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The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-12-18
PRELIMINARY TRIAL.

The preliminary trial OF VIM. Lewis,
w. G. Lewis, R. 8. Riley, Robert John
son and Ellen Jackson, arrested on sus-
picion for completely in the assault on
August Ludwig last Friday night, Yves
commenced Wednesday. At 3 o'clocklthe
court adjourned and the trial will be
continued on Friday. The testimony
Of johnson is in general damaging
to Riley and the jackson woman. He
testified that Ludwig was st the Jackson
place on the evening in question; wAs
followed out by Riley and the woman
that he heard q thud and Q scream, and
going to the door heard Ludwig plead
for them not to strike HIM again. He
ssys the pocketbOok was put in his bed
to fasten suspicion upon him; that
he was told to leave the house
after the affair occurred, and
that they said If he told
of the affair they would kill him or get
some of the colored Odd Fellows TO do
it. His cross examination was not I'm
ished- All the officers concerned were
examined. Two Of them say Riley told
them that Ludwig said, on coming to
the house after being injured, that he
had fallen from the cars.
VIM. Lewis was released upon his
OWE recognizanCe 70 appear as a wit
aess
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TIE BOOK RECEPTION.

The following explanatory address is
embodied in the invitations to the book
reception next Tuesday nIRht=
Every on recognizes the impoI lance of
supplying the Y. II. G. A. free reading
rooms with good books and lite r4taFe,
as Q most invaluable sid in O. srching for
truth, and one which will be most
highly appreciated and Cherished This
AID the persons who are attending our
reading rooms are not enjoying 20 the
extent that Is desired We therefore
need library, sod TO meet this want We
have arranged for . bOok recep
ton - winch We most cordially
invite all persona interested IN
the cause of Christian educa'ioD. For
this reception We have devised the fol-
lowing plan. which affords all an oppoT
i1DIty 'if contributing in this direction.
thus hon0r1nR themselves and benefit
ting those who will most fully appreciate
them.
Let each one who reads this circular
see that one good substantial book finds
its way Into the Y. NJ c. a library on
or before the evening naEsd
Nearly ali Esers1ne haye books IN their
homes that they coaid give and never
feel the lass nf, and any who do
not have suitable hooks can. flr small
amount Of money. purchase good fresh
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-12-18
sroCKuEN.s noINes.

The near approach of the banquet and
ball, 20 be given by the stockmeD, makes
brief resume of the organization of the
Central Kansas Live Stock association
its general objects and especially the pre-
paraiion for the grand event on New
Years day and night, in order now.
The object Of this association is for
the improvement OF the 1--we stock inter-
ests of this portion Of Kansas and for
their protection, aud for mutual inter-
change of ideas among the s;ockmen.
The ASSOCIATION embraces the leading
stockmen OF the counties of Lyon, Nor.
ris, Usage, Coffee, Greenwood, Chase
and Wabaunsee. The management con-
sisss Of president, vice president and
two directors from each county, together
with nine directors. treasurer and sec
Rotary.
The ball and banquet which takes
place 1t the Hotel Coolidge on January
1, 1885, is intended to be the finest affair
Of the season. An elegant bill of fare
has been provided.
The representative breeds of cattle
viii sppeaE On the bill Of fare, aud also on
the banquet table At the Hotel Coolidge
To enumerate all the meals In various
forms, the entrees, the salads, the fruits,
the sweet meats. the contents of flowing
bowls. would be to publish the bill OF
fare which is the most elaborate ever
prepared in Kansas. Colonel whitley
will do the hostn IN q way to make his
name dear to every epicure surrounding
the festaI board.
The several comuIitees are busily
carrying ont their respective paris.
TIE committee on toasss has arranged
soas4s 70 Be responded to % follows:
'.sIaae of Kansas" Governor @. W.
aOer Common Country" Gsvefnor-
elect.Joh1 4. Marlin.
"Ca1tie Interests of the State Prof
Shelton Of the Agricultural college
Financial Standing of Kansas. /" Col.
81. G. Cross
what viii the Market b." N.jor @.
Hood.
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READING NEWS.
EDITED nv MARYnE zEAh

EDITED BY MARY DE ZEAE.
About O'Clock Sunday evening, the
store and postofice of Conrey s. RItser
was found to be on FIRE, and in one hour
the building and contents we're con-
sumed, as also was the Penfeld drug
store that stood north of the postfice some
six or eight feet. The cause of the fire
Is said to be incendiarism. George Con-
rey says Jack Brantly has threatened to
burn him out and also kill him before
he leaves this place. The excitement ran
high during the fire. Jack was arrested
and the iHfidel lecturer, Phelps, who has
again visited this place and max ing
Penfleld's his headquarters, began to de-
feDd Jack, and suspicion that Phelps
was mixed up in 1t was at once aroused,
and . warrant was issued to arrest
Phelps, but he could not be found.
This forenoon Phelps was found and
is now under arrest, and he has borrowed
the Kansas statutes and is studying law
either to defend himself or Jack.
The whole townspeople are indignant
over this fire AID the financial ruin OF
this new firm OF enterprising young
men. They had just got into the new
part of the store and had largely In.
creased their stock of goods.
Both Conrey and Ritser looked all
through the buildings after half past
six. and both were In the NJ. e. church
when the alarm of fire was given at Z
o'clock.
Mr.. Conrey and his SOD, lad of IA.
slept in the store, and they only saYed
what clothes they had on.
To-day our citizens are calm, but
seem determined to have the matter fully
Investigated and the law executed.
READING, Dec. 16.-Cold weather and
cold ears prevail extensively this week
e. 8. Chase Is in town looking after
his interests among house builders.
Penield owed him something over 500
for lumber In the building burned Sun.
day night. One more arrest was made
today for burning the building. The
court met again to day, but the case il
carried TO Emporia for g trial to- morrow
"wednesday at 4 O'Clock p. IA, at the
request of T. N. Sedwick, attorney fol
the prisoners, IS they feared they could
not get justice here. The people were
in here to-day from the surrounding
country to see and hear what they could
The citizens feel interested to have the
law INDICATED, and protection to life
and property secure.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-12-18

Ladies' secret societies are all right
when there is necessity for them. We
have known fair Kappa Alpha Thetas
and Kappa Kappa Gammas 10 accom-
plish very pleasing things in the college
world. We have attended occasions of
rare social pleasure under the auspices
of the 81. Y. g." club here, but when
an Emporia young man returns from
Usage City with q trophy, in the form
OF a monogram badge of a new secret
organization, from which we can only
decipher N. U. g." we protest and say
such q society Is fragrant superfuity,
for none of the dear girls would give
that away-by-laws or no bylaws.
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THE NEXT EPISCOPAL SUPPER.

The ladies of the Episcopal church
will give supper and social at the res
idence of Mrs ]. R. Graham Friday
evening of this week, Supper from to
8 O'Clock. Price % cents. Do not eat
supper that evening but come to the feast
of good things which the Episcopal,
like church ladies generally, are noted
for providing. The proceeds go to aid
the ladies in paying for the rectory resi-
dence lot recently purchased, next to
the church. Every arrangement will be
made for good time for old and young
people and general and hearty invita-
ton is extended.
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FIRST AND best.

Philadelphia Evening News: The
two best readers upon the platform to
day were welcomed in this city last
night, and of the two no judgment will
be amiss that awards Professor Cum
mock the credit of being the first and
best. With an exceptionally rich and
flexible voice he combines a dramatic
talent as ittingly delicate, graceful and
vigorous as can be found anywhere upon
the stage in America.
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PERSONAL MENTION.

David Pigeon. Of Dalton, Ind, is the
guest of Carl Nation.
Miss Eta SIocum has been confined
to her home for several days by sick
ness.
Mrs. W. B. Moses and children have
gone to DecatuFe, ILL.,, to spend the
winter.
Mrs. G. F. Meyer Is at home after 9
three months visit in Philadelphia and
Harrisburg.
Il. D. Dickson of Neosho Falls is in
the city attending 10 business relating to
the Normal.
N. A. Martin is 10 charge of the sew.
ing machine department of the Emporia
Hardware company.
Mrs. Prof. o. W. Miller is in Larned,
attending the meeting of the G. W. B
NJ. of the Christian church. =
Geo. Smith, recently from Centerville,
w. Va, is the guest Of his cousins, the
Ireland brothers. He will remain IN the
west.
Mrs. Dixon of Edgar, Nebraska,
mother Of Miss Lulu Holmes and Onl
Holmes. is in the city. q guest ct the
residence of Mrs. NJ. e. Roberts on
Market street.
Mrs. j. M Griffith arrived home Tues.
day from DanvilIe, ILL.,, where chs
has been visiting friends and reiati yes
]. R. Walkup started to New Orleans
Tuesday. He expects to remain at the
exposition for several weeks and return
home through Florida and the eastern
states He will be accompanied by Mr.
E. Baldwin Of Lawrence.
Wellington Press: And now comel
the Pratt Center Times announcing tina
one of our old EMPoRIA News boys
Frank A. Lanstrum, has purchased al
interest and will devote his attention q
that paper. Frank is . good prints
and competent newspaper man in Il
departments, and We shall expect to %.
the Times prosper under his manage.
ment.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-12-18

The South and Southeast florida
Should you contemplate 3 trip %
Nashville. Chattanooga, Atlanta, So
vaanab, Ga, Charleston. s. c., jackson
vile, Florida, or in fact any point in the
south or southeast, it will be T. your in
terest to examine the advantages over
all other lines offered by the st. Louis,
Iron Mountain q Southern raiIroad-
"Iro1 Mountain Route In the wsy OF
fast time, elegant equipment, &C.
At present . daily train Is run from
Saint Louis Grand Union Depot, at
t8ched to which will Be foand an ele-
egant Pullman Palace sleeping ear,
which runs through 70 Nashville, Tenn.
where direct connection Is made with
express trains of connecting lines, fer
points mentioned above. This train
connects at Nashville with the Jacksoa-
vile express, having . Pullman Palace
sleeping car of the very finest make A.
tachs1, which runs through toJackseA
vile. Florida. WikhoaA change. )
For further insornak1ea address
p. CHAxB1R,
. L. g. CHARLroN, Gen. Tkf Agent
ASH Gen Tiki Aren't
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-12-18

= VIM Born, as usual, is on deck with
extra nne beef for Christmas Born al
ways has choice beef. but during the
holidays he makes special efforts to sur.
pass himself He has purchased OF
Samuel T. Bennett of Chase county q
thoroughbred 2.year-old steer, weighing
over 1900 pounds, and also thorough
bred barren heller. weighing over 1900
pounds. These fine animals will be on
exhibition IN the street IN front of Borne
meat market = few days before Christ.
mas.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-12-18
CHRISTIANS DANcE.

A Christmas dance will be held at Joe
Thomas, One Hundred and Forty-twO
creek, Christmas night. Everybody is
invited 10 attend. Go and take
your girl and have jolly good time A
supper wall be served, and it viii be a
good one. as Mrs. Thomas is we'll known
for her culinary art
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RUCK-CARNEY.

December 3rd, at p. N, at No. 13S
Exchange street, MT. Enos Buck and
Miss Nevada Carney were united in
marriage by r. L. Lott, pastor of the
Christian church. Quite a number of
young people-special friends OF the
bride and groom-were present After
the ceremony nice supper was partaken
of by the guests. The young couple
will reside near the city.
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Matter of special tax on lot IS. Cotton
wood street, was referred to the mayor
and treasurer.
Walkup moved that the committee On
gas report at the next meeting as to the
advisability and possibility Of the city
purchasing the street lamps from the
gas company.
Council went into executive session.
The MAYOR appointed as committee
on library, Walkup, Watson and Bill,
and nominated the following to consti-
tute the remainder of the committee {:
L. T. Heritage, Mrs. 1. E PerleY and
Mrs. N. Whlttlesey.
Nominations confirmed.
Adjourned.
E Nj. FoRDE. City Clerk.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-12-18

Talk as you please but you can't beat
the Altman Red Boot store, for it is the
only compile boot and shoe house which
carries full stock and does repairing at
the same time. They defy any house to
compete with them in price or quality.
Recollect the price OF his goods are all
marked in plain figures and boy can
purchase as cheap as a man. Two saoe.
makers are kept constantly at work re-
pairing, and the price for this work is
very low. RecoIlect the sign OF the Red
Boot on Sixth avenue, and don't forget
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-12-18

The funeral of Mrs. Louisa Dudley
took place Tuesday from the residence
of her husband, r. w. Dudley, IS South
Cottonwood street. The remains were
sent to Council Grove for lnterment
Mrs. Dudley died of consumption. She
was 81 years of age. Friends JOIN in
sympathy with the afflicted family.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-12-18

G. t. Barwick is having set of coach
harness made for his new landau that
cannot be surpassed in the state Of
Kansas They are of finest work
msnship and finished with fancy orna-
mented silver mounted tFappiDgs, and
are being made by P. ]. Hriiman's ex-
cellent force Of Workmen. They will
cost the sum of $165. A team cspar-
isoned with this harness viii com
plete the elegant turnout commenced
with the purchase of the new coach.
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Superintendent ]. Z. KIock is desir-
Gus of having good Lyon county dele
cation attend the State Teachers' asso-
ciationtat Topeka. President Taylor of
the Normal is president OF the associa-
ton, and good attendance OF teachers
from here will be but fitting tribute to
the worth and esteem at home of one
who has soon risen to distinction in state
educational matters,
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-12-18

Conductor BsllingeF's special Santa
Fe freight bound west was boarded by
five OF six men at Florence last night,
who expressed a determination 70 ride
thereon. They were elected, and there
upon commenced firing, sending several
balls through the caboose. They were
apprehended and taken 10 Peabody for
trial
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-12-18
THE READING FIRE.

A fire originating in the drug store Of
j. A. Braniley of Reading Sunday night
destroyed the drug store. another bust
ness house and the post Office. The
proprietor Of the drug store, Mr.. Brant-
ley, recently sentenced here to pay fines
for liquor selling, was arrested on sus-
picion.
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cOUNCm PzOCsEDIRGs.
CouKCn CHAMBERS
Daaawaf,ar Il. 1891 (
REGULAR maeffnr IA fhe COUNCIL


Regular meeting of the council.
Present, Mayor Warren. Messrs. Nc
Cain. WaIkup, Bill, Davis, Thatcher
Theis and Watson.
Minutes Of meeting held December !
read and approved.
Committee on claims made the follow
ing report:
To the Mayor and CouSciImen:
Your:eommittee have settled with City
HeighmesteE b ]. Smith and have his
written acknowledgement that he y IN.
debAed to the city IN the sum cE S275 for
fees collected from March IL, 1884, to
December II, 1884.
Your committee recommend that IN
less the said sum is paid into city treas
1ry before January next that the Of
nce be declared vacant and NJ. smith
be required 20 forthwith remove his
scales from Sixth avenue, and that tbs
city attorney be directed % proceed
against said Smith and his bo0dsme1.
Your COMMITTEES also recommend that
The city weighmaster be required 10 pay
Into the city treasury, within the hrst
three days of each calendar month"; All
fees collected by him during the proceed
Ing month. and that he die duplicate
OF the receipt with the civ clerk.
J. r. WhLKUP, Chairman.
Messrs. Watson and Walkup made the
following report:
Your committee TO whom was refer
red the petition of the Woman's Chris
tian Temperance Union would respect
fully recommend that the Gernett ordi-
nance recommended by them modified
to apply 10 the city Of Emporia. be
adopted. j. 8. WATSON,
]. r. WALKUP.
Watson moved adoption Of report.
DAVIS moved that the report be laid
On the table. A1otioa carried, the vote
standing as follows:
Ayes Bill, Davis, Thatcher, Theis.
Nays-McCain, Walkup and Watson.
An ordinance to pay the following
claims was considered by sections. under
a suspension of the rules, and adopted
L.. -
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NOtice.

w. B. Luther, Plaintiff. vs.. S. c. KanaSa De-
PENDANT
The Defendant is hereby notified that
Charles Fletcher, Justice OF the Peace In
and for the city Of Emporia, Lyon county,
Kansas, on the 18th daY of Eovem Der, 1854,
issued an order OF attachment In the above
cause against the goods of the said Defend
ant, and that the trial of said cause will be
heard on the 10Th day of december. 1854, at o
q. m, and IL judgment be rendered against
you your goods so attached will be advertised
and sold according to law, and the proceeds
thereof will be applied In satisfying Plain
tits claim of $67. 90 and the costs.
w. b. LUTHER.
27S Is PLAINTIFF.
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The Central Loan and Land Co, the
Oldest money loaning concern in the
county, always lends its money at the
lowest rates of interest obtainable in the
state, and on any kind OF time you wish.
Closes loans the day you apply if securi.
ty and title is all right No extra or un
expected charges. Interest payable
here.
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Notice.
Notice.
ion Brothers, plaintiffs, VS.. S. &. KanaKA.

Nation Brothers, plaintiffs, VS.. S. &. KAnaKA.
Defendant.
The Defendant Is hereby notified that
Charles Fletcher. q Justice OF tho Peace In
and for the city OF EN- poria, Lyon county.
Kansas, on the 18th daY OF November, 1854,
issued an order of attachment in the above
cause against the goods of the said Defend
ant, and that the trial Of said cause will be
heard on the 18th day of DeceDbt r, 1884. ct
q. m, and IL judgment be rendered against
you your goods so attached will be advertised
and sold according to law, and the proceeds
thereof will be applied In sstisiyfng Plain
tit claim of SIS 50 and the costa.
NATION BROTHERS,
GTQfIS p NJ
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-12-18

For gentlemens' use, handsome slip
pers, fine neckwear, silk suspenders. silk
handkerchiefs. fur caps, gloves, knit
scarfs, fine shirts, cuff and collar buttons
and many other kindred articles make
acceptable Christmas presents. and New
man s. Co. have them in abundance.
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Publication Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the undermined
as administrator OF the estate OF Caleb STRAIT
ton, deceased, has fled his petItio3 10 the
probate court OF Lyon county, kHneaS, pray
East street, in the city OF Emporia. IN said
county, for the payment Of tne debts OF said
said peIIon has been Set Tor bear
ing on Frinsy. December 10. 1854. a. I O'Clock
D. m, at the once OF the probate Judge Of said
county. at which time and place said petition
will be presented to said court for allowance,
and application NJ ade for said order OF sale.
sOt2 JESSE p. STRATTOH.
AdmlDtstrAtoT.
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Animal NIaotInr

The regular annual meeting of the
stock holders of the Emporia National
bank for the election of directors, will
be held at their banking house on Tues
day, January 18th, 1885. at 3 O'Clock,
p. m. l.. t. HERITAGE,
s Cashier
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WzDNxsDAY,D Dec. II

The Sunday gs4phico Of December Is
contains "a item 10 regard to tie Glib.
soas and Americas. written by their
travelling correspondent The frat part
of the article TO which We have reference
ie an unmitsgated lie and . sleAderous
stack, Containing wanton insinaations
On ela8 of our best citizsns Is soD't
pass tor . case of ignorance.
The concert people have decided 20
make visit To Dunlsp, and hold con-
csft a. that place On The evening Of De-
csmber 81. Tor the beasAt OF the Il. Z.
church there
The mercury dropped below zero this
morniug.
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When making selections for Christmas
presents don't forget that nothing pleases
a lady better than nice table linens, nap
kins. towels, etc and that you will find
a splendid line OF these goods at New
man & Co.'s.
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Nntiee of Email sattlamant

Notice Is hereby given % the creditors and
ali others intere ted in the estate of George
AegaEla, deceased, that the undersigned in -
tends 70 make final settlement Of said estate
At the next term o: the probate court OF
Lyon county. State OF Kansas, commencing
on the first Monday In January. A d 1885.
1s4 II. W STATION,
Administrator.
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SnKs-FOr ladies' dresses, are very
cheap. In two or three days there will
arrive at Tatham's a quantity which
must be realized on at lowest figures
known for years. They will not last
long, so come and see them. You will
be sure to find excellent value. Black
and cOlors, good and cheap.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-12-18

A freight train was dersiled on the
Santa Fe railroad near Argentine last
night and the engine and seven cars
dItched. The smashup delayed the
west bound passenger train this morn
ing nearly six hours. No one is reported
killed.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-12-18

Remember Newman & Co.'S. special
cloak sale" when making Christmas
purchases. The great variety, large
stock and extremely low prices render
this an unusually favorable opportunity
for the selection of suitable presents.
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Commercial Gazette: In Professor
Cumnock's reading of the "Life at
Dotheboy's Hall" it seemed as though
we were listening, not to the voice of
one person, but a dozen, SO distinctly
did he individualize his characters. 1t
was drama in the voice and action of
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Nntloa of Final Sattlamant

Notice is hereby given TO the creditors and
ali others interested IN the estate of Louisa
spencer, deceased, that we intend TO make
dual settlement of said estate At the next
term OF the probate court OF Lyon county,
Kansas, commencing on January 5, 1855.
W. v. PHILLIPS,
S. L. RUGGLES,
4St4 Administrators
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-12-18

The Emporia Hardware company
have procured the sole agency and con-
troll in Lyon county, of the popular Davis
sewing machine. The Davis" is be-
yond doubt, the leading sewing machine
of the day. and has already built for
itself trade and reputation in this vi
cinity most tlattering to the manufac-
turers aud gratifying to all concerned.
While there are several really first
class mach mes on the market, in point
OF superiority, ii probably has no equal !"