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Flssoher's wedding BENZ.

MARRIED.-octobsr 17.m, 1885, q,
the residence OF Hon. Isaac Wilson
south Of this city, by Justice Fletcher
Henry o. Frantz and Miss Edith VII.
son. Mr.. Frantz has been for a long
time In charge Of Newman's shoe de.
partment, where he has made himself
hosts Of friends being very popular with
the trading public. Miss Wilson is also
too well known and popular in social
circles in Emporia to need assertions in
this direction.
MARRIED.-On October %, 1885, by
Justice Fletcher, at his Office, Mr.. VIM.
Slead, OF Neosho Rapids, with Miss
Mertie V. Hancock.
MARRIKD.-October %, 1885. by JUS
tice Fletcher. at his Office, Mr.. John 81.
Specie Of Reading, With Miss Elizabeth
Wilson OF the same place.
MARKEDLY the Rev. w. Fl. Barnes
OF the First Baptist church. October 81,
1885, in EmporiA. Sidney P. Smith and
May N. Gutikunst, both of Emporia.
Kansas. The happy couple have the
best wishes Of their many friends.
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THURsDAY. OCTOBER .. ~,
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H you ARE GOING

To Florida. 60 the Worlds Fair at New
Orleans.
Or 10 any point south, and wish 10 have
a pleasant "Trip, you will need to be in
formed as TO the best, quickest and
cheapest route. The Memphis Short
Route south, with its through buffet
sleeping cars Kansas City To New Or
leans, its free reclining chair cars Kan
sas City to Memphis land being over one
hundred miles the shortest line TO the
south. is practically the only line from
Kansas City, the west and northwest, 10
ali southern cities. No other line runs
through cars between Kansas CITY and
New Orleans. No other route can offer
but one change of cars from kansas CITY
20 Jacksonville and ether Florida points
There Is no other good route between
the west and the south. Ask your ticket
agent for tickets VIA the Memphis Shorl
Route Write for large map, with time
tables, showing through connections
Mailed free. J. E. LOCKWOOD.
g. p. s. T. A.. Kansas CITY. Mo.
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EMPORIA RACES.

The excellent weather secured a fine
attendance On the races Wednesday, but
our reporter was not on hand PRIOR to
gong to press in the evening. The record
then made by horses of the 2 :32 class
was 1884, 236:K and 2:342f. Better
work was done on the three minute
class, the record being 2:421S and 2:4O.
In the mile and repeat class the time
was 5l16 and 81. For the bast single
driver by lady the prize was awarded to
Mrs. y. b. Hawkins.
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Cleveland on the Election.

NEW YORK, Oct. 24.-The Herald
has this from Toledo: N. B. Bacon,
brother-in-lsw of President Cleveland,
returned from q. visit To Washington,
yesterday afternoon. While there he
was the guest of the Chief Executive
The president, he says, is not at all dis
turbed about the Ohio defeat, as he
rather believed all along that Foraker
would be elected and that Ohio is a Re-
publican state He is personal friend
of Governor Hoadley and esteems him
very much, but he did not think he
could be elected. he, however, hoDed
the legislature would be Democratic and
was probably disappointed.
"What does he think of New York, !"
was asked. II am confident he Is of the
opinion that Davenport will be elected
He is going home TO vote for Mr. Hill
and would like TO see Hill elected, but
does not think he will be. found a
number of Democrats friendly the al
ministrstiOn who hold the some opinion.
Does the president hold himself blame
less for the state of affairs. he does not
care.
VIII he change his policy about Civ
ing out offices more generally do you
think. No, sir; he will change
his policy but it will be to more
strictly scrutInize endorsements.
He hiss been imposed upon IN some cases
and has resolved q very rigid examina.
ton shall be made of every candidate
Democrats who look forward to q more
libeI al policy toward them. may as well
get over the notion, for people have got
% be more honest with the president.
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INTERVIEWS
STILL CONTINUE IN THE GRANT
JOHNSON MATTER.
kr. Coon Also Speaks in Regard to
HIS Resignation.
CleveIand's Views On tie Ohio am
New York Elections.
Revenue Officers Killed by Noon
sinners in Georgia.
The Alleged Raid on the Chimes
Proves q Canard.
More INTERVIEWS.

NEW YoRk, Oct. 24.-The Herald this
morning has another long instailment OF
interviews with persons on the Derew
letter relative 10 President johnson.
Frank Thompson, OF the Pennsylvanla
X. R., and Fred Grant related their for
mer statements. The latter said: al
have heard my father say again and
again the same things In very much the
same language, ] have documentary
evidence 10 my possession that would be
collateral proof OF the facts referred to
In the conversation my Isther had with
Mr. DepeW and intend TO collect them
and all recollectIons upon that subject.
Frederick w. Seward, secretary OF his
father said he never heard anything OF the
story IN question and believed like Hugh
Mccullough, that the story being new
To him he doubled It's correctness. Hor
ace Carter confessed that such charges
were made at the time, but he was in
Colorado and his information was
too fragmentaTy to be of any
value. General Mcclellan said he
knew nothing of the charge. General
SickIes reiterated his story, saying there
was no doubt OF General Grants fear of
Johnson's loyalty to the government.
6ucn feare were known to leading gener-
ais enjoying General Grants confidence
In 1865" ! well remember how worried
he was when be visited me at Charleston.
He seemed to have very little confidence
IN JOhnson's policy or intentions. On
several OCCASIONS Grant talked over the
situation at Washington with me until
three or four O'Clock IN the
morning. Il is true Grant did
not reveal his worst suspicious,
but told me enough 10 show
he was alarmed for the safety of the
government and the success OF recon
structiOn. State Senator Arkell said he
Gregor. Once Grant said to him: 81
have been called as commander OF
the army to conclude the suppress.
sion OF one rebellion, and have been
personally the means of preventing sub
sequent civil menscing and danger of
which little Is known. A veteran Wall
street 1nancier said: II remember the
time we'll when q rumOr struck
the street that some pOrtentiOus
disturbance was blowing in Wash
iugtOn. Government securities drop
ped terribly from some unknown
cause. The cause of the depression was
found to have originated In Baltimore
Subsequently when the immediate trou-
BILE was over it was ascertsined to have
been based upon information procured
from Johnson's private secretarVwho had
surreptiliOusly copied and sold portions
of the draft of an intended proclamation
in which President johnson proposed
TO declare congress adjourned, and de-
mand full representation from seeded
states as the only constitutional body he
would recognize This corroberstes
Mr.. Depew's recent statement. 1t shows
how much larger than We know is the
debt we owe the silent hero who stood
between the wild and infatuated friends
of aweak but stubborn man and a great
national calamity.
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PERSONAL MENTIONS

Cal and VIII Severy returned recently
from Ninnescah. They report immicra-
tlon pouring INTO that section.
]. E. Bell IL back again At Frost's
meat market at 11e Commercial street
and viii be found on hand ready to wait
on customer
Hon. John W. McEll, chief clerk Of
the pension committee. Washington. D.
Co. passed through this city Wednes.
day en- route to Topeka.
Judge g. F. Little. State superinren-
dent for the Michigan Mutual Life In
sursnce Co, was in the city Tuesday,
and secured the valuable services of Mr..
Martin McGlsughlin In :the interest Of
the Mutual"
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PArEON1zE HOME INSTITUTIONS

sAM'L F. MURPHY, p. NJ,
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Should you contemplate . trip to
Nashville. Chattanooga, Atlanta. So
vaRnah. Ga, Charleston, 3. c., jackson
vile, Florida. OF In fact any point In the
south or southeast. IL will be tn your IN.
terest TO examine the advantages over
all other lines offered by the ST, Louis.
Iron Mountain & Southern railroad-
"Iron Mountain Route in the way of
fast time, elegant equipment. &c.
At present daily train is run from
Saint LOUIS Grand Union Depot, at
tached "a which will Ia found Al eIa
eRant Pullman Palace sieepin0 car
which runs through to Nashville. Tenn
where direct connection is made with
express trains OF connecting lines. far
points mentioned above This train
connects At Nashville with the jackson.
vile express, having Pullman PaIacs
sleeping car of the very finest make ~.
tAched. which runs through to Jackaon
lille. Florida. without change.
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AMERIoUs NEWS
By BUkLOw.

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 81.
-Four carpenters are busily engaged
ct work on the frame barn of DR.. A. 2.
Royal in town, and will have it com
pleted in time for the winters
storms.
Robert Hall has taken the contract for
completing q residence for Fred Kurzen
on Dow creek, and commenced work on
the same yesterday.
Election comes on the third of No
vember this year and the TINA is fast
drawing nigh when the fate of the vari-
Gus candidates will be known.
Mamie DAVIS, eldest daughter of Bent
Davis, OF Allen Greek, died this morn
ing. She was bright child thirteen
years OF age, just blooming into woman
hood. The disease was inflamatorY
rheumatism, which vent to the heart.
Services will be held tomorrow at 10
O'Clock at the Houck school house. The
remains will be inferred at the Dow
Creek cemetery.
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The southern Kansas Railway Is Kan
sas Road.
And is thoroughly Identified with the
interest and progress of the state OF Kan
sas and its people, and affords its patrons
facilities uneQuAled by any line in east
ern and southeastern Kansas, running
through express trains daily between
Kansas Cltv and Olathe, Ottawa, Gar
nett, lola, Humboldt, Chanute, Cherry
vale, Independence, Winfield, Wellington,
Harper, Attica and intermediate points.
Through mail trains daily except Sun
day between Kansas City and Yelling
ton, and intermediate stations, making
close connections at Ottawa, ChaDute
and Cherryvale with our trainI for EN-
pOrla, Burlington, Girard, Walnut and
CoffeyVille.
Accommodation trains daily except
Sunday between Kansas City, Olathe
and Ottawa.
Remember that by purchasing tickets
VIA this line connection Is made In the
Union depot at Kansas City with
through trains 70 all points, avoiding
transfers and changes at way stations.
Through tickets can be purchased via.
thus line at any of the regular coupon
stations, and your baggage checked
thrnugh TO destination east, west, north
Ut south.
Pullman sleepers on all night trains
For further information, see maps and
folders, or call on or address.
s. B. HYNEs,
Gen'l Passenger Agt.,
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No better evidence is required of the
crowd now In our city, than the fact that
the Coolidge was so crowded Wsdnes-
day that the tables had to be cleared
and set several times 20 accommodate
the numerous guests. At six O'Clock,
every room In the house was engaged.
Col. Whitley and his corps of efficient
walters were equal to the occasion, and
every one who could be accommodated re-
OeiVed first clsss sttentiop.
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Democrat: The meeting OF the Demo-
cratic county central committee which
was held In this city On Saturday was
we'll attended. nearly all the members
being present. Matters pertaining to
the campaign in this county were talked
over, though but little business was
transacted beyond the appointment Of
one or two sub committees to look after
the printing Of tickets and other mat
ters that may be referred to them. An
other meeting will be held on Saturday,
October 81, at Q O'Clock D. m.
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NEW YORK, Oct. 24-The trial of
Fred Ward was continued to-day, the
court room being crowded, and the work
of getting jury was resumed. Ward
looked harrassed as lie took a seat. U. s.
Grant Jr., looked ssvaGely at him but
Ward avoided his gaze and his counsel
engaged in conversation with him to
divert bis attention. Up to IL O'Clock
the 18th juror had not been secured
The 18th juror was obtained shorty
after l O'Clock, and the panels sworn,
after which a recess was taken.
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Cold BIocdl.ta NTur11er

OMAHA. Neb., Oct. PA cold blood
ed murder WAS committed rear Ponca,
Dixon county, yesterday. james Alex
ander, an old resident, was measuring
wheat with hired man, named Briggs,
when the latter shot Alexander, killing
him instantly. The murderer then told
Mrs. Alexander that he had killed her
husband, and if she raised al outcry he
would kill her also. He then took q
horse and fled. He was captured ct
Harrington, Cedar county, and placed
under arrest
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EaIaa Rannrh

Rock SPRINGS, Wyo.. Oct. 24.-Ali re-
ports of the recent raid upon the Chi
nese here are sensational and untrue
There has been no organized demonstra-
ton Of any kind, though one or two
Cinnamon who ventured out alone after
night have been assaulted and q gang of
Chinese section men were frighted from
their houses Wednesday night by
gang of half q dozen
small hoVs, who threw coal against the
the building occupied by them. EVERY
thing Is quiet and there L. no real reason
70 appreheDd trouble. II is alleged here
that II IL the intention of the company
TO employ only mormons and the Chm.
csc here. after claiming the former are
controlled by the Bishops aud the latter
by Chinese bosses hence strikes are not
likely to take place
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N.rvou. D.n,l,,.,aa nran

You are allowed . tree trial Of thirty
day OF the use OF DIR. Dyes Celebrated
VoltAic Belt with elctrIc suspeDsory ap-
piiances, for the speedy relief and per
dIseAsea. Complete restoration TO health
guaranteed. No rlsk is incurred. H.
Illustrated pamphlet, with full informA'
tion, terms, etc mailed free by address
ing Voltaic Belt Co., MarshAll. Mich
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FRIDAY. Oct. %

FRIDAY, Oct. %.
The ladies Of the sewing society met
at the residence of the Rev. Mrs. Bald
win yesterday 70 enjoy q regular old
fashioned carpet rag sewing. A good
dinner was spread ct the noon hour to
appease the appetite and a lot of hard
work was easily accomplished. We did
not learn the exact number OF ladies
present, but some forty or fifty were on
hand to grace the occasion.
A new commissioner at the residence
of John L. Butler arrived on the 21st
inst. Mother and child dong we'll.
e. n. Forde of Emporis was in the
city yesterday.
s. p. Elliot and family returned yes
terday from pleasant visit at his old
home in OHIO. They haYe been absent
about six weeks.
SOnnedecker, independent candidate
for county superintendent, was in the
city yesterday.
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Democrat: VerItas vs.. "Prohibition as
Q Factor In Morals" in THE News, IL
receiving quite little comment among
the patent sheet country exchanges.
The above is true, and not only "the
patent sheet country exchanges"
but others are reproducing the az
ticles from our columns, including the
stately daily and class papers gen.
orally. Having fairly won the title
OF organ OF the ministerial association of
the city by our fairness and Just posi-
tons. We hope to retain 1t by contin.
uing TO give both sides OF this impor-
tAnt question Of prohibition, and we are
fully sustained by the people.
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n SUDDEN REOKONINa.

The register Of the land Office of Gar
den City, II. p. Meyton. has for q long
time been suspected of fraud In his Off.
cial capacity, and the professional men,
settlers and land hunters, have been
complaining bitterly. Among our own
citizens who have been subjected to ILL.,
treatment by him We may quote T. N,
Sedgwick and Charles Snyder. Now
the report comes that some one has end.
cd the registers existence by shooting
him. The report ts current in Garden
City that 900, 900 IL fair estimate OF
the Swindles perpetrated.
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a Reduction NaCea.arr.

SHARON, Pa, Oct. 24.-The coal min-
ers employed at Filler, Hazard and Orms-
by mines in this county have been notl-
fed by their employers that in order to
compete with eastern operators q reduc-
tion in the mining prices Is necessary.
The men are strongly opposed to the
cut and serious trouble is apprehended,
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Kulsd BY AHoonshisers.

SAVANNAH, Ga. Oct. s4.-Wiillam
Clemens. of Neville. Ga. newly APP
pointed revenue officer. went into Mont.
somery county with two assistants, 70
capture an Illicit still. While passing
along q lonely part of the road .he party
was suddenly fired upan from
an ambush By moonshiners. and
Clemens and one Of mis- Gem
pauioas instantly killed. Oaicer Rnse
the third og the trio escaped with . bad
wound In his side and his cnae rld.
dled bullets. and reported the affair =,
Lumbar City. Great excitement pre-.
walls In thar section, and q battle be.
tween the mooushiners and q posse Of
citizeas 10 predicted.
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paLa, was a ,n.ere.tsa sEseaA.or ..

peka. was an interested spectator 70
day.
Several cOIored gentlemen were vefy
prominent in the gallery. It not in so
ciety.
Peanuts during recess and the noon
intsrmiSBiOn, but not through session
hours.
Quite little amusement was caused
by the cross-exAmination of DR.. Fon-
cannon.
It was never more fully demonstrated
that Emporla needed new coun house
than to-day.
One would think it was Mrs. LangtrY
at the court house, by the number of
"bAld heads"
Mr.. jays face is becoming very
wrinkled with the cares of this weary.
weary world.
The next thing in order viii be:
Where was the arsenic first used, and
how did it act?
The second and third tiers of seats in
the auditorium were reserved for the
ladies this morning.
Judge G.. F. Little and several of his
congressman" las "The Mutualn men
are called). were present.
The busy hum of voices was heard
and the guilt and innocence question
most thoroughly discussed.
The dingy old court room was some
what frightened by the smiling faces of
numerous members of the fair sex.
First time I've missed it, was the
expression of an old gray-headed man
who had lost his seat in the front row.
There are several prominent citizens
of New Orleans in the city aud court
room, working in the interest of the de-
PENDANT.
All but one of the parties interested
In the defense are perfectly calm, cool
and collected. He Is named after q bird
Of plumage.
The afternoon turned off beautifully.
and the left gallery was the recipient of
many taYors in the way of distinguished
looking men.
Long before time for the opening of
court in the afternoon, the middle section
Of the auditorium was we'll filed with
ladies, as was also the gallery.
The interest manitested In the Walk
up trial of the ladies of Emporia, was
fully demonstrated to day Notwith-
standing the rain, the gallery is full.
Lawyers and doctors are present from
ali parts of the country, simply out of
curiosity. Michigan, Missouri, Louisi-
ana, and all parts of Kansas are repre-
sented.
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PoRRIGN LETTERs
Miss KArolinA Grefs ~. Rowland Williams.
Karl Tiseie,
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CHICAGO, Oct. 24.-The three Italians
found guilty OF the celebrated trunk
murder, were brought into court this
morning, where Judge Halves overruled
their counsel's motion tor q new trial,
and sentenced them all 10 be banged on
November 14th. All three of the
doomed men appeared unnamed by the
sentence, but made no demonstration.
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AvANoELIsr HOLINESS MEEr1NG

The members OF the Friends church
on Sixth avenue and Sylvan street
irA1Rursted ten days meeting al their
place OF worship, commencing
Saturday evening, October oath
and continuing for q period of ten days.
They kindly invite the pastors and
members OF other churches to attend
their meetings, which will be conducted
daily and In the evening by s. R. Rice
and O. E. Rowly. Of Ada, Ohio. All
will be welcome.
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The excavation for building the walls
OF the Intended culvert On Mechanics
street between 9th and 9Th avenues. COM
menced Thursday morning after the city
engineer had finished the leveling,
which 10 done with . lookout for the
future TO precede the culvert further
south and % make It q link In q future
sewer system.
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FATHER and son.

ST.. Louis, Oct. "a Hugh NJ. Brooks,
better known Is Lenox Maxwell, the al
legged murderer G. Arthur Preller, met
his father, Samuel N Brooks, this mora
ing by prearraneement ia the office
of the circuit attorney at the
jail. When they met taeY fell into
each others arms and embraced
each other warmly. then both burst into
tears. All the spectators withdrew save
the deputy sheriff, who had the prisoner
IN charge. Father and 500 then hal q
talk of half an hours duration, after
which the father Withdrew and the son
vas taken back 10 jail. The elder
Brooks refused to give the particulars
OF the interview. but stated be was now
convinced more than ever that his bog
was innocent.
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NOTICE.

County Superintendent Miss A. z.
Dixon announces county teachers ex-
animation at High school building IN
this city, next Saturday, Oct. 81. begin
ming at O'Clock q. N. This will be the
last examination before the holidays
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ThousAnds say 50,

Mr.. r. W. Atkins, Girard, Kansas,
writes: 81 never hesifste 20 recommend
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AWHIknnr sk.l.tnn

Mr.. z. Springer, of Mechanicsburg,
Pa, writes: al WAs.aftiicted with lung
fever and AbScess on lungs, and reduced
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bottle of DR.. Kings New Discovery for
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After using three bottles, found myself
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don's drug store and get free trial bot
tie OF this certain cure for all lung dis
eases. Large bottles 81 no (c)
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Want to Settle.

NEW YoRK, Oct, 24.-The Packet
company at private meeting to-day, at
tempted to effect an amicable settlement
of the difficulty with the cat;lemeu, who
are bOycotfing their steamers. The
company asked the loyalist patrons q
send their goods by another route, offer
ing TO defray any expenses incurred the
loyalists refused and the meeting Wa
without result.