The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-12-18
MONDAY, Dec. Is.

WOOL yarns az 6lD6On'e.
MONDAY, Dec. Is.
The threatened coal panic is averted
and the weather has a more cheerful
aspect.
The school house Is being provided
with heavy door that can hereafter be
locked and at least kept shut so as TO
keep the sheep from getting in and
bothering the scholars during study
hours.
The city council has passed an ordin
ance against the noise and boisterous &C.
tions of persons while on the streets
Verify We are progressing. The next
step viii be q sidewalk on Broadway
running east.
William Lewis, "a mentioned in the
robbery and attempt to murder, is q
former resident of Americas, ano while
here was always very ssnstimonious, but
those having coal piles exposed to the
lnclemency of the weather, however, al
was kept an eye on them during his aug
gust presence. a.
misses cIOake az 9lD9One.
All persons indebted to J. S. Gibson
will please call and settle the same by
January 1, and oblige.
Fancy Tampa from So 90 to $500 at
TFesslsr s. L0wry's.
Give G. c. Pickering & Co. your pat
ronage. & ~
s. A. Brown & Co. have made the
prices on lumber TO correspond with
that of corn, and will take either cash
or corn IN exchange for lumber. Their
hard pine is inst the thing for frames
for dwellings, CRIBS, sheds end barns.
Prices are musilated. a.sff
We have line OF useful articles for
the holiday trade, consisting of silk
handkeEchlefs, neckie, Woolen scarfs,
musical fns -tFuments, vases and fancy
glass sets. albums and all kinds of use-
full and substantial presents at Lesh
Bros. ;-..,,~
Cocoanuts st d. W. Gibsons.
TUESDAY, Dec. 16, 1884.
The Missouri express Office was rob-
bed this morning after the passage OF
the 4 As freight. The burglars effected
en- entrance through the window By
taking out q glass. They then went into
the money drawer, but only succeeded
in getting three or four dollars. An ex-
press package was also taken. The bur.
glars also opened an express package
containing hair OH, but not thinking II
good to drink they left it without further
moles.ation. They then bursted the out
side door open and dscsmped for parts
unknown. No tickets were taken. Is
they were evidently afraid to NEEDLE
with them. - ~ - -
There will be Christmas tree at the
U p church on Wednesday evening,
the Path. All are invited. Free for all
to bring presents" 1t IS the night be
! fore Christmas.
| ALI parties interested will take notice
that petition signed by D. P. Tressier.
Joe Miller. tn. White, D. C. Grinell,
G. r. Conkliu and fifty others. asking
Americas township to be orgazed as
one road district, according to the law
made and provided in such cases is
granted, and ell Offices Of road Overseers
in the township are declared Yscted, sx-
| cept Charley Grimsley, who Is appointed
to the new district. It is thought that
by this means We may haze our rosds
worked at less expense and in . more
| satisfactory manner than was possible
under the old arrangement.
George Newman Of Emporia was in
the city last evening,
The coolest one of the season-tO-dsy.
wy .LoE was in the city yesterday
Mrs Gotham Ames is slowly recover
ing from three months illness.
Acouple Of suspicious-iooking tramps
/ in town this morning. From the way
they talk they may have chance to
board with 5aiior 10y.
The hay business Is being revived.
CIoi hIhgsi Gibson's.
A dandy line Of stationery At Bonds.
New stock at Gibson's.
Wooden goods at Gibson,s.
Best stock Of boots and shoes, hats and
caps at Gibson's-