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The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-12-07
A STRONG FIRM.
Formation of the EmporiA Hardware
Company.

Formation OF the EmpOria Hardware
Company.
A. M. Blair and c. w. Gillett, hard
ware merchants, and J. NJ. Griffith, their
predecessor, have associated themselves
In business under the name of the EN-
poria Hardware Company, and will con-
duct q retail and iobbing trade in shelf
goods and agricultural implements, at
the stand at present occupied by Blair
s. Gillett, on Commercial street.
The resources of the new firm will be
such as to enable them to purchase
goods at the most advantageous rates,
and buyers will find in their terms in
ducements which it will be difficult to
withstand Mr.. Griffith will devote
himself more especially to the agricul-
tural implement department, and his
experience in this line of trade, coupled
with his extensive acquaintance augurs
q splendid measure of success for the
new venture.
Mr.. Gillett will have charge of the
shelf goods, and it would be impossible
to find more capable man for this
branch of the business. He is first.
class buyer as well as an accomplished
salesman, and will add vastly to the
strength of the company
Mr.. Blair, with thirty years of expert
ence as an accountant and business
man, will have charge of the books, and
it is safe to say that the financial affairs
of the firm will be administered with a
degree of energy and prudence which
cannot fail of successful results.
The company has one Of the most elIgi-
bly, located and commodious store rooms
iDlEmporia; it is composed of men who
possess the confidence OF the entire
community; it will have ample capital
to keep on hand such an assortment of
wares that will fully meet the demands
of its customers, and withal, it begins
business under auspices which leave
no room for doubt as to its hopeful
| fntura
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Cigarett~. IN rI.Is Country.

The Americans may be said to have
become a nation OF cigarette smokers
Time was, net a very great number Of
years ago, when the consumption of
a'paper cigars in the United States was
confined almost entirely in the foreign
bern portion of our population Today
more natives than foreigners smoke
them.
The epormous growth of the industry
is readily shown By a comparison of
figures For example in the fiscal year
1870. tax was paid IN the United States
ON 1881 al cigarcties and in the is-
cal year 1886. -. 4ti8 708 .S65-an in
crease in ten years Of 394, SIS ,94s cigaz.
cites
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Rand Festival.

The festival given by the Wandering
Star band at Soden's new hall Thurs
day was largely attended and was much
enjoyed by ali who were present. The
refreshments consisted OF oysters and
other delicacies, and the proceeds de
rived from all sources aggregated in
the neighborhood of $4,000. What added
greatly to the interest of the occasion
was the voting OF set Of gold jewelry
to the handsomest lady and = silver
watch to the handsomest gentleman
The former was awarded TO Miss Anna
Graves aud the latter to Alvin Smith.
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Sheriff Vennor, of Greenwood coun-
ty, stopped over night in Emporia. He
was on his way to the state penitentisry
at Leavenworth, and had in charge one
Burt who was recently convicted of for
gerry and horse stealing.
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By Taking the EBeneat7 of Forced zsales,
SaWyer's1one Price Cash House
Is Able to Oter It's Customers Unequal

By Taking the benefit Of Forced ESales,
sGWyer's1one Price Cash House
Is Able to Otter Its Customers Unequaled
Inducements.
EMPoRIA, Sept 2S.-The entire fall
stock ut Sawyer'S is now open and con-
sists OF over $35 coo worth OF dry goods,
notions, blankets and cloaks. The dress
goods and silk department is twice as
large as ever before. All the latest nov
elites in foreign Edress fabrics, fromEa
cheap brocade 70 the finest fancy plush
es. are to be found on their shelves. The
unprecedented success of the One Price
Cash system pursued by this house de-
termined them to stick close to the same
good rules for the future.
They find the cheaper they sell the
more goods they can turn over, and are
resolved this fall to give the public such
prices, and treat them so well, that the
large patronage given them in the past
viii be greatly increased.
The following quotations are but a
sample of the many bargains offered:
Handsome dark wool dress goods, 10
cents; last winter price, 20c.
ParIsina veilIngs,s 14c; per yard last
winter price. csc.
Extra large Atwood towels, 1916, last
winters price, 20c.
Beautifully embroidered, lace-trimmed
40 bone eorsets, with wide side. steels
and double front steels. only SOC per
pair, and equal to any 75c corset they
have ever sold.
HANDSOME colored dress silk 30c per
yard, better than those sold this summer
At 43c.
Black silk velvets CSC per yard. bar
gain at $1-25.
Remarkably good black silk at zoe
and 81.
Silk brocades at Csc, worth 81.
The best value in black and cOlored
cashmere at Soc, SIC, and 78c, ever offer
ed here.
Blankets SOC each, comforts 81 each.
The largest stock of cloaks and dol
mans here, embracing all prices, from
CSC for lady's common black beaver
cloak, (worth by the way go up to fine
sealskin plush dolman at 800.
Don't forget the place-Sawyer' One
Price. Cash Dry Goods House, opposite
the postotfice, Emporia.
Go and see the goods whether you
wish to buy or not.
This is not one of those houses tina
expect to sell everybody.
shoppers and buyers are both made tt
eel equally at home at SaWyer's.
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A Train of Cars on the Track.

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-At O'Clock this
morning thes.express train from Harlem
to Boston. consisting of twenty cars, on
reaching Port Chester, was thrown from
the track by a misplaced switch. The
locomotive was damaged and the tender
thrown down an embankmant. Ten
freight cars were demolished and
the contents of several were scattered
about in all directions. Engineer Lewis
Fowler stuck to his post until the loco
motive broke down while blowing
ground. The fireman saved himself by
leaping to the front of the embankment
twenty feet below, and two brakemen
who were on the top OF the ears also
sprang off. alighting in the snow thirty
feet below
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ar THE LAST.

There must be something after all this woe;
\ sweet fraiibaa from the narrowed past;
ke~t sstsite day for this pacing 10 and fro;
t=,tder Sunbeam aud dear flowers At last
ere Nii be something when these days are done.
r'l'r' hing more fair by far than starry nights;
A grpsPect bs'itIess, one by one
s.1;r,siset castles crown the airy heights
s.. caeeT Up, heart. and for that morrow wait
Dream y nat you will but press toward the dreams
lea fency guide dull effort through the gate,
And faee the curEeat, would she the stream.
Then when that something lies athwart the way,
Coming ugnsought, good things seem do,
Twill prove beneath the flash of setting day
ns!,ier need than now would beckon you,
For i'ffed up by constant forward strife,
Hope viii attain marvellous height,
There can be nothing found within this life
Af:ET this day 70 form fitting night.
-IJas B. Bensee-
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Sad News

Lewis Lutz received a telegram Satur-
day announcing that his brother Edward,
who formerly resided at Kansas City,
had dropped dead at Cincinnati, where
he has been for some years past. The
deceased, wLo was about forty years of
age, was afflicted with asthma, and this
is supposed to have been the cause of
his sudden demise. The remains will
be buried at Circleville, Ohio.
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The household goods OF Chambers
Bros. which were left in this city when
the alleged possessors went 10 Newton,
have been attached TO satisfy the claims
of creditors here, among whom are VIM.
Jay, VIM. Powell and the Emporia Elec-
trio & Gas Light company. Upon part
ofthe goods, however, chattel mortgages
are held by the parties from whom they
were purchased, and there is talk of the
Chambers Bros. commencing replevin
proceedings upon the ground of exemp-
tion. The credit system does not seem
to have worked well in this case, and
those parties who have been Stuck will
probably adopt the cash plan hereafter
with strangers.
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The mournful intelligence reached
this city yesterday that Frank F. Beller.
formerly Santa Fo yard master at this
place, had been killed in railroad ar
cident at Moberly, Missouri. The de-
ceased was brother Of Mrs Jas. Justice
Of this city. and was highly esteemed
by all who had the privilege of knowing
him.
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AROUND TOWN.


THE doors OF the Emporia National
Bank are being grained.
The ceiling of John Bays new groc-
cry store is being decorated in very
handsome manner.
d. @. McMurtrie is putting some very
handsome gas fixtures In the residence
of Senator Plumb.
+. HAMILTON Is fitting up an office in
the Soden block, on Fifth avenue, and
will pay special attention TO abstract
ing. r-s
J. Gardner is opening up lunch
room aud confectionery in the room re-
Gently vacated by John Bay, on Com
mercial street. We wish him success.
DIR. ]. A. Young received Friday
from Elgin. Illinois, Burrittl dental
chair, which is one of the most complete
appliances which inventive skill could
devise.
The commissions for the new officers
of the Emporia Rifles have arrived, and
the first company muster since the re-
organization of the company will take
place at the armory on Thursday even
ing of next week.
The Invitations 10 the benefit ball
and reunion of the Emporia Fire De-
partment, to be given at Jays Opera
House on Christmas night, were issued
Saturday. They are very neat, and were
printed by G. II. Rowland & Co.
We regret TO learn that the Emporia
Rifles band win be under the necessity
of selling their instruments to liquidatG
the indebtedness of the company. The
band has made excellent progress and
We should be pleased to see the organ
ization continued.
The Park Place hotel passed into
the hands OF Its new lessees, Mrs
Schmidling and Mr.. Morrison on Mon
day. The patrons of the house will b,
pleased to learn that John Burke, tn
obliging clerk who has been so lonj
with Mr.. Luther, is 10 be retained.
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ARoAlANNA.-Holdsie Great Dys-
pepsia Cure Is warranted not only to re-
lieve, hut to cure the worst case of dys-
pepsia or liver complaint II will pro
duce q natural appetite and docs not be-
come neutralIZed To the system. II you
are afflicted " it'll any OF the symphonic
Of dyspepsia or Indigestion, use this in
valuable remedy and be cured. L. new
CT fails. In fact - ArOmanaa is q pana-
cea for all the ills arising from q disord
cred liver and stomach. Price 25 and SO
cents. Fol sale by ]. A. h1oore.
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Mills closed Nor Want of work.

CHIcAGo, Dec. L. The North Side
rolling mills have shut down for want OF
work, throwing out of employment
1900 10 20OO men The South Side
mills continue running without pros
poets of stopping. President PatteF
says rails can be made there FIVE
dollars ton cheaper than at the North
Side mills, because of the la5or-saving
machinery and the many acconmsda-
tions at the former mills
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AT a meeting of the Lyon County Yor-
ticultural Society, held at the Office of
Robert Milliken Saturday, the following
delegates to the State Horticultural As
sociatioR to be held this month at To-
peka, were selected: j. NJ. Miller, of
Fremont township and James Dole and
j. V. Randolph, of Emporia township.
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.plssolu,Ion Of l.artner.hIp.

The members of the old and popular
law firm of Sterry & Sedgwick dissolved
partnership Thursday by mutual consent.
Mr.. Sterry viii in the future devote his
attention exclusively TO railroad practice
and. will have his office IN the rear OF
the Emporia National bank, on the first
floor. Mr.. Sedgwick will continue bust
ness at the present stand, and each will
doubtless continue TO receive that gen.
erous measure of patronage which has
marked their practice in the past and
which is readily commanded by gentle,
men of their recognized ability.
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Frayne,s Feelings.

CINCINNATI, Dec. Frank j. Frayne,
who yesterday shot and killed Miss
Annie Won Behrer, of his company, by
accident, at the coliseum theatre, pass
ed restless, almost .frenzied night. He
refused to retire until late this morning,
pacing the floor and giving expression
to his uncomfortable grief. The case
was called in police court this morning
and at the request of FTsyne's attorney
the hearing was postponed till te-mor-
row. The attorney said ne was anxious
to have the case disposed of tomorrow v,
as Mr. FraYne desired TO accompany
the body cast for iRtermeBt.
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The elopement of Chas. Lightner and
Mrs. Harrington, VINO met and learned
TO love each other at the Loomis house,
is reported. Lightner was compare
tive stranger in Emporia, and up to the
time of his disappearance had enjoyed a
fair reputation. He had secured en-
ployment IN New York and it is sup
posed the amorous couple have struck
out for that place.
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The Saturday News

We now issue an enlarged Daily every
AT 4 O'CLOCK P. NJ.
Containing large amount of general
local and Associated press telegraph
news, up to the hour of issue.
Ii IS, as ii were, a connecting link of
thes news of the day between the Is
sues OF the WEEKLY, forming with it
SEMI WEEKLY.
The edition contains the Kansas CITY
live stock markets of that afternoon. be-
sides other eastern markets of the day.
The Saturday Evening News
Is furnishedia at the low and popular
price of
ONLY 500 PER YEAR,
and is already in demand by the farm
ers who wish TO take home with them
the latest news and markets of the dav
TO read Saturday night and Sunday.
The SATURDAY NEWS reaches Plym
outh and Stafford al 4 80: Cottonwood
Falls at 5; Americas at Z; Reading and
Usage City, Dunlap and Council Grove,
the same night, and to all who can get
their mail at these places Saturday
evening or Sunday morning, this edi-
ton will be greatly appreciated.
We solicit for the SATURDAY NEWS
all those items or advertisements which
were too late for the preceding WEEK.
LY.
as If you are in town next Saturday,
buy copy and try it.
N. B.-We issue a daily edition CIV.
cry afternoon at 4 O'Clock, containing
the latest news and markets, for farmers
and those who require an early paper.
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CIScISxATI. Dec. Ia Times-Star,
Middletown, Chic, special says: The
boiler exploited IN Sa,hpen & Wrenn's
paper mill this morning, killing instant
ly Adam FanesfeF and seriously ipinr-
ing John teller. Two others, John
Ross and Con. Dillon were rescued
With slight injuries.
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There win be quarterly meeting at
the A. NJ. f, church on Sunday, Decem-
Der 10Th; general class at 0 O'Clock a.
M; sacrament of the Lords supper Will
be administered at O'Clock p. m love
feast on Monday night, December 1lth
All church members are invited To the
love feast. Also, all are invited to at.
tend quarterly meeting.
T. j, MERRITT, Pastor
J. w. WILSON, Presiding Elder
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A change took place Saturday in the
working hours st the round house, the
whistle now blowing at quarter to
and a quarter TO p. M instead of at /
and 6 O'Clock as heretofore.
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Mr.. J. Z. Kirk and Miss Victoria
Ross were married Thursday at the
residence of the brides father, DIR. RoAs,
OF Americas, Rev. Joel Barker ofici.
ating. The Young couple haye many
friends here who extend congraiula-
tions and good wishes.
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]. E. Murray and Miss H. D. Call
were married Friday evening at the
Christian parsonage by Elder Lott
We trust the yonng couple may live
long and ba happy and prosperous.
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TRchn0f.

AS a decorative and scenic artist
Tschudi is hard to beat and upon signs
and banners he ia Immense" and
knows just how to paint them in the
best style and TASTE. The artistic motto
displayed upon the occasion of the
charity ball last evening, was painted
bv Tschudi.
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The Pacific Express company gives
evidence OF prosperity by purchasing a
horse and wagon for delivery purposes
at this point.
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While the men get next 10 nothin
Who do all the hardest work

One of the earliest cannons was merely
a cylindrical hole dug in the ground, the
earth barrel being strengthened by rods
or sheets of.metal. The charge WAS fred
by means of n touch-hole at the lower
end. As may easily be imagined, such
a weapon was mere formidable to its
owners than to the enemy.
Slightly sarcastic WAS the clergyman
who paused and addressed man COM
ing into Church after sermon had be-
gun, with the remark: Glad Ia see
you, sir; come in; always glad to see
those here haze whn can't come early
And decidedly surprised MIS- ,.c man.
thus addressed III The presence uf an as
tonished c1nErcgaIi n, ;is he responded:
Thank you; would you favor me with
the text
Professor Phelps Of Andoyer, Massa-
chusetis. thinks 10y our law of divorce
aud our tolerance If social evil we are
doing more, ieufuid, Ia corrupt the ma
tion's heart than mnrmnIlism is. Vice
avowed and blatant and organized he
declares ''to ii large extent nullifies it
self, SO far as self diffusion is concerned.
But vice, lurking and still, trickles into
all the crevices of society. A nation of
Mormons is impossible-not 50 nation
Of libertines."
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SATURDAY, Dec. ..


Win Severy and wife went to En-
poria to spend Thanksgiving
Nellie A. StrattOn was home from
Emporia to spend Thanksgiving.
w. Fl. Douglass and wife went to Clay
Center To spend Thanksgiving with
their daughter, Mrs. Jennie Clark.
John Holmes was IN town Thanks
giving.
Mrs. Dr. Edison has been to her old
home in Ohio on visit, but has return
ed. and was here Thanksgiving day.
The concert and festival at Arvonia,
Thanksgiving night, was success.
Col. Buckner is again with Us after
spending Thanksgiving with his family
at Baldwin. The Colonel speaks in the
highest terms Of Baker University.
Miss Anna Jones was given q surprise
party at her fathers in Arvonia Friday
night.
Frank Love is sick with fever.
j. T. Cowden had an auction sale
Friday of his personal property.
w. Q. Wilkins moves into ]. F
Wright's house in a few days or upoI
the return of Mrs. Wilkins who has beer
visiting her parents for several weeks
| One of the Mayer Bros, of Kansas
City, was in town Friday.
Frank Smith, of Kansas City, was here
this week.
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c. w. squires has Just completed the
plans for a SIS. 900 hotel at Eureka. Il
WILDE very neat and commodious pub
lie house. u,
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THE READING News.
EDITED By MARY DE zEAN.

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 30.
Joel A. Barker returned from Hart
lord yesterday.
F. E. Hawkins is teaching singing at
the Fruitland school house.
Mr.. Stephens informs US that arrange
ments are being prepared to get up
Christmas tree atthe Fruitland school
house.
Mr.. Marshall moved on to the 10y
farm yesterday.
E. p. Bruner was in town yesterday.
Why would it not be good idea to
have regular correspondent from Fruit
land?
Mr. John a. Clay has so tar recovered
as to lie on the streets again.
The boys of district Al are preparing
for grand huf1t. John Douglass and
Fremont Wright being chosen as cap
tains, and the party that is defeated is
to sci up the.supper for the victorious
party. The day is not yet set when the
hunt will come off.
News just reached town.,his morning
of the death of an old and well known
citizen of Bluff creek, MIR. j. b. Mounce.
Mr.. Mounce died very suddenly Sunday
night after a short but severe illness,
said to be by his physician quick con-
sumption. He was buried yesterday at
O'Clock. He leaves q family and a
large circle of friends who held him in
high esteem TO mourn his less.
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OTHER sERVICEs.

At the Episcopal church very inter
esting service was held, Rev. Henry
Mackay preaching a highly entertain
ing sermon on Faith and Works"
Faith and works go hand in hand, and
men must pray and work at the same
time.
Three services were held at the Welsh
Presbyterian church. namely: At 1880
a. M, 2 80 and sop. m, the attendance
at all being large and the interest very
marked. At the Second Baptist church
was held very interesting service in
the morning, the sermon being preached
by Rev. Mr.. Brown. In the evening
quite number gathered at the church
and participated in prayer and praise
meeting.
Rev. L. j. Merritt. pastor of the A.
NJ. E. church, and Revs. Green and
Coleman supplied the pulpit, and great
ly edited the audience which assembled
to participate in the services.
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AS AeeREssIEE cAMPAIeN.
4 continua.lon q .he ola POLES.
Lang as Of DrL.s. to opsn ems season.

close Margins and Large Sales the Plan Of
the Noted Cash House.
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Tax-paying hascOmmenced in earnest
at the treasurer's office.
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