hotels in EN-
poria, as it is not likely that the house at
present occupied by Mr.. Powell will be
used as hotel after he quits ii, and the
result of the scheme VIII simply be to
substitute for an old-time, inferior hos
telry, one which will be an ornament
and credit TO the town. The success of
the project will tend tn advertise Empo-
ria as one of the best hotel towns in
Kansas and make her center for gath
erings which town with meagre accom-
modations could not attract We believe
the undertaking is good thing for the
town, and have no doubt that il will
prove a paying venture.
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Rights OF Riparian Ownern

Topeka Capital: A very nice princi-
pie of law was decided by our supreme
court few days ago, in a case coming
up from Lyon county. w. T. SOden is
the owner of certain mills built ON his
own land on the banks of the Cotton
wood. The mills are propelled exclus-
lively by wster-power obtained by means
of dam across the river. s. purchased
In 1860 the right of f1owage of the upper
riparian owner, built the dam on his own
lands, and has been in quiet and undis.
turbed possession for nineteen years. In
this property he has invested many
thousands Of dollars. In 1850, the city
of Emporia constructed system OF wa
ter-wOrks for the purpose of supplying
the citizens with water for domestic use,
for extinguishing fires, and for manufact-
uring purposes. It purchased tract Of
land on the banks of the pond above the
dam, dug a well twenty five feet in diam
eter and twenty-six feet deep on its own
land, and from seventy-five to hundred
feet from the bank of the pond. This
we'll draws its supply of water
from the pond by percolatiOu
through bed of gravel at the bottom of
the we'll. II sank one pipe into the we'll
and another is extended directly INFO
the pond. By means Of engines and
pumps 1t supplies the citizens from the
well with all water needed for ordinary
purposes, and intends TO use the pipe ia
the pond only in the case of fire. The
supply of water in the river isat certain
seasons Of the year inadequate for the
running of the mills, and g., is then
forced 20 suspend work and let them
stand idle.
The court held that Soden is entitled
to an injunction restraining the city from
taking water from the pond either d.
rectly through the pipe extending into
1t, or indirectly by means of the well /;
and il is further held. that while the
general doctrine in respect to under
ground water percolating through the
soil is unquestionable and that the owner
Of the land may approprialeitt 70 sny use
and in any amount, and without refer
enee TO the effect OF such appropriation
upon his neighbor's land or supply of
water, yet it is limited TO this extent that
he may not thus indirectly destroy or
diminish the flow of . natural surface
stream to the injury Of z riparian owner
thereof BttFkFss
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The storm Concert.

Tie scheme to aid persons in this vi.
entity who were rendered destitute by
the destructive storm on the 9th, by Civ
ing concert for their benefit, proved
fairly successful, the proc eeds of the en-
tertainment reaching the snug sum of
$1,000.
The fact that the week had been crowd
ed with public exercises which made q
continued demand upon the time and at
tention of the public, will account, in a
great measure, for the only average at
tendance at the hall Friday Many
persons, however, who were not pres
ent purchased tickets and thus contri-
buted substantial aid to the enterprise.
The concert, generally considered, was q
very good one, and passed off quite as
smoothly as the limited time for prepa-
ration led the audience to expect.
The orchestra, composed OF Pro
fessors Nutting and Sogard, Messrs.
Richards and Gillett, and Misses God
dard and Hassler, furnished number
of selections that were greatly enjoyed
and showed very nice execution. Mrs.
q. S. Cross, who has become q great
favorite with EmpoEia audiences, rem
dered two vocal solos, one in character,
in her usual finished style; Miss Allie
Riggs sang with fine taste and expression
the charming little Scotch ballad, Bon
ME Sweet Bessie, the Maid of Dundee;"
Professor and Mrs Fowler and Profes,
sor NuIting sang the beautiful trio of
1.-THE Mariners" in a very acceptable
manner; Miss Anna Goddard played a
NOcturn and march that met with de-
cided evidences of favor; Mics Effie
Bond, of Americas, showed her
fine elocutiOnarY powers in the touching
recitation Of "My Sister and :" Chas
Holmes and Professor Nuttlng sang the
charming duett-"Holy Mother Guide
his Footsieps;" while the Rees Brothers
ELECTED the most enthusiastic applause
by their admirable singing.
The success OF the undertaking is
largely due to Miss Goddard. who first
suggested the enterprise and was the
leading spirit in les prosecution. The
funds have been turned over to THE
NEWS company and will be applied in
such a manner AS will best subservc the
pur poses Of the entertainment.
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Lyon County Normal Institute.

The Annual County Normal Institute will
ne held II Enlporia. in the High school build
four weeks.
Orthography, Reading. Writing, ERgli.h
Grammar and Composition, geography, arila-
metic. United States History, Constitusion OF
United states, Bookkeeping, Physiology and
Natural Philosophy will be tsught Glasses
IN algebra, botany and drawing will be form
81 II sufficient number desire TO pursue
these studies.
A Model school will probably be conducted
during the last two weeks OF the institutes In
winch the pupil-teacheF can test methods
given In the theory and practice class
Evening lectures will be given by the State
tors.
There will be an examination for certitI-
Gates at the close of the Institute. Al the lnsI
session OF the Legislature tho standard OF
gualncation for certificates was raised and
definitely hXed, hence the necessity of teach
for improvement
For further inform alton address
L. j. CARMICHAEL, Conductor
or .. b. WHARTON. Co. SupI
DiSOlo-NzuA Emporia, Kansas.
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Notice of Sale.

To Mills Crisp:
The following property, The residence of the
owner thereof is not KNOWN intrusteti 10 me
tor keeping, feeding and winterIng Will mn
Tess sooner called for, be- sold at public auc
ton. for cash, at the school house in school
district No. 10. in Waterloo township Lyon
at O'Clock y. N OF said day, viz: one Iigt
Sorrel mare, four years old. branded ssCt' ON
left shoulder; one dark chestnut soYrx.l m are
three years old; one bay gelding two wears
obi one sOrrci mare colt. one year old, v Mite
stripe in face; and one black yearling mare
colt he above property will be sold TO sat
isfy lien OF $50 for feeding and care OF
same. j. II. CRAIG
Waterloo May "a, ISL ~ S6 =
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Many persons will take no medicine
until Frustrated upon q bed of sickness
This is folly. Nature always calls for
assistance when needed to threw off i'm.
purities. With our habits of lite, it is
necessary 20 render this help. Prickly
Ash Bitters will not force nature, but
acts mildly and renders the assistance
required. Try them.
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Notica of Final Ssttlamsnt

Notice Is hereby given to the creditors and
all others interested in the estate OF William
Beynon, deceased. that the undersigned In-
tends to make nnal settlement of said estate
ut the next term Of the Probate Court of
Lyon county. Kansas, commencing on the
frat Monday in July 1881
JOHN u. Maddox
Administrator of the estate of William
BeynOn, deceased. S2tIR
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Many pioneers here will read the
story under the head of "Ad Astra per
Aspera," with interest, and will recog-
nize in it a picture true to life. 1t is
well written, the author being an EN-
poria mechanic, whose experience tallies
to some extent with the picture drawn
by his pen.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-06-23

At the meeting Wednesday OF Cen
trail Lodge No. 7Sl, K. of H., the follow
ing officers were elected for the ensuing
six months: ]. r. Graham, Dictator;
P. Stromberg, v. D.; d. e. McMurtrie,
A. D.; L. Lutz, Chaplain; II. E. Fox,
Reporter; D. w. Morris, J. R.; d. d.
Mcdonald, Guide; r. d. Thomas. Treas
urer; VIM. Ireland, Guard; ]. Hess, Sen
tfuaI
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Legal.
Administrators Sale.

I will sell at public auction at the residence
of the late Uriah Glover. deceased, on Allen
creek. FIVE miles north OF EN- poria, on Thurs
day, June 3Oth, 1881, at 10 O'Clock ~ m. the
following described property: II milch cows,
ii two year old, one-year old steers. 6tTo-
year old hetfeFs. one-year old hcifeFs Terms
OF sale: All Sums of IS 90 and under, cash /:
all ever IS 90 six months time. with per cent.
interest with good security. A discount Of S
per cent. for cash.
BA RSIIEBA GLOVER, AdmInistratrix.
ID. W. PEAksALL. AuciiOnaer 800
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It is foolish mistake to cOnfound q
remedy of merit with the quack medi-
cines now so common. We have used
Parker's Ginger Tonic with the happiest
results for Rhematism and Dyspepsia,
and when worn out by Overworb, and
know it to be a sterling health restora-
tive. Times. Sec advertisement.
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Miss Gertie Florence, who was with
the illusiOnist, Martina, here last week
slipped off from him at Wichita and got
married. The gray haired Snowman
was hopping mad when he heard OF it,
because IL Is said he wanted to marry
the woman himsolt
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PENSIONS

Secured. Also bounty, back pay, increase OF
pensions, new and honorable DISCHARGES, pat
ents. etc. Thousands entitled. New laws.
Now is the timei DO not delayi soldiers
widows, children. parents, brothers and sis
tiers entitled. Have your claim investigated.
Apply az once. Send two stamps for blanks
and instructions complete, 20 JENKINS A.
FfTzaRRALD, u. =. claim and patent attor-
ney p. d. box T20, Washingto, ID. Z.
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Notice for Publication.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,

TOPEKA. Kansas, May -. ISL.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler haS died notice Of his intention
10 make nnal proof in support of his claim
proof will be made before the clerk OF the
court OF Lyon county. Kansas, at the county
seat on Friday, the LIST day of July, 1881, viz:
george w kittsmilor, homestead application
NO 4135. for the W half of the n Q quarter OF
section II. township p, range II. east and he
continuous residence upon and cultivation OF
said land, viz: John Chamberlain, John pas-
ley. l.. .. PRIEST and Hugh Wilson, all OF Bit.
leTton, Lyon county, Kansas.
H-6t W. IL. FITZPATRICK, Register.
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II is rumOred that Miss Brown, a fash
ionable dress maker of Philadelphia,
will open a firstclass dress making es-
tablishment early in the fall in this city.
Quite number of our ladies are inter
ested in this change and would gladly
extend to her their patronage. Dl
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The Human Halr-H0W to Preserve and
HRAankffv Te

The Human Halr-H0W to Preserve and
Beautify 1t.
Many persons abuse this delicate and
beautiful ornament by burning it with
alcoholic washes and plastering it with
grease, which has no affinity for the
skin, and is not absorbed. Burnett's
Cocaine, q compound of cocoanut oil,
etc, is unrivalled as dressing for the
harris readily absorbed, and Is pecu.
liarly adapted TO its various conditions,
preventing its falling off and promoting
Its healthy growth.
House-keepeFs should insist upon OBJ
tanning Burnett's flavoring extracts, for
they are the best.
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Two horses belonging to Tom Flem-
ming, Tinker and Pat, will be taken to
the Girard races, which come of on the
LIST, End and 4th, Of July. by John Kline,
who has them in training at the Fair
grounds.
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There is good deal of talk about a
soldiers reunion In Emporia next month.
We trust it will turn out to be some
thing more than wind.
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THE HARTFORD News.
EDITED BY "JINGo."

TUESDAY, June IA.
Mrs. r. B. Mitchell left yesterday for
Kansas City. Saturday the sheriff of
Allen county alighted at this station
and took his way down the railroad
track afOot. When near the tank he
met three of the demi monde fiashingly
attired, walking up the track. He took
them into custody, and started for Hum
bolt upon the returning train. It seems
that they had tried to effect the escape
of some of their male friends" from the
Jail, and having failed in the attempt,
they were trying to secure
their own safety by flight.
Apprehending that the Sheriff would be
after them on this train. they had stopped
off at Strawn, hoping that he would pass
them. However, the eyes of justice were
too sharp, and the Sheriff espied them
from the car window, as they were jour
neying to our city. Mr.. James
O'Toole was married to Miss Mary TAFT
in the Catholic church this morning,
Rev. Father Guido officiating. The Ger.
emory was followed by the celebration
of high mass, after which the happy
couple received the congratulations of
their many friends, and took their depart
ure for their future home in Neosho
Rapids.