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The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-08-21
ATTEMPTED WRECK.

A dastardly attempt to wreck and rob
the incoming Missouri Pacific pay car
was made Tuesday about two miles
southeast of Emporia at the Shaw cross
ing. The Miller brothers, who live in
the vicinity, in crossing the track saw
an obstruction little way aboYe the
crossing, which, upon q closer lnspec-
ton, proved to be large iron bar, seem
ingly made tor the purpose. 1t has
q large groove to fasten upon
the rail and projects upward
about six inches. the bar being between
two and three inches thick. Scarcely
had the bar been removed than the COM
ing engine was heard putting down in
the distance, and the engineer and pay
masters approached unconscious OF the
design upon life and properly. The
Messrs. Miller came Immediately to
town with the iron bar and their own
sterling qualities will vouch for the
truth of their story.
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guard the handiwork of Mrs. s. P. Nc,
CaWi the same being made from the
hair Of Nrs- Collins and her daughter
Ella WATCH was procured under some
excuse for The purpose. 4 heavy solid
gold ring was alse presented to the wife
Of the Eaithfal pastor and friend. Tue
presentation speech was replied
to by Mr.. Collins, with much feeling
who said il Waa not for the iaIrinalc
merit of the article, but for the motives
which prompted its action that should
cause him to look upon it in remember
ance Of the many acts of kindness shown
him during his stay among us. Ice
cream, lemonade and excellent cake
were served in the well lighted parlors,
Miss Hattie Davidson also presented
Mrs c. with . hand made toilet set
the work of her own hands Among
those present from distance, We MOTIF
ed. Mr. and Mrs Buck, Miss and Mrs
Lyon, Miss Cochran and Miss Davidson
all nf Emporia, Mrs. Drumul, OF Ohio
Mrs. Stewart. of Garrett, and Mrs Go
burn, of Dunlap.
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The executive committee of the odd
settlers" hereby inform the public that
arrangements are well In hand, and will
soon be completed, for the meeting to
be held ct Bismark grove, September
I'd and Bird. Everybody is most cordially
Invitcd TO come and join ia the celebra-
ton OF the close OF the first generation
since Kansas was settled in 1854.
Distinguished public men, including
the two surviving ex-gOVCTnOrs Of the
Territory of Kansas, and also the pres
ent chief executive of our stale, together
with all the ex-gOvernors of Kansas, are
expected ID be present on that OCCASION
and make addresses. There will be two
evening sessions on the fair grounds
The grounds will be lighted by electric
lights.
by order OF the Secretary OF War q
battery with United States troops from
Fort LeavenWOrlh Will be present ut the
meetiUg, and will fire national salute
on the morning of each day.
In consideration of the one cent a
mile rate on all railroads, for tickets TO
Bismark fair; also in consideration of
the barbecue and other Accommodations
furnished freely by the fair association,
the meeting will be held at Bismark
Grove during fair week. No gate fee
will be ch9rgcd for the evening meet
Jugs.
Lawrence will do her best in the way
of accommodating those whp wish to
stay over night. All such Will apply at
the headquarters of the executive com
mittee on the grounds, where they will
be directed to such private houses IS will
entertain them at reasonable cost.
BY;oFder of j. EMERY,
.tI5sg. e. ROBINSON,
ID. r. ANTHONY,
G. II. BRANsCOMBE,
DAN HORN,
j. II. WILDER.
Committee.
T.. L. EDWARDS, Secretary.
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Butler Bricks.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., Aug. 20.-Lsst
evening General Butler again spoke in
the Coliseum at Rock Point to a small
audience, substantially as follows: He
said he followed tue banner OF the De
nocracy unwillinglY, because is was the
banner of slavery. He kept his bar.
gain with that party which in those
days was nearest straight JEFF Davis
was consiItutiOnalIY right. He fought
for his country until he found
his country in danger and then
left the party and Tebelled, when l was
released from my obligations TO the con-
stitutiOn in regard TO slavery ] followed
the banner of my country and did what
l could TO right that wrong. In 1870 /
voted for a bill by which the negro
could remain at home without
having that home riddled with
bullets. In 1868 l proclaimed
on the floor of congress that the green
back should be maintained as the cur
rency OF thus country. l stood by the
grcenback because nothing else was paid
to soldiers during the war and il was
proposed 10 pay for blood in greenbacks
aud pay bankers in gold. l said what
is good enough for the soldiers is good
enough for bankers. The gTeenback OF
TO day is the money of the nation, and
soon there will be none other, for you
cannot get much of any other. ! stO0d
by the Republican party until II put for
ward for president man whom / could
not support. Then, without altering q
single sentiment, lett IL and sup
ported a gallant soldier. laid
before the Cincinnati conven-
ton and asked the Democratic
party assembled TO adopt these princi-
pie and that code of rules which the
Democrats OF my state had twice en-.
dorsed in the state convention, and agree
upon an issue as the greatest of ISSUES
that of labor and of how the people
were to get their just share of what
belongs to them. brought
that before the Democratic party and the
principle was spurned. l left them "a
appeal TO the people. have not chang.
ed one hair and what have done hG:
not been done in a corner. He then ap
pealed to the people TO organize much
in the tone OF his letter OF acceptance.
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GATHERED HOME.

Tuesday at 10 O'Clock the veneer
able mother of the Lewis brothers died
at the residence of her son, T. H., at the
ripe age of 70 years. She had been ill
for some days with arrangement of the
bowels and her taking off was not unex-
pected, in view of the serious phase
which her ailment assumed almost from
the first.
The deceased left her native home In
Wales year ago, in company with her
husband, and came to America that
she might, in the declining
years of her life, be reunited
with her children, who had left the home
roof.tree years before TO seek their for
tunes in the new world. She found here
happy home, and her long and useful
life here was crowned with a measure of
love and devotion from her SONS which
rendered bright and tranquil her latter
days. She was firm believer in the re-
wards of an eternal estate, and the rod
and the staff of her Savior comforted her
as she passed through the valley of the
shad Nv.
The funeral took place yesterday from
the residence Of I. II. Lewis, No. 6S
Market street, at O'Clock p. m.
Miss Ella c. Mensch, who had beer
visiting her father and brothers on Fifth
avenue, of this city, died at their resi-
dence at 5 O'Clock Monday afternoon
of typhoid fever. The funeral tool
place Tuesday al o'clock, Rev.
A. Hartman, of the Lutheran church
officiating. There is something NOR
than sad in a case like this for both par
ents and brothers, but they will find /
warm sympathy among their man,
friends of EmpOTia.
The nine months old son of s. j
Hight died of cholera iDfsntum MOu
day about midnight and was buried a
O'Clock Tuesday.
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TIE BAPTIST ASSOCIATION

The above named body closed q ses-
zion of four days in this city at the
Second Baptist church in this city last
Sunday, the results of which were high
ly profitable to all who attended the
meetings. The large number of dele
gates present made favorable reports of
the work in their respective fields, and
the discussions had on the various ques-
siOns which came up for consideration
were able and spirited.
Yesterday the pulpits of the Second
Baptist and the A. NJ. Z. churches were
filed with visiting clergymen, and the
discourses preached were full of JUNCTION
and were attended with great power.
The delegates were ali more thar
pleased with their reception IN Emporis
and expressed great delight at the hos
pltable manner in which they had beer
entertained.
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Reception

A most cordial Invitation IS extended
TO the ladies of EmPoria to attend the
receptions and exhibition of embroidery
and decorative art. Articles made with
embroidery. APPLIQUE, etchiugs IN u va
Eiely Of designs. using chenille. Orr lsene,
gold thread, TiBsel cord, etc. This
work is all done with remarkable rapid
by aod case ON The New Davis sirtical
feed seWiog machine and covers
the entire line needle of decorative work
and pronounced by critics TO be more
perfectly executed than hand work.
This display and line of work must be
seen 70 be appreciated.
Reception at the Office of M. Il. Rob
lee, 1865 Commercial street, EmpOria.
Kansas.
FRIDAY. AND. SATURDAY.
Remember this Friday and Saturday,
August 70 and %.
Competent parties will be in attend
snce who will take pleasure Ia explain
ing and showing how this beautiful
work can be done on lhe sewing ma
chine. Yours respectfully.
d. r. ROBLEE.
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rnE CoLLEaE or EmPoRIA.


There was q meeting Tuesday Of the
building committee of the College of
Emporia and the architects Of the col
Iege building TO consider whether they
proceed with the basement, or, as sooD
as the plans and specifications are fur
Dished. TO invite bids tor the erectiOnO Of
the whole exterior. Dir. Haskell adj
vised them 70 begin excavations at once,
as three weeks would necessarily be ex-
pended ia that part OF the work at the
least calculation. He also suggested
that, other things being equal, it were
better for a letting of the whole of the
stone work TO one man and at one time
for several reasons. First. stone con-
tractor must make, for a $4,000 piece
of masonry, all the preparations in
derricks, tools, teams, wagons and ali
building paraphernalis,:. nearly as exten.
sive and as expensive preparations II
for building two or three times as
large. Such a plan would, moreover
enable the contractor to employ the
winter months. which are generally IN
fitted for most kinds of mason work
in stone cutting, arranging material and
other work preparatory to more expedi
ent and satisfactory labor when the
warmer months of the year are forth
coming. 1t was virtually decided Il
pursue this plan.
There seems to be a little grumblinl
or dissatisfaction on the part of q certain
element in Emporia because of the
seeming delay in the beginning of the
work on the college building. Tn
committee IN choosing Messrs. Has
kell s. Woods plan, hav
taken It upon themselves to give tn
citizens OF Emporia and of Kansas q col
lege building which can cause no "b2l
rem regrets" and call forth no expression
of dissatisfaction. They intend to pu
about SIS 900 more money into it thai
has been promised to the people here
and before beginning work o.
the "haste makes waste" plan, hay
considered wisely and well the Who'll
field as 1t is, and as soon as the cooper
alton of the state at large can be secure
for the remaining money needed, which
from present appearances, will now b
very soon, they will push their wor
with energy and dispatch.
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THANKS.

The United Presbyterian society here
by extend most hearty thanks TO Mr..
Norton, Mrs. Bennett and others for
greatly appreciated favors il the way of
plants and flowers of rare beauty, fur
nished gratuitously on the occasion of
the dedication of their new church.
Also to members of the U. P. choir OF
Americas and to Miss Boorey, Miss
Davidson and others for assistance in
singing. And to all who so generously
assisted them on that occasion, whether
by donations or other manifestations of
good will.
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better Than Fen Year., Dootorins

4 correspondent of The Union, New
York City, for whom that journal
Youches as 8 citizen ofIhIgh standing and
influence, writes As follows: "St
Jacobs Oil has done me more good than
ten doctors and their prescriptions in ten
years, which cost me on &c 50 600, to sar
nothing Of the pain, lcss cot time and
business am as wen man now as
l was before recourse to doctors. l can
safely and coGscientiously recommend
the oil to suffers from rheumatism and
kindred evils, toFmenting the human
body. I have moreover successfully
tried 1t on three OF my favOrite horses,
that had been declared incurabIe by
Veterinary Surgeons of nOte."-N. Y.
Weekly Union
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ssvlpr pIachips oIv,n Avav.

II. Feeble, at the Second avenue gro
Gerry, has new Singer sewing machine.
valued at $50, and complete with all
the latest Improvements, which he will
give away to one Of the purchasers of q
can Of Hearts Delight, Baking Powder.
Each purchaser writes his or her maine
opposite a number; the person selecting
the correct number gets the machine.
Call at Reeble's. and see the machine,
the baking powder and the fair way OF
disposiDg of both.
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MRS. PARNELL as a POLITICIAN.
The Scheme the Celebrated Irish Family

The Scheme the Celebrated Irish Family
Propose
Boston, Aug. 20.-At the Parker house
yesterday Mrs. Parnell held a confer
ence with number of Catholic bishops
and leaders Of The Irish national league
concerning the means by which the
coming political contest in this country
could be turned 20 the advancement
of ITeland's cause. II is under
stood that Mrs. Parnell repre-
sented her son at the conference.
Mrs. Parnell submitted the details of a
scheme Tor the benefit of the Irish home
industry, which she stated. was cOnceIv-.
cd by her son and being put into practi-
cal execution by ParneH. She said Par
nell had formed an association in Eng
land of capitalists aud manufacturers
whose aim was to encourage home in
dustFy IN ireland. This association
proposed to establish factories for the
exclusive manufacture of Irish goods,
such as could not be manufactured in
England or other countries. including
such articles as laces, linneDs, treizes,
woolens and tweeds. Preparation is al
ready in progress for the establishment
of such factories in different parts of
Ireland. Mrs. Parnen made the
her SON tina. the proposition
be submitted TO the Republican and
Democrati" parties, the acceptance OF
| which by either would decide for which
party the organized Irish vote would be
cast. Mrs. Parnell stated that as these
Irish goods could not be made in this
country their importation would not in
any sense conflict with American home
| industry, Inasmuch as the association
| in England proposed to exclusively
control the production. Mr.. Parnell's
proposition, therefore, was that q direct
offer be submitted TO the political par
ties of the Unitee States as follows: If,
| in accordance with the feeling expressed
toward Ireland in America by Ameri-
cans, one of the political parties will IN
corporate q plank IN it's platform in ia
vor OF admitting goods of Irish manufac-
ture free of duties, specifying such
goods as cannot be manufactured else
| where than In Ireland and the impOrta-
ton of which will not compete with
American productions, that such party
will receive the organized support of
the Irish. American vote, even if a direct
| organization Is not made yet. The Irish
vote will be directly or Indirectly influ-
enced in favor of the party which
shall champion the cause OF
Irish industry as indicated. Mrs. Par
| nell leaves tor New York today to take
| prelim mary steps toward the Organiza-
tion of the Irish interests, SO that in case
of action 10y either of the leading pOliti.
cal parties the promises contained in
the proposition can be fulfilled.
During the conference il was
stated that the reason why
Alexander Sullivan Is so persistently
refused reelection to the presidency Of
the Irish NatiaDal League, was that he
proposed to enter the canvas in the sup
port of Blame and did not wish TO COM
promise the Irish American votes by be-
coming a public speaker in support oil
the Republican candidate while holding
the office of president of the Irish Ma
tiOnaI League.
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non. connanIon

Mr. John Rolf, champion bieyclist Of
Australia aud England, writes 20 the
Argus Melbourne, Australis, that in the
six days contest for the championship,
aitr riding eight consecutive hours
each day, his limbs became stiff and
sore, and he is p Isitiye he wozhe great
race, and was enabled to ride another
100 miles against time Immediately
efterwaTd, from the wonderful effects
produced by the use of st Jacobs Oil. in
training and racing. He calls il his boon
companion, and recommends It 70 all
athIetPa
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sewing machine GIven Away.

r. Feeble, at the Second avenue gro
Gerry. mas a new Singer sewing machine,
Waived at $50, and complete with ali the
latest improvements, which he will give
away to one of the purchasers OF a can
OF Hearts Delight Baking Powder.
Each purchaser writes his or her name
opposite number; the person selecting
the correct nrmber gets the machine.
Call at Reeble's and see the machine,
the baking powder. aud the fair way of
disposing of both.
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PUBLIC SALE.-I will offer tor sale 81
my farm, nine miles north of EmporIa,
on Dow creek, near the Rosean school
house, on
MONDAY, AUGUST %, 1884,
Commencing at 10 O'Clock a. m, the
following property to-wit:
good mich cows with calves by
their sides; o of them are fresh, COW
with fine Hereford calf by her side, one
yearling Hereford bull, 10 head of hogs,
1 span of good brood mares, one heavy
work horse. 2 Norman colts Is acres oil
good corn, stirring pillow, corn pillow
new harrow, riding pillow attachment
lumber wagon, 1 buggy, set lighl
ouble harness. 2 sets heavy work har.
ness, all nearly new, 2 saddles and bri
dies, and all nv household and kitchen
furniture.
Terms of Sale All sums of $40 OF
under, cash; all sums OF over $40, {
credit of eight months will be given on
bankable paper, with interest at ten pc
cent. e. II. BRANCH.
PzUYN 81 BARTON. Auctioneers.
Free lunch will be spread.
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SUNDAY SCHOOL INSTITUTES.

The appointments for Sunday School
Institutes are as follows: Fremont town.
ship-Bethcl church, August "a. Center
tOwnshIp-BitIertown. August 81. FL
mendaro townshIp-HartfoEG, 6eptem-
Der z. Reading-Rcading. September
IA Others will be announced in due
time. Good workers will be N attend.
ance al all Of these meetings. Let all
attend and do zone more days work for
Jesus" j. T. BURTON. President.
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p. o. box 9O3.
PERSONAL MENTION

L. Bilkett, jr- G. Bilkett, o E. Ladd
and q. Bitter, stock dealers Of Eureka,
Kansas, was in town for the Sunday.
Mrs. DIR. BernhArdt, who tor few
days has been visiting her brother, DIR.
Matthez, at the Coolidge, returned Sat-
urdav To Topeka.
WIN. Clarke, the well known furniture
dealer, is at home sick with typho-ma
larisl fever. He has been confined to
his house for ten days.
Mr.. s. d. Rowley, Of Akron, Ohio, 10
In the city visiting friends. Mr.. ROwley
is 30 well pleased with the place that he
will probably locate here.
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A DWELL NG PLACE In ALL GEN.
ERATIONS.


Report OF the DedicatOry Exercises at the
u. r. Church Yesterday.
The beautiful new church ediflee Of
the United PresbYterians was dedicated
Sunday mornings to the worship of
Almighty God, and the services were at
tended by congregation which
filled both the auditorium and
Sunday school room. The in.
debtedness on the buildIDg-$1, 800
was all PROVIDED for save $3.50, and the oc-
casion was one of great spiritual refresh
ing TO all who were present.
In the evening the house was again
filed with worshIpers, and DIR. Kennedy
discoursed in an eloquent and feeling
manner on the ''Love of the Father 10
HIS Children" The day was a mem.
orable one in the history of the cOngre.
cation and its results will be felt in years
to come in the promotion of the highest
and best interests of the community.
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We wish to say to our readers that
DR.. Prices Special Flavoring Extracts
OF Nectarine, Vanilla, Lemon, ETC., are
the finest, purest and most Datural fla
vors we have ever used. They are
made from the true select fruit and arc.
mates. The common flavoring extracts
in the market hear no comparison for
fine flavor. to DIR, Prices.
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w. D. Brewer has shipped TO chic

We D. Brewer has shipped to Chicago
hiscelebrated pointer hunting dog, "Old
Jake" This was in response to a re-
quest from party of distinguished gen.
tlemen. among whom is W. R..Vander-
bilt, who leave IN 4 few days on a hunt
ing expedition into Minnesota. Mr.
Brewers pointer Is we'll known in sport
ing circles. The Vanderbilt party was
bound to have q good hunter with them
and knew they must send to Emporia
tor what they wanted, and accordingly
did 90
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NEARLY AN ACCIDENT.

Little Harvey PaEkman, 7-year-Old
son Of Harrison ParkmaD, living time
miles west of EmpoTia, while standing
near q COW one day last week, was caught
by one of her horns in the waistband Of
his pantaIoons and swung around rather
lively in the air for stout. d minute.
The COW at last gave him toss and he
lighted some fifteen feet away. with no
injury save a slight bruising.
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PruHn q barton.

Auctioneers, successors TO PruYn s.
Pearsall. Public sales ofsll kinds will
be given prompt and careful attention.
With an extended experience in the
auction business they bespeak an extern
sive patronage which they will endeavor
to merit by satisfaction to all customers.
Headquarters at the Central stables, Em-
pOria, Kansas.
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An ordinance providing for the cen
structIon Of the sidewalks set which
petitions were granted thls evening was
introduced, considered by sectIon'under
q sLspension OF the rules, and adopted
by a unanimous vote. ~ ei
Bills On clerks desk referred.
Adjourned until ut xt Monday evening
at 8 O'Clock. E. II. FORDE, Clerk.
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The Lawrence Business College. whose
advertisement appears in to-day's paper,
is now In its fifteenth year, having been
established in 1869. Il has q corps oil
eight experienced and competent pro-
fessors. There were $50 students in at
tendance last year and 400 this year
The next term opens September Sd
Address this institution for particulars
which will be mailed free.
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Health Wealth

1t is worth more than riches, tor with
out 1t riches caunOt be enjoyed. How
many people are without health who
might regain it by using Kidney-Wort.
Il acts upon the liver, bowels and kid
neys, cleansing aud stimulating then to
healthy action. IL cures ali disord-
ers of the digestive organs, purifies the
blood, and promotes genuine health. Sold
by all druggists. See adVt.
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The temperance meeting at the court
house Sunday was we'll attended. Rev.
MackaY and Elder Lott addressed the
meeting. A special committee was ap-
pointed TO look after the grand jury
question. There will be another meet
ing next Sunday at 5 p. m. Elder
Blackburn will address the meeting.