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The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-02-09
BLAZE AT corroNwooD FALLs.
Seven BuIidIngs in the business Part OF
.1he Town Destroyed.

.lhe Town Destroyed.
q spectral ais,. Hcii from Cottonwood
Falls t op K Capital dated Feb
r.a,. OH !. f. b,oA, oat on Ii,
east LwaS. n ii Two story
iran. al...t.-- uetu1ging TO Samuel
Smith, TINS lorning at one O'Clock, de-
siroying seven buildings fronting ON
BIoadw !, South of the Smith build
ing McKiney's ~agon shop and black
smith shop b"rned; north, Sueple's
wagon shop, Giles blacksmith shop,
Campbell's implement shop and one
building used as sewing machine de-
pot Campbell loses about $4,000.
Very little insurance.
A second dispatch says: A destructive
fire at Cottonwood Falls this moIning
between 70 and O'Clock broke out in
the old Mckinley blacksmith shop own
cd and occupied by NJ. c. Newton. Sew
en- buildings were entirely destroyed
with most of their contents. DR.. Thorn
as fancy store and household goods en-
tirely destroyed. g. II. C4rswell's law
Office, library, bedding, Office furniture,
together with his clothing, he barely es-
Gaping in his night clothes. This is the
second time he has been burned out this
winter. Streple's wagon shop and tools,
Gresel's blacksmith shop and tools; lie
Roy Martin, agent for the Singer sew
ing machine, lost his entire stock.
q
ing large amount of hardware and
farm machinery. This firm saved many
plows but are heavy losers, losing at
least four cOTn-planiers, number Of
sulky plOws, hay rakes, etc. have not
been able TO learn the amount of insur-
ance on the property destroyed but under
stand 1t was light. can not even ap-
proximate, but will ascertain and give
you particulars as soon as possible.
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IN THE CUSTODY OF lTHE SHERIFF.

Further Particulars In ReIat on to the
Epstein Ahair.
Deputy Sheriff Kramer, who, it was
stated in Wednesdays News had starte
in pursuit Of j. E. Epstein with papers
for his arrest charging him, upon the
complaint of John Suddock, with
fraudulent disposition of his property,
found him at Madison, it having leaked
out that one of Epstein's friends had
taken him to Greenwood county the even
ing before, and that it was his intention
to take the first tram on the Howard
branch and thus make his way out
of the state. Epstein was al the
rant for his arrest, and wien he learned
the nature of the errand of the deputy
sheriff manifested evidences of great ex-
element and mental agitation. He was
promptly taken in custody by :he
officer, who had made the trip by car
riage from Emporia 10 Madison in
about three hours, and returned with his
prisoner on the evening train which ar
rives from Howard shortly before Z
O'Clock in the evening, leaving Mr.. Sud
dock, who had accompanied him, to
bring back the team.
Epstein, upon reaching this place,
Immediately set about the work of
obtaining sureties on a bond of
$4,000 for his appearance at the district
court, but up to this writing has been
unsuccessful. Tuesday night he lodged
in the sherif's Office under the guard of
deputy Kramer, and this courtesy will
probably be extended to him until it is
known how the efforts which he is max
ing in the direction of a settlement ter
inmate Tuesday he telegraphed to his
brother Isaac g; Carthage, Missouri, for
certain papers which he says will aid
him. and Wednesday he sent n messenger
to that place in the hope of facilitating
an adjustment of this unpleasant matter
Epstein defends himself by the argu-
ment that the note which Suddock holds
is not due, and denies that he was pre-
pairing to leave the state. We trust for
the best interest of all parties concerned
that he will be able to indemnify Mr.
Suddock and that the affair may be sat
isfaciorily settled.
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FruitIand Items.
WEDNESDAY, Feb.

WEDNESDAY, req. {.
Good weather for blowing and pre-
pairing for spring. Andrew Herbert is
attending the Normal again this term
-. While Daniel Morgan was cutting
wood Saturday he split his toe open.
which will probably disable him for a.
while. s. c. Moore, j. Stanley, D.
Stubbs, E. j. Moore and Zimri Hin
shaw are all rejoicing over newborn in
tants. The dog that killed so many
hogs for Mr.. Metcalf, is supposed to-
have been mad, as it bit some hogs for
Mr.. Brown which went mad. AS 10
Sam Morgan's clerking for Sam Bell
as was written to The NEWS by NAL
ice writer OF this place, We say it is Ia
lie, and was written for that purpose
We have new bridge but it is I'M
safe, as every other rod is perfectly
loose, and can be moved ny the hand
several inches. The comm issioners or
somebody ought TO see To it and save
further trouble. S. N.
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made Cooper shudder. Flentinc,s ball

made Cooper shudder. Jennings ball
dog was then turned loose and breush,
To the assistance of VOLTS dog. aud the
two soon stretched poor eoeney, much
TO the satisfaction of Cooper, who cut
cudgel and beat the dead coon 10 show
it that there was retrihuiion after death.
Here the dogs were given rest. which
they sadly needed before the fourth
coon was stirred out In fact, all but
VOLTS dog had all abe coon hunting
they wanted. The fourth and last one
was brought 10 light. when Warren de-
clared from his perch that ''this coon
must have show for his while alley
Volts dog went for him, and they had
il. All The time the crowd fomented
and shouted until every one was hoarse.
The dog was tired and painted until the
coon was anxious TO leave the ueighbor
hood. and when the dog went at him he
would :ear up and scratch and bite like
coon, and was only kept from escap-
ing by the men and boys He was final.
~ killed, and no more being found in
tree the audience dispersal Everyone
voted il the most successful hunt of the
season, and ali were happy. Another
tree or two are known, and will, at no
distant day, be cut. Notice win be
given OF the time.
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NnrnaINotes.

MONDAY, Feb. 6.
The resignation of Miss Esden is
much regretted by us all. She has the
happy faculty of making friends where
ever she goes, and will take with her
the good wishes of the entire school.
Tomorrow DR.. Emery will deliver,
in the assembly room, at T:30 p. m, a
lecture, subject, intellectual Fruitage."
He is a well known lecturer and we may
certainly expect fine entertainment.
Both of the literary societies had very
Instructive sessions on last Friday even
ing. In the lyceum the tariff question
was debated and all were well pleased
with the efforts of the debaters. In the
liteTati installation of officers took place.
Mr.. r. StrattOn is now our president.
had almost forgotten 10 mention tha;
the play, kits Experience" is to be
presented at the Whitley opera house
this month. p. E. DA GoGUE.
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In the case of the state of Kansas Us.
D. T. Bragunier and Benjamin Full and
wife, charged with keeping nuisance,
which came up for hearing before Es-
quire Bachelor yesterday, the plaintiff
dismissed the cause as to Bragunier. A
verdict of guilty was rendered by the
jury against Full and his wife and the
court sentenced the former to pay fine
of $500 and to imprisonment in the
county Jail for 90 days, and Mrs. Full
was sentenced to Imprisonment in the
county Jail for 80 days, and the judg-
ment in the case of the latter was sus-
pended for the time being on account of
sickness in the family. Full was taken
in charge by the marshal and is now id
fan
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Road Notice

Notice Is heEeby given that q petition has
been presented 10 the Board OF County Com
~ issioncrs OF IyDH county, Kansas, asking
for the 10 :atioh -oi { c0ussty road. as follows.
fo-MiE: Commencing a. tbs south
east corner OF the southeast quar-
ter OF -ectiOn ~ town 20 range 49, thence
north ali the section line as near prse-
ttcabt.. diyidiaS, sect ions 80 and 3d. o and %
20 and 81 Inc ae<i neaSt tzlrncr Of the north
east quarter Of section -. town -. range ~;
thence NORTH 90 the section line dividing sec
tions II and IS 70 The. northeast corner OF the
I3. at which point said TOAD wall iaterseet al
established road, leading from Hartford 70
Etnp0tia- and v here -aist CONT m 1l tica IS
terminate, AID atJon raid proposed road tBf
lioa ri appointed the foiiansing viewers; =
Brozaa, 1. j. Hewitt and Ben. Hunt. to it.cel
at the beginning OF Sabl roid
On the sIst day Of February. 4. d 1882
at 10 O'Clock a. m and in conjunction ygithths
County surveyor. 70 view. locate and survey
said road, and 70 si@e ali parties a hearing
81 WH =. EWING. County Clerk
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Township elections.

The following are the returns received
up TO this writing from the township
elections held in Lyon county yesterday.
In EmpOria township the following
officers were elected: Trustee, ]. a.
NewlIn; clerk, D. NJ. May; treasurer,
Eli Fowler; justice of the peace, A. A.
Hickox constables, John Gregory, o.
L. Thomas. F. NJ Parker was elected
road overseer in district No. - and B.
F. Lockard in district No. 5. The fol-
lowing is the vote in the two precincts:
Ear, rpTSTEr
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NeOshO Rapids.
NJ

Feb. O, 1889.
EDTToRs News: Perhaps few lines
from q farmer would not come amlss.
Everything is lively and cheerful with
farmers, and business good in this sec
ton of good country; having very fine
winter. Stock of all kinds is doing
well. Winter wheat growing; never
looked better. Plenty of hay and corn
along through this part of the valley.
Farmers are all busy blowing for corn.
Our schools in progress; slorekeepers
very busy; also grist mills; they are
grinding night and day. A great deal
of coal has been quarried here a mile or
two from town this winter, though sales
are dull because OF the open winter.
Hardly cold enough TO need fire, exceI
for cooking purposes. Our railroad has
not appeared yet. We are anxious to
sec the trains run through our town and
nice country and coal fields. Mr.. Nc.
Whorter, our near neighbor, and, we
think. gentleman and q man of great
enterprise, Is making extensive i'm
provements on his house and valuable
farm We welcome all such good citi
zens among us. FARMER.
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The odd FeIIow., socIab,..

About fifty couples, consisting of Odd
Fellows and their wives and daughters,
met at their hall last Monday and Joined
in delighted socIable, the pleasantest
of series which have been held this
winter. The festivities opened with
dancing to music furnished by Messrs.
joe Hall, c. F. Hassler and ]. n. Mar
tin, and continued until the announce
ment of supper, which was furnished by
the ladies, and consisted of hot coffee,
cold meats, sandwiches and ali the &C
companying delicacies. 1t was nearly
3 O'Clock IN the morning when the rs
semblage dispersed. having spent mos
enjoyable evening.
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County SUPERINTENDENT


Coon BREAD-The first essential to
good bread is good flour, and other
things being equal the best bread is
made from the best -four. w. w. Mar
dis, the nov grocer in ihe east room of
the Whitley opera house, has introduc-
ed to the Emporia people an entirely
new brand of -four. which is called
the "GoOd Luck" and ii has never been
known to disappolnt the user. Mr..
Mardis has used this brand in his own
family, and is willing to stake his repu-
tation upon its merits. A trial of it he
believes will convince his customers that
there is no better flour made anywhere.
The popular Diet" is the name of an
excellent flour equal to many of the
very best brands of Kansas flour and is
sold by Mardis for 81 sack.
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Road Notice

Notfce Is hereby giVea that 6 petition has
been presented to the Board OF County Com
msssfoners Of Lyon county. Kansas. asking
for the location OF n county road. as follows,
To- wit. Commencing at the southwest corner
Of section II. town u ran ge 1l-.thence north
east 70 the noFtkeaht corner of section 10,
sasyn H. range IL, also racating that portion
OF 4 county road rs nosr loeatEd through sec
tfone ~ aud Is town II, range II And ntlon
said pFcposed road me board appointed The
follow ing giessers.s = D. Whttmore ].
shields and Z Davis. 10 meet a. the begin
ningof said Fad
On the esd, dag OF February A - 1889.
a 10 O'Clock o. IN and IA conf auction with
the County Sat tsgor. to view. locnte and
Iearfitr BY CIDER Of the KoarsI-
sls Wa =. EWING. County c1eFk.
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Educational Meeting .

An educational meeting was held at
the Chicago Mound school house Wed
nesday evening, Feb. L. The house was
called 10 order by the teacher of the
school. After singing exercise by sew
eral school girls, conducted by Miss Eff
fie Thompson, chairman was elected
A new feature was here introduced in
our educational meetings. The teacher
of the school conducted recitations in
reading, geography and arithmetic.
This suggested to US the old proverb "1f
the mountain won't come to Mohammed,
Mohanmed will go to the mountain"
If the parents won't visit the school and
see the work done by the teacher and
pupils, the teacher and pupils will take
the school TO the parents. The recita-
tons were highly interesting to the par.
ents and visitors. We think it would bs
good plan for teachers and school
boards to have more educational meet
ings and conduct them in the manner Ol
this meeting.
| D. B. Wharton gave an Interesting
lecture. His remarks were first directed
mainly to the children, then to the par.
ents. The physical, mental and moral
culture of pupils were talked Of
and parents were urged to take
their children into society, and teachers
to take some notice OF physical as vel
as mental culture. Parents, teachers ana
society were asked to work together and
mold our young in such q manner as 4
make good citizens of them.
After a recess Of few minutes W.
Cook gave talk on the rise and pro
. gress of education.
This meeting was the third held =
Chicago Mound, and at each meeting
. there has been q crowded house. Thi
: growing interest in the meeting is largs
: ~ attributed TO the Rotations men
? toned above. w. 8. HADI.AKD.
1
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SCHOOL MATTERS

The Board OF Education Vote to Submit
a Proposition for Bonds In the
sum OF sIs, goo for the Con-
structiOn OF Two New
school Houses.
The board of education met last Mon
day evening in the new school building.
The committee on finance was In
structed to report the condition of the
treasury at the next meeting.
The superintendent reported an en-
rollment of 1889 last month and more
coming. This is 156 in excess of all
the seats that can be crowded in.
Measles, whooping cough and vaecina-
ton have "relieved" the schools some
what, but the absentees are flocking
back. ALI departments are over full
and this Notwithstanding the exclusion
of all children under seven, num-
bering nearly two hundred. In view
of this crowded condition of the schools,
the board voted to submit proposition
foI bonds at the next city election in the
sum of $12, 900 10 erect two brick ward
school houses of rooms each, one in
the 4th ward and one in the Sd ward.
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Notice To Physicians.

Notice Is hereby given that seste4 bids
will be received at the county clerks ONCE
in the city of Emporia up TO Il IN. OF the lib
day OF February. 1SS7. TOR the furnishing OF
medicine and medical attendance 10 the poor
OF Lyon county, including the inmates At the
county infIrmary and the county prisoners in
the county jail for the Term Of one year from
March ]. 1854 TO March !, 1873. The hoard re-
By order Of the beard Jan. 10, 1ssz- G3.4-
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General HANCOCK at Little ROCK

LITTLE Rock, Ark, Feb 7.-General
w. S. Hancock arrived in this city this
morning at O'Clock After breakfast
he visited the United States arsenal,
where he was received with ii salute of
thirteen guns. Later he held a formal
reception at the residence of Major Jno.
D. Adams, where he was WISHED by q
number OF citizens. He leaves this af
ternoon for Friar's Point, Mississippi,
whittier he goes to visit his son, Russell,
who is largely engaged il planting near
that town. During the firing Il prema-
ture discharge took place, blowing off
the right arm of man named MeiZ, q
member of the artillery.
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The following officers were elected in
Americas township: Trustee, ]. A. Mil
Ter; clerk, Elias Morehead; treasurer, E.
B. Lesh; justices of the peace, d. c.
Grinnell, j. L. Butler.
In Reading township the following
were the successful candidates: Trustee,
Valentine Best; clerk, E. P. Fry; treas
urer, W. FL. Douglass; justice Of the
peace, Cony Reynolds.
The new officers elect in Center are
as follows: Trustee, W. T. Stokes; clerk
]. Fl. Heacock; treasurer, John c. Fur
mas; justices of the peace, Hugh j.
Williams and J. S. Hughes; constables,
Lloyd Newman and Richard Hughes.
In Jackson township Waldo Worces-
ter was elected trustee.
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A UCTIoS SALE-I aiH III o. ne 23l
day OF Fc ruar'. 1872, al 10 o'cIss:is
a. nay farm mills nor I~it-t at AiDerieHs. a..
Allen creek, the following described roi.sT
": 20 milch COWS. its..id eS txa-eett o.!
steers, 8 head two wear oil bPiicrs 5h-gS one
year old stt crs. 10 heat s;H-.k i.t SEER.
pair broOt mares years old, 4; sid hail
Norman stallion. WORK horsts, set- tttgiiic
harness, / ldmbeT sson. l cUutse bS4ss.
set buggy haEaes-. 4 sETsJs1's.T.sl sHlsy ake<
stalk cutter. l riding caltivaior. r wa king
cultiVatoF. stirring plows. house toitis and
kitchen furniture and other things too HSl-
merous TO mention Terms OF ssig-All suEas
OF IS 90 and under cash: all sums over IS 20,
twelve menth's time with 10 per cent inter
est and good cable paper. 5 per cent Oh
for cash.
II. W. SAUNDERS Z
II. W. PEARsA1L, Salesman
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Track Topics.

A circular has been issued by the Mis-
souri, Pacific company abolishing cOtn
missions on that road. The effect will
be TO make reduction in the pay of
agents and will work hardship with this
class of employees.
A very sensible improvement in traffic
on the Santa Fe and Missouri Pacific
within the past week is reported.
The construction of union freight
depot at Emporia junction will be COM
menced the first of next month.
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II. w. PEARsAr.I, Auciioneer.

PUBLIC SALE.-I Will offer for sale,
at my farm, 21S miles north of Neosho
Rapids, on Friday, February "a, 1882, at
10 O'Clock, a. m, the following described
property: II head milch cows, year
ling heiiers, steer calves, heller
calves. grade short-horn bull, : brood
sows, ID pigs, . corn culIivators, . Deere
pIows, l harrow, 1000 feet oak and wal
nut lumber, 2 sets work harness, 200
bushels corn, span work horses, one
brood mare, twO-year old mare colt,
1 onc-year old mare colt, one-ycar old
gelding colt, 1 Champion mower, sulky
rake. farm wagon, l platform wagon,
Browns corn planter, set light har-
ness, 10 tons hay also other farm tools
and some household furniture.
Terms of sale:-All sums under Ave
dollars, cash; on over five dollars ono
years time will be given, ON good bank
able notes, at ten per cent- interest; five
per cent of for cash. j. ii. PAGE.
II. w. PEARsAII., Salesman.
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Meeting of the Lyon County Bar AssOci-

alton.
The members of the Lyon county Bar
Association met yesterday afternoon at
the Office of Buck s. Feighan and eff
fected permanent organization by the
election of the following officers:
President, E. w. Cunningham; secre-
tary, J. w. Lynn; treasurer, I. N. Sedg.
wick.
The following was unanimously adopt.
ed:
ResOlred, That every member of the
Lyon county bar is cordially invited to
become q member OF this association
upon the same terms and conditions as
its present members.
Messrs. L. B. Kellogg. J. Jay Buck
and j. W. Lynn were appointed a com
mittee to draft a constitution and by
laws to report at the next meeting of ths
association 70 be held the first Monday
in March.
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festival.

The people of Central school house
and vicinity in Fremont township, will
give literary and musical entertain
ment and festival, on Friday evening,
February 18th, for the benefit Of Rev.
Joel Barker. Admittance for gentle
men so cents. Novelty paper caps will
be q feature of the festival. Grimsley
brothers orchestra is expected to furnish
a part of the music.
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nUBLIC SALE-I Will offer for sale ut
II public auction ON Thursday. February 1G
1852, at 10 o'cloek m ~ my GI5m mixes
northeast OF Americas. afien creek. the
following property; Is goOi milch COVE, 8
tWo-year old steers, two-year old beifers. >
span work horses. brood mare. 16 inch
salky pillow, l riding eu1tiTato-, walking
yersible harrow. sulky rake. L feed wagon
and rack sets harness. household and hitch =
en- furniture and other things too numerous 20
mention Terms OF saie-A ! sums Of $500
and under cash; all over $5.00 twelve;
months time will be given with 10 per cent.
interest and good baukable paper. Five per
cent. OF for cash. JOHN Il. MO4Ss
n ". PEARsALL, Auetioneer.
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Emporia, Kansas.

Mems. women's and chlldren's wear Of
every kind and qualify complete
stock Of everything in our line always
on hand at unit qualled prices. See us at
the Red Front shoe store.
j. Z. ToRRINoToN s. Co.
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Any business man, farmer. nlneE or man
ufaceurer IN the United States who reads the
transncttoEs-9Bet g0Esip--of she Stock. Pro
Suee Gotten, Mining afld sPetrolen N Boards
% EcsF York lily, tthe trade center OF the ma
fio.I1 ends the gEl1s 3 l1undred-fOl.l the cost
fHE NV TORK BANKER AHe D80KEB, 2
ar 5f Hrcad street, New York, fltG ba6E daily
sfal Or journal 81 AEss these Boards % Ex-
ehsnzes. costs but s. 8 year. 81 three months
trszs Tor u. ansI money Eefgnled II NOS sstEs-
nnlrrH. 4ampleg free. -
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Notiea no Undertakers.

Notice Is hereby gIvea that sealed bids viii
be receiysd a4 the county clerks efllee in the
city OF Emporie mp to II ms OF February u,
county for the burial Of its paupers, for the
term Of one year. commencing March I, 1857.
a1d endfug Eare1 !, 1888. Bidders must state
the price per foot they propose 70 furnish
szid COMBS. Fhs beard reserves the right 90
AZ order Of the beard, January 10. 1881
WH- +. ETISG.5st
w3ts County clerk.
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We trust our citizens will extent lib,
eral patronage to the Musical Union on
Friday ami Saturday evenings, the dates
for the presentation of Olivette at the
Whitley opera house. They have given
much time to the rehearsal of the opera,
have expended something over 500 in
costumes, and it is only just that their
efforts for the entertainment of the EN-
poria public should be handsomely
recognized. The performance promises
to be one of great excellence, and we
hope to see the house crowded on both
Friday and Saturday nights.
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Have you u turkey? Have you a
chicken? Have you a hundred chick
ems? Have you a hundred turkeys: Sam
uel Faust wants them one and all and
will pay well for them. If you have no
chicken or no turkey, go 10 Faust and
perhaps lie will find you one.