The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-05-24


did not alight on his feet. BE was ii
ing along on trot, when the horse fe
down with him, and severe bruise al
an enlarged nose was the result of Il j
accident.
j. w. 10y is repainiing mis- barn. 8
Jacob Barnesberger sold TO til
Wheeler boys 81 head of three-year OF
steers averaging 1,495 pounds each,
81 cents pound, which makes the ne
sum of $e,795 65 tor the bunch. Z
Considerable excitement was felt 7.
regard to the nOn-appearsnce of c.
Conklin, who left home last night.
seems the boys had gone after the COW
and failing to bring them up, owing
the swollen state of the river, Mr..
SAID, "Pshawi l can get them" al
started on horseback tor the Lambe
ford, but upon arriving at the crossir
he changed his mind and went up
the bridge TO cross the river. The coy
were found in due time, and part
them driven into the river, but thu
failed to make connection with the ros
on this side. Mr. G. decided that di
cretion was the better part of valor, az
he would drive the remainder Of Il
herd around by the bridge, when darl
ness overlook him and he stopped at
farm house for the night and did not
turn until late this morning. Had
absented himself while longer "fisI
ing excursion" would have been gotte
up especially for his benefit.
Rev. J. A. Collins started for Pitt
burg on the noon train to attend the al
nual meeting of the Presbytery, to
held at that place.
Harry Williams. son.In-law of Mr.
Palmer, was in town yesterdy.
Mrs.L, A Hill received $40G, the fu
amount of the insurance on her build
ing, through J. S. Gibson, agent of tb
American Central insurance company
this place.
Miss Ella 10y was the recipient of
surprise party, gotten up by her man
friends and classmates, at the residenci
of her father, j. w. 10y, last evening
Those present report pleasant time.
Six of j. w. F!oyd's work horse
strayed off In bunch a few days 40
and have not yet been found.
job lot of chiIdren's shoes. TAX
your choice, at j. ID. Glbson's.
-CalIfornia canned goods at NJ. VI
Gibson's.
If you want the latest in the butto
line, look at our stock. j. D. GIBsoH.
Cigars and tobacco at NJ. W. CHI
sons.
Millinery goods in abundance, ais
hair goods, monogram collar pins, etc.
etc. JESSIE III. CAHrLL.
Oils for lubricatiDg at Bonds.
Oil stoves, for summer use, ct J. {
GIbson's.
Headlight coal oil. 175 degrees, e
Bonds.
We are selling the best No. d
mension lumber the same as Empori
yards are selling No. 2. Other grades {
lumber in proportion.
S. A. BROWN & Co.
-Wanted.-Butter and eggs at Tress
Ter & Lowry's.
TUESDAY, Nay %,
The work on the new store buildin
will be commenced Immediately. Som
trouble has been experienced In gettin.
suitable locality, bnt more trouble ha
been gone to to get good title, sue
has been the shape that things hay
been kept in for a number of years
Town lots in Americas we're slppose'
to be almost valueless in an early dal
consequently they have been TRADED
around for almost anything, the partie
not thinking it worth their while 10 &C
the deeds put on record. This has beer
the chief cause of the delay Ia this Hn
dertaking. The building will be situat
ed on the old site of the postofice anE
feed store; will be one story high
with basement underneath the Who'll
building, the walls to be Of rock and c
sufficient strength to support an addi
tional story should it in the future b.
deemed necessary. 1t will be so. fee
front by 20 feet IN depth. the south room
TO be occupied by Mrs. L. A. Hill ami
Mr.. Bond, and the north room by Les
Bros. as grocery store.
Us. Gibson is iencing IN the lots ives
OF BIZ. Barker's.
Mr.. Trip, OF Council Grove. was II
the burg yesterday to make purchases.
Mrs. Hoffman, q former resident o
this place, is visiting Mrs. Sutton, AFs
Il =. l. AZ
Mrs. Charles Fisher is on the sick iisi
Quite frost this morning.
Tressler & Lowry received 9 shelle
yesterday and will shell what corn the,
ship.
DIR. Cobb, OF Council Grove was ii
town this morning. We suppose hi
trip TO our village is purely q business
matter.
The Watertown spring wagon. TIL
best IN the world. For sale by j. 5
Gibson. Take squint at them.
-Shambry sun bOnnets, Of all coiors
st the millinery store Of Jessie M. Ca
hill.
-aImperiap' and "Rose's -four ar
choice brands. Sold by n. w. Gibson
New stock of ready made cIothinI
al y. u GlGeOuS.
All the leading carminasive bal
sans for summer complaints kept il
stock by NJ. ". Gibson.
Fine shoes tor misses aud ladies, II
cloth top. front hook, lace, and button
at j. D. GibsoB's-
WEDNESDAY,, HAY %
= c. F. Conklin, while chopPing in Ii
timber yesterday, came near cutting hi
foot of. severing the cord TO the big -
aud cutting In very close proximity 3
the large artery ofthe foot.
The platform at the depot Is bein
lowered and heightened ont. When On
ished it will be 167 feet long. If the nj
terial holds ont.
Social at D. P McCaw,s last nigh
Those present report avery pieaaar
time.
John Wesley Lesh is confempiatir
the erection Of dwelling house to
f6x26, one and halt stores hixh.
| viii be built on the vacant lots sout
west OF Jacob Lesh's property.
/ oyeralis. gents hose and notions
Lesh Bros.
LoWry's.
| -Tressler s. Lowry buy ihe Euts
prise -four in carl lead lots. aud {
prices, Wholesale or retail, w1ll not Is
q back seat FOR any one.
DR.. G. WADSWOR7si WRlGH
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