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The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-02-19
House.
In the house among other subjects
there was taken Up The matter o. the

In the house among other subjects
there WAS taken Up The matter o. the
NORMAL sH. OILS LANDS.
A memorial was read from the board
ui regents OF the State Normal school.
Ii TccIted the history OF charges Ia Gun
nectIon with the sale Of Normal school
lands 10 Much,l county. The joint
committee raised to investigate such sale
had neglected the-reQue-ts of the board
of trustees for an opportunity TO be
heard and finally made d refusal. The
regents could have proved, if they had
been given the opportunity, that the
lands In question had been snld at the
best price that C 'uId have been obtained,
which they ais" desired III shaw Ia the
committee.
Pending the reading "a the cnmmuni-
cation. Mr.. BulteIfi ii suggested that as
1t is ia the nature at a-gun"nt il is not
pertinent matter ~ this time
Reading was omitted. Toe commu-
nicatioD closed With ii IT p titiCn of re-
quest To be heard.
Mr.. Carroll off, II d a resolution recit-
ing the acton of the JOINT c.'mmiVtee to
Investigate the sale OF NOrCal school
lands, and directing said committee To
permit said bO~rl &c he heard by attor-
ney or oth.rwis :, With TIL in'ent of Civ
ing said board far opportunity tn de
fend itself against charges made.
The resolution was laid over.
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r E. ToRRINGToN. Agent.
RETURNS Mt ALL IN.

As far as reported up to the hour of
going TO press only seven Persons have
consented" To allow their names TO be
used in cunDeci ion with the office Of
justice of he peace al the city of En-
poIi4. Tncv are "a follows, ard If
We have omuted anyone We will
BE- pleased TO have him tell US so that We
can publish an annex 10 this item
Charles Fletcher. Frank PAYNE, g B.
Bachelor. J. Harvey Firth, G w. Fred
eTick, J. G. PetteDgill and ]. F. Culver
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MIR George w. Martin, OF the juno
ton City Union says: We have New
Davis Sewing Machine, aud Ia say that
II moI9 than meets our expectation Is
saying a good deal, MS we ha heard so
much of the New Davis that we had our
anticipation Iaised to the highest pitch.
II IL 50 simple that it almost runs alone.
We would not take $75 for ours If We
could not get another like IL.
Hon. John Davis of Junction City,
Kansas, says: The Davis family at
Riverside. have q new Davis sewing
machins. 1t is daisy. Light running
and capable of doing anything that the
mind Of woman can imagine or the f1ng-
ers of woman attempt.
s w Pierce s. Ca of Junction City.
Kas.. who are the largest dealers tn the
Stale, say: With all our experience, We
never knew a sewing machine that gave
such universal Satisfaction or sold rs
readily "a the New High Arm DAVIS
Emporia Hardware Co,
AUanf EmDO,ia Raa
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MEETING OF MAsoNs.

The Masonic Grand Lodge of Kansas
is composed OF one master and two war
dens from each lodge of the state, and
these three officers of all the lodges will
therefore constitute the regular delega-
ton to the meeting Of the Grand Lodge
to be convened by Grand Master Judge
J. Jay Buck next Tuesday and Wednes-
day. There will also be present other
visiting Masons and the occasion will be
one of much importance, Is such an as
sembly of Masons always is
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AT AIR
EDITED BY ANON.

AIR, Feb, o, 1885.
Quite a number of our church going
people assembled at the school house
yesterday at ii m for communion ser
vices, but we've Disappointed, the minis
ter haviug failed to be ia attendance.
Our new Sunday school supcrintend-
ent Is taking hold of the work as if he
intended 10 have Sunday school.
Deacon Cunningham arrived a, home
on Friday evening He probably will
move Wit his family 10 Emporla. Sue
cess tn you all.
Four new desks were put into the
school room few day ago; something
badly needed
Our singing school, under the man.
Agement of Prof. Wolf, bids fair t. b. q
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PACIFIC EXPRESS OFFICE

Me-. c. B. Sears, agent of the Pacific
Express company, has leased the room
In the Holderman block on SIKH aven.
ne, now occupied by Mr.. A. d. Wheel
er's Fulton Market" and on the Let of
April will occupy II AS the Office Of the
Pacific Express company for their busI-
ness here. The new quarters will be
newly furnished in The best possible
manner for the pleasure and convenience
OF the agent and employees. rs we'll as the
customers here
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These Are solid Facts.

The beet blood purifier aud system
regul tor ever placed within the reach
of suffering humanity, truly Is Electric
Buffers. Inactivity OF the liver, bilious
ness, jaundIce, constip atom, weak kid
neYs, or any disease ct the urinary or
gans, or whoever r. qulres an appetizer,
tonic or mild stimulAnt, will always find
Electric BItters the best and only GER
tain cure known. They act surely and
quickly. every bottle guaranteed TO give
entire satisfaction or money refunded.
Sold at fifty cents per bottle by
b Wneldon. Idl
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PArRUNizE HOME ms TITUrIoNz

The Southern Kansas Railway Is a Kan
sas Road
And IS thoroughly identified with the
interest and progress of the state of Kan
sas and its people, aud affords its patrons
facilities unequaled by any line IN east
err and southeastern Kansas, running
Kansas CIV and OlaIhe, Ottawa, Gar
nett, lola, Humbolr, Chsnuie. Cherry
vale, Inde pepdence, Winfield, Wellington,
Harper, A'uca and intermediate points.
Through mail trains daily except sun
day between kansas City and Yelling
ton, ana intel mediate stations. maxi .
close c"nnectIoHs at Ottawa, Cnan Ute
and Cherryvaie with our trainS for En-
pnrIa, Burlington, Glrard, Walnut and
Golf willie
Accou mOfation trains daily except
Sunday betweel Ktnsls City, Olathe
ana Ottawa
Remember that hy purchasing tickets
via this lire connection is MADE in the
Union depot at Kansas City with
through trains ~ all points, avoiding
transfers and changes at way stations.
Through ticket- can he purchased via
tins line at any of the regular coupon
stations, and YOUR baggage checked
thrnugh Ia destinat east, west, north
Or south
Pullman sleepers on al! night tram
For further information, see MAYS anC
folders, or cali on or address
\ B HYNEs,
Genl Passenger Agt,
Lawrence, Kan.
r +, TORRINGToN, gent.
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5 p. Chase has rented the large store
room, No. III, in the Adde's block,
north of Hainer's drug store. The room
Is being remodeled and renovated. He
will use 1t for his business his
dealer IN musical instruments
and other goods. His stock
Of goods will he increased and his store
fixed up In fine style generally. The
rooms upstairs are also undergoing radI.
cal changes. and will b, used by Mrs
Chase in instructlng her classes in
instrumental music. The removal will
be made as SOM AS the rooms are in
readiness
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Sure cure for blind. bles ding and itch.
ing pills. One box has cured the wOrsi
cases Of twenty years standing. NooDe
need suffer five minutes after using Viii
liams' Indian Pile Ointment. II alb
serbs tu1ors, aIlays itching, acts IS poul
tice, gives instant relief. Prepared only
for piles, nothing else. Hon. j. Gotten
bury, of Cleveland, says: 81 have tried
scores of pile cures. and il affords me
pleasure 20 say thai have never found
anything which gave such immediate
and permanent relief as DR.. Williams
Indion Pile Ointment. Sold by Frazier
Medicine Co proprietOrs, Cleveland, o.
Mailed on receipt of price, 81. W. r
Irwin, agent ST Emporia-
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HARRY NORrOxs BULLETIN.

Harry Norton, the ,nteTprisisg real
estnts man aud irrepres s,bIe advt rtiser
of the grrat advantages at Lyon
countY and Emporia, ;ssuei Fri
day the saring nrnh-r &c his
bu'lsnn. Ten thousand cOoie4 h4ye
been print, d. rhe paper Is "f four pages
and illustrated Mr.. N,rtnn T, quests all
who wish copies 20 send away 1, call
and get them without money ana with
out price.
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COMMISSIONERS, PROCEEDINGS.

COMMISSIONERS PROCEEOINGS.
THURsDAY. FIJI 12.
The commissioners met IN adjourned
session to-day.
They refused to release Geo. Esrhart.
now confined in the county Jail Tor llq-
uor selling. HIS attorney entered plea
of poverty of his client and said be
would appeal the matter to the district
court.
W. V. Phillips was ordered to pur
chase three head OF horses for the poor
farm.
The county surveyor was ordered to
move his Office TO the ODD Fellows build
ing, upstairs.
Various matters OF exemptions and as
sessments were heard and adjusted.
The hid of e V. Eskridge for dong
the county job printing was accepted.
The Emporia Republican was given
the legal advertising of the county at the
rates prescribed by law, less 10 per cent
on road notices, provided all the county
advertising should be printed In ali the
papers printed Al Emporia. VIZ: the EN-
poria Weekly Republican. Emporis
Daily Republican, Emporia Weekly
Democrat, EmporiA Weekly News and
Emporia Daily News; according to an
explanation made to The board
by each of the above papers
that it had been agreed
between the Republican, Democrat and
News. that no matter which paper was
declared the official organ, all OF the
others were to print all the advertising
and proceedings.
The NEWS bid was for rates
prescribed by law and the Dem
ocrAt's also at legal rates
The Hartford Call sent in bid TO dc
the county advertising for one cent,
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Young Men. Read This

The VolIalc Belt Co of Marshall,
Mich, offer To send their celebrated
Electro Voltaic Belt and other electric
appliances on trial for thirty days, TO
men (young or old) afflicted with ner
vous debility, loss of vitality ana AL
kindred troubles. Also for rheumS.
tism, neuralgia, paralysis aud many
other diseases, Complete restoration 10
health and vignr guaranteed. No risk
Is incurred, ~ thirty days trial is allow
ed. Write them a. once for illustrated
pamphlet, free.
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For SALE-A suburban place Of two
and one-haif acres near the college; two
story frame house, eight rooms, closets,
and cellar, and stable for four horses, some
bearing apple and peach trees, good well
with wind pump and cistern. Price,
$4,000. News LAND AGENCY.
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BOuAR.

The afternoon session of the house WAS
principally occupied in discussion of a
bill 10 give years redemption for real
estate Sold under execution "n mortgage
Il failed 10 meet the approval of the com
mItIee of the whole, by vote OI "a tn SO.
The railroad committee reported on
the Gill, t. railroad bill n maj Drity favor
ing its passage with amendments. and a
minority, those who favor the maximum
rate law, Oppose this hill.
An appropriation of $4,000 passed the
house for the expenses of the Kansas
exhibit at the wOmen's department of
tbs New Orleans exhibition.
Mr.. Bucks II. B. PA authorizing re-
levy Of taxes in cities of the second class
when first levy was informal, Or had
been enjoined. Passed.
The bill reported by the temperance
committee was made a special order for
FRIDAY afternoon.
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EN- poria Hardware Co.,
Agent, Empo'ia, Kas
LoYett,n GnIda tn FrrnIt Cnlinre.

SVNHtN SltIItIe 70 = UT NIIIuE0s
or all the publications of nurserymen there
is no other that can be compared with LOrett's
Guide 10 Fruit Culture. Ii is really a val
liable work on Horticulture, giving, as il
does, full instructions for planting, pruning,
culture and management Of fruits of all kinds,
and impartial descriptions of all worthy va
rieties. 1t is a book OF over 40 pages, with an
illuminated cover, elegantly printed and en-
bellished with hundreds of engravings and
several colored plates true to nature. Price,
with colored plates, 10 cts. without plates,
cts. Everybody at all interested in fruit
culture should send to J. T. Lovett, Little
Silver, New Jersey, and get q copy.
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FoR SALE-A desirable dwelling Of
z rooms. closets and pantry, cellar,
good clstern and hydrant in yard, good
new barn, lot is east front and location
first-clsss. and all in good condition
Price So 600, on easy terms.
News LAND AGENCY.
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been over trail during . season, an
from which trail disease has been CON-
municated. iointlY liable 20 damage from
such communication OF he disease.
This was attacked by Ar. Anthony
an onposed 20 ali court decis-
ions. He wanted this bill made
strong and effective, and there
fore would rid Il Of this feature that
would ruin Its value IN the courts. II
Is a rule OF Law rs old es law Itself that
one man can not be made responsible
for the wrong doings OF another Mr..
Osborn conceded the possible oitnculty
pointed out. yet we need strong proVl-
sions OF Law 70 protect our cattle inter
ests against the danger hom the herds
from Texas. We need . Law strong
enough to prevent the necessity OF the
people taking their protection into their
own hands. We want 20 legtslate to
prevent crime. prevent murder. Mr..
CloRston represents the largest interest
in the native cattle. He Is the author OF
the present Law. True we need broad
and strong laws for our protection.
Yet IL Is folly to attempt 20 enforce
Joint liability for damages Mr. Bnck
had offered an amendment designed to
correct the faulty feature discussed
bis amendment inserted the pfovt-
SION that 8 commou purpose or IN
terest must be shown when jeint liabil-
ity for damages is sought TO be enforced.
His only object in Offering this is to
make the Laws SO that the courts viii
hold it good Mr. Jones reasoned that
if two herds are driven over trail, both
so driven In disobedIence to Law. the
owners of both must, and should be,
held liahle To damage done by the CON-
munication of disease by either.
Mr. Mcneil discovered that the pro-
visions of the bill depended for exlcu-
ton upon the continuance OF the SAM
tary commission; which Is liable 70 be
wiped out entirely. He represents the
county having the largest cattle interests
He would move to POSTPONE and that 1t
be made special order fog next Monday
at $50 p. m. Mr.. Edwards opposed
this The motion prevailed and the
special order was fixed. Several rubbish
bills were finally disposed Of.
BOARD OF PARDoNs-
On motion of Mr.. Buck, H. B. 143,
IAN act to create board of pardons,"
Was ordered on the calendar for third
reading, subject To amendment and de-
bate.
Mr.. Buck moved that the vote BY
which the report OF the committee of the
~
out the en4ctIng clause of the sugar
bounty bill, be reconsIdered. Mr. 4. w.
smith opposed The reopening of the
question. and moved to lay he motion To
! reconsider on the table. Upon this the
ayes and noes were ordered. Result,
| ayes, So; noes, Al.
REsUMISsIoN.
The house. in the evening session. de-
bated the proposition for resubmissioD
OF the prohibition question three hours,
and then indefinitely postponed 1t by Q
vote OF 60 to SO.
BOUNTY ON SUGAR.
Mr.. A. W, Smith was called to the
chair of committee of the whole house
tn CONSIDER the special order, II being
Mr.. Bonds II. B. 81, an act to give q
bounty on the manufacture of sugar. A
vote on the motion to kill the bill stood
so to 81, and the bill was killed. The
committee arose and made report, and
the house adjourned at II :05.
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rna trin~-- in own Wrnng ard
Gu i.r l. Celebrate rhrIr New Y-ar
Saturday Their 1T play e fir work. g.
front nf mir place Of business this
incoming was Z .Oi aud noisy enough FIR
any us--spme uf the crackers" were
mammoth They have kept incense
burning the entire day. E,ch one #
their customers las been the recipient
q: II p ckage OF Chinese candy.
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southern kana.s Railwav.

The short and most direct route to
Ka asas City. ST. LOUIS, Chicago, Omaha
sud al points east and north; and the
short line from KaosAs CIV 20 Cherry
vale. Indepa7de-c Winfield. Wei
Ilngton. AMI Harper, Kansas
and all points In Texas and the Indian
territory. Trsfns Tor the east leave If
7:15 g. ~ y. B. HYEEs,
J. l. BARNS, 9en1. Pass. Agt,
Superintendent.
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A sensational sheet Is endeavoriug to
circulate great cock and bull" story
about AN alleged ghost seen by railroad
men on Moon creek, jus, west of Empo-
ria. 1t the name of the creek was taken
from that Of the lumInary of the night,
instead of being called after the family
name Of some of the best residents of
this county, there might bs some reason
tor locating the scene of the story at the
nlaca aaIartad
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MRS Dr.. walton's I'eriodieal Tea.

other Walton has prescribed this
valuable melicIne Tor graf many
years in her private Iractice. II has
proved an unfaili 2 specific 10 the treat
ment OF the maay cls1rGers 20 which the
female constitution is subject. Il is =
sure cure tcr the Ir ubles THAI 80 man;
women suffer. Mailed on receipt az
price Frazier Medicine Co, propri
etors, Cleveland, Ohio. W. r. Irwin,
agent at EmporiA.
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NncSIcn,- a-o,.- It,

IA, best save ia the word tor cuIs
bruises, sntts, ulcers salt Theum. fever
sores, ,eitrr, chapprd hands, chIlblains.
Gurus AID all skin erup ions, aud pas =
lively cures pile>-sg uo pay I'QnlTed. II
is guarantee 10 give perfect Satisfaction
or money REFUNDED. Price, 25 cents per
box For sale nv r. VIII ldon.
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For SALE.-A farm Of 100 acres,
splendid feed lot of 20 acres, timber,
good shelter and living water, IS acres
in cultivation, all fenced, small house 2
rooms, good well, school near, good
ueighborhood, miles from Emporia.
Price $4,000, on easy terms.
NEWS LAND AGENCY.
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For SALE-Four acres first-class bot
tom land, with . good frame house OF
i've rooms and out buildings. good vel,
small orchard and = variety OF small
fruits; located near the city. WIn take
q good team in part pay.
News LAND AGENCY.
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India rubber worms, did you eyer
see any, Well the first time you pass
one of those street vendors Of worm
candy he will show you bottle iuIl
at them but IL you want to see genuine
worms give wormy child Whites
Cream Vermifuge, " brings'em
old by ID. w H1iuer az
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For SALE-A two-storY frame dwell
ing of rooms and good cellar. 400 bar
rel cistern. two east front LOIS; locactIon
very desirable on Merchants street, and
will be sold cheap If sold soon.
News LAND AGENCY.
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..sEar.land. NY Marxlapd."

Maryland, MY Maryland"
." pretty Wives,
Lovely daughters and noble men"
"My farm lies in a rather low and miAsnA.
tic situation, and
my wifer
''WhoP''
"Wss a very pre- tty blonder'
Twenty years ago, became
'SallowP'
"HolloW-e yedp'
''Withered and aRedP'
Before her time, from
''Aalarial vapors. though the made no
particular complaint, not being of the
grumpy kind, yet causing me great uneasi
ness.
"a short time ago purchased your remedy
for one of the children, who Rad . very severe
attack Of biliousness, and it occurred TO me
that the remedy might help my wife, IS ]
found that our little girl, upon recovery
had
"LostI'
"Hef sallowness, aud looked as fresh as Q
new blown daisy. Well the story is soon told.
Ny wife, to-day, has gained her old timed
eauty with compound interest. and is now
as handsome q .Iatron iii do say it MYSELF
as can be foAnd in this country, which is not
ed for pretty women. And have only Hog
Bitters TO thank for It.
'The deer creature just looked over my
shoulder, and says Il can iat4er equal to the
days of our cOurtship.' and that reminds me
there might be more pretty wives IL my bro
Their farmers would do Is IhaVe done,."
Hoping You may long be spared to do good
thankfully remain.
c. L. JAMES.
BELTsvILLE. Prince George Co., Ad.,t
May 18th, 1888 I
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Tue approach Ia The railroad bridge a.
Mon creek appears u have lately sunk
sl'g'ly 20 that the pi OF of u pass ny
Oc'mp'iye makes grinding and RrOan
Ing no'-e * ,Inst 'be rail. This with n
white wh, ! A. p - civ : s'n-ational
nrS tplp.r Chanc-. trw rk:ng u n
tnrti'iue h - tie.
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The Ancient Order of United Work
men make. n good showing in its InsuT-
ancs department. There are 225 mem
beers of the order In this city, zach one
ot whom holds An insurance policy of
$4,000 and Turing the year 1884 only
ELEVEN death as-e 'smehts, nf 81 each.
were mSde
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Patrick O'Neal of ST. Louis, the owner
OF the eligible lot at the southeast corner
OF Merchants and Sixth, has made ar
rangements Tor the early erection of a
handsome brick block on that site.
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We have for sale several of the finest
farms in the county in various directions
from the city and within radius of four
miles. These are hrst-class bottom
farms, well improved.
NEWs LAND AGENCY.
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WIN AddIs is putting new front into
the store room at No. 1T mercial
street and is fixing up the building
throughout, and viii give Mr.. Chase one
OF the haBdsOme,t rooms in the city.
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Senator Plumb has just secured pen
sions for Andrew franklin of Burling.
ton, u soldier of 1912. also for Mary A.
Krauber Of Council Grove.
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w. G. Fithian has put up three thou
sand tons of hne clear. first freezing.
NeoshO river ice. II Is about twelve
inch. 10 thickness and clear as crystal.
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George Randolph has put up a large
quantity of very foe ice for the coming
season, some of the cakes are thirteen
inches thick.
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FRIpAY, Feb. ID

FRIDAY, FEB. 10.
The commissioners me, in regular SEES
sion to-day.
j L. Wells and ID. T. Brown were al
Owed the usual exemption of $500 from
their taxable property.
The commissioners visited the Kelley
bridge to-day and also went to the poor
farm, where hey took an invoice of all
the property.
The contract of W H. Cochran as
superintendent of the poor farm was APP
proved.
j. l.. Butler was Instructed to pur-
chase implements tor the abnve farm.
The commissioners adjnurued sine