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The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-04-27
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A meeting of the directors of the
Santa Fe is to be held at Topeka, Satur.
day next, to consider the condition OF
the road.
Atchison Champion: The Santa Fe
road has q large force at work ballast
ing the tracks recently laid in this city,
and also in preparing ballast for the
track west of Topeka, which is being put
in excellent shape. Between here and
Topeka, new bridges are being built,
and fences constructed, which, when
completed, will make the road one Of
the safest In the west.
To-day the Missouri Pacific extension
win be connected with the Union Pa.
cifc at PapilliOn, twenty miles west Of
Omaha, thus giving connection with
Omaha from HiaWatha, on the st. Joe s
Western. From Hiawatha to AtchisOn
is forty miles, and track.laying will be
begun ct both ends of that gap next
week. By the middle of June the road
will be completed from Atchison to
Omaha, and through trains Will be put
ON between Omaha and st. Louis. Jay
Gould will make trip of inspection the
last of this week over the road.
Capital: The state board of railroad
assessors will continue to hear the arRu
ments and explanations of the rep re
sentatives OF railroads concerning the
returns made by the several companies
and then Assess them as they think best
There has been over 800 miles of road
built during the year, making tota
mileage of about 8 800 miles. The board
does not think there has been any very
great advance In the average value pei
mile during the year. The average as
sessed value Ter mile, including al
property, was $6,51s last year, and the
assessment now to be made will mo-
greatly exceed that figure.
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We had the pleasure of meeting Fri.
day Mr.. r. J. Swan, brother Of o. d.
Swan. OF this city. who, accompanied BY
his wife, arrived in Emporis last even.
ing from Geneva county, New York.
Mr.. Swan, Is president Of the Expert.
mental Agricultural Society of New
York. has given much attention. both
practically and theoretically, to hus.
bandry, and his opinions on this subject
are entitled TO much more careful con.
sideration than those of . merely casual
observer. In this connection We are
pleased TO state that he 10 most fAvora-
bly, impressed with the agricultural re.
sources Of Kansas and with the wonder.
full possibilities Of the state in this direc.
ton. He is vastly pleased with Empo.
ria and will carry with him upon his
Feturn to the east the most agreeable
recollections Of the advantages Of our
town and the surrounding country.
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ALS1SAO1s
Mrs. A. o. Wharton has gone 30 St.
Lpuis for visit Of few weeks-
Ars. Z. J. Rice returned Thursdsy
from visit Of eight weeks TO Ohio.
Mayor Eastman returned home last
Friday after an absence Of some days.
VIM. G. Clark, OF Chicago, former
resident Of this city is visiting in EN-.
pOriA-
Joseph Summers, of Colorado, has
taken . position As night clerk 81 the
Park Place hotel.
Mr.. o. D. Swan has moved into the
house lately occupied by I. E Lamber'
on Constitution street.
Mr.. Adams, Of Burlingams. has par
chased the handsome lots north Of b. v
Bundrem's residence on Market street
Il. D. Weaver, who has taken . po
siliOn in the office Of City Clerk FOrde
has received q commission from th.
governor a. notary public.
/ Miss Maggie Jones, Who arrived IL
EmpOTia from California some week.
ago to visit her uncle, r. D. Thomas
started Thursday TO Newark, Ohio.
A. w. Stubbs completes his term o
school In the slocum district tomorrow
His labOrs have been vary successful
and the pupils Of that district hav'
made excellent progress under his in
struction-
Mrs. A. p. Morse has been making
some very hns Improvements on hel
farm southeast OF the city. The law
has been laid out with walks, tht
grounds have been planted with trees
pOrches are being added 20 the house
and the place IL assuming the proper
tons OF very attractive country home
Robert Kincaid, b. A. B. Cook and
A. II. Brock, Of Linn county, were II
the city last Friday Interviewing Col. 81
C. Cross on matters pertaining 70 thi
81. Louis q EmporiA railroad, aad wen
away happy. The prospects for sscur
Ing this connection with the Rich Hill
coal field 10 said TO Be encouraging.
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Hartford Callers.

The outlook in regard to crop pros.
poets in this vicinity is unusually favor.
able.
The family of Mr.. c. D. Wolf, our
new hardware merchant, arrived here
last Wednesday.
Maud, the little daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. j. ]. Evans has just recovered from
quite severe illness.
DR.. Sutton received this week from
the mandatory at Lawrence McIn-
tosh Galvanic and Faradic battery. It
is very fine instrument.
Mr.. Ramsell has secured the services
of Mr.. Shaffer, an experienced brick
moulder, and now he is moulding brick
at the rate of five thousand day.
Rev. Mr.. Dudley. of the Presbyterian
church, we are glad to learn, has decided
to locate in Hartford, having received
sufficient encouragement to justify him
in the belief that strong Presbyterian
congregation can be built up here.
PIP. Hillerman, one of the legal lights
of Emporia and q candidate for county
attorney, was in town this week looking
after his political interests. Mr.. Hitler
man evidently believes in the old say
ing, "the early bird catches the worm.''
r. 5. Fleming, ST., recently refused
the tempting offer of five hundred dol
lars for his fine stallion.
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SECOND ANNUAL REUNION
Ex-SOIdiers and Sailors of Kansas.

Ex-SOIdiers and Sailors of Kansas.
Headquarters VETERANS REUNION
COMMITTEE OF THIRTY EIGHT,
TOPEKA, Kan, April =, 1882.
To the Veteran Soldiers and Sailors Of
Kansas
The second annual reunion of the ex-
soldiers and sailors of Kansas will be
held at the city of Topeka, September
11,h TO 10th, 1882 The Kansas delega-
ton have secured the passage of bill
by the congress of the United States,
granting the soldiers and sailors of this
state one thousand tents for this reunion.
These tents will De pitched in suitable
locality for the entire week, and the
camp will be supplied by this commit
tee with wood, water, cooking utensils
and everything except subsistence
stores free OF cost. Arrangements will
be made to provide the regular United
States army rations TO all old soldiers
and sailors and their families; the
bands of the state, and such other per-
sons as may be entitled to the privileges
of the camp. at actual cost, which will
not exceed twenty cents per ration. A
large Pavilion will be erected in the
center of the camp capable of seating
from three to five thousand persons, to
be used for business meetings and
camp fire purposes.
Prominent speakers have been secured
to address the "vets" every day during
the week, and their names and times of
speaking will be announced in due time.
A camp fire will be held every night
under the auspices OF the grand army of
the republic.
1t is the intention of the committee of
thirty-eight to thoroughly systematic
everything connected with the manage
ment of the camp, and to this end they
recommend the following:
ORGANIZATION OF THE VETERANS OF THE
STATE.
l. The ex-soldiers and sailors of each
county to organize into one or more reg
ments.
2. Each judicial district 10 form brig
AIDES and at least one division.
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MISS BuNBERRY's SCHOOL.


EMPoRIA, Kan, April 20, 1852.
Prof. p J Carmichael:
SIR: Your committee for the exami
nation of the school taught by Miss FL
Burberry met there on the morning Of
the 14th inst. as per appointment, and
would most respectfully submit the fol-
lowing report:
First, we found the school very full
too full for the best interests of the
school; second, the order or conduct OF
the school wss most excellent and spoke
a great deal for the teacher as well as
the pupils. and thirdly, the committee
were exceedingly pleased with the rec
itations-indeed everything was highly
gratifying, and the judgment of your
committee is that in the person of Miss
Burberry, we have teacher who is en-
inently fitted for the important position
which she holds in our school.
Very respectfully in behalf and by re
quest of the committee.
A. B. ToMLINsoN.
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s;olngs and Gather,pg

The last iiip took IN tie c .raers oi
Franklin, Usage aid G, fey caun;i.s /
have described ih9se portions Of our
c 'mnonwealth heretofore Six miles
north OF Williamsburg is a fertile, pros
porous country Wheat looks well
there is promise Of much fruit; corn is
about all planted, and The farmers con-
fiaently expect Gnod year. In the
midst OF the community the Methodists
have a good stone church, wher. we
held very interesting quarterly meet
ing last Saturday and Sunday
Fourteen miles west of Williamsburg,
near the county line between Coffey and
Ossge counties, stands a good schoo.
hUuse called Antioch, and there / held
q quarterly meeting sunday evening and
Monday. have 10 hold two or three
! every week in order u have 1hirty-one
each quarter. Love, money, begging,
nothing could secure team in vii.
lIamsburg last Sunday afternoon, and
had to go. Trains of cars cannot always
| go when would have them, teams can
I 1OA 6ih DC B0I w dlhCE IluS
has never failed me yet, so little after
three O'Clock | sailed out ON the sold
reliable" for Antioch. With my grip
sack, first in one hand and then
in the other, up hill and down,
over the rocks and through the mud,
made my way and reached the school
house, footsore, in good time. After
preaching and administering the sacra
ment, walked nearly mile under the
| beautiful Northern Light" of that even
| ing, ate lunch, went out and spent an
hour watching, admiring and exclaim-
ing at the various phases of the aurora.
1t Brought up the grand display of Sep
TENDER 2, 1859, which many of your
readers doubtless remember Have any
of them ever witnessed such sight in
April before?
But l must come back to my walk. l
walked across beautiful, well cultlva-
ted country. The most of the farms are
surrounded with hedge rows; some with
good stone walls. ! passed several
| good school houses, and two neat, stone
churches-Presbyter and Methodist.
The churches are about two miles apart.
The churches and school houses bespeak
good. thrifty communities.
Antioch stands on hill, near Sand
creek, tributary of Long creek which
enters into the Marias DIES Cygne near
Melvern. 1 did not see any sand, but
much lime stone in that country. The
land is fertile and there is corn to sell in
that neighborhood this spring l never
saw better prospect for wheat and oats,
and large crop of fruit. c. r. R.
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County attorneys all over the state
seem TO be taking hold Of violAtorS OF
the prohibitOry law more vigorously
now than at any time heretofore. Al.
most every paper we take up contains
an account Of from one to twenty arrests
for selling liquer unlaWfully. In most
Of the cases convictions are secured
This indicates healthy growth Of pub.
lic sentiment in the towns The rural
districts Of the state, where the voting
strength lies. have always been heartily
In favor Of enforcing the Law. AS sOon
~ the towns and cities See the folly Of
opposing its enforcement, the traffic
will be suppressed without further ado
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SIXTH GRADE.-MIss TANDY.

SIXTH GRADE-SiIss TANDY.
Prot: CarmichdeE:
A visit on an appointed day is not as
favorable a time TO judge of the work
of a school as an unexpected visit. The
room was well filled with pupils, who
appeared to be under the control of the
teacher, and almost all seemed to be
working and interested.
The opening exercises consisted in re-
peating in concert the 23d Psalm and
singing several songs. The singing gen.
orally was spirited, but some of the
voices should be restrained so as to
make them less harsh.
The first recitation was reading by the
third reader class The reading was
good, except it seemed to be somewhat
mechanical. The pupils called the
words readily, but in some cases seemed
to call them from memory. The atten-
ton Of the class was very good.
Next was recitation on color. The
pupils showed that they knew some
thing of colors. While it is the rule
that this subject is regularly taught in
primary and intermediate schools, al
ways question the advisability of the
course unless the teacher is prepared 10
make it an object lesson. Primary, sec
ondary, Complementary, harmony, con-
trast, shade and tint have hut little
meaning to the young unless illustrated
by experiments.
The assigned work in arithmetic was
we'll prepared. In my opinion the
states were used too much in recitation.
More mental work should be used in
Rotations. Instead Of counting from 102
back to by 6's by having them read in
turn from states would bring their men
tai powers into action by reciting with
out states. Use the states in the longer cal
| culatiOns and to ascertain whether the
lesson has been properly prepared; but
aside from these objects I would use
more mental drill Establish a mental
gymnasium, as it were.
The recitation in geography was on
Lyon county. The class l believe have
been studying Lyon county about two
months Educators differ very much in
their opinions of how much time should
be spent in oral and local geography. L
am of the opinion that more can be ac-
complished by pupils of this grade by
a judicious use of a good text book,
combined with oral instruction, than
can be accomplished by oral instruc-
ton alone. After all is said and done,
the study of geograpy consists princi-
pally in committing to memory. l. visit
ed but one-half day, and consequently
heard but part of the classes.
Permit one suggestion to the officers
that is, do not allow many days to
pass until all the windows are arranged
to let down from the top. The day was
chilly, but if the room was venti
lated it was at the peril
of the children's health. We did not
visit as fault finders nor have we re-
ported as such. The superintendent re-
quested that we should not praise every
thing we saw and heard, but give free
criticism. The school, we think, upon
the whole, is doing quite we'll.
Respectfully submitted.
Ut. BURTON,
MRS. DR. FnKINs
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request l attended, yesterday, the exam
ination OF Miss OveTstreei's classes of
the fourth grade, aud was pleased with
all I heard and saw. The exercises con-
sisted of singing. lesson in geography.
various sums in arithmetic in vulgar
fractions, reading selections and origin
al compositions with oratorisal recita-
tons The blackbuards alsa were
ADORNED with figures and pictures, the
work Of the scholars. Moi the least no
ticeabie circumstance was the orderly
marching of her own and other classes
nn their disinission Both scholars and
teach. rs showed that much dilIgs nee
and tact had been exercised in prosecr.
ting their respective duties. Yours
truly, JAMES BAREETr
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SEVENTH eRADE-NIss BARTHOLOMEW
EMPoRIA, April II.

SEVENTH eRADE-NIss BARTHOLOMEW
EMPoRIA, April II.
Prot. Carmichael:
As requested, we visited the seventh
grade school on Friday, and were
in the school house in the morning in
time to see the children coming in, and
think it wonderful, for hundreds of them
to pass in so many different directions
without any confusion and so little
noise. In Miss BartholomeW's room we
found every seat full. We will carry
with us for many days the pleasing rec
election of the opening exercises-"Th
Lord is Ny Shepherd" and the soft
low sour Father" sung by sixty five
childish voices, twas the sweetest
prayer we ever heard. From their rec
itations We should judge they were
thoroughly drilled and well understood
each branch, as far as they have gone
We're particularly pleased with their
concert reading. One seldom hears q
better recitation in concert than the
school gave of paul Revereis Ride"
Through all the exercises everything
moved 80 smoothly and with such one.
ness of purpose that it appeared as if the
school were only wound up it would
run itself.
We, who find it so hard to keep two
or three little ones in running order
can fully appreciate the perseverance,
patience and selfcontrol it requires to
accomplish so much Out of school we
hear the children speak of Miss Bar.
tholomeW with affection and reapect
Surely shs must be the right person in
the right place Respectfully,
ARs ANNA 81. RANDOLPH.
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think that both teacher and scholars are
doing good work The order and gen
erai behavior of the pupils were good
The reeitations showed that the pu-
pills understood the work beiog dose,
and that The raffk in scholarship was
nearly the same throughout all the
clssses, think that if The parents
would visit the scho i they would be
well pleased with The general results of
the school Very espect,uliy,
Mas IoaN SCnANZE
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MISS FAnSHAM's SCHOOL.

Pref Carmichael:
visited the Fourth avenue school on
Friday, April 14th. as you desired. ]
take pleasure in assuring you ! found a
hive of busy bees, consisting of house
full of little people, Miss Farnham act
+ ing as queen. 1t is difficult for mere
at such small scholars, but Miss Farm
ham assured me they were improving
daily Respectfully,
Mrs. ANNIE B. HINKLE.
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FOURTH aRADE.-MIss RIGGS.

FOURTH GRADE.-MIss RIGGS.
p. J. Carmichael:
DEAR SIR: By your request we spent
examination day in the fourth grade of
the Emporia city school. We admire
the order with which the school con-
vensd. The opening exercises were en-
joyable by any one who loves the sweet
notes Of youth, and their songs say to
the casual passer-by there is some ex-
hiiaration even amid hard study and
monotonous textbooks. The arithmetic
class exhibited skill in mechanical
work, showing their teacher had spared
no pans in this branch of study. The
reading class is we'll worthy of praise,
many of which show tact in manner
and expression and are capable of be-
coming fine readers. The class reflects
honor on their teacher. The language
lesson was well recited, showing a prac-
tical knowledge of the work they are
accomplishing and establishing the fact
that Miss Riggs is awake to the i'm
portance Of this fundamental branch of
education. The geography lessons were
we'll rscited, and the mechanical work
well executed. 1t perhaps would not
be out of place to suggest
9 little more care in the
arrangement of heads of bills
of sale, and uniform horizontal black
board work, which We think would add
to general appearance - well as con-
venience. The rhetorical exercises,
which were thrown in between the reci-
tatiOns, were good and entertaining.
The order was excellent and all things
considered, the days work showed tact
and ability On the part of the teacher a.
we'll as the pupils We enjoyed the
day, and trust 1t was q day of profit as
well as satisfaction to all.
The member of committee present,
A C. HAINEs.
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rnr crrY scHooI.s.
Report Of the Different Committees APP
pointed 20 AGtsnd the Public Ex-
amInaflons on Friday. April


In pursuance of an excellent custom
which obtains in Emporia. the public
examinations which took place in the
city schools on Friday, April 18th, we're
attended by committees appointed for
that purpose by the supcriniendrni-and
who are requested, to furnish report, of
the status of the different departments
as shown by the classes at this annual
review. We believe we are safe in say
ing that there is not a tswn in the
state whose schools are in mere -four
ishing condition than those of En-
poria, and We take pleasure in submit
ting the following reports, which show
the excellent character of the work
which is being accomplished by our
efficient corps OF public instructors:
THE HIGH SCHOOL
Prof p. j. Carmichael.
We, your committee for examination
of the high school, attended The exsmi-
nation on Friday, April 14th, and feel
justified in saying that we consider the
cN-CNA - GOO0 $OA0AbaOAf Will
and fully up to our expectation in every
respect. 1t was impossible IN the
length of time gwen 10 each class TO
make perfectly satisfactory test of the
advancement aud thoroughness of all,
yet we were able TO tell that the work
in the school has been first-class among
both teachers and pupils.
Good order prevailed. Answers were
generally prompt and clear. A willing
ness to be questioned and a desire to
understand were manifest. Some OF the
classes merited special praise, but as
all did remarkably well, we shall not
make special mention of any. We feel
that the teachers and pupils deserve our
commentator. Thanking you for the
pleasure given US. and wishing you sue
cess, we submit this report.
r. CoRDLEY,
R. LoTZ,
Dr.. Frost,
LIB. KELLOGG
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PErrr P1LFERINa
si1 Enpe ria Lads So Mt to BAH for steal

Six Emp1 ria Lads 81 ut to Jail for Steal
int:
Six Euporia lads, ranging in age
from nine to sixteen cara, were arrested
Lass week on ch rye of petty lar
ceDy, and upon hes ring before JUS
tice Bacheller were sentenced TO i'm
pFisonment in the county Jail for
six days ano to pay the costs Of prOsecu-
IiOn. The parties siOlea from are G..
w. Newman 6 Co. ". H Suppe, of the
80 cent store. Sher,1an 81 Richardson.
Miss Plumb and others. The goods
pilfered embr, &c quite variety Of arti-
cles, includh g bolts Of ribbon,
silk handke chiefs, garCen seeds.
conch shells. playing csrds, ink
stands. etc. The guilty parties
were first susp cted by some of the
teachers in the ublic schools 10 whom
certain Of their &C hOlars Offered presents
Of hAndkerchiefs, ribbons, C. The
boys, whose name We omit for obvious
reasons. belong TO respectable families,
and It IL TO be hoped that this disagree.
able experience will foresiall any trans.
gressiOns of = similar nature 10 the fu.
tnrR
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A gentleman who has been very
prominently identified with the cduea-
tional interests Of Emporia. suggests the
wisdom Of building the new ward school
houses Of frame instead Of brick. He
thinks they would be just As attractive
In appearance and very much safer in
the event OF tornadoes and violent wind
storms. It will he remembered that the
school house south OF the SlOcum place
which was blown down some years
ago was Of brick, and had school beenln
session the loss OF life would have been
terrible. The question is at least worthy
OF consideration.
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MISS MAYNARD's SCHOOL

Prof CGrnaichdel::
As visitor at Miss Maynard's school
assisted by Miss Evans, on public exam
ination day, wish to say for The en-
couragent of both teacher and pupils,
was highly pleased with the manage
ment and good order. Questions were
answered promptly and crcditably, pre-.
senting work of thought aud study
AS parents let US discharge our duties
more fully by visiting the schools FIRE.
quenily. Respectfully,
S. p. HAINEs.
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We are informed that Mr.. h. p. Gil
lett, an old resident Of Lyon county
died very suddenly Of paralysis last
Wednesday. Monday he was in EmpO-
ria transacting business, and was moi
feeling At all i'll. Mr. GIllstt was in his
sixty-third year, and for long time had
been living on Badger creek. His fam
lily. who were in New York, were mott
ned by telegraph of his death, and al
once fastened 20 return. The funeral
took place Yesterday.