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They Had Feelings.

A business citizen of Chicago
thought it high time the other day to
halt his reckless son in his mad career,
and during a private interview he
said:
You are in debt, sir.
"Yes, owe few dollars"
"You gamble"
Eyes, | play poker now and then"
.You drink"
Eyes. glass of beer or pony of
brandy"
William. how do you suppose l felt
when learned that YOU had raised
money on your note?'
Probably about as did when tried
to raise it on yours and found that no
one would advance cent? was the af-
fectionate answer.-lF Wall Street Ners.
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Not Funny.

l
The editor of prominent periodical
had among his contributors one bright
but erratic genius, who always seasoned
his matter with his spice Of humor. One
day the editor called him in and told
him he wanted him to bring in several
articles without any fun about them.
"But how can | do it?' pleaded the
contributor.
IL don't know how, but l know you
can" replied the editor.
"Wcll, You will take my judgment on
the articles?'
If you promise to be serious, 1 will. "
"All right, think may be able to
satisfy you that they are serious"
Then he went away, and the next day
returned and placed a bundle of papers
on the editors desk, which that worthy
Immediately proceeded to examine.
After a minute or two, he looked up and
said in amazcment:
"Why, what's all thiso Haven't you
given me the wrong stuff
II guess not. What's wrong?'
"Why, here's bill of Sl5 for board,
another of s. for washing, another OF
$50 for clothes, another of 80 for pew
rent, and Heaven only knows what's in
the rest of the pile"
"Wcll, what's wronga There amt
any of them rcceipted, is there?"
''No, not as far as I've seen; but l
don't understand why you should bring
them here
Didn't YOU say you wanted some
articles without any fun in them, and
didn't YOU say you'd take my Judgment
on their being serious, and could | have
found anything with less fun in it than
what | have brought you? If you don't
accept my judgment in this matter, l
want to quit right now"
Il catch on. But don't quit. Tvel
been there myself, and l can see clearly
that you have an excellent sense of the
serious. Eve got few old manuscripts
Of the same sentiment on file, and I've
not been able to see anything funny in |
them these many years. "-Miladelphia
friNterS' CWCHiar.
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We present no pretended miracle
Truth is mighty and must pre'an."
-- No sophistry ran withstand the power
of its honest uttcrancc.
Editor Of ErcEiny Press -

Editor Of ErcEinJ Press -
DEAR SIR, Feeling deeply grateful for the
great benefits whc., .IaSc received from IKE use
OF very valuable article which has its origin and
home in our beautiful city, and hoping that Others
who are afflicted Us / have been may lind like re-
lief from its use, | beg the indulgence vi a few
lines in your valuable paper for tho privilege of
communicating to you "a brief statement OF Iacts,
for the benefit of the multitude of sufferers to DC
met with on every side. Many Of my friends well
know that | have been very severely afflicted
with heart disease for Il number of years, and
have suffered from it as only those can suffer
who have that disease it reduced my strength so
low that could scarcely walk across my room,
and the least eNrrtion rendered me short
breathed that da-ei scarcely move, and life
seemed very burdensomc. was treated for my
milady by the best physicians and derived no BEN
eft from their treatment or prescriptions until
was advised by my family physician 10 use
Hunts Remedy, n my trouble was caused by in
action of my kidneys which affected very seri-
ously the action of my heart. ! commenced TAX
ing it (having little faith in 1t or any other medi-
cinel, and 1t has helped me wonderfully, and
am now great deal better, and have been ever
since | began its use. In fact have taken no
medicine that has benefited me greatly. Ny
breathing is easy, and have gained in strength
so much that am able to 10 my homework. l
cheerfully recommend Hunts Remedy to all who
may be afflicted as have been, or who are suffer-
ing from general debility and nervous prostra-
ton. Respectfully.
Mrs. A. %. ROCKWELL,
Pearl Street, Providence, Il. |.
4 standard medicine Tor curing Dright's Dis
ease. Dropsy. Kidney. Bladder. and Glandular
Maladies Is Hunts Remedy. Female Weak
ness, Pain in the buck and loinS Gravel, Diabetes
Intemperance. Excess. and Prostitution Of the
nervous system are cured by Hunts Remedy.
Hunts Remedy imp1rts health and vigor to the
constitution when it has become debiitated.
I.ua.'s ncmeiy restores the invalid 80 health.
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Rejecting Books for Various Reasons.


once picked out handsome assert
ment for customer about 10 refurnish
hishouse. He had no acquaintance with
books, but he looked over the titles, and
made some rather interesting expurga-
tons. He told me to pull all the stand
ard athorities in, anyway, and he would
attend to the rest. He threw out "In
the Meshes' which he supposed to be
Il book of fishing-because he was mo
angler" Boswell's Life of Johnson
was rejected because he didn't want
political campaign works, and wouldn't
have the biographies of the Presidents.
they all lied so. His wife discarded
1.-The Sparrowgrass Papers on the
ground that they did not want any books
about vegetables, and The Law and the
Prophets" was not wanted because the
old gentleman had given up business
altogether. The man, who once pur-
chased The Mill of the Floss" believ-
ing it to be an account of prize fight,
was n tolerably well-informed man COM
pared with this customer, who said that
"Beauties of the British Dramatists"
was 4 sell, because the work ''did not
contain picture of one of them" He
expected to find it full of portraits of
actresses. The man ven.held up a fine
edition of "Plutarch.h and asked how
many lives man was supposed to have.
He had not once thought OF opening the
work. These men do not bother us
much, for they are easily satisfied; but
what do you think of gentleman who
refuses to pay his bill because you have
''left out the electromagnetic most inn
portant work of all''-from complete
edition Of "old Daniel Webster's works"
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The highest cOnden-
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win cure pimples on face and neck rendering
the skin soft and fair. Invaluable in Salt
Rheum. A family remedy for cuts. burns, bruises
al sores. PRICE IN METAL TUBES, 25c,
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ROCK ISLAND ROUTE"

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Of WELL VEL
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the Low a SEvENrv.FNE CENTS EACH
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The Electrician publishes list OF
electrical companies. with total capital
of 1922. 1900. in corporated in New
York State alone.
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The Kentucky military institute. near
KY, has los cadets, the
largest number since the war.
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\ SPLENDID OFFER

tious. t" Lautsumcst goods in America, will send
this tot by natl for N Cents, silver stamps: One
japanese Napkin &c egant design. coors), ne Japa-
nc,e Tidy thOra design, colOrsl. one Japanese Cos
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The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-03-08
pLyDToUrH SorEs


Our farmers are all astir this pretty
weather making preparations for pillow.
ing, hoping to get in early crops.
Farming land is in good demand, far
in excess of the supply.
Horses seem to be scarce and com
mand high prices.
j. ID. Allen and family have removed
to their farm across the river, few
miles distant They are a genial and
social family and will be greatly missed
in the neighborhood The good wishes
of the community accompany them tc
their new home. We hope they will
often visit their old friends in Plymouth
The absence of Mr. John Wilcox, who
makes his home with Mr. Aliens fam
lily, will also be felt, especially by the
young ladies: though presume he will
keep himself in remembrance by max
ing an appearance in our midst.
On.Friday evening the I'd inst, MIR
and Mrs. III. Indy were agreeably sur
prised by a party of young folks who
report having had an enjoyable time.
Mrs. Lidzy and daughters Florence
and Lizzie, of Stafford, were visiting at
j. Fl. Rhoades' on the 22d.
Our minister in charge, Rev. T. Lidzy
Is now attending the yearly conference
oil the NJ. E. church at Oswego.
Miss Lucie Hiner, who has been
teaching in Wilson county, is visiting
her mother, and reports having success
fully taught pleasant and interesting
school
Mrs. Ruth Hampton and Mrs. Coch
ran, both of whom have been very i'll
are now convslescent
We are glad to see our aged and much
esteemed citizen, Uncle John Carter, is
able to be out once more.
COUNTRY Cousin :
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IA Gnod 0r.iinance

BY reference to the report Of the pro-
ceeGings of the city council, last even
iae, il will be seen TINT the ordinance
relating y weights ami measurements,
introduced BY J. II WaIkup two weeks
ago and defeated at that tine, was nitro
duced again last evening and passed
by vote Of fonr in favor
- ons against The ordinance,
tic provisions Of which VII be
found eIsewhs re in his Papsr, Is 4 good
measure. which ~i'l in..Fe,'ls4. The sesenue
OF The els Is i4ir ant ken ~ l. n:esns.
ard reflecis Gnci, crtd.if a :. q tis author,
who is aiwa, sltes t,ti.e a.t. r.si- Of
the city, end silo. We mss aJsi. mills
ct'ant ciinn. ger erslls s.tts1,rlssishc.
wh4tgveF be Is ast, 10 si.s
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Fremon. Findings.
WEpNEspAY, March 9.

UEONESDAfp nAdECE u
Guess we won't make garden to day.
Those who were at Laughlin's sci TO-
dsy without their overcOats looked as
though they wished 1t was warmer
notwithstanding stock sold at good
figures, corn fed two year old steers
bringing $50, last spring steer calves
$24, and heller calves $21. Somebody
has faith in tbs stock business in Kan
sas
We see Uncle Robert GiIliland has
bills up for a sale on the t4;h
Mrs. Gilliland was thrown from a
buggy on last Sunday and badly hurt
As she andsher son Owen were driving
home from the north. above Henry
Clark's, the horse became frig htened
and unmanageable and ren away. throw
ing Owen from the buggy, but not seri-
ously hurting him. As the horse ran,
the old lady kept her seat until near
Henry Clark's, where some posts are
being set. Fearing the horse would run
against the posts. she jumped, the
fall breaking three ribs, cutting
severe cash ON her head
and otherwise brusing her pretty badly.
but to-day, is doing as we'll as could be
expected.
Ed Humes and others are fencing a
large tract of land between Henry
C!ark's and McColm's and Reeves and
the Gassett farm.
The Hill Brothers are preparing to
fence quarter joining their place Ere.
mont will soon be all fenced Free
range and water are now pretty scarce
Uncle Billy Safer has not beenex.
pected To live since last week, but was
thought to be better This morning.
The Central literary had g ,od pra-
gram last Friday night. They will
meet next Friday light and are To have
a paper read by Mrs. a C. Abraham as
editress, in-eiief
An oyster supper seeiabie is in con-
tempt .ticn for Friday evening. The 10th,
al lie new church. Arrang, ments are
expected 10 he made for The enjoyment
of the evening by all Admission to The
entertainments is free. All are cordially
| Invited R
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Obituary.

Died, Of pRenmOlia, at Flymolth
February 81, 1888, GecFair Wsisan,
daughter al Martha and stephen Wat
son, aged nice years.
Mr. AMI Mrs WATSON came ia this
state few years since from South Caro-
lima and 10 Plymouth about one year go
Georgia was their ldest, bright and
intelligent child, possessed of a kind
and affectIonate disposition. She was
quite Gn assistance 10 her mother, es-
pceiaIIy in the care of her little hrothprs
aud sisters. But her place is now va
cant No more will her musical voice
be heard in the soft lullaby, or in read
ing her daily or Sabbath school les
sons of which she was so fond
No more will her light step he heard, ol
her empty chair be filled ut the flreside
or family board Yet. though her voice
is heard NO more on earth, and her alb
senee leaves a void in her home, and Ia
the hearts of her parents, she is not lost
the bud has been transplanted &c
the celestial cline, there to bloom in
unfading beauty. There is added one
more songster to the choir of little an
gels around the throne of God'of HeaY.
en-. Sorrowing parents, you have one
more link that binds you TO Heaven, and
a stronger interest IN Gods kingdem.
The funeral services were conducted
by Rev. Liazy of the NJ. E. Church, in g
most sympathetic and impressive man.
ner. The remains were inferred in tbs
Cottonwood cemetery. The parents
have the sympathy of the community.
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OIL CLOTHS.
THE READING News.
EDITED BY MARY DE ZEAN.

EDITED BY MARY DE zEAN.
TUESDAY, March G.
The Spencer Brothers shipped ear
OF hogs and also one OF fat cattle TO Kan
sas City last week
w. II. Douglass shipped one car of
horses 10 a ST. Louis panty.
II. +. Holmes sells at auction hrs herd
OF cattle March II
E IL Marcy also sells has personal
properly including fifty COWS 1T auction
March 10
Capt. ] \ S;rntt n returned fio,n
Boston list week.
The first of March brought about
many changes in this vicinity, ii the
loads of goods passing t. aud fro was
proper criterion to judge by.
The educational meeting at this place
last Friday evening was one of interest
and Wilt be of profit, We presume, if our
people both think and act. Prof Davis
Of Emporla, talked for half hour upon
the school interests OF Lyon county as
he views ii. He says the fifty thousand
dollars our county paid out for teachers
last year would do more good if forty
thousapd were paid teachers and the
remaining ten thousand paid 10 super
intendenIs OF schools.
His ideas may be good. but rather ex-
travagant to an outside party or tax pay
err Still, it seems 10 be too true that
our school teachers would accomplish
more If the superintendent or an assist
ant could visit each school every month,
or two months at the longest, and keep
everything moving. as the grade of the
schools were IN need. 1t is too true,
that our children go to school without
an object. 1t is simply go 10 school,
study something the child may decide
upon, because some one else studies it,
or because the teacher recommends 1t, SIS
his taste is in that direction, or il is a
study the teachers desire to review tor
their own good, and fit them to enter the
Normal or some ether hall of learning.
Prof. Carmichael spoke well and
seems to be a practical educator. Supt.
Klock said but little. We hope he will
come again soon and give our children
the advantage of his ideas in learning
them to think Tor themselves. Prot.
| Wilkins being in the chair, he called
| into line some of our home talent. DIR.
Roup read paper on education, and
Prof. Pagan. DIR. Biddle, w. o. Davis,
Prof. Sonnedecker, N w. Stralton and
w. Holiday electrified the audience by
their best efrorts, between the hours of
ten and eleven, after which our Emporia
educators answered some criticisms and
made several explanations, commented
| the singing and adjourned.
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From Badger Creek.

Look out for wedding.
We did hot receive our mail Saturday
which was g disappointment to ON
readers.
John Love will work at the carpen.
teI's trade thas summer, und is ready t.
do all kinds of work in his line of bust
ness.
Mr.. McCleaver has moved his porta-
bic house from Hortonsburg to John
Loves farm, and will plant 40 acres Of
cane this summer,
A. e. Stoughton has bought out Loran
Appleby, of Duck Creek, and Will take
possession Immediately. We are sorry
TO lose MIR s from our neighborhood
as he Is fisst-elass citizen. We wish
him abundant success in his new home
The first of March caused a great deal
of moving among renters in this neck OF
woods, and the demand for farms is in
excess Of the supply
Ephram Loomis. who has been very
i'll is but little better, and he is far from
being well
Hay is retalling at s2e5' a ton and
there will be a great deal kept over for q
lower price, and a poorer demand
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MedicaI society M.elInp

The -esular monthly meeting of the
Lyon County Medical Society was held
at DIR Ffost's office Tuesday, night, st
which there was full attendance OF
members.
DR.. T. e. Biddie, of Reading. read a
well prepared paper ON "Puerperal
Fever" which was freely discussed by
the society, the discussion at times be-
coming quite animated and withaI full
OF interest 10 those who took part and
those who listened, many salient points
being brought out on the subject dis
oussed.
The annual meeting OF the society
takes placethe fifst Tuesday in April. at
which time DR.. Hibben, the out going
president, will deliver an address on
some subject, not yet designated, of
general interest to The society.
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Elaborate preparations are being made
for the preseniation of this fine spcetac-
ular operttt at the Whitley opera house
OF Thursday and Friday evenings, March
Sth and 9th. There will Ice 200 voices
in the choruses, and over 100 sple1did
COSTUMES have been prepared expressly
for this exhibition. Professor Mills
viii act as musical director, and the or.
iginal score of the onereita will be
brought out, together with the stage
settings and brilliant transformation
scenes which have made this piece SC
popular. The price of admission to the
lower floor viii be IS cents; gallery 2,
cents. No extra charge Tor reserved
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SATnnnAY March 8


james VII te's little boys took IT into
their craniums To have a little boufioe,
and by the nmt@the hay stack had gel
well under he4d~ay they became 81
scared that their racket hHonght the as.
sistance of The ncighbors. who succeed
ed in putting out the flames. Ii was q
close call for Wh:tes's barn and Ills con.
tents
w. S. Award will be seen brhind the
counter at Lesh Bros, waiting on Gus
toners as usual this morning. II will
be remembered thai he was m the EN-.
.,Ioy OF J c. Brown before the IRE and
good many will welcnme bis smiling
tace in his nrw position.
j. ID. Gibson has been cleaning oui
and fixing up his stoFc f.r tie spring
trade
The o. +. social meets Al Rev Collins
on Tuesday evening March 18Th Pro.
gram:
Repding Miss Burgess.
Recitation Mamie Tressler.
Charade
Recitation Ella Collins.
Essay--G. w Wright
Duet Misses Gates and Stanley.
Allare are inyited.
By order of the committee.
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Paine-rurnev

Married. on March 9Th. 1888, al the
residence ofthe brides father, Rev. F.
Tnrney, by Rev. r. Brown, Rev. VIM.
Il. Paine and Miss Elite Belle Turney,
Hali OF Lyon county, Kansas
This was an occasion which was
greatly enjoyed by quite numbc- Of
the warm friends OF The welded coupls
who gave then, many presents and iok
ems Of their love and esteem. After par
taking Of bountifuI repast provided
and few hours spent ia social Converse
music and song, The assembly separated
Mayaife.s journey to this happy coupl,
be streaming with sunshine and happi
mess. r. B.
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a PIeasant PnrIT

Miss Fannie Randolph was given a
very pleasant reception AT her home
last Saturday evening by her school
mates and other friends, in honor of her
eighteenth birthday. The house was
filed with gay snd happy throng and
the evening was thoroughly enjoyed by
all who participated Music. dancing
cards and refreshments. wen; 10 make
up the evenings Entertainment. in all
of which each PARTED aied with zest
beiilting the occasion. Miss Fannis
will doubtless remember thiseyent witt
much pleasure TO the end OF her days
which we hope may be many ans
happy.
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Returned from harrington

-11A nj n tAas.s A4saICH ?. 1888.
EDIToRs NEws: / have just returned
from Farmington, where am called to
preach once u month for the present
year. ] find the people in that part OF
the state complaining of pneumonia and
neuralgia very much as they are In this
part. On my return / found a message
here calling me 10 preach the funeral
sermon of Mrs. Simmons, who lived OF
Duck Creek. 8 G, BRoWE.
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.Fairy Queen

The grand opereita OF the Fairy
Queen" will be presented at the Whitley
opera house Thursday and FfidaYi
March s and 0, with all the original
music, scenery and magnificent ward,
robes as presented in New York ovel
fifty consecutive nights. There viii be
over 200 well trained voices in the che.
ruses. and over 200 elegant costumes have
been prepared expressly for this grand
exhibition The very test musical
talent in the city has heen engaged fen
this occasion. For full particulars SEE
bills. Admission. 50 cents No cxtrs
charge for reserved seats Children. p
cents.
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Care, Of r,.n,,s

Mr.. and Mrs. Watson t.rder their sin
eers thanks TO their friends ofPlymoulh
AMI vicinity for their sympathy and
kind assistance during the sickness and
death of their little daughter; also, TO
the minister. Rev. Lindsey, for those
words of comfort and coincidence, which
are deeply appreciated by the afflicted.
May those kind friends ever receive like
attentions under similar circumstances
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Samuel MeMillen is eonralescine. :


Samuel McMillen is convalescing.
John Bond has erected small ware
house in connection with his drug store
Heilman was loading another CARLOAD
OF corn Saturday, preparatory 10 ship.
ment
Town was very lively Saturday as farm
ers were bsuling in corn, and the farm
lands are Yet tlo wet TO work, Others
came in 10 buy groceries and view the
ruins.
shop in the building formerly occupied
hy Samuel Hazlett tor The same purpose
in the north part of town.
VIM. Flickinger. of Cot,c nwood, was
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. ID. T. Tresslel
yesterday.
j. d Gibson has not sold oui. the Re.
publican u the contrary nGtwithsiand
ing
J. S Gibson has 800 bus hels OF first
class seed oais for sale.
Clocks repaired by d. C. Grinell, over
the drug sore.
The cheapest place 10 buy ccal IN
the universe is of :. W. Floyd Leave
orders at the depot
Paints, oils and yarnishes at Bonds.
All the popular family remedies
for sale at Bonds.
The best stationery al Bonds
Mice assortment of fine candies at
Bonds.
do not fail to examine our stock of
clothing before buying elsewhere. We
will sell you the best goods for the least
money. J. d. GIBsoS.
--Thoroughbred Partridge Cochin
eggs for sale by Harry Heasley.
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
Gents furnishing goods and jewelry
at ]. d. Gibson's-
Pekin, John Deere, Chamberlain and
Moline plews in stock at j. S. Gibson's
You will find a full line of choice
candies, crackers. cigars and tobacco,
California canned fruits and shelf gro
ceries at u. W Gibson's.
For double extra choice fancy flour
go TO NJ. W. Gibson.