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The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-10-30
a,vaun.

If you are suffering with low and de.
pressed spirits, loss OF appetite, general
debility, disordered blood, weak consti.
tuition, headache, or any disease of 8
bilious nature, by all means procure q
bottle of Electric Bitters. You will be
surprised TO see the rapid improvement
that will follow; you will be inspired
with new life; strength and activity will
return pain and misery will cease, and
henceforth you will rejoice in the praise
Of Electric Bitters. Sold at fifty cents 8
bottle by B. Wheldon. %
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-10-30
sabbath school Convention

At a meeting of the executive
board of LyoH county Sunday
school association. il was decided
last night to hold a convention
on the Goth of November in EmpOria in
one Of the churches, President A r
Taylor and J. F. Drake were appointed
a commmittee on program.
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ELAnERAUs.

The FIambeau clHb decided last night
not to go to Topeka on the evening be
fore election, bot 70 have a display of
thelr own here IN our own city. They
iHtend 70 stand by the old ship and guide
her to the haven or to heaven in Novem-
Der. They go By the fire and birthstone
route, with plenty of roman candles and
sky-rIckets- Thsy are going 10 fight the
devi! with IRE. ana we I on the FIam-
beau club coming out ahead.
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COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS
COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE, I

OCt. "A, 1CO4.
The board met in an adjourned ses-
sion. Present, P. g. HalIberg, chair
man.
The report of VIM. Ernst of the trans
actions OF the county treasury for the
yeyr ending October 10, 1884, ~as receiv-
ed and accepted, the board having al
ready examined the books and vouchers
j. Fults, ct. al, presented their peti.
ton for the location of county road
and it being legal petition and an sp-
proved bond on file, the board appoint.
ed as viewers thereon, A. Sheets, w. e
Rust and w. B. Vandervort.
The follow bills were allowed.
l.. r. Vernon. constable fee. State VS..
flnney -...-- $500. -. .----.. D ~
j. N. Watson, stenographer's fees, Is "
j. II. white, returns OF delinquent
j. #. Winnie. stationery for s;hcrifi's "
house. urp'' " ei'@ ~ @ II y
| p. G. Hailberg, salary as county com
missioner for one day --.--.-..-.--.. 3 D
w. ". Phillips. salary rs county COM
missioner for one day .-....---...---. 30
Attest; ROLAND LAKIN,
County Clerk.
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RUNAWAY.

Wednesday about dusk, team
ran away with several ladies. Mrs. J.
T. KirkeodAll and her daughter Miss
Oracle, with Mrs. Klrkendall's sister,
Mrs Cunningham, were IN the buggy.
The ladies were all thrown out and badly
bruised, but not seriously. The acct
dent occurred near their home in the
country.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-10-30

To the jobbing trade viii give Iiber-
al discount, ard TO consumers purchasing
500 pounds o. more l will give a dis
count, and as wheat and corn decline
will follow them on prices on -four, etc.
Our retail terms are strictly cash, Is We
do not intend TO charge prices that vii!
cover our time IN collecting and 10 pro-
vide for bad debts.
~ 6ood wheat waatsd, for which !
will pay very near Kansas City prices.
White corn wanted at highest market
price. W. I. SODENs
Emporia water EEilIs.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-10-30
Mrs Dr Walton,s periodical Tea.

Mother Walton has prescribed this
valuable medicine for a great many
years in her private practice. It has
proved an unfailing specific in the treat
ment of the many disorders to which the
female constitution is subject. It is a
sure cure for the troubles that SO many
women suffer. Mailed on receipt of
price. Frazier Medicine Co, propri
etors, Cleveland, Ohio. W. r. Irwin,
agent at Emporia.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-10-30

Charles +. Painter, who has many
friends IN this community, is now presi-
dent and manager Of the San Miguel
Journal, published at Telluride. Colo
RADIO. We have always been pleased to
hear OF Charley's prosperity, and We
wish him the greatest success in the
field of journalism. The only thing we
have against our old friend, is the fact
that he is an incorporating Demo
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-10-30

H. L. Mckee, Of this county. and j.
NJ. Baker. Of Burton, returned from
Parsons Thursday. where they haYe been
IN attendance,at the annual meeting Of
the anti-h horse thief association They
report an excellent gathering and the
organization in good shape. Out OF
dfty sub-orders no member during the
past year has lost by theft single ami
mal
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-10-30

R. w. Elstun. John HenninR, J. W.
Murphy, Charley Holmes and Charles
Fletcher wish to thank the Neosho
Rapids people for the hHndsomex enter-
tainment they received At their hands on
Wednesday evening. We know the
folks OF Neosho Rapids enjoyed the
feast Of music given them.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-10-30
Bueklsn.s Arnica sa1ve

The best salve in the world for cutt
bruises. sores. ulcers, salt rheum, fsveI
sores, letter. chapped hands, chllblsins
corns and all skin eruptions. and posi-
lively cures piles or no pay required. i
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price, 25 cents pei
box. For sale by B. Wheldon.
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Presidential Election!
CAMPAIGN PRICES:

Why should the con-
sumner pay from $3.50 to
1925 per 100 lbs. for
-four when wheat is from
80 to 62cts a bushel?
Simply because Of COM
bination and protective
tariff. Consult our free
Trade" prices as follows:
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-10-30
Desf Mutss.

New 4ofk evening 1oSe :.
A statIstician estimates that S"s
numbers of desf mutes in the world are
Roughly calculated TO be from 100000 TO
BOO, 900, and Of thess SO per cent are said
10 be born deaf. the Others losing their
hearing By different Academia The
numbers Of deaf muses In Great Britain
Amount probably 70 about 20,
600. To meet the educational
wants of these, there are on the face Of
the Globe 8e7 institutions, containing
a6.472 inmates OF both sexes, and en-
ploying over 1000 teachers. Australia
has 9 institutions, Austria Hungary II,
Belgium 10, Brazil 1, Canada z, Dem
mark 4, France 81, Germany 80. Great
Britain and Ireland IS, Italy 30. Japan
3. Luxemburg /, Mexico 3, Netherlands
B, New Zealand 1, Norway L Portugal
!, Russfa 10, Spain z, Sweden II, Swift
kerland IL, United States So. Bombay J..
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-10-30

The county commissIoners yesterday
very kindly extended the use Of the
court house for the Mission Sunday
school, Sunday afternoon. This is 9
kind act which the best people Of EN-
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-10-30

Marriage licenses were granted Friday
to Mr.. Isaac Hultz Of Usage county. and
Sarah McCullY Of PIttsburg, Pa, and TO
Mr.. Joel w. McGregor Of Whitefeld, N.
H, and Miss Hannah Harper. of Hart
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-10-30

The funny man on the EmporiA Re
publican is contemplating wearing e
cane and raising a muStsche. he Is also
an excellent judge OF good cake and poor
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-10-30

Very nearly 1000 voters were regis
tered Friday night when the books were
closed.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-10-30

The Dayis Sewing Machine leads all
others, it Is not merely to iii column
with an advertisement. mean that nc
other machine is so simple. mean
that no other machine Ii 30 finely made
And that no other machine il 90 easily
EunI The Davis ia polished like 8
watch; Il will not kill a woman to .ruI
1t: il will do more than double the va
riety of work, without basting, than any
other machine can do. All other sewing
machine men acknowledge this, but say
HOurs il the cheapest" But say tina
10 buy cheap sewing machine Is moi
economy. The best Is always the cheap
est II. r.. ROblee, agent, Emporia
Kansas.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-10-30
M. joan Fluker j. bulIdIng nev

Viewers on j. Fnll's road petition
were appointed FRIDAY. Sheets, w.
E. Rust, w. B VsndevoUEt.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-10-30
a Japanese House in New York
D.rA1..


A dealer in Japanese goods in New
York has fitted into the back of HE
store a real japanese house In minia-
ture. Only two rooms, however, recep-
ton room and parlor, are represented
The house was brought from japan in
sections and put together here BY jap
aneas artisan after their custom. with
out nails, glue forming the nee
essary substitute. The material for the
framework is OF Japanese cedar and
bamboo: strong. transparent paper
forms the little square pAnes for the
windows, glass being only used by the
lower classes. The mouldipgs of the
rooms are of lacquer of a very artistic
and beautiful pattern, and the ceilings
are of bamboo, braided in different
shades of brown. The foora are espec-
tally curious. being made very
elastic, s sort of split bamboo
OF straw forming padding underneath
the squares of mating, which are I'M
ished separately with q neat binding.
The reception room Ia furnished with .
sIdebOard containing richly ornamented
/ appliances for serving tea. which the
japanese offer 20 ali callers. The par
Tor, among other elegant articles of fur
| niture, has on the floor an elAborately
i wrought bronze incense burner. Hand
some raw silk rugs, which serve foG
4 chairs. are laid on the floor
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kECAPIrULATIoN.
The AollovvinO "A A reconciliation of
ADYERTIsED LIST.

list OF letters uncalled for and remaining
IN the postonioe at EmPOria. Kansas, for the
week ending October 81, 1854 Please give
the date of advertisements when called for:
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-10-30

John Robinson, who lives southeast
OF Imports. met with very severe sccl-
dent while driving home the other even
ing. The hubs Of q passing wagon, TO
which he gave half Of the roadway,
struck the buggy and threw Mr.. Robin
soa out upon his head. badly bsuising his
face and inflicsing painful but Fortunate
" not serious wounds.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-10-30

a marriage license was granted Fri
day by Judge kellogg to Mr.. Milton
Chamness and Mary A. Jones. both Of
Lyon county.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-10-30

The Republican speakers who have
attended the various meetings oyer the
county report an excellent feeling to-
wards the entire ticket. The occasion
OF each meeting Is signal for general
out pouring of the people and uniyer-
sal expressions of goodwill and pleas
ant feeling. at many of the school
houses the meetings have been a season
of social enjoyment. Thursday the
Badger Creek school house was filed to
overlooking with the young and old, and
the neighborhood provided an organ
and variety of excellent music. Messrs
Buck, Riggs, Kellogg and Wells, are
much pleased that their lot was cas-:
with theI Badger Creek people Thurs
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-10-30

/ In purity and healshfnlness, DIR. Prices
Cream Baking Powder takes the lead OF
any other. It has been used for years,
And was Eeyer better than to-day. DR..
Price believes that all articles used in
food should be strictly pure and ahole-
some, and determined that this standard
Of excellence IN all OF his prepeFations
ahaTI Ia maintained
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-10-30

The reception To Bishop w. X. Ninde
at Topeka, Wednesday evening OF last
week, was largely attended BY represen-
tatIve Methodist ministers and lAYmen
from ell parts of the state. The greet
ing on the part of Methodist In the
state and all Christian denominations in
Topeka was cordial and fraternal
Bishop Ninde has made an excellent
impression, and his residence and work
in the state cannot fail TO be of profit to
all Christian interests.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-10-30

Mr.. benson has At the express Office
= pretty fAWn which Is on its way 70 C.
H Robbins. OF Junction CITY.
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II you would Banish Disease
and gain Health. Take
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-05-29
piaIerue a IA saissn.

"Are you going to help me poi
down the carpets, JOhng'
"SpOse so; where's tack hammer?r
ITS IN the barrel of dishes-n
il isn't-yes. il is-Oh, know now;
put il in the band-box with your new
Sunday hat.
just like a woman; never knows
where anything is; hst ruined, like
enough; where the handle Of the ham
mers"
"Oh. packed that up with q ehins
set: you II find IL, dear. at the bottom OF
the box"
Now. who's going to stretch this
carpet. hey?'
Me, dear
well. stand there. Gracious,
can't pull a hundred pounds of dry
goods along with the carpet Oh. dear,
I'm going to have 4 fit / believe"
"ril maSe YOU n cup Of tea, dear.
You can drink it out of your shaving
mug. II II be just like picnic"
But when she got back with the tea,
John was missing.
Poor fellow. II was too much fOf
him, he's gone to get the air. He
looked pale"
John at n counter covered with eat
ables, salads and things: Two fingers
of old crow. and dash Of bitters to be-
gin with. I'm nearly starred. A hot
6eefsteak viii help me out tell you.
BOYS. moving Is tough work
Life has its conn ensatiOns- Johns
wife SITS on a roll of carpet and drinks
her tea Poor boy, 1 wish he could
have waited for il; it's so refreshing.
He'll be half starved by supper timel ]
know he will
Not much. little woman--Dcfroh
Free Press.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-05-29
Elder bucks:

In a very cold country far away in
the Northern Ocean-Iceland il IS called
there are thousands bf these besuti-
full birds. Wherever you step, you find
one.
You think they would not like to stay
where the rivers are always frozen. and
snow is on the ground all the long year.
with only few days Of sunshine But
they do, because they can be very quiet
there. and do pretty much as they like
Their nests are sort of little mat
tress made ot drift-grs.ss and sea-weed.
over which they spread bed of finest
down The careful mother PlJ1cks this
down from her own breast. heaping il
up in a sort of thick fluffy roll around
the edse of the nest.
You know that while she is sitting on
her eggs she must sometimes leave the
nest for food The weather is so cold.
tnat before she goes she carefully turns
this roll Of down over the eggs, 10 keep
them warm ur'il her return A great
deal of money IS made BY the Iceland
ers in selling the down When it d taken
from the nest the little mother goes 20
work lust as carefully as before, and
makes ii all over. But il they take il
the second time, and her home IS len
with bare walls. her breast bare. too,
what is she TO do?
In q moment the male bird comes tc
her help. and piucks the down of hi:
own breast His feathers are whittier
though not 50 soft
This down is so light that it takes :
great many feathers 10 weigh anything
at sH. If vou should I'll your father:
hat with them they would not weigh ar
ounce. After all, they would MAKE yoT
the warmest covering in the world
The Nursery.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-05-29

These are easier to raise than chick
ems. are healthier and will make more
of their own living on n farm thal
chickens
They lay large number Of eggs. and
with the exception o. being bad mothers
are better on the farm than any other
poultry, are more easily kept out of the
garden or places where their presence
in not desirable. Being voraciOus eaters
they destroy aud eat large numbers of
of bugs that are injurious to growing
plants.
1t is a mistaken idea that they must
have a pond of water for their special
benefit. Although such place NAV be
very pleasant for the ducks, il can not
in any sense be deemed n necessity
They generally commence laying in
February. and will lay right along.
When they are laying they should lie
ccnsined rs they are not particular
where they drop ther eggs II Penned
every night until eight O'Clock in the
morning YOU will have less trouble 10
securet their eggs. For Matching or setting
I prefer hens. A duck rather el 'Oys run
ming around too much. especially early
in the morning when the dew Is on, for
the health and com 'ort of young ducks
They must also Re protected from spring
rains, aad this the duck Mother does
not believe in. as a duck enjoys a gOOd
shower next to n pond When young
they must be watched. for If they BY any
accident get upon their backs they are
not able to get upon their feet again
wahcut some assistance They are
hearty eaters. and should be fed early
and often. Do not neglect them till late
in the morning; they should be fed as
early as possible. After they start To
feather they grow very rapidly. and
mature earlier than chickens They
can be picked two or three times during
the summer. and on this account are
more profitable 10 raise thxa chickens.
/ and are really less trouble TO raise
/ They should have plenty OF water TO
/ drink. placed so tina. they can have ae-
cess TO il whenever they want il. anu
/ i sheltered from the hard spring rains
and early dews until they fairly begin
to feather they viii require very little
attention
For tie table they are far nicer than
| chickens; in fact brace Of well-fat-
I tened duckssroasted nicely AMI prepared
I for the table are n good an article t.
satisfy the hungry man as anything !
have tried.-COr. Western HifraL
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-05-29
snow-sboes Worn by Horses.

Last Mon dav. on the line Of snow
sLoe travel between Del NO-te AM
Summitville. n feat was performed
probably never actually accOmplishe
before in the West. or anywhere The
first heavy snow Of the past season that
blockaded the road between Bakers
Station and Summitville caught a spsn
of horses in Summirville. which coulC
not BE- brought out through the heavy
snow. These horses were the property
of Mr.. Brockmaa. freightcr. and re
mained in the camp until Inst Monday.
when they were started for the outside
world on snow-shOes. The shoes weIe
made If wood. two inches thick. eight
inches vile and eighteen inches long.
and were fasteurd 10 the horses feet
by means 1f wires and straps. Tn,
fact that horse steps almost in the
same place with its hind feet that il
does with its fore feet seemed TO render
such an experiment ont of the question.
The shoes were fastened on. however.
and after a few DAYS Of practice in
Summitville the horses learned the
modus operandi of the scheme. and on
Monday Mr.. BrOckman rode one horse
out over from so % 100 feet of show.
while the second horse pulled a sled
loaded with provisions over the same
cOurse.-Dei A0rte ProsPectOr.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-05-29
Julicisus Fee ling.

That we overseed in some eases. and
.Inderseel in others. as rule. when the
reverse would answer the purpose bet
ter, j. clear. We nndersecd when We
grow our Young stock. doubtless. in
the ma Oritv of eases. take the country
through; and the exceptional cases
which occur have often the wrong kind
of food given them-an undue proper
ton OF fai-fOrming elements. n when
corn Is made the principle feed We
thus get puny stock. lacking the growth
of which il i CAPABLE This IS true o!
all kinds of stock: and there i no rem
edv when thc growing period Is past
With only 4 little change in the food.
substituting n more nitrogenOus diet,
this might nave been avoided. with no
increase of cost Plenty of early Gu;
clover hay. with some timothy or or
ehard grass far variety where desired.
will make a sufficient food for calves.
colts and lambs: or failing 20 secure 4
full growth, a little corn and OiLmeal
will supply the deficiencv. In all
cases the feed should ,. n gular. and
what is equally impor. ~, given with
sufficient space between the rations TO
afford rest TO the organs employed in
disposing Of it. How little this last IS
considered. We act as though our an
imals were not subject to the same
laws regarding digestion that we are
They are To be treated in this respect,
..brute" though they be. much As hu-
man beings are treated; having greater
capacity il is true. and re9uiring more
to satisfy that capacity. What goes be
vond this is 10 that extent harmful
Not only should the feeding be regular.
hut oftener given during the twenty
four hours. beginning early in the day,
the first at six O'Clock. or sooner; the
last at nine in the evening. with inter
Mediate feeding. In this way more VIII
be eaten and better disposed Of. with
greater comfort TO the animal 1ni
with comfortable quarters to protect
them from the cold Of winter and the
cold rains Of autumn and spring. witt.
ready access 10 good water. viii iDcreas'
the profit on tie feed and improve the
health and vigor Of the stock.-C0Hss-
frE Genttema2A
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-05-29
HONE. rARx GNp GARDEN.

An sd dress t,r cloak, Of silk of
any other msteriei, IL fiPpsd and reg'i-
larly washed in q few cents worth 81
Spanish silk bark diluted with water,
will look Ike hev sgain-Cf'sciHnati
Times.
Ono great advantage of an early
vegetable garden is that two crops mas
be crown IN one season. II an abund-
ance Of manure be used the drain upon
the soil should not be great-cIsreldssd
Leader.
Don't throw away the young beets
YOU have fhfnned out Irstead oil
throwing them on the ground 10 VIII
throw them into \ pan OF cold water
and afterward boil them. roots and tops,
for green's They are delicious--A 4.
Herald
Cheese Cake: Seven ounces Of
sugar. four ounces OF butter, seven
ounces of -four, four eggs. or seven
ounces which is four of average size
Beat butter and sugar together, eggs
separately. add them and then the flour.
Bake IN deep psn forty minutes--Ihe
Household.
An appetixing way to warm oven
potatoes IS to heat them in 4 saucepan
containing a coffee-cupful of beef-stock,
well seasoned with salt pepper. and a
httle parsley which has first been
btorfied III butter: cut the potatoes II
thin slices and let them cook slowly un.
til they are sattsrsted with the gravy OF
liquOr.-N T. Post.
-Iligestible Biscuits: Take cns
pouIii I OF brown -four, then put it In {
basi.. add q pinch of salt; put two
ounces Of butter in 4 saucepan: add L
IL b II a pint Of water and make II boil
mix il with the -four. and beat It uI
until Il is quite stiff: then roll il on
with pastry-eutfers. and bake ten min
utes Boston Globe.
Il vicious heifer can be cured o
ki.k NC by using a simple fastening
Sound the legs. which is called span
eel. Ii is a loop of small. soft rope
about sixteen inches long; one end !
ncosed around one leg; the ether j
passed around the other leg and fastens'
by putting wooden pin so aS TO hol'
! il. The legs are left with about fou
inches Of play. II should be put on be
fore milking. Chicago Times.
Deep working Of growing cor.
SAYS the KGtsdS Farmer. i not good
It tears away roots that Sre needed =
hurry the growth Of the corn. And
tends to hasten evaporation II grounl
is well prepared for planting the shal
lowest working which viii keep tn
surface loose and destroy weeds Is IN
best Il IL n mistake 10 run the teet
or shovels away down where the root
ought 10 be ENJOYING abs1lut freedom
1t was found bF careful trial at tn
garden of the New York experimen
station that the old and expensiy
method of growing celery in dee
trenches. and with repeated ''eerthin
up" as the plants grew. was in no Wa,
sGpefior TO the level culture methOd
with 4 single earthing TO blanch th
stems after they complete their growth
This is in accord with the common praS
tee of our best gardeners at the preser
time, but il is contrary to the teachin
OF the Older writers on the subject
Troy Times