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The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-03-29
THE NEW SCHOOL HOUSE CUES
TON.


The report of the school board CON-
mittec on finance and taxation, in rela.
ton to the causes which led the board
ct recent meeting to pass . resolu-
ton asking the mayor Of the city to
call an election of the voters Of EN-
porla district to vote on q proposition
authorizing the issuance Of bonds moi
to exceed in amount $4,000 for the pur-
pose of erecting o school building near
the round house, is published elsewhere
in this paper, and certainly indicates
the necessity of such an improvement
The facts and figures cited by
the CO mmittee must be con-
elusive to all who read them, and as
1t is only q question Of wasting money
to repair the present almost worthless
building or erecting new one which
must be provided sooner or later, we
think the voters of the district will
readily recognize the wisdom and ex'
pedIency Of voting the required honda
There is nothing that pays so well in q
community g good schools, and the
people in the southwest part of the city
should not be denied OF this common
source Of safety and prosperity.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-03-29
rhe YoanE Alen,s clab

The question of taxing church prop.
erty was discussed by the Young Mems
Club Thursday eve'g, and the subject W,
very ably handled on both sides. This
was the last meeting of the season and
it was decided to resume the meetings
again about the middle of September
next. It is expected that the
exercises will be somewhat
varied from their former ten
dency, but Just what they viii con-
sist of has not been definitely determin.
d. 1t Ia understood, however, thai
lengthy debates. which have heretofors
been a very prominent feature with the
Hub. will not enter so largely into me
exercises hereafter. bat oratiOns will cul
q more conspicuous figure.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-03-29
In. Funernl OF IevI. vVehs,ar


The remains Of the late Col. Lewis
Webster arrived from Dunlap Saturday Al
:35 by way of the Missouri Pacific, &C
companied by his sorrowing family,
aad number Of friends OF the deceased
from Dunlap and Council Grove. The
remains were met at the depot BY
the A. o. U. W., lodge Of this place and
were taken directly to Maplewood GENE
terry, where the services were con
Quoted by J. II. Miller and ]. T. Brad
ley, of Council Grove. The following
gentleman from Council Grove acted n
pall-bearers: r. II. Chase, F. e. Upton
e. G. McLoon, L. Meade, h. C. Finney
J. T. Bradley. The family and friends
returned 70 Council Grove this evening
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-03-29

We have received frum Benjami,
Lawrence & Co, No. 80 Barclay street
New York. box OF newly inventtG
pens called the metallic quilts. Tn,
uew feature in this pen lies in the
points, which are slightly TUNED SO tina
the pen can not be pushed through the
paper, and glides over the surface in the
smoo,hest and most rapid manner posi-
BILE The pens are non corrosive and
withal are valuable invention. and ".
take pleasure IN commencing their as,
70 those who have found it difficult t.
procure 3 pen that 'just suits them ,
The pens are sent by mail on receipt o.
two doilars.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-03-29
sunday school Work

At meeting of the executive com
mittee ofthe Lyon County Sunday schoo
association, held Friday evening at thu
Office of Cunningham & McCarty, the fol
lowing officers were elected for the en-
SUNG year: President, ]. F. Drake; sec
rotary, ) T. Burton; treasurer, E. W
Cunningham; executive committee to
act with the officers-S. B. Riggs, D. w
Eastman, John Bay and W. S. Jay.
1t was determined that last years line
of work be adopted the coming year
and it was voted that the annual Sunday
School Assembly of Kansas be invited
to meet at Emporia in 1884.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-03-29
DISTRICT COURT PROOEEDINGs
THURSDAY, March %.

THURSDAY, March %.
The following business was transacted
in the district court to-day.
In the matter of the survey of section
20, township II and range 10, Lyon
county, Isaac Weaver and B. F. Sheaffer
applicants, trial was had to court, and
the report of the surveyor, for good
cause shown, was set aside and at the
request of parties j. H. Hibben is ap-
pointed to make new survey and report
with ali convenient speed.
The case Of Stafford vs.. Tyler is still in
progrcss of trial.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-03-29
UNITED STATES SENATE,
WAahiH gtOn. ID. e.. Feb. IL. 1885

WA9hlHg tOnS -. u, FED. Ia 1SSS.l
FRIEND CUNNINGHAM: Have yours
Of the 9Th. The news it gives me of the
result Of your dedication is very graft
flying indeed. You can count on the
subscription made by me of $500 being
paid, and enclose first installment Of
800. The Methodist people Of En-
poria have done well; better than ever
before. Dependence upon "heavY men"
will always ruin q church, and I am
glad that your folks have cut loose.
GiYiHg is truly q means of grace. The
trouble is that everyone looks to see
the other fellow manifest this grace. I
may say without any egotism that
could haye given several times $500,
without being pinched, and that
would have been less in proper
ton than many who gave even as
little as $40. On the other hand
I give in many directions, and think, on
the whole, If the entire facts were known
perhaps give as much in proportion to
my means as anybody. III or any half
dozen persons were to agree from this
on TO support the Methodist church at
EmpoFia, that would date its decline.
You have large body Of communicates
and thoroughly DEVOTED 10 the tenets of
the church TO keep them 30, they ought
to give, Is they have no doubt done in this
case, all they are able to give. The
Methodist church is powerful and pros
porous by just as much az IL leans upon
It's minor members.
Nothing has gratifled me more for
long time than the contents OF your let
ter. Ny recollection OF the Methodist
church In EmpOgia IL from away back
In the beginning. It has always had
my sympathy and good will and / am
glad TO know that tits equal to the emer-
gency. Its zeal and energy have given
to EmpOria q church edifice of which
the city may we'll be proud, and what is
more and better, 1t has an earnest, zeal
Gus and thoroughly conscientious Meth
odist congregation, which has mani
tested its latest eel in Its gifts towards
this edifce. The edifice would be a
sham and humbug if it did not cover
the full complement of Emporia Meth
odists at every service, and ! am sure
that the recent giving has largely con-
tributed TO the number of people who
will feel 1t their privilege, as well as
their duty, to attend the regular min
istratIons to be held within its walls.
Sincerely yours,
p. B. PLUME.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-03-29

Marion Record: The best ladies Of
Rmporis attend the prOhibitOrY trials
in that city, and otherwise throw the
weight Of their sympathy and influences
IN favor Of the enforcement Of the liquor
law. Women are the greatest sufferer
from the accused rum traffic, sad il d
no wonder they are everywhere in faVol
Of stamping the life out Of "business'
that brings % them % much woe.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-03-29

County Superintendent Klock and
Prot. Frank Kizer returned Friday
from an interesting and profitable tour
Of the schools in the north part OF the
county. On Thursday they examined a
graduating class at Pollock's school
house and an entertaining literary pro
gram was presented. The school In dis.
trict No. 70 closed yesterday, and they
also enjoyed pleasant visit there and al
Waterloo District and No. SO. The
schools generally were found to be in q
prosperous condition.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-03-29

We call attention to the announce
ment of Justice Bachelor, which ap-
pears elsewhere in The News to day.
The squire has served in this city as
justice of the peace for four terms, and
has probably passed upon as many cases
g any magistrate in this part Of the
state. His ripe experience and famil.
iarity with the law fits him well for the
position which he occupies, and his ON.
cial record has been such as TO secure
him n cordial endorsement.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-03-29
The READING News.
EDITED BIZ aaARY DE zEAn.
SAruRn.v Meek o.

SATURDAY, March "a.
W. II. Douglass has his stables full of
very fine horses. He sold his sorrel
running horse that won the race last
Tuesday, to Griffith Jones, of Aryonia
-...R T. II. Burr and 81. Lewis bought
123 steers of Dave Jones that weighed
$50 pounds. and shipped out ten cars
of hogs and cattle last night. W. H.
Douglass shipped one car of fat hogs
Friday night. Rev. Geo. B. Norton
went to Emporia last night. :. The Odd
Fellows took in four new members last
night David Nickel and son were
among the number.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-03-29

A letter written 70 TAE NEWS by r
Il. Chittenden, from Lyndon, this state
conveys the sad intelligence Of the death
Of his father, Linus Chit'enden, Of Gfec-
tion Of the CLOTHS, at the ripe age Of Sc
years, 8 months and IA days. The de.
ceased was born in 0hittenden county,
Vermont, and died, the letter states In
the triumphs Of living faith, and az
enemy to secret societies, especially Ma
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-03-29
THE CITY scH0nIs.
Partial Report OF the Visiting cornmit-
tees Appointed IN Connection
With the Recent Annual

With the RecsnS Annual
ExamiEetEons.
The following reports of the commit
tees appointed to attend the annual ex-
aninations held in the city schools have
been presented to Superintendent Car
michael:
Mrs. L. c. WOODS DEPARTMENT.
PRoF. CARMIcHAEL-.Dear Sir: The
school taught by Mrs. L. C. Wood in
the Fourth ward, is beyond question in
the most excellent hands, as is fully
demonstrated by the thoroughness of dis
eipline both as to order and class work.
Phonetic spelling. reading. singing,
oral arithmetic and writing are en-.
gagged in by the little ones, with zeal
becoming TO mature minds in search OF
great wealth.
While the school shows that Mrs
Wood requires order and precision IN
everything, it is pleasure to note thai
the children seem to be imbued with
her spirit; and whether marching to
perfect time, quietly studying at theiI
seats or reciting their lessons, cheerful
ness beams on each little face.
Mrs Wood is certainly most eminent
| ly adapted to school work. Said Wis
/ itor to me, "Her school seems perfect,
and ] feel that it is not too much to say
| that if all the other school rooms in thI
city are as well conducted as is hers
then / do not believe that Emporia il
second in her school privileges to any
city in the Union. Very respectfully,
A. b. ToMLINsoN,
| Examining Com.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-03-29
THE NEW SCHOOL HOUSE.

Report of the Committee Showing the
Necessity for Immediate Action.
The board of education, at q meeting
held March 81, 1888, passed resolution
asking the mayor of the city to call an
election of the voters of this school dis
trict to vote on a proposition authoriz-
ing The board of education to issue
bonds in any sum not exceeding six
thousand dollars for the purpose of
erecting a school building on the site
owned by the school district, and occu-
pied by temporary structure known as
the Second Avenue school house, south
west of the city, and at the same time
instructed the committee on finances
and taxation to prepare an article for
publication, giving the information
which determined the board to submit
such proposition.
We submit that the present building
on said site is not only wholly made
quate to the necessities of that portion
of the district, but is in such condition
of repair as to be almost untenantable
in wet weather, at the present time, and
in such state of decay as to make the
further expenditure of money upon it a
waste-so that it will not be available
after the present school year. The rapid
growth of the city and contiguous terri
tory in that direction in population
makes it absolutely necessary to have
additional school room facilities at as
early day as it can be provided, as will
readily appear from the following tig-
ures, taken fIna. tie school enumeration
of August, 1882, and other official
sources:
At that time there were in the Third
ward of the city children OF school
In Is me territory attached and lying west ~
of West street and south of Sixth
avenue .-.- .--.--.........-. 1oz
Making a total Of .. 49a
To accommodate which the board have
the new Third ward building. accom-
The @0f frsms building on sixth avenue avenue: -
And such portion Of the Third ward
as can be accommodated at the Consti-
tuition street and High school buildings
estimated as.--..-.---..--..- ...--..-... lou
Total ......,..-.-..... $40
Showing deficit in seating eapacIty in
that portion -. 1s1
the uistrict was .....-...e.... :. s5s
| The total seating capacity of all the
school houses OF the district, exclusive
4
and including the two unfinished rooms
in the new Fourth ward building Is IA
scholars enrolled that cannot be seated. 1oe
| Number OF children in district between
the ages of and years, now excluded
Tor want OF room ..-.-.---.-.--.-----. f97
Showing present deficiency In seating
capacity within the district OF .......... SCI
The total enumeration Of the district as
shown by returns, August 1, 1852 ..-.I ,90a
An examination Of the foregoing fig
| ures, taken in connection with the rapid
| growth OF the city. and especially thai
s.oTiion where IL is proposed to locate
tie rev school building. viii necessari-
| " lead any candid mind 10 the conciu-
/ sion arrived at by the board Of education
thai such building in that part OF the
,iis srict is a present Imperative necessity
5. B. RIsGs,
H. B. MORSE,
ID. w. MoRRIs,
Committee on Finance and Taxation.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-03-29

Jens Christensen and Dorothea Lar
sen were married by Probate Judge
Kellogg At his once Saturday The con-
tracing parties are Danes and o. ID
Rasmussen acted as interpreter. We
wish the new couple much happiness in
their American home.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-03-29

Eureka Herald: Mr.. William Mar.
tindale put in an appearance last Tues
day. He says he will not rebuild his
mills at Burlington. 1t will require as
great an outlay as in the building of the
original property.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-03-29

VIM. s. Dawson Is announced to-day
as candidate for justice Of the peace.
Mr.. Dawson is gentleman Of intelll-
gence and judgment and IL elected will
make a competent and faithful officer.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-03-29

Atchison Globe: Miss Florence Guer.
rier was presented with handsome pair
of silver mounted roller skates las;
night, by a number of young gentlemen
who admire her graceful skating.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-03-29

C.S. Wheeling, agent of the Missouri
Pacific railroad at this place, received .
letter Thursday from ]. @. Burnett his
predecessor, stating that the latter had
secured the lucrative and responsible
position of travelling auditor of the At
lantic g. Pacific railroad, with head
quarters at Albuquerque. Mr.. Burnett's
many friends here will learn with graft
ication of his good fortune.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-03-29

]. II. Butler announces himself to- day
as Q candidate for councilman from the
Third ward. In this matter Jack il
''ln the hands of his friends" and comes
to the front, he declares, only at their
request. The "boys" will vote for Jack
eariy and often.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-03-29
SATURDAY, March "a

In the case OF Stafford vs.. Tyler the
jury rendered verdict this afternoon in
favor of the plaintiff. This has been q
hArd-fought case.
The case of A. Hawkins vs.. Mrs. A.
Bronson was continued by consent.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-03-29

A number Of our dry goods clerks are
wrestling with deep mercantile prob
lem that they have succeeded In reduc-
ing to . mean proportion by the "rule Of
three" A reward is offered for the cor
rect solution, with the chances in favor
of Charlie Groascup receiving the prize,
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-03-29
sRNAToR PLUn1n on GIVING.

The following letter from Senator
Plumb to Judge Cunningham, of this
city, was not written for publication. II
came to the notice of Rev. j. T. Hanna
of the NJ. E. church, Of Emporia, who
wrote TO Mr.. Flumb and secured his
consent to its appearance in the Central
Christian Advocate, published at St
Louis. It contains so much in so little
being in fact, whole discourse in a
nutshell, that we take pleasure in re
producing it for the benefit of ouI
readers: p.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-03-29

A tribe Of the Independent Order Of
Red Men will be organized at Parsons
on the evening of the 10th inst. Several
members of the Emporia tribe expect to
be present and assist In the organiza-
finn
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-03-29

Matthew Mccormick, former resi-
dent Of Lyon county, who moved e
Oregon something over q year ago. disd
ct Salem on the 10Th Of March. Ths
deceased was the father of Mrs. B. F
Moon, and was well and favorably
known in Lyon county.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-03-29

A letter received BY Jonas Hess. Of
this city, from Mr.. John Hooton, Of In.
diAnapolls, speaks In very eompiimen.
tary terms both Of the professional and
social qualifications Of DR.. Parr, who has
RECENTLY moved 70 Emporia.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-03-29

Aparty Of friends were very delight
fully entertained Thursday evening by
Miss Lenora Sedgwick and Miss Fannie
Morse, teachers in the city schools. at
their rooms on State street.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-03-29

Rev. DR.. w. H. H. Adams, president
of the Wesleyan university at Blooming
ton, ILL.,, has been obliged to cancel his
engagement IN this city on the evening
of the 2sth, under the auspices of the
Young Mems society of the NJ. E.
church, and an entertainment by class
OF blind singers from the asylum at
Olathe will probably be given instead.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-03-29

A fire occurred Friday in the house
j. F. Stratton, southeast of the city,
which caused damage to the building
and clothing destroyed to the amount
of 5000. 1t originated in closet from
q defective f1ue.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-03-29
MISS DIxoN's DEPARTMENT.

SUPERINTENDENT CARMICHAEL: ]
take pleasure in stating that Miss E. E
Dixen conducted the examination of the
pupils in her room at the third ward
school on the 18th, in q very satlsfac.
tory and pleasing manner. The perfect
order, the we'll recited lessons the
prompt obedience of the scholars and
The reverence with which they appear to
regard her speak in higher terms of her
as a teacher than words could do. Miss
Dixon has the sixth and seventh grades
and it is surprising to see what progress
they have made in so short time
That Miss Dixon is very talented and
highly accomplished young lady as well
as No. l teacher no one who visits her
school cauld doubt. The only unsatls.
factory feature of the examination was
the absence of the chairman and all of
the committee except one.
MRS. d. II. LYON.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-03-29

Sim Carter, an old and esteemed citi.
zen Of Emporia, announces himself as {
candidate for constable. He will make
q good officer IL elected.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-03-29
oolnmlltee oa Finance and Taza

Mr.. and Mrs j. Palmer. who recently
moved into their residence at the corner
of South avenue and West street. gave
an enjoyable house-warming Friday
even;ng in which IS or 20 couples of
their friends Joined.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-03-29

The real friends Of temperance ought
70 zee that 1t Is not used as cats paw
to pull somebody's chestnuts ont Of thG
fire at election time.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-03-29

A. o. Wharton has purchased ihs
Williams property at the Corner Of Elev
enth avenue and Merchants street. ThS
consideration was $4,000.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-03-29

Chase County Leader: J. K. Finley,
of Emporia, will soon inclose with q
barbed wire fence, about six quarter sec
tions south of Ed Oldberry's and south
east of o. N. Ellis.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-03-29

Tho advertisement of the New York
Sun, which commences this week in our
columns, will be continued for three
months. The Sun states that the circu-
lation OF its several editions last year
was 55,536OS0, against 5O.286,919 the
year previous. The SUM while it fur
nishes live and generally acceptable
newspaper at a very low rate, expends q
great deal of money to advertise the fact.
This is one Of the secrets Of its success.
The Sun believes that every man should
subscribe for and literally support his
local Newspaper first and foremost
Having done this conscientiously and
faithfully, it advises all those who may
wish to supplenenttheir town or county
paper with a metropolitan journal, to
give the Sun trial.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-03-29
Mr.. John Trenbath, the bridge contraS

Mr.. John Trenbath, the bridge contract
or of the Kansas City s. Emporia rail-
road, started out Thursday eight wagons
and mule teams, which will be employ
cd In hauling timber and other material.
The work of driving piles for bridges
across the Cottonwood and other streams
between this place and Ottawa, has been
commenced and will be pushed vigor-
ouly forward.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-03-29

At recent meeting OF he trustees OF
the NJ. E. church 1t was decided to pro-
coed, as soon as the contract could be
let, with the completion of the tower Of
the new edifice. 1t will have an altitude
OF 20 feet when 1t reaches its full height,
and Will add much to the imposing ap-
pearance of the handsome structure of
which Il is a part.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-03-29

J. 8. Harrington, agent Of G. Foley
Ii furnishing the grocers OF Imports
with very excellent quality Of grated
horse radish, prepared at the latterII
farm ON Eagle creek.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-03-29

The bunch Of short horn bulls recently
brought to Emporia by Frost and Loo.
mis- are all sold, and they will bring on
another car load.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-03-29

The friends of J. T. Burton have an
nounced him as candidate for council
man from the Fourth ward. Mr.. Burton
is 4 gentlemen of sterling character, he
Is one Of our most enterprising business
men, and possesses all the qualifications
for the competent discharge of the du-
ties ofcouncilman.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-03-29

The fourth annual exhibition of the
Western National Fair Associate, viii
be held al Bismarck Grove. near Law
renee, September Sd. 4th. 9Th, 9Th. 7th,
and 9Th, 1883
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-03-29

L. B. Andrews Is preparing 70 build q
cottage on Constitution street below the
railroad for which c. w. Squires IL pre-.
pairing plans.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-03-29
The rk,n.ierraraeu.

Every effort is being mude to make
the next trim at the Normal Kinder,
garleu profitable one to children WHO
are just entering upon school life.