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The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-08-30

The latest suggestion in regard TO the
location Of the college is that Sodens
grove would be good place for II, and
that it should be made Baptist institu-
tIon.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-08-30

]. l. Wells & Bro. report the real es-
tate business as booming. They are
averaging two sales day now
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-08-30

L. 8. Page leads the score Tor the $40
prize at the shooting gallery. His score
is 011< out of a possible Ga
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-08-30

The Empcria Hardware company is
getting out some shevi-iron work for Dr..
Sherburne's SORGHUM mill at Dunlap.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-08-30

L. w. Clark has purchased and taken
possession of the T. w. Kitchen pro
perty at No 121, Constitution street,
the consideration being $1,225, which
makes good bargain for both parties,
Mr.. o. ID. Rasmussen, IN the absence OF
Mr.. Kitchen, made the transfer. On
the latter's return here he will make
arrangements for building larger
house for his own use
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-08-30

The people of the Ivy district have
been so fortunate as TO secure the servi-
ces of VIM. Davidson to teach their
school this winter. He attended the
Normal last year and was one of the
brightest young men at that institution.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-08-30

u. w. Gibson Friday brought
to the Office of Wells Bros, bunch
of very choice wild plums,
which grew on his premises
about four miles northeast of town.
They are as large AS we ever saw and
very palatable. Mr. Gibson has sold
twenty-five or thirty bushels of these
plums this year already, and is making
arrangements TO ship lot to a distance.
He sent off large consignment to Par.
sons this morning.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-08-30

Capital: Ex-Governor 5. J. Crawford
returned from Washington yesterday.
He reports the pending Kansas claims
all In good condition and in far way
TO be reached at an early day for final
settlement. The Governor is now in eX-
elusive charge of the Cherokee Indian
suits, on behalf of the Western band.
He has just completed his second briefs
in these cases and also in the a. T. 81 s.
F. and U. p. railway cases on behalf of
tho state
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-08-30
The AMER1cus NRws.

EDITED ny BURIOW."
FRIDAY, August g


Charlie Grimsley has sold his team,
harness and wagon to a Mr.. Thenls. who
recently purchased the Anderson farm.
The masons have commenced to work
off of the scaffold at the new store build
ing, and the speedy completion of the
work Is promised.
Rev. Mr. Erfmeyer, former pastor Of
the Evangelical denomination, ia here on
q short visit.
Granger" has packed M his trunks
and taken up his abode In Emporia- He
says he is going to clerk in the Cool.
idge.
George 10y, of the firm of Gibson &
10y, Of Dunlap, paid Americas flying
visit Wednesday.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-08-30

There will be a meeting of the Re-
publican Lyon county Central Commit
tee at my Office over the EmpoTia Nation
81 Bank at 1 O'Clock, IN, Saturday, Sep
tember 1. 1888. A full attendance of
the committee is requested.
E. BoRTON. Chairman.
L. os 1000
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-08-30

SATURDAY, Aug. S5.
A-cOntrAct hasjust been signed by the
school directors with the firm of Holder
ness 4 Critch6eld for re painting and
FenOvatinR our city school building.
Yesterday the tabernacle tent was
pitched In the public square and the Fres
Methodist brethren have insugurated .
series of public meetings.
Mr.. RUBY, of Hartford, is promenad-
Ing our streets recognizing old scquain-
tances.
Miss Louie Hill, for the past two days,
has been OFF duty with severe pain in
the head.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-08-30
A GRAB.

The company having completed with
in this state 469 So miles of railroad, this
leaves an access Of 1882 10 acres of in
demnity land approved to the state for
their grant, and this upon the showing
most favorable tor the company.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-06-27
WEST VIRGINIA FREEMAN.
CORRESPONDENCE.
Jackson County.

Ed. FREEMAN A few days ago,
in Jackson Co., w. Va, man was
arrested on suspicion of his being
the one who broke into the store
and postoffice at Silverton. in that
county. This arrested man had
lived fast life, drank and gam
bled until the estate which came
to him from a kind father was run
through with, and poverty, degra-
dalton and want was entailed up
on good wife and three little chill
dren; and untold grief upon a kind
and too indulgent mother. Schooled
as he was by bad companions,
worse whisky, and "worser" dew
il, he was led on to commit, as is
supposed, the above named crime.
When he was arrested and brought
TO b, the Squire" touched
with sympathy for his family,
asked him if he wished to see his
wife and children before leaving
for Parkersburg.
II don't care d--n if 1 never
see them again." he answered.
While the expression is a terri
BILE one, yet did he not express a
terrible fact? Whisky and bad
company brings man even to
such a state.
The heart is vitiated, corrupted,
the human feelings are blunted,
yea, deadened, and the poor crea-
ture loses all respect for himself,
mother, wife, or children! So the
man that sells whisky, cares not
for his fellow man, nor does he
care how much mischief it creates.
His only care is to sell the poison
and get the money for it.
Down with the traffic! Up with
your brother. and away with him
from these dens Of vice and corrup-
ton.
JACKSON COUNTY.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-06-27
Crowded over from Last Week.
Fifth Division Il. & @. Notes.

S. B. Crawford and wife and Mr..
Arthur Sinsel, of Grafton, were in
Chicago last week.
The new M. E. Church at Ellen
boro will soon be completed. A
new M. e. Church has just been
completed near Duckworth's Sum-
NIT.
Engineer Robinett Penn and
John Clayton went to Chicago last
week to take in the Exposition.
The Knights of Honor, of Graf
ton. had big supper and a good
time at Brinkman's Hall a few
nights ago. This order is in -four
ishing condition in Grafton.
Some new fremen have been ia
ken on our division lately. We are
expecting to have better run of
freight soon.
Frank Pierce is visiting with his
family in Grafton.
A large number of scholars from
the D. D. and B. Asylum at Rom
ney passed through Grafton last
week on their way for the summer
vacation.
Samuel Sharp, an employe at
the Valley Falls Saw mill, was
caught by a circular saw one day
last week and had one arm cut open
from the wrist to the elbow.
w. E. Smith, near Grafton, died
suddenly one morning last week
from spasms caused by hard drink.
He was aged AZ and had not lived
withhis wife for several years. He
Aeft no children.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-06-27
ScandalOus Conduct.
JACKSON COUNTY

DEAR EDITOR: Last SABBATH, at
Walnut Grove, near Ripley, Jack
son county, religious services were
expected, to be conducted by Rev.
Mr.. Sturm The hard rain pre-
vented the preacher from getting
there, but it did not prevent the
Devil. He was on hand to enter
tain the crowd in any way that
was devilish, so he stirred up the
bad blood in two of his children,
and smiled as he saw the blood
flowing, and his delight knew no
bounds when he saw several of
those who, but short time before,
pretended to quit his service and
unite with Christ's people.
Let the strong arm of the law
come down with severity upon
such low and scandalous conduct.
If men can't go to place appoint
ed for religious services and behave
themselves, let Justice put them
where they may be useful to the
State.
The law abiding citizens of that
community will see to it that the
next Grand Jury will attend to
these cases. JUSTICE.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-06-27

A lot of new stock box, and
passenger cars came through Graf
ton last Saturday for theClark sburg,
Weston and Chenille Railroad.
Three Indian chiefs, White Wolf,
Sun Boy and Big Bow, large and
powerful men with an interpreter,
went West through Grafton via:
Wheeling last week. They had
been to Washington on business.
Mr.. Bob Mally shipped 1l,0OO
new ties East last week from his
division of the road.
There was a big hail storm in
Grafton last Saturday evening.
HILDRETH.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-06-27
Presbyterian Assembly on PrOhi-
bitiOn.

To THE Union SignaI:-An item
is going the rounds to the effect
that in the Presbyterian General
Assembly recently in session at
Saratoga, resolutions were passed
declaring against Prohibition.
This is wide of the truth, and a
grave misunderstanding. The
facts are these;
A report was made to the body
by the standing committee on tenn
perance which led to a somewhat
heated discussion. 1t recognized
and favored both prohibition and
license, making each matter to be
determined by circumstances. This
was certainly unsatisfactory to the
great majority of the Assembly. |
moved that the section of the re-
port discussing prohibition and Ii
cense be stricken out, and the fol-
lowing resolutions substituted:
Resolved, That we reaffirm the
past deliverances of the churches
on this subject.
Resolued. That in view of the
evils wrought by this scourge of
our race, this Assembly would hail
with acclamations Of JOY and
thanksgiving the utter extermina-
ton of the traffic in intoxicating
liquor as beverage, by the power
of Christian conscience, public
opinion, and the strong arm Of the
civil law.
If that does not point straight to
prohibition I do not know the
meaning of language. A thing
cannot be exterminated by the
strong arm of the law without pro
hibitory legislation. Law is man
datory and imperative, not advise.
ry. The action recognizes and
favors the potent factors of Chris
tian conscience" and public opin-
ion," for no prohibitory law, how,
ever good, can erterminate the traf.
fc without these adjuncts.
The Presbyterian church never
passed more decisive and sweepin.
action On the subject of temperance
Instead of "resolving against mea'
sures based on the essential immo-
raIity of the saloon business" the
General Assembly did just the op-
posite. HERRIcK JOHNSON. :,
Now let the great dailies, y
which have taken such pleasure
in heralding the fact that a great
ecclesiastical decision had been
made against prohibition, step to
the front again and acknowledge
their mistake. 1t will relieve
them of the suspicion of joy and
exultation over such pronuncl-
amento.-Signal.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-06-27
Blackboard Temperance Lessons.

This is a new pamphlet of forty
pages, just published by the Ma
tionai Temperance Society, con-
sisting of twelve choice and in
structive lessons written expressly
for the Society by Mrs w. F. Crafts,
one of the best writers for children
in America. Each lesson is COM
plete in itself, and contains strong
temperance truths, with black
board illustrations engraved ex-
pressly for these lessons, and will
be found very interesting and ben
ehcial. They are adapted to all
juvenile societies, Sunday Schools.
Bands of Hope, and for family
reading and study. Every teacher
should have one. The following
are the titles of the lessons:
1. The A B G of Drunkenness.
2. Clock Ticks and Heart-Beats.
3. The Sieve of Strong Drink.
4. Where the Money goes.
5. Ale and Beer Measure.
6. The First Band of Hope.
7. A Temperance Target.
8. A Sum in Profit and Loss.
8. Wonderful Houses.
10, Cigarettes.
II. Looking through Spectacles.
u. A Christmas Lesson.
1t should be in the hands of every
child in the land. Price 10 cents
81 per dozen; 81 per hundred. Ad-
dress J. n, Stearns, Publishing
Agent, So Reade Street, New York.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-06-27

Laurel Fork & Sand Hill Railroad.
w. Va. transportation Co., Lessee.
VOLCANO, w. Va, May "a, 1880.
ON an after this date trains will run as
u )follows
No. l leaves Volcano at 9:l5am, connecting
with Express mail West.
No leaves Laurel Fork junction at 10 liam,
NO leaves Volcano at pm, connecting
with Express mail East
mo- leaves Laurel Fork June. at 6:15pm.
Extra.-Monday mornings only. Leaves
Volcano at :40am. Leaves L. +. Junction at
Is :25am.
No. will wait 80 minutes for delayed Ex-
press from the East.
No. will wait hour for deayed Express
from the West.
The National tribune., 1883-07-12
THE FLAG COMES BACK.
The Virginia Cadets Restoring the Old Colors OF
the 184th N. Y. Y. I.

t4c Aoftn ls "
The recent visit of the Virginia Cadets to
New York City was one of peculiar and his
toric interest. They came to present the rem
nant of the 16ith Regiment New York volun-
teers with flag which was CAPTURED from il in
1868, and which has since been in the custody of
the Virginia Military Institute. The visiting
party numbered in all 40. This included a
majority of the board of visitors to the institute
composed of Col. ]. P. Minitree, of Petersburg
Col. Z. E Portloek, of Lynehburg; Hon Robert
Mayo, of Westmoreland; Hon. Joseph 81. Sher-
rod, of Bath; Major ii. z. Hooper, of Prince
Edward; Hon. NJ B. Wood, of Scott: Hon W.
Z. Riyercomb, of Bath; and Major James A.
Frazier, of Lexington. Besides these there WAS
Gen F. H. Smith, superintendent of the insti-
tute and o graduate of West Point; Col Scott
Ship, Col. Thos. Semmes, Col. Morrison aud Mr..
]. w. Patton, members of the faculty
The Cadets arrived in New York on the 3rd
inst, and were met at the Ferry by the Brook
lyn battalion and thirteen members of the old
164th New York volunteer infantry. The line
of march was taken up TO the armory of the 69th
regiment National guards, where the visitors
were quartered. On the morning of the 4th
the Cadets proceeded to the Fifth Avenue Hotel,
where they received their diplomas from Pres
ident Arthur, who made some appropriate re-
marks. They then marched to the City Hall,
when the hag was formally handed over to
Mayor Edison. The flag was one sent by the
citizens of New York to the One hundred and
sixty fourth in the beginning of the war. 1t
reached the Federal stockade at Catlett's, in
Fauquier county, and was there in q box when
the Eleventh Virginia cavalry, a part Of Gen.
eral Rosser's brigade charged the garrison,
which consisted of miscellaneous command,
including the One hundred-and Fifty fifth and
One hundred-and-Sixty fourth New York and
other detachments. and captured everything.
The flag was sent by General. Rosser 10 the
Virginia Military Institute in 1853 for safe
keeping, where it has been ever sinca. Il has
never had pole.
The National tribune., 1883-07-12
A RoARER OF THE REEps.
Four Louisiana Hunters Encounter Grisly Beast
of BayOu Bobb.

From ths NeV Orleans Times -DenOeratl
Last Saturday G. B. Shaw of vermilion
parish, and Will Cook, Frank Hansen. and
Fritz, the keeper of the Lake Catherine Club,
were cut hunting on Bayou B0bb, Lake Cath
crime, when their attention was attracted by
great disturbance in the waters of the bayou.
Rushing to the banks of the stream they saw,
beyond the reeds, which grow out into the
water, reptile, whose immensity and revolt
ing ugliness amazed them beyond measure. As
nearly as could be judged from that portion OF
the monster which was exposed above the
water it was thirty feet long; its breadth in
the thickest part about three feet; its back
was rough and corrugated with notified and
horny barbs. apparently from six 70 ten inches
long, studded thiekly down what was evidently
the column of vertebrate. The tail was nos
visible, but its length was made apparent by
the movement of the waters the monster
used it IN propelling itself rapidly down the
bayou. The proboseis and eyes were visible,
and in shape and position seemed much like
those of an alligator. As the monster moved
great waves were raised and broke among the
reeds.
Their guns were heavily loaded. fortunately,
with buekshok. At the first fire there was
terrific result. The waters Of the broad bayou
were lashed from bank to bank, and the greas
waves shook the reeds as a strong wind The
monster reared its huge, repulsive head fun SIX
feet above the water, and its red glittering eyes
gIared tiercely toward its enemies. They were
almost paralyzed with the horror Of the dread
ful apparitioa, but directly summoned the
nerve to fire their second barrel at the frightful
muzzle of the monster which, wide open, dis
played cayernous throat, from which flashed
q long slender tongue. As the smoke cleared
from this second discharge it was seen that the
monster had again subsidized and its huge back
passed through the water with incredible swift
ness toward an unusually thick and broad knsp
of reeds, some score of yards down the stream
and on the opposite side. As it disappeared the
gentlemen were still further terrified with .
muffied roar. They fastened TO the spot oppo-
site that at which the monster had disappeared
and continued to fire into ths reeds for . long
while in the hope that the monster would re-
appear but il was of no avail, and none of the
party thinking the occasion demandeda neazR
approach, they departed
The National tribune., 1883-07-12
A $50 Bats Nest.
From the Galucston Neaos.

About ten years ago lady living on Avenue
j, between Twenty-sixth and Twenty seventh
streets, missed S30-a $40 and $40 bill After
searching for it in every place where she
thought it could have been placed, she gave up
the task as fruitless and concluded that the
money had been stolen. Last Friday workmen
commenced to repair the house, and in pulling
away some of the weather boarding found a
rats nest nicely made up of the two bills.
They had been cut, split, and torn to such an
extent that they would scarcely pass as cur
rency at one of the stores in the city, but there
was enough of them left to make them recog-
nizable as money. and the lady, who has occu-
pied the house during the intervening years,
has taken them in charge again and proposes
to send them to the Treasury Department for
redemption.
The National tribune., 1883-07-12
ExcEILryT ROLLS.

"A Friend, Warsaw, Ind. asks for the re-
cipe of the iaIslolss Parker House rolls. 1t is AS
follows:
Take two Quarts of -four; rub into Il one table,
spoonful Of lard add one tablespoonful Of sugar
and pinch of salt; make hole in the -four and
pour in oue-lsgf cup Of yeast and one cup of milk
mixture in the morning and let il stand until noon
then mix aud kDead well; let IL stand for while,
then roll out about half inch thick cut with
The National tribune., 1883-07-12

The huge, drastic gripping, sickening pills
Purgative Pellets" Sold by druggists.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-08
PSALMS.
REVISED.

l. Hear this, all ye people, and give ear all ye invalids of the world, Hop Bitters will make you well and to rejoice.
 2. It shall cure all the people and put sick ness and suffering under foot.
 3. Be thou not afraid when your family is sick, or you have Bright's disease or Liver Complaint, for Hop Bitters will cure you.
 4. Both low and high, rich and poor know the value of Hop B;tters for bilious, nervous and Rheumatic complaints.
 ,. Cleanse me with Hop Bitters and I shall have robust and blooming health.
 6. Add disease upon disease and let the worst come, am safe if I use Hop Bitters.
 7. For all my life have I been plagued with sickness and sores, and not until year ago was I cured, by Hop Bitters.
 S. He that keepeth his bones from aching from Rheumatism and Neuralgia, with Hop Bitters, doeth wisely.
 g. Though thou hast sores, pimples, freckles, salt rheum, erysipelas, blood poi soning yet Hop Bitters will remove them all.
 10. What woman is there, feeble and sick from female complaints, who desireth not health and useth Hop Bitters and is made well.
 II. Let not neglect to use Hop Bitters bring on serious Kidney and Liver con- plaints.
 12 Keep thy tongue from being furred, thy blood pure, and thy stomach from indi- gestion by using Hop Bitters.
 13 All my pains and aches and disease go like chaff before the wind when I use HoI Bitters.
 II. Mark the man who was nearly dead and given up by the doctors after using Hop Bitters and becometh well.
 15. Cease from worrying about nervous ness, general debility, and urinary trouble for Hop Bitters will restore you.
 del eod&w
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-08
Board of Education.

Specimens of Work by the Industrial
 CInsses-The Opening of the Evening
 SchOOI-The Rating of Scholars in the
 Public Schools.
 regular meeting of the Board of Educa- ton was held last evening Present, Messrs. Welch (presiding), Peck, Pond, Parnalee, O'Brien, Strong, Zunder, Plunkett and liar rison.
 Principal French of the Skinner school sent some specimens of work of boys in the industrial department of his school. and the principal stated that all the scholars in this class were interested in this instruction.
 Mir. Camp, principal of the Dwight school, also sent several specimens of work made by his industrial class, which were much ad- mired. These comprised moulding boards, boxes, frames and other devices, which were examined and admired by members of the Board.
 It was voted that the teachers be excused from teaching after Friday preceding Christ mas until the Tuesday following New Year. day.
 The Committee on Schools reported that some of the teachers recently appointed had given entire satisfaction while others had not The matter was left with the School committee to report at a future meeting. The Committee on School Buildings re- ported that the training school building could be opened by January but it would not be advisable to open it until a month or two later owing to dampness. It was thought by the builders that sufficient tims should be taken for the building to dry. It was thought that the building should not be occupied be- fore the first of March or until the building was fully completed
 MT. Peck referred to the matter of fire es- capes for the High school building. He said that he had seen shute which had been rec commended and had been thoroughly tested
 MT. Harrison thought if the shute was adopt ed there should be practice of the escape by the scholars every two or three weeks.
 The matter was referred to the Committee on Buildings to inquire and report.
 The Committee on Finance reported that all the bills had been passed.
 O. A. Bill applied for position as janitor of the new training school building, which was referred to the Committee on School Buildings.
 Michael Dillon appeared before the Board in regard to the rating of the scholars in the public schools. He said that from the monthly reports the parents could not tell in which branches of study the scholars were deficient. The matter was referred to the Committee on Schools to inquire and report Adjourned.