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The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-07-26
TovnaeneI-L amberlaln.

q. w. Townsend, of this county. and
Miss AchsAh Chamberlain. of Stanford,
New York, we're married al Kansas
City on Wednesday Of last week. They
arrived al Emporia on the following
day, and proceeded To the residence Of
Mr.. Townsend IN Pike township, where
they have sci up their household gods.
The bride attended the State Normal iIr
this city last year, and was a very great
fayoFite with the students. and has
many friends In Emporia Sir. Town
send came to Kansas from Ohio two
years ago. and Is engaged in wool
growing. He is = gentleman OF intelli-
gence and culture, and we predict for
the newly welded pair all the joys OF q
congenial union-
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A COOP MAN GONE
John Moon, of Pike Township, Gather
ed to His Fathers,

John Moon, of Pike Township, Gather
ed to His Fathers.
John Moon, briet mention of whose
death was made IN THE News Friday
evening, departed this life at haif-past
O'Clock yesterday afternoon, at his home
in Pike township, at the age Of II years.
His illness was very brief, dating only
from Wednesday evening, when he was
seized with cholera morbus of violent
type, which the most sklllIul medical
treatment proved poWerless TO arrest
The deceased was among the pioneer
settlers of the county, and was one oil
the men whose faith In Kansas triumph
cd over the manifold discouragements
which beset the path OF the advance
guard of civilization in this county.
He came to Kansas in 1858, from Ham
ilton county, Indiana, and located upon
the farm where he died. Here he rear
ed large family and became leading
and active factor In every good work
which tended to promote the welfare of
the community in which he resided
He was an exemplary member of
the Friends church, and his life
was conformed to the teachings of that
society. With piety as vital as it was
transformations, he ever labOred for the
upbuiIding of the Zion whose walls he
81 rejoiced TO see strengthened, and the
congregation at Cottonwood suffer, in
the death of Mr.. Moon, the loss of one
of its most faithful and efficient men,
bers.
The vile of the deceased survives
him, and six sons, Jacob, Asa, William,
Calvin, Jesse and Elisha. Two daugh-
ters, Mrs. David Vestai and Mrs. Sam
mel Mani, preceded their father 10 the
better land, and entered before
him into that glorious inheritance the
hope of which was the light and
joy of his earthly pilgrimage. In addi-
ton to his own immediate family the
deceased will be sincerely mourned by
a very extended circle of relatives and
friends, who always found in "Uncle
John" wise counsellor and trusted adj
wiser. The deceased belonged to class
of men to whom this country owes an
incalcuable debt of gratitude for the in-
yinciblc courage and faith displayed by
them in developing its resources, and
when such man as John Moon passes
to eternal rest we are reminded of the
rich rewards of virtue and the enduring
compensations of life modelled after
that of the great Great Exemplar.
The funeral took place this afternoon
at the Cottonwood church, five miles
west of the city, and the large attend
ance. embracing many people fIom EN-
poria and different parts of the county,
was an eloquent tribute to the memory
of the deceased, who was beloved by all
who knew him.
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PERSONAL a1ExrIoN.

Join Allen has removed his otiice 70
the rooms over the Agnes City grocery /
store
L A Wright viii be employed on |
TIE News during the absence Of r. E
Van Meter.
John Cup. who had part Of has hand |
taken of By threshing machine some
days ago. was in town Saturday.
VIM AIdridge. of Howard, came up
Friday evening and purchased num-
Der Of Randolph's fat hogs.
Prof. Taylor, who returned from Sara
toga recently, Will start in few days
upon a occurring tour, visiting the insii-
tates ui the state.
Frank Henry has returned II m q
visit TO Minnesota lie says The corn
Is only four inches high in thai state,
and that the wheat Is sill green.
T. Mccullough will be employed at
the savings bank during the absence of
the cashier. II. Dunlap. who has gone
TO Las Vegas for his health.
l Col J. w. Feighan rs enjoying ii
visit from his brother. NJ. a. FeIghan, Of
kentucky. who is speeting IN The
west and may conclude 10 locate in En-
porIa.
w. 7, Soden, who has been inspecting
the Touring mills in different parts of
the state with view To making inn
provemenis in his own, returned home
Friday.
G. b. Bachelor returned Thursday
IRON trip to the Pacific coast, extend
ing through period of some weeks
He was pleased with all he saw, hut is
still content with Kansas.
! Mr.. S j. Way, one of the first settlers
of Lyon county, but now resident of
Morris county, was shaking hands with
friends Saturday. Mr.. Way is on his
way 10 Denver with the Grove G. n r.
boys.
j. II. Hill, who recently returned TO
Emporia from Evanston, is doing local
work ON the Republican during the
absence of NJ. Stone. the city editor,
who is taking short vacation. "Joe'i
tackles very kindly to newspaper work
and would doubtless have made a jour
nalist had he not preferred theology.
Miss Laura Thomas and her little
niece, Pearl Stuckey, returned Friday
from most delightful trip embracing q
visit TO Santa Fe, Las Vegas, Chihuahua
, and other points of interest. The en-
thusiasm displayed by Miss Thomas in
describing the journey gives evidence {.
her thorough appreciation of all thai
she saw while gone.
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We suggest that some such plan as
this he adopted. We have i'll the county
IN the neighborhood of 4. 900 voters. In
our estimate only about 500 are counted
upon to give subscriptions. Ii seems to
US if committees were put to work in
each township, and if influential men
would go to talking the matter up in an
energetic way, holding meetings in the
churches and school houses if necessary,
the money would be forthcoming in
short time. As General Grant once said,
"Push things"
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A GAS EXPLOSION AT TaE COURT
HOUSE.

Willie and Jim Chalfant Severely but
Not Fatally Burned.
Sturdy while opening up the
registers Office Of the court house, Will
lie Chaltant stepped into the vault con-
tanning the books and papers, and strik-
ing match proceeded to light the gas,
when an explosion occurred that was
heard at distance of more than block,
and from which the boys narrowly cs-
capped with their lives. jim Chalfant,
who was standing in front of the vault,
was enveloped by the burning gas as il
escaped through the door and severely
burned about the face. head and hands
The report al The expulsion hrougif; b
Other coun fliciais, then Tia Iii. c.,uTt
house, 10 the scene. Jint's lace AM
head were ALMOST D1ack, and Mes srs
Jones and BeerG hurried with hun TO
DIR. Moore's drug store where he was
altendet 10y DIR. Biddle, who had him
taken to his IalheF's residence Al
though Jim is suffering severely from
the burn it is not necessarily dangerous,
and he may be especially thankful that
his eyesight was not injured. Will
Chalfant. who was under the
gas jet and attempting TO light
1t was bloGn from his feet and was
standing IN the Office when his senses
returned. HIS escape was really more
wonderful than that of his brother, but
his injuries less. His hat was blown
into the other room where it was found
mashed and seorched. The Office door
opening intU the hall was blown 10 with
force thai almost broke out the panels
and so damaged il that new door will
probably be provided. The books were
uaiDjured, blu; some abstracts that lay
loose on desk near 10y were scattered
and burned Win Chaifant after gath
ering up the scattered papers, walked
up the street and had his face and
wrists, which were badly burned, cared
for.
The cause of the leakage of gas was
lnnse key to one of the jets which could
easily be moved with jar. Will motto
ed that the gas had been escaping, but II
appeared 10 be no worse than usual and
hence no danger was anticipated. The
gas however had gathered, and although
there is hall inch pipe ia the roof for
the escape of damp air. fillei the upper
20. tioa of the room. and, when lighted.
exI,lsied with the result given.
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W aIeter-Rnrnler.


Cards have been received by various
parties in this city announcing the APP
preaching nupfials Of Dir r E Van
Meter and Miss Geneva Burnley. which
will be soIcnnized at the brides resi-
dence a, London. Ohio. nn Thursday
evening, July 2Gih. Mr. Van Meter has
been employed on TIE NEWS rs local
reporter for nearly year, and in that
capacity has achieved an extensive ac-
quaintance IN Emporia. and has gained
scores Of friends bY his correct and gen.
tlemanly department. Heand his bride
will arrive IN THIS city on the 18th Of
the present month. wher. they viii be
most cordially welcomed by the people
of this community.
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the demands now made for hi CHER wages
and fewer hours Of labor. AT the time
of this members initiation he was told,
as were hundreds of others, that the
main objects of the society were of q
benevolent nature, but his eyes were
soon opened to the true condition of af-
fairs. The Brotherhood OF Telegraphers
is known as District Assembly No. 45,
Knights of Labor, and as q part of that
gigantic body under the almost auto
cratic control of President Il. V. Pow
DERBY, upon whom, TO great degree, the
present movement depends. The organ
lZation now numbers about 10000 men,
bers, about two-thirds of whom will be
guided by the decision of the executive
council. The remainder are of the class
who claim they were enticed in under
false pretenses and their action in
case of general strike is exceedingly
doubtful. The bylaws of the brother
hood read very innocenIly up to the last
paragraph, which says: ANY member
who takes the place of brother while
that brother rs resisting the encroach-
ments of unjust employers is guilty of
violation of his obligation. and shall be
tried accordingly; taking brothers
place is not extending helping hand"
The organization is divided INTO local
assemblies, presided over by a master
workman, who controls the official
movements of all members. Early last
spring the operators were given to I'M
derstand by their respective master
workmen that demand for an increase
of salaries, etc, would be made about
the middle of July, which if not acceed-
ed to would be followed by general
strike throughout the United States and
Canada, one month later. The receipts
of the following circular order has there
fore occasioDe6 no surprise among the
fraternity here:
brother, you are hereby notified that
in pursuance of an order from the
Grand Master workman of the Brother
hood of Telegraphers of the United
States of America and Dominion of
Canada, you are ordered to stop work
on July 10 at 10 o'clock noon, and not
to work as telegraph operator for any
company or person until such time as
you may receive notice from me to re-
sumo work. 4 demand has been made |
on the General Manager of the Western |
Union Telegraph Company. If that |
demand is acceded to there Will be no |
strike You will have due notice if |
said demand is considered fsvorabiy.
Yours, etc,
MASTER WORKMAN,
Local Assembly No. -"
OF course the operators here profess
to know nothing about the trouble out
claim that the bylaws forbid strikes ex-
cept in case of necessity. The sending
out of these circulars makes it pain
Al. Al. l.
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a pEL1aHrruL EVENING.

To the Editors OF The News:
The entertainment given by Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. +. SIratton, last evening, proved
a decided success. The merry making
youths began TO put In an appearance
about s p. m, and employed themselves
in such Instructive and interesting games
as authors, checkers, croquet etc, when
sweet harmonious sounds of music were
waited through the sIlyery moonlight,
by the cool and gentle breeze, aud the
party assembled in the parlor to be
highly entertained by Mrs. Stratton,
who rendered several beautiful pieces of
music upon the organ. BY this time the
Keys of the violin and guitar had been
twisted and UNFINISHED, until their strings
consented to give forth harmonious
strains. The company then listened to
u beautiful combination of siraias from
the violin, played by Mr. Robinson the
guitar, by Miss Jones, while Miss Cassie
Thompson presided at the organ. The
party vas then served with i, tempting
lap-supper, consisting Of ice-cream and
various kinds of excellent cake, eyidenc-
ing the skill of an experienced cook.
Part of the company then took advan-
tage of the bright and lovely night and
repaired to the croquet ground, while
others engaged themselves otherwise.
SO long and merry we laughed and
played,
'Twould soon have been breakfast time,
had we but staid;
But We loathed toinlrude on our patrons
so good,
So we quietly left as soon &c we could.
Respectfully, z. q. s.
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p ] CaRM.cHAkL. Gle
3rapve stoehl,olflers

Saturday the stcckho.d r. of The
EmPoria grange store INST aud elected
faur new directors ms follows, VIM. Hnl.
liagswarih, L. o. Priest. Jacob MeisktF =,
and l. F SDediker.. w Ross, of En-
pnFia. was eiscted auditor The bust
ness Of the store was examined and
found l., bi- IN Il prosperous condition
During the last qslarer xI5.0O0 worth
OF goods have bsSn sold, averaging 1896
per day. A dividend OF 10 per cent was
declared to all purchasers
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rhe X. r. HAND.

The following named persons will
constitute the membership of the X. p.
band. of which mention has been made
in the NEWS: Geo. Zeiler, q F New
burger, E Shelton. r W. Elstun. ]. c.
Davis. j II. Hill. Jno, q Craig, V. d..
ZeileIs. and w. NJ. Harris. The leader
will be Geo. Zeiler, and he will make a
good one.
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On motion the settlement of the Third
ward school building was laid over until
the next regular meeting.
On motion the board ordered that
school commence on the 3rd day of 5 ip-
TENDER and continue sixteen weeks. nm
iii December ~ After vacation of
two weeks snhaoi viii canunue for
twelve weeks, closing the 30sh Of March
for vacation of one week then com
mencing eigh, weeks. mill the Isl ol
June
II ] CARMicHAEI.. CLERK
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Why the Isrotherhood Was Organized.
Omaha. Neb., July 10 lin conversa-
lion with member of The brotherhood
of Telegraphers today, the fact was de-
veloped that the organization was eject
ed for the express purpose Of enforcing
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COMPARATIVE EAREINGs.

The gross earnings of the following
roads for the six months ending June
20. 1888. according to the Comm erciaI
and Financial Chronicle, were as follows !.
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Total - ..-ss- 4l45s %, SO s1ss 5e9, IssD
II viii be noticed that cut or sixtg-nine
rod (which reported earnings ligty-foar show
= total increase Of $lz sso.sa5. assst llfteen e
total decrease Or 81 SCI .oSs.
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Cash Paid for Cast Scrau Iron

BIG PAYt BIG PREMIUMS,
SPIRIT OF KANSAS, Cheapest and hest
Home and Farm weekly, eight page IS col
umns, illustrated; three mos. 10e.; one year
81 %. AGENTS WANTED. Big pay. Full cir
ctilars and samples free. G r. KINBALL,
Law renee. Kan.
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shope and EactorIe 3.
jos. G. HOMES. Pr0n,r.

Manufactures Iron Store Fronts, Sorghum
Mills, Sash Weights, Mil Machinery, Lime
Kiln Castings, Blaeksmitts' SWedRe Blocks
and Mandrels, and every description OF Iron
and Brass Castings.
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master WoRKMAN,


OF course the operators here profess
to know nothing about the trouble out
side of what has been published, and
claim that the bylaws forbid strikes ex-
cept in case of necessity The sending
out of these circulars makes it pain
that the nj cessity has arisen.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-07-25
-Austin escane(l the cyclone, but not

Austin escaped the cyclone, but not
the deluge of water. The rainfall of the
last five or six days has been very heavy.
During Sunday and Monday the rain fell
uninterrupted1y, pouring rather than fall
ling on the latter day. The roads are
muddy, the ground is soaked full, and
the water is standing in many fields and
meadows. The grain has been so tho
roughly beaten down by wind and rain
that much of it will not rise again. The
farmers fear that the wheat will be ruined
by blasting and rust, if hot, sultry weather
follows the rain. Indeed, it seems as if
the skies should give us respite from
black clouds, startling thunder, vivid
lightning, and torrents of rain.
Friends, Romans, countrymen. lend
me your ears, for 1 come to sell you the
genuine Singer sewing machines. All
kinds of attachments for the Singer at
cost price. l also have needles for the
following machines: Bliss, Home, (old
style) Empire, Etna, Leavitt, Singer A,
Empire, NEW style) Buckeye, Folsom,
Lockman, Osborn. Ladd & Webster,
Webster, Gardner s. Queen, Royal,
Keystone, Wilson, Wheeler s. Wilson
straight or curved) Domestic. Howe, Vic
tor. Crown, Royal St. John, New Home,
Remington, DAVIS, White, Grover & Bak-
er, Weed, and all kinds of Singers. The
best oil ever used on sewing machine.
: HARMON Cook, Park Place, Austin.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-07-25
Something Worth Seeing.

w. W. Coles great shows contain the
most renowned corps of leapers the world
has eyer seen, the most beautiful women
bicyclists, the most irresistible brother
hood of clowns. Earnest, with his es-
thetic asses, Pete Conklin, the ShakspeA-
rian jester; Tom Mcintyre, sage and sing
er; James Murray, the greatest clown of
the generation Johnny Murts, philos-
opher and phunny phellow, and that i'm
mortal quintette of rib-ticklers, Evans,
Longmyre, Cassalli, Richardson and
Cooke. If to make men laugh be the mis-
sion of goodness. then the heroes of this
brotherhood are angels in motley. We
shall hear their wings rustic in Austin, on
Friday, Aug Sd. Int this instance we shall
not entertain angels unawares.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-07-25
To The Public.

We would call especial attention to our
Patent and Half Patent Flour. While
we made a mistake in trying to meet the
demand that seemed to exist for very
fine soft -four we had the pleasure of
making the whitest and best dressed flour
in the state; but in doing so, we lost the
strength necessary for spring wheat flour.
Now, being satisfied with our experiment,
we are making as good sharp and strong
flour as can be had in this state.
We have large capital invested here
to help build up our city, and we would
be glad to supply all who want a good
flour, and at the same time, we warrant
every sack of Patent or HalfP Patent as
Give us fair trial, and if we can not suit
you we will not ask you to buy again. We
know it is quite popular to buy
something far fetched, but where you can
get as good an article made at home, for
the same, or less money, it is but reasona-
bic that we buy our home goods and pat
ronize home industries. By following
the directions given below for making
bread, and using Engle's Patent or Half
Patent flour, we will warrant you as nice
q loaf OF bread as any one need to want.
A little care in making bread, is as essen
tial as making flour. We copy the fol-
loving directions from a leading milling
journal: ITO one quart of milk, or water,
add two-thirds of a teacupful of yeast;
add flour to the thickness of batter, and
let it rise over night; then add flour
enough to knead softly twenty minutes,
or until it will not cling to the board, as
it requires much more kneading than win
ter wheat -four. Let it rise in the pan.
then make into small loaves and let it rise
again. Bake in a moderate oven. Be sure
and not let it stand in the oven after it is
done, and we will promise you most
beautiful, sweet, white bread. This flour
will work very much better by thorough
ly drying it out. Let it sit on the back of
the stove, or some warm place, twenty
four hours, and you will be surprised at
the difference it will make in either bread
or cake. Some good cooks keep a lot of
dried-out flour on hand all the time, and
regard it a great secret"
We also add the following directions
for making the best yeast: "Boil hand
full of hops in two quarts Of water ten
minutes; then strain, and to the liquor add
six good sized, grated potatoes, one cup
of sugar, and one tablespoonful of salt.
Let it simmer one half hour, when luke
warm, add one cup of good yeast and let
it rise" Yours Respectfully,
ENGLE s. Co.
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DECLINE OF MAN.-Nervous weakness.
dyspepsia, impotence, Sexual debility,
cured by "Wells' HealthRenewer."
St. Cloud, MankatO Il Austin r. r.

The Leader asked a week or two ago
who had the cross-road surveying party
in theirpocket. Last Thursday the afore-
said surveying party ran by this place
with the survey, and by this time are near
St: Cloud, their desti8atioa:, The line
the lake, just grazing The southeast corner
of the graveyard, and striking Chambers
farm 80 or 40 rods east of the southwest
corner. As now run the line will not
strike the plated portion of the city at
all. The final survey may change the
line to considerable extent. We learn
that as soon as the party reaches St.
Cloud ii will start back, setting the grade
stakes and making the final location
LttcAyield Independent.
It is reported that the surveying
corps Of the St. Cloud, Mankato & Austin
railroad have completed the survey from
this city to st. Cloud, and will now work
south.-Mankato Free Press, Goth.
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Common Council Proceedings.

Adjourned meeting. JULY 81, 1888.
Present-His honor, the Mayor, and
Aldermen Hayes, Smith, Phillips and Hall.
Reading Council proceedings suspend
ed.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS.
Complaint E. A. Brownsill and others
against the slaughter house of Anton
Friedrich as an unhealthy nuisance, and
asking its removal. Referred to Board
of Health.
Application O. G. Kunath for transfer
of his butchers license to WenZel Levy
at same stand. Referred to City Attor-
ney for an opinion.
Application Jacob Fisher for billiard
license for one table, granted, conditional
upon requirement of ordinance.
Bill Thomas Murphy painting and re-
pairing Water street bridge, $M.50, ap-
proved and ordered to be paid.
Bills referred as follows: A. Galloway,
$37. so, to the Street Commissioner. Thos.
Dugan, blacksmithing 81, to committee
on bills.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS.
City Recorder reported Treasurers re-
ceipt for June apportionment, 81, 81.
Ordered on file.
L. N. Griffith reported J. P. fines with
Treasurer's receipts May, $Se.7o; June.
$3.50.
Report Thomas Riley: arrests in
June-3 assaults, S DRINKS. Referred to
committee on judiciary.
Street Commissioner Geraghty on street
taxes for June: IS worked out, 10 COM
muted. Also reported 10 delinquents on
street taxes. Report accepted, and the
list of delinquents referred to City Attor=
ney to collect.
City Attorney Greenman reported q
warranty deed from VIM. Human and
wife to the City of Austin for the 2-acre
piece of land occupied by the city pound,
consideration 500, as correct and title
good. On motion city order was ordered
to be drawn in favor of r. O. Hall for
800 in payment, to be made by him, for
said deed.
Communication H. w. Foote in regard
to chemical engine was laid over till next
regular meeting of the council.
Alderman Hayes, of committee on bills,
reported in favor Of paying referred bill
of H. o. Basford. printing, 1885. Ac-
cepted and bill ordered to be paid.
And the Council adjourned.
RoBERT GRIFElTH, City Recorder.