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The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-02-21
Educational Nle.,Inr

The monthly teachers meeting of the
southeast section was held ut district
No. II, on Friday, Fehruarys.
The time until 3 O'Clock was proftI-
bly, spent in visiting the excellent
school which Is being taught in that dis
trict by Mas Brislen At the meeting
was call, d to order with Superintendent
Klock In the chair.
Teachers present-Prof A. ID. Cham
bers, Mrs. Chambers, Superintendent
Klock. Miss Humer, Miss Brislen and
w. H. Dudley. AS sHme of those ap-
pointed for duty were absent, the topics
were reassignes, and the program as
follows;
Text Books in the School-Prof.
Chambers.
Primary Language-Mrs. Chambers
Object Lessons-Supt KlOck.
Compound Numbers-W. II. Dud-
ley.
Notwithstanding the Inclemency of the
weather and the consequent small htten
dance, this was one of the most interest
ing meetings that has been held in this
section and all felt repaid for coming
The next meeting of the assC citation
will be held al Hartford on March Tin,
and IL is hopei that all the teachers wall
make an earnest effort to be present
VIII. DUDLEY, Sec'V pro tenn.
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AROUND TOWN.

Stone s. Bonham are improving the
appearance of their grocery store by
decorating the ceiling.
Morgan s. Evans will open up stock
OF drugs In the middle room in the Ma
sonic temple in few days.
The handsome little dwelling being
erected on the corner of Tenth and Me-
cbanIcs street, by Tom Jones, is now
ready Tor the plasterers.
When the improvements are thorough
ly completed g. p. Jones & Co. will
have one OF the handsomest and most
conveniently arranged establishments 10
Kansas
We learn that Hamiltou's new hall at
the corner of Commercial street and
Ninth avenue will be opened by an en-.
lertainment to be given by the congre.
cation of st. Andrews church.
The ladies' of the Baptist Aid Society
have planned to hold q leap year
basket social IN the near future, probs
bly, February 22d. Prompt young ladies
will Immediately invite some cousin.
The contract for dong the stone work
for T. J. Heilmsn's new house, TO bt
erected on the Garner OF Eighth avenue
and Merchants street, was award
ed by Superintendent Heidrfck to Lewii
,Brunot
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NORMAL NOTES.

Quite e number of new students have
taken entrance examin rions the past
week.
The board If directors of the Lyceum
met Friday AFTERNOON, and afer a
close examination of the work done in
the hall, decided to accept the job. The
work was done by Messrs. Glover and
Chapman, aud is firsi-class ia every par
ticalar, the desiga and grouping Of col
ors showing degree of artistic skill
and taste which any artist might envy.
The thanks of the board were voted TO
Mr.. 1. d. Fox for the very generous
treatment received at his hands, ana an
order was drawn on the treasury for the
amount OF his bill, $64.s0
The speIliog match announced in cur
last communication came off in good
style last evening There were not a
great many present, but those who were
there entered into the contest with an
enthusiasm that would have put to
shane an old-tashioned country spell
ing school. The first round was han
dicap, fire. e. go-in, everybody spell, with
about thirty. five on a side. The words
were selected from Webster, and we've
pronounced by Miss Matte Spencer
the spoilers dropping down like wheat
before the sickle. Hall an hour was
sufficient to clear the floor. Then
twelve of the best spoilers from each
of the two societies were chosen
and the society contest began. Twenty
minutes found Mr.. John Hoover and
Misses Meade and Germany, of the Ly'
ceum, standing with none to contest
them. The best tour of the twelve from
each society then stepped forward and 1
sharp contest OF about ten MINUTES suf
ed 10 demonstrate The fact that III,
Lyceum held the palm. The successful
contestant, Mr.. John Hoover, was theI
presented with handsome edition o
Shaks pesre. The second prize wa
awarded t. Mr.. Eli Snl der, he havin
been the tiTst one down in the las
round. Alter the contest was over
. vast amount of amusement was create
by the sale of number of knicknack
, collected as lost articles about the build
4 ing. Haudkerchiefs, knives, glove
jewelry and fans bIodght prices whic
aggregated about ten dollars. The r
ce pts of the evening We're about Iweat
FIVE dollars, which will be applied to Il
Q decoration of the hall.
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and PUT IN CHARGE OF LIVE MEN.
Bullene. Moores, Emery & Go.

ly we determined, as far as possible. to give
out-of-town patrons the advantages of our
special sales. You may confidently trust
your orders to US, as we expect to remain in
business here all our lives, and we know very
well it would be very unwise In US not to I'll
for your money.
Enormous sale OF thirty two thousand yards
OF plain black. plain colors and fancy Grcs
Grain Silks. Ottomans, etc, etc, in Febru-
airy, 1884. Orders sent at once will be care
fully hlled before the day of sale. with PRIV
Ilege OF returning same If it does not suit
and having money refunded.
assorted lot Of pin striped silks, at 3se
per yard; never sold same quality for less
than zoe yard.
/ large lot OF illuminated and silver gray
striped Dress Silks at 4sc yard; same as in
our last years sale at Csc yard.
lot assorted "shOt" Silks. in beautiful
patterns and eolors. at Csc yard.
assorted lot Of fancy Silks. in 3 distinct
effects. at T5c per yard; never sold this quail
ity for less than 81 yard. These Silks are
very elegant, and a great bargain.
large assorted let at sse yard: there are
8 assorted lines in this lot of fancy striped
Dress ilks. This quality was thought cheap
at 81. last year. In this line is an assort-
ment Of twiIled Illuminated pin checks. and
an assortment in deiicatsiy tinted grounds
with very pretty fancy eombi nation coiored
pin stripes.
lot Of very heavy colored Gros Grain sinks
ct Sc yard; never before sold for less thar
q yard. In fact this is the greatest bar
gain We ever sold in coiored silks.
! lot OF elegant Gros Grain, m plain color
and superior quality. st 81 .O7 yard.
lot of Black ottomans. very heavy weight
that we are going to sell at 7sc. Doa,t wal
TO send for samples. but order goods a. once
and IL they don't suit Jon can rsturE chem
The sale you know viii occur in February
and these Silks at these prices will 60 quick
Lett heavy satin fDIsheI Black Gro
Grain SIX At llo7 yard. This is the grand
est bargain that we.ever sold in silks; pric
has never been less than 81 50 5 yard.
lot heavy Black Gros Grain silks ss CSC
yard. wsrth $I2s.
When The Sc snk is sold we vim have n
] more Sor Iess than sI.2s. and the sIo7 grad
assI.se.
If you want to get any Of the goods o6ere
J in tbs sale Of siike, Emhroideries, OF HIusIi
Underwear. IT viii be necessary for you |
. order at once. IS the ladies in Kansas Cit
, wiz lose no time in securing them on II
: days Of sale.
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y
In letter to THE NEWS from Cap
tain Z. r Bruner, Of this city, written
from Jacksonville, Florida, and bearing
date February 10, 1884. the writer says:
al have sen lots of country. am
tired and will remain here few days
and then 90 up the st. Johns river. The
country is swarming with Northern peo-
pie It is very warm and pleasant. but
so far have not be- n able to decide that
this is a paradise; but they all say that
Just little further on it Is ketter.
This place is improving very much.
The orange crop was injured by
tIe cold, but the trees were not killed
and the fruit Is fine, although the leaves
= falling of the trees.
The thermometer YVES "a degrees to-
daY and 90 yesterday ard flies and mus
quiioes are plenty.
One acre of Kansas land is worth al
of northern Florida for agriculture. i
win Randolph could see The hogs here
and Capt McHardy the cattle, they would
want to come down and murder thu
owners on sight.
l will write again if you don't senC
me TIE News. Now will see IL tina
threat will not bring me the paper.
Yours truly. E. r BRuEER.
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In the Whole History Of
EF0f1iciua

No preparation has ever performed such
marvellous cures, or maintained so
wide q reputation, as AYERS CHERRY
PICTORIAL, which is recognized as the
worlds remedy for all diseases of the
throat and lungs. Its long-continued
series OF wonderful cures in all eli
mates has made it universally known
as a safe and reliable agent to employ.
Against ordinary colds, which are the
forerunners of more serious disorders,
It acts speedily and surely, always re-
lieving suffering, and often saving life
The protection it affords, by its timely
use in throat and chest disorders,
makes il an invaluable remedy to be
kept always on hand in every home
No person can afford to be without it,
and those who have once used it never
viii. From their knowledge Of its
composition and operation, physicians
use the CHERRY PECToRAE. extensively
in their practice. and clergymen recon-
mend it.. 1t is absolutely certain in
its healing effects, and win always
care where cures are possible.
For sale by ali druggists.
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INC ns.,,can r.....1

TOPEKA. Kes. F,b. Il An efRciaI
circular fr,m tie Cny Of Mexico ac-
nounces that bat seventy mills of
steel remain - b.. laid sr the Mexican
Central, and that his will be completed
by March Is. when there will be an in
transitional route from the III issouri river
to the Mexican capital.
In 1540 Coronado, the first through
tourist, came along the old Santa Fe trail
to the Missouri Ilver. By April 10, "a,
The Mexican Central will Se open
for through business, and the second
through tourist viii travel from the Mis-
souri, river TO the Aztec capital IN q
Pullman palace sleeping car over the
new Santa Fe trail, which is the A.. T.
s. 8. F. railroad. Following back over
CorOnsdo's line of march through Kan.
sas, Colorado and New Mexico, and
crossing the Rio Gran1e at Ell Paso, he
will enter the City of Mexico via the
cities of ChlhuAhua, ZocOticos, Aguos
| Calicntez, GuauIZnoto and Leon.
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Frank Doau las returned f. IN Chi
cago.
g. w. Newman wen, 10. Arkansas City
Saturday to spend Sunday.
Mrs. A. NJ. -Sommers hts returne
from Pierce City, Missouri.
F. P. Brown, of Auburn, Kansas, who
was formerly Normal student, is in
the city.
Hardcastle g. Kenyon have received
some very eleg.nt furniture for Major
Hood, among which is a beautiful sec
rotary table and chair. of mahogany, the
gift of the msjpr TO Mrs. Hood.
Joseph Moon returned from Indiana
Thursday, where he went two OF
three months ago. He was accompanied
home by his daughter Melinda, who
has been there visiting since last spring,
Mr.. John Haynes, employed at the
hardware store of N. E. Weaver was
married Thursday at freeman, Mis-
souri,, TO MISS Catherine Graham. of that
CITY Ab0 sO0o6 OCuPtO oAO S0PSSSNN
home in few days.
Mr.. a. S. Flint returned from Eureks
last night. He informs us that the pro
prietor of the new hotel at that place il
making extensive preparations for thu
opening of the Greenwood hotel, which
will occur on the 22d inst.
Rev. John Jones performed the mar
riage ceremony for William H. NIcho
las and Mary z. Morgan on the 18th
Also for David w. Williams and HANNAH
Williams, on the 14th. at the latter's
residence on Mechanics street.
Mr.. Randolph, manager of the Co
rInne dramatic company, is AUTHORITY
for the statement that Madame Jauaus
chek has fully determined TO return +
EmporiA. and here make her permanen
residence II has long been know
that Janauschek had a great liking in
this place, and cur citizens will tax
pleasure 10 welcoming, at any time, ihi
honorei lady TO our city.
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Consumption Cured

An old physician, retired from active
practice, having had placed in his hands
by an East India Missionary the formu-
la of a simple vegetable remedy {, r the
spt edy and permanentcure of cOnsump
ton. bronchitis, catarrh, aSthmS. aud all
thr,,at and lung affections, also p 'si-
tive and radical cure for gentr.l d ;0ili-
" and all nervous complaints, alter hsv-
Ing thoroughly lie ted It's wond rful curs.
tive powers ia thousands of cases, {, els
u his duty TO make IL known To his suit
fering fellows The recipe Will be cent
bee ut charge To eli who desire Il, with
full directions for preparing aud sue
cessfullY using. Address With stamp,
naming this paper, DR.. ]. c. RAJ mo0d,
1874 Washington street, Brookly N.
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Price. of Cattle in the Territory.

LITTLE Rock, Ark, Feb 14-Prlvate
advices from the Iadisn Territory say
that buyers Of beef cattle have com
menced to arrived in the Chickasaw ma
ton. Parties from Kansas City and
Sherman, Tex, recently purchased 400
head of eorp-ied baef steers at $40 to $50
per head The average weight
was 1900 p unds. They will be
placed on the st. Louis
and Kansas CRY markets. Although
many owners declined To accept those
figures, it is thought $50 per head will
be the ruling price during the season,
numbers Of punches beng corn fed by
various owners, among them being the
Ki.hulian association who are feeding
1 400 head of ami year Odds The e
ia addition t. DINER smaller dealers Will
make the tttIl amount about 3 500 10
this section now ready for the market.
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PuesI PiIegII PiIes!I,

Sure cure for blind. bleeding and itch.
ing piles. One box has cured the wors;
cases of twenty years standing. No one
need suff, r five minutes alter using Viii
liams' Indian Pile Ointment 1t alb
serbs tunors, a!lays itching, acts as poul
tice, gives instant relief. Prepared only
for piles, nothing else. Hon. J. Gotten
bury, of Cleveland, says: Il have tried
scores of pile cures, and it affords me
pleasure to say that have nevrr found
anything which gave such immediate
and permanent relief as DR.. Williams
Indion Pile Ointment. Sold by Frazier
Medicine Co proprietors, Cleveland, o
Mailed on receipt of price, 81. w. kR
Irwin, agent at EmpOria.
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COMMITTEES Meeting

EMPORIA, Feb. 16, 1884
To the Members of the Lyon County Central
Committee:
fou are requested to meet al the Office
of I. E. Lambert, 10 the city of Emporia
on the 22d day of this month at o'clock
p NJ, for t. purpose of fixing a tine
to hold county convention to send del.
egates to the state and congressional con-
ventions, and trans vet ,u:h other bust
ness as may come before the committee.
/. A. TAYLOR, Chairman.
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a VaIu.hIa n1ft

Send your name and address to s. Z.
Hooper, General Passenger agent of the
Hannibal s. st. Joseph railroad, Hsni-
bal, Mo-, and you will receive by return
mail, free, copy of the ''Old Reliable
memorandum and pocket companion for
1884 The book has been thoroughly re-
vised and enlarged since the last edition,
and abounds in useful information tor
the farmer, mechanic and business man,
No one should be without it. Remem
her. IL costs nothing.
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Capital CulIInEs

The following items from the Com
monwealth will interest Empor'a read
ers:
The Ethel Cemetery Association, of
county, were the only corporations filing
charters with the secretary of state yes
terdaY.
The board of railroad commissioners,
Messrs Humphrey, Turner and GIllett,
went down TO Kaosas City Yesterday for
the purpose of holding a conference
with T. Smith, superintendent of the
U. p. road, K. p. division. The point
to be gained Is that Of having the COM
panY build some crossings and other
little improvements needed along It's
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We had a call this morning from Mr..
Horace ]. Newberry, formerly publisher
of the Land Advance. in Franklin coun-
tY. Mr.. NeWb.rry has made arrrage-
ments to establish a %eekly newspaper
at Neosho Rapids. The new paDer will
be called the Neosho Valley Press.
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IA. SmMONS' LIVER MEDICINE.
WHAT'S SAID OFF.

1T Is indispensable in this AEalarious climate.
Weeanf do without it. Il saved Us from much
sickness. Rev. J. C. Weaver. Of Texas
Twenty years Ct suffering from Indigestion
and diseased Liver was relieved by package
ofiL'-Rev. II. h CuIlum, Grapevine. Texas.
1T has done more to relieve and cure me OF
Sick Headache than All the other remedies
ever used J. II. Leod. Of No. Carolina.
1T proved 3 blessing to my family. i cheerful
~ testify to its merits Its popularity he-c is
nnbounded.'-Rey. s. Shaw. BafesvilIe. ARR
These are but samples rom among the Fs.srT-
asslSandS Of unsolicited testimonials reesi, -
'irilg the past few years. Ask yoa<r dEts-,-ist
sc the original n A. SLzMOSss IsIyEE :. -
-stNE. made at St Lois. Eic- TaAe no { *
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FRIDAY, Feb. IL

Third Assistant Deputy Postmaster
"Lazerus." the genial whole souled
correspondent of the Republican, re-
ceived through the mails yesterday a
handsome wood cut likeaess of him
self with appropriate verses. 1t was
Valentine day.
Mrs. L. A. Wool is sick.
DR.. A. b. Royal Is not able to be
about.
James White is Smelling and loading
corn for shipment.
X Fl MahAn writes that the outlook
for the cattle in GoYe county is zone
the best; that bIled hay cannot be pro-
cured there and pr ,bsbiy they will have
to be Shipped Jack. Further particulars
will be received today.
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1t Prohibits.

HUMBOLDT, Feb. Ii.
EMPoRIA NEws:-Tally one for Hum
boldt. The friends of prohibition have
had hard fight for law and order. But
at last a conviction has been obtained.
Steve Gleason was convicted to-day of
selling intoxicating liquor in violation
of the prohibition law. As this is the
first victory for the temperance people
in this city they nstur lily feel jubilsnt.
Others are waiting trial
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PsaLA1 or tA.ARR1spl IIrn.

Nan that Is mRTried q woman is Of many
days ard full OF trouble
In the morning he draws his salary, and In
the evening
Behold it Is gone
(. Is . tale that Is told:
Il vaDi-hssh ard NO one knows whittier it
he rissta Up clothed in the chilly garments
ut the night
" herewith TO soothe has Liant poseer1ty.
lie cometh IS q horse or OK
And draWeIh the chariot OF his offspring
fine linen
To cover the bosom of his
Family.
Yet himselfis seen at the gate of the city
with one suspender.
Veal he Is altogether Wretched.
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DR.. Fra-isr,s Roof Rit1er.

Frszier's Root 8iiters are not dram
shop beverage. but are strictly medicinal
IN every sense They act strongly up n
the liver and kidneys, keep the bowels.
ope and II g,,lar. make the weak ron Q.
heal the lungs, build up the nerves, and
cleanse the hood and system of every
imouriiy. Sold by W. r Irwin, az, nj
q tEmporia. 81 90.
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Our order department has been thoroughly
into the hands of capable. experienced. ener-
getic, active and pushing young men who
will hll your orders with great accuracy.
promptness and with more satisfaction to
yourself than ever before.
Our Spring Catalogue will be ready for
distribution by March /, 1884. and possibly
earlier.
We have the largest wholesale and retail
Dry Goods house combined, of any city in
America, except Boston and New York, con-
sequentIy we arc in position to supply all Of
youI wants at lower prices than any other
western firm.
We sell two special lots of goods each month
at reduced prices and hitherto We have not
been able to apprise our out-oC-toWn trade OF
these sales before the goods are all taken up
by the city trade. but under a new arrange
ment we are going to give our order trade an
opportunity to get what they want before .
sale commences.
We will notify you about 10 days before
each sale so that you will have Sufficient
time to mail Jour orders for the goods adver-
tised in each special sale We will then send
you ''the pick of the Iot.D and give you the
privilege of returning our selections IL it
does not suit you
/ In February our great Silk Sale will occur,
when We are going to dispose OF over a2.ooc
yards at unheard of low prices. If you will
send in your order st once, we will forward
you as many yards as you want, and IL il
does not suit. you can return it and We viii
send your money back to you. We are Very
anxious. indeed. for all ladies who ordei
from us 70 get SIX dress out Of this lot be
fore the sale commences, as they are 50 goo,
and cheap we know it would be 3 good adver
tisement for u.s.
We are also going to have sale Of 300
yards OF eambi ic, Eainsook and Swiss En-
broideries, and If yoG VIII send in your orde
at once. telling Us plainly what width ye'
want. and about what price. We viii sen,
| you the goods and give you the privilege o
returning thea If our selection does not suit
We are aiss going to make sale Of s.oo
garments Of KasBies Muslin Underwear. AM
II you want - secure any Of them At the n
dueed prices. send in your order st orce, CIV
ing sizes ard about the prices you want I
pay. Do not hesitate &c say how much 20
. want 10 pay for each garment. You ma
rest assured that We will be more careful i
selecting for you and in making low pro.
) than II you we're present. In other word
J We wantto largely increase the sales of OF
order department. This year. and consequen
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Re-AppOinted

The commissioners awarded the
contract for the SUPPLEMENTARY of the
poor farm to E. Brown, who has held
that position for four years The salary
is 5000. Mr.. Brown has given excellent
satisfaction ia the administration of af-
fairs at the infirmary, and we think The
commissioners showed their wisdom in
making him his own successor.
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THE AMERIcUS News.
EDITED By "BURLow."

"WEDNESDAY, Feb. Is.
Robert Ry started for Elk county,
this morning.
An unprecedented demand for coal
this morning.
The school board are gong TO fence
in the school block with good sub
stAntial f,nce.
The billiard hail VIII close up. Thurs
day unless other arrangements are
made.
Items are scarce owing to the cold
weather
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Mr.. Stone, the artist, is just complet.
ing Texas cattle piece for Major Hood,
which is exceedingly eff ctive in design
and artistic In finish. 1t is q work
which does great credit to the caPabili'
ties Of Mr.. Stone.
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COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE, /
IN gOA

FtUIUdIy 10, OF.
The commissioners met to-day and
transacted the following business:
j. L Butler was authorized to pur-
chase three good milch COWS for the
county for u.s. on tle poor farm.
The following bid fr IN Eph. Brown
was accepted:
will take charge of tie county poor
house and firm for the ensuing year,
from March LIST, 1884, to March 1st, 1885,
furnishing the teams and help, and Il e
county furnishing the COWS and farming
implements, fer the consideration OF
5000.
The board then adjourned till March
8. 1884.
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All persons who hold unborrowed
stock 10 the Lyon County Mutual Loan
Association can have The same cashed at
par by calling on Howard Dunlap,
treasurer, and presenting their certlfi-
Gates ID. W EAsTMAN. ST CIV
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Col. II. w. PeaTsAll did the Grating at
cash sale which amounted 10 81, 200 at
the farm of Gordon Hurst, on upper
Allen creek, Friday.