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The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-03-29
MEpNEspAY. Marcll 2


j. E. Kirke, our lumber merchant,
has moved into tue house of DR.. L. b.
Ross. The adjusting agent OF the
company in which D. r. TFessler had
his store building insured was in town
yesterday trying TO settle the damage
done by the fire to that building Mrs.
Heasley returned from protrscted visit
in Iowa. For several months past she
has been visiting With her daughter,
Mrs s. G. James. She stood the trip
remarkably well for so aged a person
and Is looking much refreshed by her
visit The Americas cooperative
cheese factory expects 10 commence OPP
eraiions next Monday. The universal
exclamation is, 1.-THE worst weather
ever sawi'' We concur with the popu-
lar opinion. The Cunningham and
Horr case has been put over until the
June term of court. Work Is about
suspended in this vicinity on account of
the weather, and bushes Is correspond
.iDg.y dull.
We have full line OF lamps, mir
rors, glassware and qneensware.
3 D. GIBsox
Us Gibson has 500 bushels Of first
class seed oats for sale.
Clocks repaired by ID. C.GrineIl, over
the drag store.
Tile cheapest place 10 buy coai ID
the universe is of }. w. Floyd Leave
orders at the depot
DR.. G. WADSW0RTii WRIGHT.
DENTIST.
AEaERICus, lyon COUNTY, KAN
B5-Au WORK promptly done Mosierat
/ aan con Siktent fees =
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-03-29

FRIDAY, APRIL 8, 1888,
at 10 O'Clock q. m, 90 head of cattle,
mares, a number of hogs. A quantity
of grain, farming implements. tools
household goods, &C.
G. II. s. w. G. THoMPsoN.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-03-29

PUBLIC SALE.-The undersigned will
offer at public sale, at their farm on
Bluff creek. Agnes City township. Lyon
county, IL miles south of Agnes City
p. o. and seven miles northeast of Dun
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-03-29

Il affords US pleasure to note that T.
Johnson has announced himself
as Ia candidate for reelection to the
Office of constable. Mr.. johnson has
come to be recognized as one OF the
necessary conservators of the peace and
order the city, and his excellent Off
cial record, coupled with his great pei
sonal popularity warrant the prediction
that he will be reelected by handsome
majority. He is the right man In the
r,0hk r,Iana
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-03-29

We have money to loan at extremely
low rates.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-03-29

The wife and an infant child of F. z.
Smith died Tuesday, the latter at
O'Clock and the former at half past six,
after protracted illness. The funeral
took place Wednesday afternoon at 2
o'clock from the family residence on
State street. bstween First and Second
avenues. The sorrowing husband will
have the sympathy of his friends and
neighbors in his double bereavement.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-03-29
MONDAY, March 2G.


Several Americas parties are in Ell
poria today in attendance upon the
Cunningham VS.. Belt case as witnesses.
The school exhibition has been
postponed until week from next Sat
urday night when it will surely take
place-that is If il is no, again postpon
ed. The Americas scholars are now
enjoying weeks vacation. "A letter
from Samuel 10y to F. ID. 10y states
that he is well pleased with the eoun-
try. He is now up about Spokane. lie
saw a. T. Plowman and David Ander-
son short time ago who were we'll and
happy. He says that the winter was
mild-a good farming country-a good
fruit country, but fruit is scarce as most
Of the trees are young-claims arc plenty
at moderate prices but are being taken
up very fast-has no intention of re-
turning to Kansas.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-03-29

VIII close out at 80 cents per gallon
some very choice domestic syrup, at
NJ. W. Gibson's.
We have added to our already large
stock of family medicine, a supply of
Rinehart's pills and condition powders,
at NJ. W. Gibson's. 8
Pure thoroughbred Pekin duck eggs
for sale by j. w. Floyd.
Thanking the public for their past
favors, we again cheerfuily solicit the
continuance of the same in our new To-
cation, in the rear of the postoffice.
LEsH Bros.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-03-29
reliable garden seeds at Bonds.

Reliable garden seeds at Bonds.
-Tressier s. Lowry are always equal
to The occasion and keep the best flour
for the least money in town.
Field and garden seeds in bulk at
J. S. Gibson's.
The little scoreh came near being
the last of US, but we still continue TO
sell groceries at the old stand at prices
that defy competition.
TREssLER 81 LOWRY
Moline, Pekin, GilRjn and Ellwood
sulky p1ows, for sale by j. s. Gibson.
-Clolhing, clothing, clothing
styles, at J. ID. Gibson's.
We are now receiving spring and
summer STYLES of men and boys cloth
ing, at J. ID. Gibson's.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-03-29
TUESDAY, March 81.

TUESDAY, March n.
The Americas school exhibition will
DO held in the Presbyterian church en-
Thursday night April 9Th. An enjoya-
bic program of select reading, charades.
declamations, has been gotten up, and
the effort on the part of the scholars of
our schools merits the cooperation
and attendance of all Several times
has it been necessary to postpone this
exhibition owing to different circum-
stances, but the date now fixed upon, 1t
will undoubtedly come off. RemeBiber
the day and date aud let there be good
turnout and thus encourage scholar and
teacher TO renewed effort on their part
IN enjoying an evening of profitable en-.
tcrtainment
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-03-29

Nine Danish emigrants arrived in
Emporia Sunday from the old country.
Some have already secured employment
in the city and others Will go into the
country and engage in farming for them
selves. Prof. Sogard, who is the Ameri-
can emigraut agent for this section, says
this is only q small beginning of what
is to be. By this time next year he ex-
poets to settle at least a thousand of
these hardy, industrious foreigners in
LYON county.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-03-29

The best stationery at Bonds.
Nice assortment of fine candies at
Bonds
DO not fall To examine our stock OF
clothing before buying elsewhere. We
will sell you the best goods for the least
money. j. d. GIBSON
See our line of children's slippers
and sandals, ladies' and misses en-
broidered and low walking shoes, fancy
buttoned kids, etc, at j. ID. Gibson's.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-03-29

We acknowledge the receipt of the
April "Wheelman," the fist number of
the second volume of this excellent
magazine. The periodical appears in
new and attractive cover. 1t has rap
idly taken rank with the higher classes
of illustrated journals. Its illustrations
and general typographical appearance
are most creditable. 1t contains many
bright and valuable articles of especial
interest to the votaries of the bicycle.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-04-27
HENDERSON.

New barns are going up in all di-
rections in the north part of the
county. Who is there but is build
ing barn =?
Mr.. David Bare has bought and
moved into the house of Mr.. A. l..
Pierce. He will make condiderable
improvement on it this summer.
DR.. J. S. Bare has bought Of w.
Detwiler the Reif house as a resi-.
dence; he is remodelling the house
he formerly occupied into store for
the drug and hardware business Of
the Bare Brothers. These are good
moves for the brothers.
Messrs. Detwiler & Sons are re-
ceiving and ordering liberal supplies
of goods for their large and prosper
Gus trade. Miss Clara Peck who has
been with them in the store for about
a year has gone to Durand to visit
her mother.
Mr.. Tom Noonan has found a
horse shoe, at any rate he has had
the good luck to be appointed sec
ton boss on the railroad here.
Mr.. +. e.. Smith teacher of the
public school has new scholar. 1t
is girl.
Mr.. Walter ]. Scott has returned
from Albion and expects to teach in
this county during the summer.
Several schools near here have not
yet engaged teachers.
Teachers are not plenty. The
County Board Of Examiners did not
make many this spring, but they arc
not to blame. They proceed accord
ing to law. The trouble seems to be
that the State Superintendent of
Public Instruction spends such large
portion Of the year hunting up such
hard, long list of questions for the
candidates to answer. Is he paid by
the day, and SO the longer and hard
er the list the more pay he gets' A
part Of the questions some Of the
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-04-27
VERNON.
X Y T..

Mr.. Tanner is treating his house to
new coat of paint.
Miss Lou Satterlee is teaching at
the Baird school house and Miss Car
rie Clark at the Garrison school
house.
Mr. Lemuel Hamblin is canvassing
this township for the Farmers Com
piete Cyclopedia, published by the
Eddy Publishing House, Flint, Mich.
The second quartery meeting Of
the Vernon Township SIS. Assoca-
lion will be held at Durand, May II,
Miss Lou Satterlec has been ap.
pointed to the State Normal School
by the Hon. L. II. Potter.
The new Methodist churh bell has
arrived and was placed in the steeple
Wednesday. 1t weighs 72o lbs and
costs nearly Sa25. The bell was
manufactured by the Troy, n. Y,
Bell Company. 1t is little larger
than the old one and can he heard
further. And now we, Methodists,
cannot excuse ourselves for coming in
late, by saying we didn't hear bell.
The old bell has been sold 10 John
Long. 1t is not known what he will
do with it, but probably he will keep
it tied up a while. Cor.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-04-27
County Correspondence.
SOUTH VERNON.

Spring, spring, the beautiful is with us
again. When mercury is at so, and we
hear the squeak of the rusty plow wheel
and stern command of WHO! Back
Haw. Gee Get up! and ETC.. y in the
field and see the woodchuck out feeding
on the young clover, and the unusual
amount of soft soap indoors. We have un.
mistakable signs Of spring.
Prof l. NJ Hopkins. of Vernon.
commenced school in the Fowler district
Monday. We wish him good success.
Miss Milla EaSllcr is teaching in the
Lovejoy district
Miss Minnie Devorc will teach the
Holmes district Miss ID. is a faithful
scholar and we hope she will not fail to
give good satisfaction as this is her first
school.
Miss Anna DeNorc will teach in The
Coal district this summer.
Miss Lou Satterlce and Miss Carrie
Clark will teach. or expect 10 teach, this
summer.
All o! the above teachers were formerly
Mr.. f. NJ. Plunkett's pupils ut Vernon.
Mr.. K. Campbell and Mr.. \. Stone. of
Burns, started for Dakota last week.
On Saturday evening of last week three
young men, led by a well known physi-
clan, set out on Il coon hunt, (or cooning.)
At late hour in the night their dogs
''tresd u coon, as they said, and after
some twelve or thirteen Skiilful shots,
they brought down n poor little raccoon,
which the doctor proceeded TO dress, or
rather skin. (What sight it must have
been to see trained hand dress II rae.
co0n.) After the hide, which was full Of
holes, had been cared for, the doctor and
one companion continued The hunt while
the remainder wended their weary way
home in company with the neighbors who
had gone out to sec the supposed bear.
A very pleasant time was enjoyed at
Mrs. Gcrmond's ball and sugar party, Fri
day evening of last wceek.
Mr.. Al Smith will raise potatoes on IN
extensive scale this year, The crop will
be sold to ID. NJ. Ferry. Detroit, of whom
Mr.. :. will oct his seed. W. n.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-04-27
CORUNNA.

In your last issue your discussion
of the subject "rhe Lack of Interest
in Political Affairs" has reused no
little inquiry and interest, and no
doubt meets with ready approval and
hearty sal ction. But my observa-
ton leads me 10 write you that the
slack of interest in political affairs"
is not confined alone to young men.
There is general lack of interest in
political affairs with large number
of voters, old and young. 1t is an
apathy Of the mind which has seized
many voters who have in years past
been active politicians. This state
of mind is the natural result of the
habits or methods into which we have
fallen, of conducting our political
elections.
From the first onset of the cam
paign the many candidates for nom
ination 10 the Offices, in majority of
cases, from all parties, commence a
line of attack upon the opposing can
didales, misrepresentng their qualifi,
cations of mind and qualities of
heart and here fear too many of
our citizens who go to make the
nominations, at the conventions, give
way to the personal influence Of the
friends of certain candidates and
promise them support, forgetting
that the best interest of the country
demands the nomination Of some
other candidate. Too warm feeling
is worked up in this way for the sew
eral candidates, so that not only the
defeated candidate, but his many
friends, entertain bitter feelings for
the convention and the party. But
when the nominations are completed
and the ticket is before the people,
there begins, in many cases, with the
nominees and their friends, the low
intrigue, the Justification, unscrupu-
lous and unmanly acts of every name
and character, against the opposing
nominees and the party which put
them in nomination, simply to Sc
cure the election.
Hence that very class to which you
referred as ''having enjoyed the best
educational and social advantages"
turn away from political affairs with
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-04-27
candidates never saw before and per-
haps never will again.

h"Po hSsSi VIII "Soins
Our young folks planned a asurprise
visit one evening last week at the
house of Frank Convis and were
themselves surprised when they got
there to find the house dark Not
knowing Of the intended visit they
had gone away to see friends. The
company had too much perseverance
to give it up SO. Some how they got
possession and sent for Mr.. and Mrs.
Convis and then enjoyed themselves.
Our Sunday School has new
Superintendent, Mr.. VIM. Caldwell
We wish him and the school large
success. The school prospered great
ly under the leadership of Mr.. Geo.
Detwilcr last year, and under the
new regime, with new tune books and
a good crop of S. S. workers, we
hope for continued prosperity. The
attendance is large. A. p.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-04-27
WHOLE NO. 2O5

disgust. And hence another reason
for apathy or "Lack of Interest in
Political Affairs
/ trust you will continue the dis
cussion Of this important question
until the entire people shall be fully
aroused SO that the best men of all
parties may be put in nomination for
the National offices and those of the
states. XYZ.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-04-27
GAINES.

III. f. Bush is moving his store with
view of putting up brick one in
its stead.
NJ. Peck has rented Mrs. f. j.
Sickles' farm.
Edwin Lodge has bought 40 acres
of land Of N. Stewart.
Mr.. Root the station agent has
been sick for few days. Cor.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-04-27
Educational Notes.

THIS COLUMN Is Conducted UNDER THE
CHARGE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
EXAMINERS. TEACHERS. SCHOOL, OF
FICERs. AND ALL INTERESTED IN
SCHOOL WORK, ARE REQUESTED TO
WRITE FOR THE SAME. SEND CoMsit
NICATIONs TO @. w. srCKLEs, BEN MING
TON; OR TO THE TIMES owossO.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-04-27
(Continued next week.l

1883 held on the grounds OF the
Central Mie higan Agricultural Asso-
citation at Lansing, by the Merino
Sheep breeders Association, was
largely patronized, and in every way
decided success, many of the very best
hocks in the state being represented
by their best sheep. One fleece at
iracted general attention and is said
10 have been the heaviest ever clipped
of single years growth. 1t was
from the two year old ram "Dia-
mond," bred by A. A. Wood, of this
state, and ow the property of A +.
Sharp, Of Coldwatcr. This ran, is
pure bred Michigan Merino and was
sheareu for the first time rs year.
ling at Manchester, April Fl, 1852,
when the fleece weighed "A lbs. a OF.
At this shearing the fleece had been
growing sos days. The staple was
~ inches long and quite even and
the weight was Al lbs. 3 or. The
weight of the carcass was I35 lbs.
after shearing. In the shearings OH
Thursday we note the record of two
sheep that are owed in this county.
There may have been others, but in
the published records in the Lansing
Republican, the residence Of the ex-
hibitors is not given and we do not
recognize any others as being Shia-
wassee county men.
l.. w. & 0. Barnes, of Byron, ram.
four years old, weight Of carcass
Is4 lbs, growth of fleece s44 days,
length inches, weight SO lbs, ? or.
J.. w. & o. Barnes, of Byron, ram,
three years old, weight of carcass
II7A lbs, growth of fleece s44 days,
length m inches, weight 80 lbs, 81
ounces.
There were also splendid records
from sheep owned by Messrs. VIM.
Ball, d. p. Dewey, A. A. & r. G..
Wood, and many others.
In closing its review Of this festival,
the Lansing Republican says, 1--WE
believe Michigan clearly leads the
van as the banner wool state of the
Union"
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-04-27

Over 200 applicants applied for
certificates at the spring examination
and The work of marking papers has
been long and tiresome.
# any who applied for third grade
certificates have not received answer
from their work, let them inform any
member of the Board, and an answer
will he given.
| have the names of few teach
ers who wish schools. School off,
GERS without teachers will please write
to me, stating prize, length of term,
etc. G. w. S, Box I46, Games.
Corunna Examination of March
goth shows the following teachers:
Fred Wimple, Perry; Anna Aus.
tin, Perry; Kittie McCauehna, Byron
F E. Smith, Henderson; Eta Schad,
Byron; Mary f. Wilson, Corunna.
Hattie l. Dunn. Byron; Jennie c
f1errlck, OVID; Ethel Atherton,
Gaines; Rose Reed, Vernon; Alpha
Chaffee, Vernon; Emma Kreher,
Bennington; Mary Brown, Owosso;
Anna Devore, Byron; Leora Curtis,
Bennington; Clara Warren, Bancroft;
Clara Randolph. Flushing; Abbie
Eames, Elsie; Millie Easier, Vernon;
Ida NJ. Erayer, Owosso; Stella Da-
venport, Vernon; Carrie Clark.
Vernon; Abble G.. Lewis, Morrice;
Walter Scott, Henderson; Matte
Houghton. Corunna; Josephine Orr,
BNron, w S. .Tutlle. New Lothrop;
+ M Hopkins, Vernon; Ella Eames,
Elsie; Belle Baker, Erwin c Smith,
Lilly Wood. Clara Leavens, Corunna:
Flora Lockwood, Owosso; Ella Good
speed, Byron
Continued next weekly
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-09-01
The Philosophy of Summer Vacations.

Those exceptional beings who have
caught the true secret of going away
from home to keep cool and have a
good time do not move in battalions
upon given and conspicuous point.
They strike out in lightly-equipped
squads and bring up in unadvertised
picturesque retreats, where it isn't nee
essary to bother about clothes and
where nature isn't stared out of coun-
tenancc by the brazen and insis,ent de-
vices of civilization. There are We,
such places in plenty for those who
care TO discover and occupy them, and
the roads that lead to them are not long
nor difficult nor expensive. The phil,
osophy of summer vacation,rightly com
pretended, does not depend upon the
mere distance which one is able to place
between himself and daily contact with
the heat and burden of his particular
vicinage. So. Louis Globe Democrat.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-09-01
Old Manuscript Ink.

While examining large number of
manuscripts of an old scribe some
twenty years ago, | was struck with the
clearness and legibility of the writing,
owing in q great measure to the perma-
nent quality of the ink, which had not
faded in the least, although many Of the
manuscripts were at least 200 years old.
1t was remarkable, too, that the writer
must have been celebrated in his day
for the excellence OF his Calli-raphy, for
| met with letter or two from his cor
respondents in which there was u re-
quest for the recipe Of the ink he used.
found his recipes. which | copied, aud
from one Of them, dated in 1854, | have
during the last fifteen Years made all
the ink | have used. The recipe is rs
follows: Rain water, gallon; gals,
bruised, pound; green copperas, }
pound; gum arabic, 10 ounces D drains
scruple. Not requiring 50 large u
quantity at time. reduced the pro-
portions by one-eighth. and the recipe
stands thus: Rain water, pint; gals,
bruised, II ounces; green copperas, =
drains; gum arabic, 10 drains. The
gals must be coarsely powdered and
put into bottle, and the other ingred-
tents and water added. The bottle. Sc
curely stoppered, is placed in the light
sun if possible and its contents are
stirred occasionally until the gum and
copperas are dissolved. after which tits
enough to shake the bottle daily, and
in the course Of month or six weeks
the ink will be fit for use. have VEN
tured TO add ten drops of carbolic acid
TO the contents Of the bottle, rs it effect
ually prevents reformation and growth
of mold without any detriment to the
quality of the ink. 50 far as | know
Noes nnd Onerics
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-09-01
DUNCAN. O,CONOR & WALL.


STATE OF ILLINOIS Ia SALE Co. $.
- In The Circuit Court 10 october Term A. D, 1883.
The Academy of the sisters of Mercy of st. Joseph
rs Eugene Gray, Ann Noonan and Patrick O'HallO.
ran Ext'rs, &c. OF Mathew NoOnan. decd Edward
Noonan, Margaret Leonard, Mary Noonan, Catharne
Burke, Bridget Sheik, Susan Hart ana Mary Grim
Inings.-In ChdncerH
Affidavit of nOn-residence of Susan Hart and Mary
Cummings implicated with the above defendants,
having been filed in the clerks office of the Circuit
Court of said county, notice therefore hereby given
10 the said non-resdents defendant that the plain
ant hled its amended bill of complaint In said court.
on the chancery side thereof the 18th day of July
1888 and that thereupOn summons Issued out Of said
court wherein said suit is now pending, returnahe on
the second Monday in the month OF October next, rs
by law required.
Now, unless you, the said nonresident defendants
above named shall personally be and appear before said
Circuit Court the first day of the next term thereof
be holden at Ottawa in and for the said county. on
The second Monday in October next and plead, answer
or demur to the said compliments bill of complaint
the and the matters and things therein charged
and stated will be taken as confessed and decree en-
tered against you according TO the prayer of said hill
WILLIAM w. TAYLOR. Clerk.
ottawa. Illinois. Aug. 9TH, A. ~ 1888.
DUNCAN. OCoSoR& WALL, Complts Soils. augl.lv
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-09-01
How Papsr-Hangings Are Made.

The making of paper-hahgings is an
interesting process. Paper-hanglngs
are reported to have been produced in
Spain and Holland previous TO 1872.
Specimens of leather paper used in a
Moorish castle in the fifteenth or six
teenth century have been found, and
the designs equal those of modern
times. while the material surpassess
anything attempted by manufacturers
of to-day. The japanese, whose ac-
quirements have long since ceased to
awaken surprise, are also adopts at
paper-hanging making; but their dis
torted conceits and unique combina-
tons of color are not destined to more
than temporary popularity anywhere
outside of Japan.
The grades as classified by the trade
at present are numerous. There are
the "brown blanks" made from the
cheapest kind of material and are the
lowest-priced hanging in the market.
Buff blanks are an Improvements in
quality. The "white blanks" the
grounded. so called from the ground
color given before the paper is printed;
the satin" paper, with polished sur
face; the machine bronze" the most
popular quality of gilt goods; the ''em-
bossed gilt and the "hand made
follow. The process Of making all ma
chine goods varies little. Having
placed large roll Of paper in position
for being fed out TO the machine, the
paper is grounded or passed under a
series of brushes, which apply color OF