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The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-12-17
GRAND OPRNING.

The grand billiard opening given by
Major Frank Davis, at his new place of
business, last night, was well attended,
the room being crowded during the en-
tire evening. The hall is complete 10 all
its appointments. and in addition to the
nice new billiard aud pool tables, the
Major has provided several other novel
and entertaining games, making the hall
the finest IN the city. About o O'Clock
the genial Major announced to the crowd
that lunch was all prepared, and every
body invited. Fried oysters In countless
quantities were devoured until each one
had fully Satisfied himself Choice ci-
CARS were then freely distributed and q
general good time was had by every one
present. Each visitor on departing wish
ed the major prosperity in his new busi-
ness, in which wish We heartily concur.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-12-17

Mr.. J.. W. Swaubrough, sheriff OF
Lake county, Illinois. passed through
the city to-day en- route from Eureka
Kansas, TO his home in Illinois, having
In charge ]. z. Smith, who he arrested
yesterday at Eureka, on charge of forg.
ing notes in Lake county, Illinois, sew
eral years ago TO the amount of $4,000
The officers have been on Smiths track
ever since the forgery was committed
but only q short time ago received rella
BILE news OF his whereabouts. Smiths
wife also made one of the party.
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Raslyo.d Rumor..

CHICAGO, Dec. IA statement IL
published here that the Rock Island
railroad intend TO build extensively wesi
Of the Missouri river IN the spring. Il
is said that surveyors had been put In
the field and are busy laying out lines.
ing built by Senator PluWb and associ-
ates to the southwest. The other vii
penetrate Nebraska and viii be eventu.
ally extended 20 Denver.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-12-17
Money AIonsyII MOnsytii

"over production OF money" We
will lo1n you money cheaper than ever
and pay It to you when you sign the
mortgage. No extra charges. No com
nission. No trouble Pay IL back
when you want TO. You pay interest
and principal in Emporia. that ~ good
enough for as. The "old reliable" loan
ONCE has been here longer than any
other, and always gives satisfaction. We
loan our own money.
WARREN & HARRISON,
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-12-17

The social gwen BY the ladies' Of the
Congregational church last night At the
residence of Mr.. Howard Dunlap was
well attended and the evening spent in
an unusually pleasant manner, the
hospitable host and hostess, assisted by
the ladies. making everyone feel perfect
ly at home and the social was 9 perfect
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-12-17

can get abundance Of money 70 loan
on farms 10 large or small sums for one
two, three. four. or ave years, at . low
rate of interest, and allow payments TO
be made IN small sums II different times
or the whole amount may be kept nve
years or paid on any time. Rooms al
old Central office. Fifth Avenue. nrst
door back Of Emporia National Bank.
8. n. SIXTH.
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STATISTICS OF THE van.

/
Very few persons have stopped to no
tiee that the States and Territories CON
tributed to the army of the Union nearly
S.500,000 men. and fewer persons have
had opportunity to learn the losses By
death In the field, in hospitals of wounds
received In action, or from disease con-
tracted during service.
Vermont, a State that gave freely Of
the lives Of its sons, furnished more men
than were required under the calls made
upon it. So did Massachusetts,, by more
than Is, 600; so did little Rhode Island,
by 5000. Connecticut sent more men
than were demanded by 1900. New
York's quotas aggregated moro than
SOC, 600, and the State contributed 467, :
047 men for all terms of enlistment, or
392, go when all were reduced to three
years standard. Delaware exceeded the
demand made upon the State, and so did
West Virginia, Indiana, Michigan, Wis
consin, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri Cby
$4,000 Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas,
and North Carolina. The part borne in
the War of the Rebellion by the colored
troops is interesting in the light of the
statistics of losses Nearly 100, 600 col
ored men were enlisted. Out of this
great number the deaths in action were
not many, but the casualties of all kinds
amounted to the extraordinary ratio of
more than 40 per cent. Disease preyed
upon them frightfully, claiming for its
victims nearly one out of three of the
whole number furnished to the army.
Among the Eastern States Connecticut,
Massachusetts, and Rhode Island lost
less than the average number of men,
while the losses of Maine, New Hamp-
shire, and notably Vermont, exceeded the
general average. The losses in none of
the Middle States were up to the aver
age, and that of New York was less than
that of Pennsylvania. The casualties
among the Western troops exceeded the
general average in Illinois, Indiana,
Iowa, Michigan, and Wisconsin. Missis-
sippi's loss was relatively greater than
that of Ohio. The loss of Iowa was
nearly twice as heavy, relatively, as that
Of New Jersey.
Troops fur Grand ag- Per
nished, three gregate of cent.
years STAN losses from of
dard- all causes. loss.
Total. 2320,272 $50 ,496 1919
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-12-17

The Central Loan and Land Co, the
oldest money loaning concern in the
county, always lends its money At the
lowest rates of interest ob,ainable 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 I'm
expected charges. Interest payable
here
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-12-17

The eastbound passenger trains Nos.
and on the Santa Fe road were over
four hours late again today and spe.
cial tram similar to the one sent. out
from here yesterday by the Santa Fe.
was made up. the only change being
tn to-day itleft here at 1880 p. m, H.
stead of II 80 a. m. as YESTERDAY.
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COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE,
December o, 1885.

Board met as per adjournment.
Commissioner Flickenger visited she
township line bridge over Eagle creek
and inspected the stone work thereof,
and on his return reported to the board
that said work was done according to
contract, upon which the board accepted
II.
Commissioners Butler and Mcmillan,
IN connection with County Attorney
FeIghan. visited the poor farm TO inves-
tigate charges concerning its manage
meni, and on their return, adjourned
until to- morrow TO complete the investi-
| gsSlOn.
Attest: ROLAND LAKIN,
G0untv Cnark
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The following marriage licenses were
issued by Judge PsrrlngtOn 10 day
Louis Muller OF Warrington, Virginta,
aged 80. and Annie r. Fl. Lnhse OF FIRE
mont township, AGED %; John A. Bos-
ton Of EmpOria. aged 20, and Rose Stew
ard Of Emporia, aged IS.
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DsatA from Triehlp~

TARANTuM, Pa, Dec. 1.-Two
deaths have occurred in the Hsusmeger
family from trichipe, and six other pa.
tients sre sinking rapidly. with no hopes
of their recovery. The affair has caused
great excitement IN this vicinity.
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Mora Forred Warrauts.

IEDIAHAP0LIs. Dec. 12.-The exist
ence of ten thousand dollars of war
rants signed By Ernest Kitz. trustee Of
this township. has been discovered N
Chicago, which had not been heretofore
suspected. Kifz maintains. Is regard 70
others. that The signature Of his name 4
torsaEy.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-12-17

For SALE OR For REEr.-A No. l
good new house of eight rooms with four
closets. cellar, capacity of cIstern 100
barrels. fruit. trees and shrubbery, stable
1890 place for two horses, buggy
house, granary. coal building. etc., all
under one roof; good location for hotel,
or rooms to rent, east front.
Apply 70 10 East street between Fifth
and Sixth avenues, or
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-12-17

We have $500 belonging to private
party to loan to a good man with good
farm security, At per cent and small
commIssion. FREDERICK & BURTON.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-12-17

For SALE-A farm with good water
and timber; 80 acres bottom, balance
slope land; part in cultivation and
fenced; small frame dwelling. Large
part Of purchase money can remain for
i've years. Apply soon To
NJ HAuNA
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-12-17

The Coolidge hotel today put In 9
very meat and handy letter hox: arranged
in alphabetical order. Il adds to the
general appearance Of the ONCE counter.
and Will materially assist the popular
clerk in the distributIon of mail matter
which comes to the hotel.
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Pinnrr or aloneY

To loan on farm property on long Of
short time on easy terms.
8. n. SMITH,
Rooms a. old Central Office, Fifth Ave
nue.. fret door back Of Emporia Ma
axA,an nanE
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Sonoe ara mortgages.
FILnNs & SIsLER, Brokers.

lfyou have sold your farm and have
mortgage Tor balance Of The payment
I will give you money for the mortgage.
8. n. SMITH.
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Thr,e 11ooa stalllonn.

Worth So 900. for sale or trade; profits
from these horses last year. $4,000; will
trade tor good farm or city property.
Address box 1.19o, Emporia, Kansas.
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The local editor OF the NEWS dissents
from the proposition that he lie the best
dressed man in Emporia. AS his salary
is about 10 be increased, 1t will be no
fault of the NEWS if Its statement par
takes of the nature of prophecy, rather
than the recital of an existing fact.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-12-17

The street urchlns who were the hap
py possessors of small sleds enjoyed
themselves hugely today by using the
time hoDored custom of "hitching on''
to vehicles of every description, and rid
ing for two or three blocks for the sake
Of WALKING back to the starting soint.
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Died of disease. Pei
Officers Men. Total. cen

1t is an interesting fact, which may be
explained by those who can throw light
upon the subject, that while the colored
troops lost nearly $1,000 men. only POI
of them died prisoners IN Rebel hands.
Ohio, which lost nearly IS, 900 men, left
2,711 men to die IN possession of the
enemy. OF New Yorkss loss of 46, 600,
5,546 died prisoners Pennsylvania, with
a record of 5000 dead, shows that 2,70G
of that number died prisoners. Illinois
lost nearly $4,000 men, and of these there
died in Rebel prisons nearly 1900. Yet
the colored troops. more than 81 900 OF
whom were in the field. showing an ag-
gregate loss Of nearly 81, 900. only re-
port 291 men as dying in the hands OF
their eanAors.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-12-17

Itch cured in thirty minutes by Wool
ford's Sanitary lotion. This never fails
Warranted by NJ. II. Bates, druggist
Emporia, Kansas.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-12-17

Money to loan on long time, at low
rates o. interest. e. B. PEYroH.
EmpOrla, Kansas.
Third door south, First National bank.
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Was it a voluntary resignation. or was
IT brought about by combination Of
circumstances. over which the great
and only" had no controlG Echo an
swers "no control" In any event it
was decidedly a sWh,te,, transaction.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-12-17

In the Language OF the immortal Ko-
10, "Here's state Of things" The
honorable mayor last evening held bob
tail flush. sgainst the city councils full
hand, on q question Of great Importance
20 the citizens of Imports In conse-
qaence whereof the honorable mayor
come out Eecozd best, 30 the great enjoy.
ment OF the majority Of our people.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-12-17

For RENT-Robinson house near San
Ia Fe depot. Rent cheap to responsible
parties. Address A. HAUssLER,
Emporla.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-12-17

Itseems that the slippery elm poul-
tice has taken effect, or something equal.
" as potent has SO acted upon the mind
of our delectable marshal in such way
that he has actually rendered his resig-
nation. Will the other member of the
Siamese twins follow suit-or trumpP
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-12-17

The east bound passenger trains on
the Santa Fe road were each about four
hours behind time to-day, owing to
heavy storms IN Colorado and New
Mexico. The SAINTS Re company made
up trains here consisting Of one p4ssen.
ger coach taken from the Howard
branch train, one caboose and one box
car for baggage, which left hare on the
schedule time O: train No. Q. At To-
peka, the passengers and baggage will
DO transferred to a regular passenger
train
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Y lie chuvi brynu eich rhoddiOn
nadoliR, ydyw yn- ystor. Y sails ar
Cymro. CHASE A DAVIES,
Rhlf III.
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Thursday 5 Local News.

Santa Fe train No. 2 wns an hour and
forty i've minutes late sgasn 70 DAY, and
left here with two engines.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-12-17

The fine sieighIng has been utilized
by large number to-day. sleighs Of
every description being seen on the
streets from early morning till q late hour.
to The apparent great enjoyment Of the
occupants.
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HOSPITAL.

% LIZ
''DIED OF DISEASE"
OF all the foes of the soldier, that which
should have most terrors for him is
disease foe that assails him unseen.
and which has for its allies the neglect of
personal cleanliness, bad drainage OF
camps, insufficient and irregular supplies
of food, bad clothing, the forced march
under the scorching sun, the miasnla of
the swamp, and the unregulated use Oh
stimulating drinks. The record in the
table of '.Died of Disease" is an ex-
tremely interesting one. Nearly ten in
100 of all the 100000 men enlisted in
the armies of the Union fell by disease.
1t was disease, not the bullet of the Rebel
soldiery, that created such fearful havoc
among the colored troops. While they
lost less than per cent. killed upon the
field of battle, and not l. per cent. died
from wounds, the loss from disease was
more than 80 per cent, or nearly one
third of the whole number of enlistments.
Almost as susceptible to disease as the
colored men were the troops furnished by
the Indian nations. Their losses in
killed were nearly up to the general
average, but their record of death from
disease-21.95 per cent.-was more than
twice as heavy as the average loss to the
WnOIe army Inc superiority OF Jne
Northern troops over the Southern in
ability to cope with the invisible foes OF
the soldier is plainly indicated, Tennes-
see suffered a loss by disease of nearly
one-fifth of the number of men furnished
Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Kentucky,
and Louisiana appears to have lost more
than the general average, while the
troops of Delaware, Maryland, North
Carolina, and Texas stand as well upon
record as some of the Eastern States
The record OF all the Eastern States is
below the general average, showing that
the soldiers from that section were either
harder or healthier than some of then
comrades, or that they We're not exposed
to conditions as trying to health. The
Middle States appear to have sent men
into the field who withstood disease well.
for their losses of that sort were farupdeI
the general average. On the other hand.
the losses by disease among the troops
from the West, except those from the
States of Minnesota and Ohio, were in
each instance in excess of the general
average, Iowa's loss being 1914 per cent
The table of losses by disease is as fol
lows:
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saturdav,sII lncaI Mems.

The citizens Of EmporiA have The hop-
orable mayor ION the lIst. . and from the
present appearances he is ssare not TO
be missed.D
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-12-17

II there was humane society IN EN-
pcris or society for the prevention Of
cruelty TO animals, they would find plen-
ty OF employment in seeing that horses
we're shod during such slippery weather
as we are now having. It is extremely
dangerous both TO man and beast to drive
unshod horses on the streets at present
and they shonld be aiteneded 70.
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FoR SALE-ShoIt horn bulls, or will
trade Tor horses. r. Il. Houghton, ia
west atreet
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fridays Local News.

The machinery for the electric ligh.
display this evening was placed in posi-
ton to-day and everything is in readi
ness for the exhibition 10. night.
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KILLED m ACTION.


Not quite three men in 100 of the
whole army were killed outright upon
the field of battle, but some of the States
suffered beyond that general average.
The general average of deaths on the
field was 2.SS. Vermont lost more
heavily in proportion than any other
State in both s.Eilled in action and
''died of wounds" Next to Vermont
comes Pennsylvania with a record of
S.53, or seven men slain in action out of
every 200 who faced the enemy. Yet
Pennsylvania loss of men who died of
wounds was small, while New Hamp-
shire, which lost 3.41 per cent. killed,
shows 2.65 per cent. as dying from
wounds received in action. Michigan
lost $40 per cent. killed in action, and
2.05 per cent. died of wounds, or more
than five out of every 100 men. New
York's loss of sos per cent. killed out
right exceeded the general average, but
not Pennsylvania S average. While New
York lost more men by death from
wounds, the losses by both States in
killed and wounded were the same, or
nearly five out of every hundred. The
losses In killed by Illinois and Indiana
were but triflle less than those of New
York and Pennsylvania, and the losses of
that of Indiana being greatest. In the
table of aggregate losses it was shown
that the Southern States of Alabama,
Arkansas, Louisiana, and Tennessee con-
tributed to the death-rolls very much
larger percentage than any of the North
ern or Western States.
Tennessee, with an aggregate loss of
nearly 20 per cent, or one-fourth of all
the men enlisted in the name of the
State, lost less than three in 100 killed or
died of wounds. This loss was but
slightly under the general average.
Louisiana, with an aggregate loss of more
than 20 per cent. from all causes, lost
but 2.76 killed, and 1872 died from
wounds. A significant line is that show
ing the loss of the troops of the Indian
Nation to have been 2.40 per cent in
killed And still more significant and
eloquent is the showing that the negro
troops lost but 1.S6 per cent in killed,
while more than 40 per cent. of the col
Ored troops furnished were consigned to
the grave as soldiers. Defamation,
word used freely and often extravagantly
to describe great losses, is but feeble
and inadequate term to apply in attempt
ing to convey an idea of the terrible
losses among the black troops. The Dis
trict of Columbia troops, Of which there
were more than 1000 in the army, do
not appear to have been exposed in ac-
ton, for their losses are both actually
and relatively very small. The Califor-
MIA troops, through no fault of their own
perhaps, show almost as remarkable a
record of immunity from danger, and it
is explained by the fact that few of the
California troops were brought to the
East. Florida, with an aggregate loss
higher than the general average, had a
small percentage of loss in killed.
KILLED IN BATTLEFIELD AND DIED IN
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Hostetter's

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Stomach Bit
tie RS lie an adj
mirable remedy
for disorders OF
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ani promoting
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THURsDAY. DEcEMeeR u. lsas.


We loan money on live stock, real es-
tate. and other good collaterala; also buy
notes. honda ard mor,yaSea
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How much does the Repubtfeaa get
for. putting the Thompson Houston cleo
trio light. or was II not aware that there
are other electric lights that stand
equally IS well, If not better than that
rxatarnS
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UYANTED-Young ladies IN city or coun.
w try TO work for "a at their homes: fss-
einating employment; no Instructions - buy /;
Work can be sent By NAH distance no objec-
tlono 70 % 80 per week can be made, No
eanvaeSing, particulars free, or sample of
woFk mailed for four cents In stamps. Please
address HoHE MANUFACTURERS Co. Borton.
Aass- r. o. Boz 1915
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twas rumored to-day that Marshal
White had concluded 10 tender his res
ienation. The mIIieaeium. however.
has not yet come. and no veriacation Of
the rumors could be found.
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M g hnmoFoEs and HI
Tor ample copy with f1il p8rtic- u0N II
aisrs, 20 JOHN ". LOWELL Co.. Rplilz1e-
ers and PrppxisSors. 4 eHd 10 Xeaey steee4
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improvements in heating have been
made 81 the First II. E. church, BY
which the people OF thst congregation
hope TO be able to hest the building sat-
IsfaGtorily.
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WELLS BROS.
Corner of Sixth and Commercial sts.
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Groceries.
THE CENTURY

EOR lSSO-S0.
The remarkab interest in the War Papers
and in the many timely articles and strong
serial features published recently in TIE
CENTURY has given that magazine . regular
circulation of
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at Gomoriad,

No. 40 Commercial street, east side
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ADVERTISED LETTERS.

List of letters uncalled for and remaining
in the pOstofice at Emporia, Kansas, for the
week ending Dec g.. 1895. Please give the
date of advertisement when called for;
4 .sc.,--l =
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SHORT gTORIES

By Franz r. Stockton, Mrs. Helen Jecksos
ia. HI. Mrs. Nary HAilock Foote, Joe
Chandler Harris, Il. 81. Boyegen, 7. A Jan
yier, Julian HGEthoxns, Richard Il. John
ston and otheEs; and poems By leading poets
The observation-disclosures 1etteFo, /" ssArfc-s
Brac." etc.-wf1 be fully sustained.
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PERSONAL MENTION.

Pastor Christian Church.
Emporia, Kansas, Dec. II, 1885.
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RAILROAD TIMETABLE
On Force. nov. -. 1881
ngIssoURI PACIFIC.

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