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The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-10-13
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Plum Creek will soon have neat
school house. The building will be Of
wood and 22x32 feet in size, and will
he located on the southeast corner of
Robinson and belongs quarter section
IA Sunday school is held at the school
house in district % at $50 every Sab
bath morning. A goOdly number at
tends. AS former attendant in dis
trict %, VIC must say that school board
OF that district have allowed their school
building 10 become in miserable con-
diiion.. The late tornado in this vicin-
ity did a great amount of damage.
Messrs Cady, Walters and others being
heavy losers. The corn crop on the
crock is a good one, Notwithstanding the
drouth. Herman Fletcher had another
COW killed by the railroad last Saturday
the second in less than n month. No
weddings yet but the prospects continue
favorable. Miss Lena Fife comnienc
cd seven months school in the Scott
Diaries Hast week. Hiram Tedrow re
turned recently from years visit TO II
inois. !. Mrs. Ed. Robinson las been
having quite an attack Of sickness bu
is somewhat better II present. Joe
Cannon is the chief fruit ratser OF ih'
creek and notwithstanding hedry.weath
er and winds, has affair crop. MIS-
Matte Fife will toach the MeskimmoI
school. north Of Hartford, commencin:
the 7th OF November. MIR. and Mrs
KnOuse suffered the loss of their oldes
child, a bright and promising boy. Tn
bereaved parents have the sympathy o
the entire community. Mrs. Rile.
Gibson started on a visit for Holland
Michigan, last Monday. Daniel Gil
son, Andy WOlls and others, who wen
20 Washington territory a few monill
ago talk OF Feturping. ). Frank HyaI
has tie only blooded cattle on the creel
J.. HAwKRR.
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The RRADINc NEws.
EDITED BY NARY DE IRAN.
TUEsnAr, Oct. IL


TUESDAY, Oct. II.
The stock pens are being rehuils. =.
The storm cracked considerable Of The
plastering in the school house 90 that Il
is having new coat. !. DIR. Roap has
exchanged his house aad lots with Mrs..
Birk fcr forty acres Of land wesG Of sown
and bought Sen acres between the Gene
terry and the railroad, where he viii
move his new house and reside. Ers.
Birk will keep boarding house It her
new residence. :. There was no preach
ing last Sunday morning owing 20 the
absenoe Of the Methodist minister.
Geo. CoaneIl has Te-commeacea his new
house which wss laid ioW BY he ssorm.
-. .Gaughn Bros barn is another build.
ing that took flight in the Storm. TIE
horses were left all right. The Trial
Of the case Of Dave Snooks Zoe shooting
the cOIosed girl ct III. Eidsoas last sam.
mer has ended. The jury we're ont MOI
over tsn minutes. when t.ey returned
with their verdict, nequihing said
Shocks. DIR. ArmoF has purchased the
machinery In The old mill On the river,
Of DR.. Edison, ard removed It to his nil.
at Emporia. Afs Star, Of Neosho
Rapids, has commenced giving Ieesons
on the organ 70 . class Of about dozen.
-. .Mr. and ti.e Misses Jones, Of Enpo.
ria, will give an organ concert next ri.
day evening. .lr. Abel Cox has bousht
the Blacksmith shop of HI. Frost, sad
also house Of Theodore 8Enaff. M.
/ Frost will soon leaEe town. TAa Beed.
| ing Brass Rand Is the name q . new e.
leret ofEnnixetion which loeka itself M
/ In tie achoo. Aeaee nnd foosa fsnefl
| hosrss. !. HerEs Iacoby has broker O.
his boarding hoEss for tho pEese1i.
lowing to the sickness Of Hrs. JacobY.
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Tba Tfteroti-

The attendance at the Normal Literati
Friday was the largest of this term
and includeded among its visitors Pres
ident WEIGH and many of the best citi
zens of the place,
The society adopted a new constitu-
ton and bylaws and is perhaps in bet
ter running order than it ever was be-
fore. Its financial condition is most en-
couraging, and it numbers among its
members some of the best literary talent
of Emporia.
One feature of the society which is
always appreciated, is the Male Quartet
Club.
We are always glad to see visitors; il
is,encouraging to the society and never
fails to elicit greater effort or the part of
the members. REpoRTER.
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Wooden wedding

The fifth anniversary of the wedding
of Mr.. and Mrs. 1. Z. Lambert was very
pleasantly celebrated at their residence
on Constitution street last evening, a
number of their friends and neighbors
taking them by surprise by invading the
house with full line of wooden house.
hold utersils embracing rolling pins,
potato Washers, wasli4ubs and many
other articles, the utility of which
amply compensated for the lack OF
their aesthetic qualities. The
crowd was introduced by Mr.. John
r. Graham as an advance delegation to
the State Sunday School convention, and
after delightful evening, dispersed 70
their respective homes.
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The Christian church I'm Kansas


We learn from Elder Lott, who has
just returned from Salina, that at the
state meeting of the Christian church
held there from September 2sth to Octo-
Der Sd, nearly one hundred preachers and
delegates were present. The meeting
was profitable and interesting one
Favorable reports were received from
all parts of the state. The state evan.
gelist, J. B. Randall, reported quite a
number of new organizations and many
new houses of worship under Roadway
and several completed The statistical
secretary reported nearly twenty thous.
and members in the stale. 1t was de-
cided to hold the next annual meeting
at Emporia.
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Friday, September so, rode down to
Humboldt. As usual, went on Lewis
train. may not be entitled to wages
but believe that a pass on the road
would become me first rate. But have
never tried to convince the General Pas.
senger Agent of that fact.
Found Humboldt thoronghly wet.
This old town Just about holds its own.
There are no licensed saloons here, but
sOIaclody is evidently sci ling intoxicas
ing drinks. And il seems to an outsider
that the authorities are winking at the
violation OF the law. Why should a
prOhibitary law be condemned by OH
GERS Of the law
Sunday morning, rode In an open bug.
gy through the rain TO Cottage Grove,
five miles below Humboldt, and preach.
ed 70 nine dripping men and women.
had the preacher 10 sit back with the
audience to swell the crowd. That was
no day for dry quarterly meetings. In
the afternoon drove eleven miles and
preached TO crowd in Salem school
house. Remained in this neEghborhocd
Monday; held the Elsimore quarterly
conference and preached in the evening
The crops in this lacality are very short
Corn will not average over twenty bush
els 10 the acre. Castor beans and fia1
average
Tuesday rode is buggy 10 Humboldt
six miles TO Yates Center, twensy mile
in mail wagon; 70 Oak Grove, eight
miles. in buggy. and preached withoul
supper About ten O'Clock p. m. ate /
supper Of soda biscuits aud chicken
went to bed and dreamed about steam
boat ride. falling overheard and-weil j
walked up just before ! dFoxneti.
Oak Grove school house Is on Bl,
Sandy creek, Roodson county, ive mile
from Silver City. which was. Ones upc.
. time there wassome mining done here
/ but the miners mined sand rock sninnI
lsiiYer. A iittie silver and good dea
Eof lahoz were Lost. This Is The sand
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The first donations TO the storm suf-
ferers in the way of clothing and provis
ions were received at the court house
last evening. The chairman of the com
mittees appointed to canvass the differ
ent wards Of the city in behalf of per
sons rendered destitute by the recent tog.
nado, has found it impossible in some
cases TO fill vacancies caused by the
inability Of ladies to serve in that ca
pacity, and he knows Of no way of reach
ing the people save through the medium
of the papers. He therefore requests al
persons who have not yet been solicited
70 leave their donations ct the cour
house at the earliest practicable date, sc
that they may be distributed among tn
unfortunate people who will gladly re
ceive anything that viii assist them ii
restoring their ruined households
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TuKspAY. Oct. 4, l93l

TUESDAY, Oct 4, 1881.
This being the day of the soldiers re-
union, the board after talking over the
business before them without any final
action, adjourned to Wednesday morn
ing, at Q a. II,
"WEDNESDAY, Oct 8.
Board met as per adjournment, all the
members present.
This day being set apart as road day
the board proceeded 10 hear evidence
pro and con, on roads in which there was
any contest
After which the following roads were
taken up and alloweds
Roads ON petition ofGeo. SchuFeman,
]. Hines, j. w, g. Hewitt, H. II. Overly.
N. LingTem, L. Wright. Riley Sanders,
John Hammond, w. B. Willis, P. E.
Sewers, VIM Huffman, r. F. Mahaffy,
| J. @. Wheeler. Road on petition OF
Chas H Hihban, e, Barkley, John
Bramhill, John Ogren, J. P. Ross.
The following roads were laid over
until January meeting. 1882:
Roads on petition of s. E G. Holt. II.
r. McCandliss, w. Schaffer, w. H Pen
field, T. H. Williams, after which The
Board adjourned to Thursday nnrni4g
at 0 O'Clock
THURSDAY mornir g, Oct. 9.
Board met as per adjournment; all the
members present.
The following new road petitions were
taken up and viewers appointed there
on: Road on petition Of ]. C. brown
ct al for road running on east line Of
seption 4, township Is. ranga TO- FFank
Hswkins. D. A. StaAI and j w. Pairing
tan were appointed as viewers, to neei
on the 18th day Of November. 1881
| Road on petition Of Daniel Richards
ct al for road on The westsside ofsectioni
2 and II, township 90. range Ii. W. b
Ross W. r. Willis and II. Qhamness weEl
lappointedas viewers 20 meet on Envem
her 2ad 1881.
Il Read on petitaon Of Th0s. Hughes e
Al for road commencing at the ne col
ner Of ihe 81 Of ne Or. of sec 3, town
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rockiest region in Kansas, think. But
there are few cattle and sheep men
in this country who are making money.
Corn on these sandy uplands Is failure.
The bottoms have produced about half
crops. There were some peaches in this
locality.
Friday made my way to Finney, Q
townless postOffice on the north side of
Woodson county, fourteen miles west of
Neosho Falls. came to this point to
hold quarterly meeting and dedicate =
new church. Friday evening Rev. H.
w. Chaffee, of Burlington, preached rs
gOOd sermon. Saturday we helped to
finish the church, held the quarterly con-
ference and preached the first sermon In
the new church. It Is q neat frame
building 28x4O, and cost 81 200. Sun
day morning that church was jammed
and people drew their buggies up on
each side by the windows and sat in
them to hear the preaching and witness
the dedication. We raised 500, Q sur
plus of SEQ on subscription in little
while, and the hungry people went to
their dinners in happy mood.
Turkey creek heads up In Greenwood
county, and runs across the northwest
corner OF Woodson and empties into the
Neosho about two miles above Leroy.
The bottom lands are good. The up
lands are broken and covered largely
with sand stone. II Is q good grazing
country, and there are some fine herds
of cattle and sheep in the vicinity Of
Finney.. The great "Ksnsas Ok" ives
raised IN this neighborhood. There IL
less than q half crop Of corn; oats were
fair. There were some peaches and
more than half crop Of apples.
Excelsior school house, where spent
the Sunday evening and Monday, is i've
miles south Of Leroy. This IL good
neighborhood. These NeoahO bottom
farms stand the dro1th better thaa Tie
uplands and narrow creek bottoms.
The corn crop here is average; wheat,
was poor; oats, average; apples, half
crop; peaches, good.
The late rains and warm DAYS have
atarted new growth Of grass, which
make the prairies look as fresh and
green as Nay. This fine fall pasturaSe
viii be big saving to the farmers.
Somehow Kansas generally turns right
side up. C.R.R.
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THE GERMAN INSURANCE COMPANY,
~ FrecpOrt, Ills, to the front.-The
last tornado which swept over our coun-
try lately destroyed several of our
best farm houses, six Of which were for
tunate enough to have insurance on
their property, namely: g. w. Ridge
way, Z. II. Harris, II. IL. French, s. p.
Cady, School district No. 81 and G. j.
Rcynolds. Our townsman, M. L. Sam
son ut once autographed to his company,
and two days amer the disaster
Mr.. +. Z. Hoffman, the adjuster, made
his appearance and promptly set
tied all his losses. Such prompt action
Oa the part OF the German deserves
high praise. and surely entities the com
pany to the patronage of all who want
protection against Gre, lightning and
tornadoes.
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HraeL ronics

TRACK TOPICS
The following railroad notes are taken
from our Topeka exchanges:
General Manager Wheeler's new car
will be the handsomest in the west.
The Railroad Gazette for October
credits the A., T. & S. F. with building
two new branches since its last report
one from Eldorado southwark to Doug.
las, "a miles, the other from Lyons west
TO EllinwOed, distance of 81 miles.
The general land office of the A., T.
s. s. F. is being removed TO the house OF
L. p. Kellam, corner of jackson and
Sixth streets. Their old quarters will be
used as store rooms. If this spreading
out business continues much longer the
road will soon occupy half of the build.
ings in this city.
Gen. VIM. B. Strong, Superintendent
of the AtchisOn, Topeka s. Santa Fe
railroad, has purchased fine residence
in Brokline. Massachusetts,, five miles
out of Boston, where he will make his
future home.
The propositions submitted by town.
ships in Usage county, to vote bonds to
the Fort Scott, Topeka & Lincoln rail-
way, are as follows: Valley Brook, $685.
600; Malvern. ga, 600; Fairfax, $e2, 600.
The bonds to run thirty years and draw
six per cent. The elections are called
for the 18th of November.
L. Norton, Jr., who has been con-
nected with the Atchison, Topeka s.
santa Fe railroad for eleven years, as
road master, resigned his position about
a month ago Mr.. Norton has been one
of the best liked men in the employ of
the company, and has many friends
along the line of the road will regret to
learn that he has decided to sever his
connection with it.
Mr.. John s. McLain, who for the past
three years, has been connected with the
Kansas City Journal as city and night
editor, has accepted a situation in the
general ticket office of the A, T. & S. r.
and viii act as assistant 70 Mr.. GIecd.
Mr.. Mclean is a talented gentleman and
will receive warm welcome by Topeka
society.
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Black Goods.

We have always made a specially OF
fine Black Dress Goods. Our line OF
Henriette cloths, Grape cloths, Tamese
and all other mourning Dress Goods is
the most complete in EmpOria. We
shall run the same brands in Black
Cashmere as have gained our house
their enviable reputation in the past.
Our IS, 70 and see cashmeres have nev.
er been duplicated in this city for color,
grade and price.
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Archie Williams, who was arrested on
the 4th inst. for disturbing the peace in
his neighborhood ON East street, gave
bail Friday in the sum of $500 to ap-
pear at the next regular term of the dis
trict court. HIS daughter Lucinda, who
was arrested at the same time for the
same oifense, was tried before Judge
Bachelor and sentenced TO imprison.
ment in the county jail for ten days and
to pay the costs of prosecution.
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If the temperance people of Emporia
were as zealous in their demands for
the enforcement of prohibitory legisla-
ton as they were for its passage we be-
lieve there would be more convictions
under the-new liquor law in this city.
1t is very evident that the time has come
for some decided action on their part
Let them see to it that they are equal to
the emergency.
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A young tiamp purchased two pounds
of tobacco at Hughes grocery store
Tuesday on a forged order to which he
signed the name OF NJ. w. Sawyer, of the
Emporia House. The officers were put
ON his track as soon as the trick was dis
covered, but the lad had skipped ont on
the first freight train
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The first month of the city schools
closed last Friday. The attendance for
the month just ending is greater than in
any month during last year. We give
below a statement by which it can be
seen how the number of pupils compare
with the number of seats. 1t is difticuit
to utilize every seat and still keep the
grades together. The attendance is
quite regular as it is understood absen-
tees lose their seats. The following list
shows the proportion between the en-
roIlment and the number of seats: :,
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A Juvenile military company was or
ganized at the armory Friday eycning by
Captain c. j. Wolf, with membership
of eighteen. 1t will be known as The
Emporia Light Guard, and will meet
for drill every Friday evening at half.
past seven o'clock The membership
win be Increased to forty, and officers
will be elected as soon as the boys know
enough of military tactics to show theiI
fitness for the different positions to be
filled
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ne5H@r- a d. I.I-..h

81. Iowa, Oct. 81. Hs0senfield,
travelling salesman Of s. A. Rider &
Co, wholesale jewellers, Of this city, was
Is Mexico, Missouri, last night and
Wishing 70 reach Censraiia at csEiain
tlnes took freight train on the Wabash
read. His sample trunk contaiua 90. 600
worth cf te1elfy wouid not 90 into the
taboooe, and % Was ikerefore placed IN
boz car. On arriving at Centralia the
trunk wns missing. Enspecting 9 rob
5ezFs 8naen6eld procaEed the services Of
shs town nsssAal and sEo or three other
Bs1 ard walked back oEeE The railroad
traek. Ab0et tel atEe1 from CenlralIa
rtfled o. Aetwee1 1850 % s2000 worth
Of TIE finest goods. showing s1at he.
Eehaegy vas committed kY experts.
1hsFe b n0.eleH % he peEpsiEaloEa.
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Cotton Flannels.

We bought these in solid cases from
first hands with all possible discounts
and will retail them as low as many
small dealers pay for them at wholesale
Examine as a a test our Sc and 12c,
double weight unbleached Canton Elan
mel which is fully as good as usually
sold at 1910 and 15c.
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CaIicoeS.

While promising our customers low.
er prices on almost all goods than any
other house can afford to give they
must bear in mind there are a few arti.
cles, notably Calicoes and Coats Thread
that are usually sold by any first-class
house without profit, as these are al.
ready as low as can be a forded, we
do not pretend to be any cheaper on
them than are our neighbors; the only
advantage you would have in buying
Calicocs from us is the probability. as
We pay attention to keeping up stock in
the newest patterns you would find a
better selection than elsewhere.
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The committees appointed to canvass
the city for contributions for the lorna
do sufferers for various reasons have NOT
been able to canvass the whole field,
Any who have not been called upon and
desire 10 contribute will please leave
their contributions al this Office or with
members of the executive committee
Messrs. Jay, Lambert and Hill. Con
tributions of clothing. furniture &c, ar
TO be left at the court house. We desire
TO call special attention TO this fact as il
seems not TO be generally understood.
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Topeka Commonwealth: Miss Ida
Moore, OF Emporis, entertained about
scvcnty-five of her friends at tho elegant
home of her father, DIR. Moore, Friday
evening. The pleasure of dancing was
INDUCED in, and the guests were provid
cd with choice refreshments. Many Of
the toilets were elaborate. A few ladies
and gentlemen from Topeka were
,1rosaat
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This cottage for SAIL" was the sign
posted on a suburban residence near the
track of the late storm. A "smarty''
passing by asked the old lady, who was
standing by the front door, when the
cottage was to sail, TO which she replied
instantly; AS soon as anybody comes
along who can "raise the wind"
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Kid GlnHaa

In every instance where anS Of ouI
Kid Gloves rip or tear on first putting
on we give another pair. We do moi
keep any commo= grades. Our lowest
price is $1.O0 for three button and e1.2S
for four button-every pair warranted.
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Cheap Dry Goods.

Dark shades in American Brocatels,
10c, usually sold at 15c. We have these
in IL colOrs and pronounce them the
best at the price we have ever seen.
Domestic Plaid Dress Goods fine
line at &c per yard.
Buntings, Alpacas, Poplins, Armures,
Brocades, Plaids. Stripes, etc, etc., In
great variety.
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Nor Sherin

BY the request of many friends of all
parties, will he an Independent can,
didate before the people for the office OF
Sheriff of Lyon county at the coming
November election. THos. l.. RYAN.
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The county commissioners, at theirre-
cent meeting, determined to bounce the
wood stoves,at the court house and sub
stitute coal burners in their place. This
will be n very acceptable change to the
officials who burnt wet elm all last win
fer
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Quite large number of soldiers have
passed through EmpOria during the past
week over tl.e Santa Fe, bound for the
frontier. We trust they will get u
chance at the red devils who keep the
settlers in the far west in such fear OF
their depredalions
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For County CIerb

am going TO "beard the lion IN his
den," and will therefore be an independ.
ent candidate for County Clerk at the
November election. j. ). CRAIG.
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W.T.. Soden has awarded the contract
to John Hammond for the construction
of u business room at the west end OF
the Emporia National Bank block. II
will be occupied, when completed, by
the Central Loan and Land Company.
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Cloaks. Dolmans, Etc.

We selected the cloth and trimmings
for our entire stock Of these garments
and had them made to order. For quality
Of material, style and excellence Of man
ufacture they will be found much
superior to the ordinary ready-made.
We have them in all sizes, including the
extra large up to a inch and small
down 20 SO inch bust. Prices from $500
to 5000. and 20 per cent under other
house,
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hereby announce myself candidate
for the once Of County Surveyor of Lyon
county, subject TO ths decision of the
people at the November election.
ROBERT MuLIKEN.
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James Convict, of this city, lost 4 val.
liable grade bull last week at his ranch
on tho Verdigris. The animal was lari-
atcd TO tree near the bank of the river,
which rose so rapidly that the waters en-
Quilted and drowned him.