The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-07-10
AMEKrCus NEWS.
Celebration Of tho Fourth.

The Josh anniversary of the national
Independence was duly celebrated by
the citizens of Americas Friday in the
grove OF Hon. John w. 10y near the
Lambert ford. A most exec Ilent oraiion
Was delivered by the Rev. w. c. Suod-
grass, OF EmporiA. who pointed with
pride 10 our wonderful growth as q ma
ton and our advancement morally, and
showing the great work done. By th
church during the time. Olhar speeches
were made bY. Rev. ]. A. Collins, Rev
Baldwin and Rev. T. ". Royal Al
half past one the multitude were greeted
with'the happy announcement that the
tables were covered with eatabIes and
were only awaiting to be Invested Of
that covering. Suffice it TO say they
we're Invested" The best of feeling
prevailed throughout the day
The afternoon was spent by q portion
Of the people IN conversation upon the
various themes ard topics which nsiur.
ally arise at such places
while here and there in groups
of from two to five might be seen the
many voters earnestly engaged IN talk
ing politics and arranging their 'slale'
for the coming convention. The net re
ceipts Of the gathering was about $3.50
which will go towards buying a bell for
the n. E. Church at this place.
OTHER TOPICS.
Henry Haas. residing some six miles
north of Americas. departed :his life on
the morning of the Sd. His aIlment wal
pronounced by the attending physician
TO be cancer of the liver.
Jno BamesbergGr had q valuable hoFsI
fearfully lacerated on q barbed Wire
fence. Occurrences of thiskind are be
coming quite frequent.
Mrs. Mary Marcks, of Usage City, i
visiting her relatives, the IIenDingtons
at this place.
THE EGoLF HOUSE.
The EgOif house was opened 10 tn
public on Thursday eve, the 23d inst.
by grand supper. The threatening
appearance of the weather kept man
from attending who otherwise would.
platform dance was one of the feature
of the OCCASION but the gathering Of tn
elements and threatening clouds, follow
ed by an early rain, drove all indoor
and thus marred one of the features c
the EVENINGS pleasures. Refreshment
we're served indoors and all present Wei
bent on enjoying themselves despite III
dresry weather without. Success 10 th
Egolf house.
Abraham Wright was bitten en- th
hand by an infantile rattle. snake Tues
day. Although not considered DANCE
GUS the wound swelled very bad.
The daughters. of Mr.. Wolf drove in
town and hitched their horse when
; got loose and came down Main sire
just a tearing. The buggy rolled ov
twice but was not seriously damage
The efforts of those on the street fail'
> to stop the animal until it saw fit to
so itself. BURLOw-
CHOICE FRESH MEATs.-The peor
!. of Americas will be glad to learn th
!. John Byrnes of this city will be
Americas Wednesday and Friday MOI
:, lBgs at seven O'Clock with his me
}, wagon The meats will be choi
: and be sold right from the refrigel
wagon. Mr.. B. has one of the ne
est meat wagons going and has del
cred choice cuts in EmpOTla for sevel
!. months past.
= The new firm of Lesh & Pickeri
| q
: firm in town. This is not "wind,"
: facts that can be proved by investiI
= ton.
I. Fresh candy at NJ. W. Gibson's.
Fine dress goods.
8, J. D. GIBsoN's
E. oh, yesI oh, yes! We are still at
r old stand selling lumber as cheap
r, eyer. Our quality of finished lumh
r, can't be beat this side of St. LOUIS.
n 8. A. Brown & Co
D. !. st. Jacobs OIL, Warmers Safe Gu
- Hop Bitter and all the best preparatIs
at NJ. w. Gibson's.
2 Ladies slippers and Newport ties
]. D. Gibson's.
The Royal st. John sewing mach
J. Is the best made. Just received at
'. W. GibsOn's.
Boys wagons rs cents and 81 att
,. GIbson's.
n Baby carriages at ]. s. GibsOn's.
Butter color at Bonds.
Lace curtains at J. D. GIbson's.
n We are now earring a very hei
d stock of ready made clothing. Hav
= overalls from Scots up; full suits
sr' spring and summer goods, ranging
's' price from $2!75 to $4,000. All sIi
from a six year old boy to 400 POT
man. at Lesh Bros.
Buckeye and Wheeler No 6 REAP
IT. for sale by j. s. Gibson.
Gents furnishing goods at Tresl
s. Lowry's.
u If you don't see what you want
n. Tressler s. Lowry's, ask for 1t.
Choice canned goods at Tressler
LOwry's.
y Diamond Dyes at Bonds
" Give j. D. Gibson your patrons
He can and will duplicate the prices
es the cheapest standard house ia the Gu
/ try.
NJ Heirs Root Beer package at Boz
"a "A car load of enterprise flour
ba reclyed by Tressler and Lowry.
DO not be afraid of overstocking
TO with butter and eggs at Tressler
NJ LOwry's.
Mote paper and candies at Bon
- Motions and toilet articles at Bon
az Mixed paints at Bonds.
Window shades and fixtures at L
g. Bros.
J. Cash for grain at Tressler s. L
ry's.
all H. s. -four at Tressler & Lowry
Castor, lard and machine OIL
20. Bonds.
snt TUESDAY, July