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The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-03-06
PrnhnhIr Damantn1I

The usual serenity of Capt. Sterry's
home, in the south, asst part of the city,
" IS rudely broken at an early hour last
Thursday evening by a uran WhoIentOred
the kitchen and in sepulchrAl tones de-
manded of the servant girl, Are you a
ChristanI Do you love God =" AS there
were no men folks about the premises,
of course the appearance of this stranger
greatly frightened the servant, who al
once called Mrs. Sterry, she happening
to be IN an adjoining room. AS soon as
Mrs. 8. appeared the stranger demanded
OF her. "Are you one of Gods chosen
p.Ople" Receiving an unsatisfactory
answer, he threw his hands aloft aud
asked. "ATe you q Christian? Do you
believe In q Cody" Receiving az answer
ed, "Well then, your name is engraven
10 burning letters IF Ore in the Lambs
book OF lite. am at last among nv
people-CbristIans.' Mrs. Sttrry. how
ever, doubted the wisdom of his remain
ing. snd by some ruse got him out OF
the house, barred the doors, loadei the
shot gun. aud prepared to give him sub
stAntial evidence that no matter how
great . Christian he was, his prssen &c at
% unseemlY an hour would not be en-
durId She then telephoned the sheriff,
who at once answered her summons in
person, but was unable to find the prOwl.
ing evangelist. At about 10 O'Clock, as
AclIng-Deputy Sheriff Wilcox was pass
ing near the Catholic church, q man
came running mp TO him al full speed
clapped him on the shoulder, aud de
manded, "Oh. where are the children OF
Israelr' Wilcox, who has no persona
knowledge of the exact whereabouts o.
the children, was 10 no mood to be cate
chiscd, ami besides did not relish tn,
idea of being so rudely assaulted, anC
without thinking knocked the man 4
the ground. The stranger slowly gath
cred himself together, muttering all thu
while broken aud inarlicufA;e sentences
Wilcox paid NO particular attention &
the man and let him depart. He Is de
scrIbed as . man Of about forty, shor
built, muslache and chin whiskers. wear
gray Woolen scarf, and has q melan
cholv though not bad face. He IS evl
IDENTIFY laboring under some religion
Authorization, and 10 save himself frou
harm, and women who happen 10 b
alone from serious fright, be should
huntad nj, and taken care Of
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COnereasIonaI RELIEF refused

WASHINGTON, Feb. 29.-In the senate
to day Ransom, from the committee on
ASPIRATIONS, reported back adversely the
joint resolution introduced by him last
Monday and referred to that committee
providing for an appropriation to sid the
sufferers by the great storms in certain
southern stat s. In reporting it back
Mr.. Ransom stated. that The COM
Mite had given the matter
very careful consideration. kilograms
were sent TO the governors of the differ
cnt states effcted and TO other persons in
those states supposed TO bebest acqusint-
ed with the incidents of the storm and
subsequent sufferinge, and while
the first accounts of great suffer
ing in certain communities had
been fully confirmed, yet those
sufferings were NIT in the ju cement of
the committee, of that wide spread
transcendsDt and permanent character
which bsffled all local, Individual, NUM-
cipal and state relief, so as to demand
the intervention of government He
couldn't let the occasion pass,
Mr.. Ransom added, without say
ing that while in presenting
the resolution he had been actuated by
becoming impulse, il was proper
now that the country should know at
the earliest moment that congress would
not take steps for relief in III 8 instance.
He said this in order that private and
local aid may not be suspt nded
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N,oLel strat,on wsaainr

Joseph A. Nickel, one of the most
substantial young farmers in Lyon eoun
ty, and Miss Ellen A. StrsltoD. daughter
of NJ w. stratton, of Reading. we're
united 10 the ily bonds of mAtrimony
February 81. The wedding ives rather
quiet sfftIr, none but immediate friends
being present. After the ceremony,
which was T, al by c. R. Rice, and an
early dinner, the hIppy couple took the
east toand train for bridal trip. When
they left the residence of the brides
father number Of old shoes were thrown
after them, and the good wishes of the
whole company will follow them in
their journey together through life.
Mr.. and Mrs Nickel are we'll aud favor
ably known in Imports. ald we are sure
that many Of our readers will join US in
wishing them prosperous vol age over
life's sea. May they have great deal
IF fair weather and smooth sailing.
Mr.. Nickel owns a we'll improved
stock farm near Reading, and he
anc his fair b ide WILL set up housekeep-
ing as sOOu IS they r,turn from their
trip abroad The following is a list of
presents from friends TO the bride:
To the bride-a pair OF gold bracelets
BY the gre ON; one dozen silver forks
NJ. w. Stratton palr silver table spoons
from Mrs NJ. w. Stratton: $40 gold
piece from David Nickel; pickle castor
from Mrs. David Nickel; one dozen sill
yer knives and pair silver desert spoons
from Lillian n. StrattoD, Leomineter,
Mess silver castor and half dozen silver
tea spoons from Albert and Jed Stratton /;
sugar spoon from Mis- NJ. Alice STRAIT
ton clock from Mr.. aud Mrs. Eli Patter-
son; silver butter knife from
Mr.. and Mrs WIN. NJ. Holiday (;
silver pie knife from Grandmother,
Nancy Litchfeld, Leominster, Mass. !;
sill er butter dish from Mrs. a. e. Car
ter and Mrs. Ellen Willsrd, Leominster,
Mass. lamp from Capt. ]. A Stratton /;
sugar spoon from Belle and Stanley
Strattoh; napkin Tiug from Lonnie
Nickel; match safe from Eddie L. STRAIT
ton glass set a pieces) from Ora and
Rena Patterson; silver spoon holder
from Mr.. aud Mrs. Geo. Armor, EN-
poTia; carving fork and steel from Mrs.
E A. Moore and L. s. Page. Emporia;
hand painted perfumery bag from Alice
Litchdeld, Lawrence, Kansas.
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Iy We determined, as far as possible. to give
out-oEtOwn patrons the advantages Of our
special sales. You may confidently trust
your orders to US, as We expect to remain in
business here all OR lives. and we know very
well 1t would be very unWise in US not to ii
your orders carefully and give you full value
for your money.
Enormous SAFE OF thirty two thousand yards
Of plain black. plain colors and fancy Grcs
Grain Silks. ottomsns. etc etc in Febru-
sry, 1884 Orders sent as once will be care
fully filled before the day Of sale. with PRIV
Ilege OF returning same II It does not suit
and having money refunded.
i assorted lot OF pin striped silks, At Sse
per yard; never sold same quality for less
! than SOC yard.
large lot CT illuminated and silver gray
striped Dress silks at &c yard; same as in
our last years. sale at &c yard.
Lot assorted .-shot'' silks, in beautiful
patterns and eolors, at sSc yard.
assorted lot Of fancy siIks. in distinct
effects. At ne per yard; never sold this quail
ity for Isss than 81 yard. These Silks are
very elegant. and great bargain.
large assorted let at Sc yard there ere
3 assorted lines in this lot Of fancy striped
Dress iIks.9 This quality was thought cheap
- e. Haae -a.p n, sR.fa ff~a q. - a.,.-k
meat Of sWiIled illuminated PIN checks. and
an assortment in deHcsteIy tinted grounds,
With very pretty fancy combination eOlored
pia stripes.
/ lot Of very heavy colored Gros Grain sElks
ct SEE yard; never before sold for less than
g yard. In fact this Is the greatest bar
gain we ever sold in coIored silks.
lot OF elegant Gros Grain, in plala eolors
and superior quality. ct sa.eg yard
lot Of Black ossonans. very neavy weight
that We are gotas % sen st 7es- Don't wan
70 ssad Cor samples. but order goods ct once,
and II they don't sgit you can return them.
Ths sale you know win occur in February,
and these silks It these prices win go quick.
istoG heavy satin aDishsa Blask eros
Grain siIk 81 s1S7 yard. This is the grand
ct bargain shst We ever sold in silks; price
has never bsen Less taan 81 50 yard.
lot heavy EIaek Ores Grain snks At see
yard. wsrth t1.as
whsn rs sss six Is cola .s YIN have no
nOre fOr Les than sl-ss. and she slau grade
AHA.
II you want % get any sf TIE goods oEered
IN shs sale Of sliks. Kmbre1derIes. or Muslin
Undsrwear. twin Be necessary for yoa 70
egdsr Is once, - she ladies ia Kansas CITY
wfn los sotipe in securing then On ths
days Of sale.
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KeIsar-Rovnton

WASHINGTON, March THE Keifer-
Boynton committee resumed its session.
BoYnton presented w. N. Ramsay, after
ney OF the Commercial GszetIe compa-
ny, saying that Ransom would represent
HIM as counsel.
J.W. Elder, OF Washington, was the
first witness. He had 9 conversation
with Boynton, Chss. 8. Garfield being
present. He spoke to Boynton about 9
small bill the vi Dees was interested in.
Boynson said the speaker had
declined 60 take an interest
in the bill he had, and If he would not
interest himself in that he would not IN
q small one.
BoyntOn said he had bill he wished
TO get the speaker TO aid him in passing
which was the McGarrahan bill.
Ramsey subjected the witness 20 q ae
we're crossexaminasion and offered TO IN
troduce . transcript OF the record OF q
divorce case in the District Of Columbi:
IN which the witness Wss defendant, &
show his character; and also an aff1da
| Wit made ny the witness, 60 show that b.
fTequented low and improper places.
The committee declined to receive
| either az evidence.
w. B. Green, clerk te the sub com mil
tee on accounts, testified as 70 Q CONVEX
satiOn between himself and BoyntoI
! about the AcGerrahAn BILL
Coleman, Keifer's counsel. said TIL
was the LAST witness he desired 70 cal
but reserved the night to present furthe
evidences II found necessary or desirable
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PERSONAL MErrrox.

E E. StckwslI, of HH.sboso, Ohio
is in the city, prospecting for location
to go into business.
Mrs. E. D. Nee, Hum, Of Council
Grove. was in the CITY to day, attending
to some real estate mAttcrs.
John Egan refIsed a very handsome
salary offered him by the Kansas City
brass band 20 bCcJme It's leader.
Rev. J. McAnu.ty, OF, Virgil, was in
EmporIa over night on his way to the
conference at PAols His many friends
here we're glad to meet him.
1t is expected that the distinguished
Pagan, Bob Ingersoll, will lecture in
this city sometime within the next ten
days Due notice will be given Of the
date
Gilbert F. WsIlacs and Lydia D. Put
nam. Of Americas township, we've grant
ed q marriage license Wednesday by
Judge Kellogg.
Il affords rs pleasure to state that
Holmes Bros, Of this city, have secured
the contract Tor building an addition to
the deaf and dpmb asylum At Olathe,
the consideration being $4,000.
Mn. Thomas MurGock returned We'd
nesdsy from q VISIT Of several weeks at
Leavcnwortb with her daughter, Puss
Pemberton. The many friends Of MEf.
Pembtrton here will be glad to know
that her hesith is improving.
DR.. L. E. CorWin, Who used to reside
in this community, returned this noIn-
ing from Kt oknk, Iowa, where he has
Just graduated at Il aiding medical col
lege. Alter spending few days with
friends in this city the doctor will go
west with view Of locating.
Joseph Srander and wife returned Fri
day from a lengthy visit 10 Indiana and
Ohio. They were ia Cincinnati at the
time OF the high water, snd say that peo
pie can torn ma idea IT the state of af-
fairs in thst city at that time. Mr.. s.
says that the eastern papers only hunted
at The worst.
Mr. s. P. Chase, after a long aud
faithful service for the A, T. & S. F.
railroad, has resigned his position to
devote himself entirely to his business
interests at No. 1s5 Commercial street.
He has been in the employ OF the Santa
Fe Railroad company for fourteen years
at Emporia, and for most of that time has
been foreman of the wood work in the
locomotive and car department. His
mauy frienls wish him success in his
business enterprises
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List OF Jurors.

The following is the panel of jurors
drawn on January %, 1884. for the March
term OF the district court of Lyon coun-
~, which will convene in this city on
next Tuesday:
Emporia township-J. w. Wilbite
Humphrey Roberts. T. A. Thompson. ]
W. Gauss, C. Bsyliff. Harvey Wells
Marshal Leslie, Harvey Fowler, j. w
MARITIME.
ElmendAro TOwnship-Wm. Heustis
]. T. Morris, ]. NJ. Manley.
Emporia citY-Adam Lewis, D. @
Wilcox, Fred Haussler. V. B Ong, G. @
Martin, w. II. Sisler, r. w. Dudley.
jackson Township A NJ. Hunter, r
j. Kincaid, Henry Jacobs.
Fremont TOwnshIp-T. F. LATHE, 8.
NJ. Wheeler, II. G. Clark.
Waterloo Township. n. Tacker
John Mowtin, r. NJ. Tate.
Agnes City township-M. B. Smith
N. B. Gilbert, H. briggs, Conner Phil.
rips.
Americas township-C. p. Hill.
Reading township-M. w. Stratton.
Center township-John Croxell, E
T. George.
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AROUND TOWN.

Major Hood moved into his new res
idence Thursday.
Fluker has sold ten car loads of -four
In the last ave days. That's what we
call lively business.
The city schools will have two weeks
vacation IN about three weeks.
We are in:oI med by those who are in
position 10 know, that sheep IN Lyon
county have wIntered remarkably we'll,
aud will go onto the pasture in the early
spring in In excellent condition.
The leap year ball given at the armory
last evening by The lady friends of the
Rifles, was numerously attended, and
the evening was passed very pleasantly
by all pTe1ent.
Quite extensive improvements are be-
ing made in the store of the Emporia
hardware company. New shelving is
being put up, and other things arranged
for the better accommodation of their
large stock.
Our real estate dealers are selling an
unusually large number of tracts of land
In this county, 70 immigrants from the
east, this season. Traffic in real property
has seldom been more lively than st the
present time
The room lately ocG upied on Sixth
avenue by the Temperance billiard
hall is now being fitted up prepare
tory t. being opened as a frst-class res
taurant and confectionery store by A.
8. Maxwell and VIM. Clapp.
The new drug store of Morgan s.
Evars, in the Masonic block, will be
ready for the accommodation Of custom
ers In few days. The pToprietors are
now kept busy in unpacking aud ar
ranging their wares, and when COM
pleted. will have q very handsome store.
We understand that Mr.. Dave Morris,
who owns the property latey Occu-
pied by Mr.. Clapp as a restaurant and
which was recently burned, will replace
the old frame building with handsome
brick, more IN keeping with the sur
rounding buildings.
w. " 1EWiu - now cDSdBcu III DcI-
fecting an attachment for the bicycle. 1t
is IN the shape of small chair. which
will be attached in the rear of the riders
scat and upon which it is supposed .
lady can ride. 1t is hinted that the
surgeons of the city have instigated this
new invention.
At meeting of the Young Peoples
society of the n. Z. church, held at the
residence OF Judge Cunningham
for the purpose of choosing officers
for the ensuing term, Chas. Collins was
reelected president; F. s. Balster, vice
president, and Miss Maud Cunningham
secretary and treasurer.
The new shating rink, at the corner of
Commercial street and Eighth avenue
was opened last night with highly sue
cessful results. The K. T.. band was
present and some excellent music was
furnished. the attendance was very
large and the floor was flled with
skaters The evening wound up with q
dance, the music for which was prOvi-
ded by Romaine's orchestra.
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THE CASE CONTINUED.

rhirty.DayS Given by the Board OF Com
mlsslOners 60 Get Ready for Re-
Hearing: the Usage City, Great
bend and Newton Complaints.
Commonwealth: The officers Of the
Atchlnson, Topeka s. Santa Fe railroad
were together a long time yesterday,
with the board Of commissioners, and
finally the board passed the following
resolutions;
Whereas, The bOsrd of railroad
commissioners, on February %, 1884,
ordered q rebearIng of the complaints of
Great Rend, Newton and Usage City
against the Aichison, Topeka & Santa
Fe raIlroai company, which was
set for hearing on March 5th, 1884
and
Where's, Said rs-heariug has been,
for good cause shown, extended until
April 5th, 1884; and
Where's, In the opinion of the board
the granting of the re-heariog in effect
suspended the operation OF the rates
of tariffs therein ordered by the board;
Therefore, In the interim, pending
such rehearing, IL ia the opinion Of the
board that the tariff rates In force prioI
TO the taking effect of said tariff OF Feb
IuAT1 10, AOC11 uuOulO bNAnoAu AZ AOACc
and the board reQuect said railroad com
pany during said interim TO cease taking
any further steps towards the segrega
tion Of the branch lines from the mliE
line BY order OF the board.
E. J. TURNER, Secretary.
Mr.. Touzalin, on the part Of the rail
road company, agreed to comply will
the request of the board and restore thu
rates ID force prior to the 10Th Of Febru
airy, and also agreed to not cancel tn
leases with the branch roads, but con
tinue cooperate them as heretofore =
one road.
We congratulate the road, the com
missioners and the people on this hap
by solution Of the trouble. There vii
be time now to get full Information o.
the subject and of such q nature as Z
give the commissioners all the know
edge required 10 arrive at just csnclU
sions. The people OF Kansas hay
learned much in the last thirty day.
aud We hope that they will learn more
and tina. the whole question of Tailroa
freighis will be SO presented that, whe
decision is re ached toy the commission
ers, all will understand Just how far
reaches and what its effects will be.
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Our order department has been thoroughly
oveIhauled. carefully reorgsnized and given
into the hands of capable. experienced. ener-
getic. active aad pushing young men who
will I'LL your orders with great accuracy.
promptness and with moro 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 md retain
Dry Goods house combined, of any city In
America, except Boston and New York. con-
sequantIy we are In position 70 supply all Of
your wants at lower prices than ang other
western hrm.
| We sell two special lots Of goods each month
1T reduced prices and hitherto we have not
been able to apprise our out-of-town trade Of
these sales before the goods are all taken mp
| by the city trade. but under . new arrange
menr We are going TO give our order trade an
opportunity to get what they want before =
sale conmenees.
We viii notify you about 10 days before
| each sale so that you viii have SUFFICIENT
time to mail your orders for the goods adver-
tised in each special sale. We viii then send
| you "the pick OF the lot" and give yoa the
privilege Of returning our selections If 1t
does not suit you.
In February our great SIX sale viii occur.
when We are going to dispose OF over S2YooO
yards at unhesrd Of low prices. II you viii
send In your order ct once We viii forward
you - many yards Is you want, and II It
does not suit. you can return is and We VIII
sand your money baek to you. We are very
anxious. indeed. for all ladies who order
from rs 70 get SILK dress out Of tnis lot be-
fore the ssIeeommencss, Is they are % good
and cheap We know it would be good adyer-
tisement for us.
We are also going 20 have sale Of 5o.oOe
yards Of eambrie, Nainsook and Swiss En-
broideries. and II yoE win send In yoar order
ct once. telling n plstnly what width you
want. and about wtas price, We VIII send
you the goods sod sise you tae privileges Of
returning them II oar selection dos not suit.
We are also going 70 zske sale Of eooO
garments Of Ladies AEuslin Underwear. and
II yca want 70 secure any q them II the r.
ducsd priees. send in SOur order 1t oece, Civ
nag sizss and ahOut the prices you want 70
pay. Donot hesttAtsfo say how much ron
want 10 pay for each garment. YOu nay
rest assured that We win be more earsfsl IN
seleertng Tor ycu ana in making low prices
than IL you were present. In other werds,
We want 70 largely increase the sases Of eur
order department this year. ana ooasequsst-
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A Change Of Venue

NASHVILLE, Tenn :, Feb. 29.-Intelli-
gence has just been received OF the
death of Msrshail T. Polk. ex treasurer.
IN East Nashville. Mr.. Polk had been
i'll for some days, but his death was un-
expected He was lying on his bed
talkin g as usual to his family, having
been up and down all day, and appar.
emily in the same health as tor several
weeks. Even his family hardly knew
when he died His son. James Knox
Polk, saw his arm fail, and went to
him and saw he was dead. Several
physicians were called and pronounced
il heart disease.
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N. A. SIMMONS LIVER MEDICINE.
WHAT Is SAID OF TT,

1T is indispensable in this Malaricus climate
Wecan't do without it. 1t saved Us from much
sickness.-ReV j. C. Weaver, of Texas.
Twenty years Of suffering from Indigestion
and diseased Liver was relieved by package
of it.'-Rev. NJ. H. Cullum, Grapevine. Texas
1T has done more to relieve and cure me Of
Sick Headache than all the other remedies
ever used J. NJ. Leod. Of No. Carolina
1T proved a blessing to my family. i cheerful
ly testify to its merits Its popularity here is
mbounded.'-Rev. Sc. Shaw. Batesville. Ark.
These are but samples from among the many
thousands Of unsolicited testimonials received
during the past few years Ask your druggist
for the original NJ. a. SIMMONS Liver }. ED
'CINE, made at st. Louis. Mo. Take no other
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Nothing Short Of Unmissakable
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The Lyon County Teachers associa.
tion held its regular monthly session at
tue Garfield school building to-day
President Taylor, OF the Normal, talked
on "Order in the School Room" aad DR.
Cruikshank, Of the College of Emporia
delivered an Interesting address on
Language" The session was one OF
great interest.
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ROBBERY at DUNLAP,

A boid robbery was committed st
Dunlap, Kansas. on Agent Welch, by g
young German who was working on
section lis. The loss is said To be about
$50. Parties are after the young man,
Who it Is thought is making bls way
back TO some point in OHIO. where hi.
father lives.