The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-03-15

We have full line of lamps, mir
rors. glassware and queensware.
). ID. GIBSON.
SATURDAY, March 10
Philip White and family, of Fulton |
county, Pennsylvania, accompanied by
his sister and his brothers son. arrived
on the train yesterday to visit with their
many relatives IN this section of the
country. The broad expanse of level
ground and the numerous wire fences
were the things that seemed TO strike
the younger ones most forcibly upon
first landing at this place. There were
eleven of the visitors IN all. :. Mrs. John
Fox. of Council Grove, is in town the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. D. Gibson.
Mrs. Goddard, of Emporla, made a short
visit with Mrs. L. A. Hill this week. :. !.
Rev. and Mrs. McAnulty are visiting
their many friends and acquaintance at
this place. ..Saml. Tressler has gone to
work with Craig Anderson in the black
smith shop during the rush of work.
-. .Born-to Mr.. and Mrs. McCleery,
daughter. Rev. Mr. Brickman deliY-
cred lecture at the NJ E. church last
night which was attentIyely listened to
by good sized audience. Although
exceptions were taken to some of his
views, yet many good points were made.
-. The March winds arc upon us in all
their glory. Jacob W. Lesh has CON-
menced the erection of a frame barn to
be 16x1S with ~ feet studding. We
.are informed US that man was seen car
ryIng coal away from the school house
one night this week. Where parties
have weakness for coal ii would not
be bad plan to either shut them up, or
for the school board 10 shut up the coal
house, or to both board the man and
board the coal house. so as not to be
"hored" with pilfereIs.
]. S. Gibson has 500 bushels OF first
class seed oats for sale.
Clocks repaired by D. c. Grinell, over
the drug store.
The cheapest place to buy coal IN
the universe is of J. w. Floyd. Leave
| orders at the depot
Paints, oils and varnishes at Bonds.
ALI the popular family remedies
for sale at Bonds.
The best stationery at Bonds.
Nice assortment of fine candies at
Bonds.
DO not fail TO examine our stock of
clothing before buying elsewhere. We
will sell vou the best goods for the least
money. ]. D. GIBSON.
See our line of children's slippers
and sandals, ladies' and misses en-
broidered and low walking shoes, fancy
buttoned kids, ETC., at j. d. Gibson's.
MONDAY, March 1s.
Craig Anderson has got him an emery
wheel which he runs at the rate of 1900
a minute by horse power. The object of
the machine is for securing old plows.
-. The town was very lively Saturday
afternoon. You could count from thIr
ty to thirty-five teams on the streets all
the afternoon. :. E. Farmers commenced
sowing oats Friday and Saturday. The
weather permitting, the bulk OF the oat
crop will be planted next week. !. +. The
barn of Rev. Mr.. Barker is being moved
on the lot across the street opposite -.
Chris. Marker, of Dunlap, was in town
viewing the ruins of the fire. Ans
baugh, of Dunlap, passed through town
Sunday. :. DIR. Starbuck has purchased
property in Dunlap and will move to
that place this week.
Gents furnishing goods and ieweIry
at ]. D. Gibson's.
Pekin, John Deere, Chamberlain and
Moline plows in stock at J. S. Gibson's
You will find full line of choice
candies, crackers, cigars and tobacco,
California canned fruits and shelf gro
ceries at n. W. Gibson's.
For double extra choice fancy -four
go to M. w. Gibson.
TUESDAY, MarchI3.
Lesh Bros. with the true spirit of en-
terprise, have commenced shelving the
rooms in the rear of the post Office to
be occupied by them as grocery store.
Before the fire, they had ordered two or
three quite large bills of goods, some of
which are now here. with which they
propose to commence business again.
They expect to have the goods on the
shelf by night. 1t will be remembered
that these rooms were occupied before
the fire by Mrs. L. A. Hill as a dwelling,
but everything was so torn up by the two
successive fires by moving furniture,
etc, that Mrs. II. has concluded to break
up keeping house for a while at least
Miss Lewis Hill as at present stopping
at Emporia, while Thatcher will make
his home at Dunlap. Major Hood
and Mr.. Severy passed through town
this morning en- route for Rock creek.
-. Fires have become so prevalent in
Americas, that couple of youngsters,
thinking it about time to have another,
took it into their heads to fire the dwell
ing of Peter Rush yesterday after
noon. Luckily they were caught
before any damage was done.
The post Office will hereafter close at 8
O'Clock promptly. Those who are in
the habit of making nocturnal trips for
their mail will please bear this in mind
as this Is much later hour than post of
fees are generally kept open. The re-
cent changes which have taken place in
business matters in Americas makes the
observance of this rule necessary. "A
good many have gone up to the Willard
boys sale to-day. Are not some steps
going to be taken by the citizens of
Americas TO discover the origin of so
many fires p. Mrs. r. b. Edmiston is
at present staying with her father-in-
law, Mr.. a. G. Edmiston, of this place
Her husband. at the time of the fire, was
off at work. and did not arrive upon the
scene of the desolation until yesterday.
III. B. Ross advertises q sale for
March F....There will be an Easter
festival at the NJ. f. church. Further
mention will be made of it :. The Ora
torical society was slimly attended last
night, as the people of this vicinity are
getting used to more exciting scenes.
VIII close out at 55 cents per gallon
some very choice domestic syrup, at
N. w. Gibson's.
We have added 10 our already large
stock of family medicine, q supply of
Rinehart's pills and condition powders,
at NJ. w. Gihson's.
"WEDNESDAY, March IA
DR.. Wright has ordered an improved
pattern Of street lamp which will soon
be upon his property :. John II. Clay
has accepted position as timer with
w. P. Gould. of Hartford . -Four car
loads of corn are now on the track at
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