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The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-05-07
Notlee 70 school plrectorn.

Schools needing supplies, such as
dictionaries, maps, charts, globes ETC.,
should address the Kansas Supply
Bureau, box s74, Emporia, Kansas.
P. S.-Supplies purchased during the
next two weeks will be sold at greai
diacount.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-05-07
AIoneyl noneyii NIoneviit

"over production Of money" We
will loan you money cheaper than ever
and pay It to you when you sign the
mortgage. No extra charges. No COM
mission. No trouble Pay it back
when you want to. You pay interest
and principal in Emporia. that is good
enough for US. The "old reliable" loan
office has been here longer than any
other, and always gives satisfaction. We
loan our own money.
WARREN 81 HARRISON,
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-05-07

The remarks heard regarding the tx
ceedingly fine audience that filed the
Congregational church TO hear Jcsepk
Cook were quite frequent. The audi
ence was certainly a very fine one and
represented the substantial and intellec-
tual element Uf our city.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-05-07
Chnan and nnvi.a

Y man dymyniad Ynom 1 hyspysu
bawo o bobl y byd, y faith pywysil
canlynol.
GAllwch brynu bapyr.wal, a phapyl
ySgrifenl NOR rhad, os mad YIN rhadach
Yn Ystor y yankee Chase ar cymro Da
vies, &C yn un man yn NhAlaith Gang
Kansas.
Ac wyf yn annog y Cymru / ddylod
weled drosoch eich hunein am elm
prislau.
DIS. loan DAPYpp
Mac angofwch lie
Commercial street. Riff TT
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-05-07

The Central Loan and Land Co, the
Oldest money loaning concern in the
county, always lends it's money at Ii
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 ur
expected charges. Interest payable
mere.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-05-07
Removed

II you will cast your eyes over the
columns of THE NEWS you will observe
that Baird d Bro. have moved theil
dry goods store TO their new room on the
corner OF Merchants street and Sixth
avenue, where they will be pleased tc
see everybody.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-05-07

For Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint
you have TINTED guarantee on every
bottle of Shlloh's VItaIizer. It never
fails to cure. Sold by Chas. Ryder
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-05-07
Notice to Taxpayers.

Notice Is hereby given that the county
board OF equalization will meet at the county
clerks ofioe In the city Of EmpoEis on the
axst Monday Of June next, 70 make GEch
changes in the assessment roll rs may be
right and Just And any person wishing any
change made In his assessment must apply 81
that time, IS the board viii positively refuse
TO recognise any application for c1snge OF
ROLAND LAKIH,
County Clerk.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-05-07

Sunday morning completely demol-
lshed buggy and badly crippled horse
were found in rsvine about one and G
half miles southeast of the city by Mr.
CAD Thompson. There had evidently
Been a runaway. No one was reported
injured. Mr.. Thompson took the horse
to his place east of the city to await the
owners call.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-05-07

Baird s. Bro. are now in their new
store, corner Sixth avenue and Mer-
chants street. and are receiving a large
lot of new and desirable goods for the
spring trade, which will be sold as low
as they can be bought anywhere.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-05-07
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

II. Z Crittenden. of Topeka, and Miss
Lizzie heIdel, of this city, were mar
ried Saturday night at the residence OF
Mr. SPAIN, on EeOsho street. Judge
Fletcher performed the ceremony.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-05-07

MONARCH No. 4O.-Ladies please call
and see the best ''vapor stoYe" in the
world, "The Monarch" next door east
of opera house, Sixth avenue
S J. SMITH.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-05-07

Arrangements are being made by G..
4. r. post No. So, to observe Decoration
Day in an appropriate manner here.
Committees have been appointed to
select an orator and make other neces-
sfry arranrements
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-05-07

The ladies are Interested In artistic
displays Of fine needle work, and in The
1ne show windows of the Empona
Hardware Co., is very fine exhibition
OF the Workmanship of the New High
Arm Davis. Ladies it will pay you to
90 and see it. =
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-05-07

The Reliable Horse, MAIgraVo George,
Will stand for mares at the stable OF
the proprietor, at the head of Rural
street, at the low price OF So, to insure
mares with foal, w. ii. II. WooD.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-05-07

The Emporia Hardware company
have just placed in their new store q
5000 pound dre-proof safe with a lever
hinge burglar proof vault. The safe is
from the Hall Safe aud Lock company
Cincinnati, Ohio.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-05-07

Bargains In Bottom Land Farms
Our descriptive list OF farms for 1SS,
Is now ready. Sent free. Address,
HOLMES & HOLDEN,
EmnOria Kansas
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-05-07

A Nasal Injector free with each bottle
of Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy. Price so
cents. Sold by Chas. Ryder.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-05-07
Commercial street, Riff. III.

WANrED-Buyers for sweet potatoes,
cabbage, tomato and other plants, either
IN large or small lots. at the garden of
George Waite, which joins the CITY on
the southeast
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-05-07
RseTnn Per Gam NInnar

Porterheld s. Go. make real estate
loansfrom one to Owe years at per cent
interest and reasonable commission
with privilege of paving in instalIments
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-05-07
AnctionaerinR.

John Bay will respond 10 calls for
auctioneering all kinds of public sales
and may be addressed through the post
office, or be found at his grocery on
sixth avenue.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-05-07

lfyou have sold your farm and have
a mortgage for balance of the payment
l will give you money for the mortgage.
Office with Wells Bros.
g NJ S,rrru
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-05-07

Harry Leibfreid is said to have been
intensely affected by the electricity in
the air Tuesday during the storm. he
is described as acting like a man con-
nected with an electric battery. 1t is
proposed to arrange, in case of future
storms, to fix coils of insulated wire with
the ends in contact with his person and
the other ends connected with the
ground to conduct the supercharge of
electricity from his body, If that be the
trnuhta
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-05-07

Having sold half of my stock to John
w. Davies l thank the public for your
patronage in the past, and solicit your
continuance, and we hope to merit your
patronage by our honest and fair dealing
CHASE d DAVIES.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-05-07
At Chicago.

CHICAGO. may b.
CATTLE-Receipts. 4 100; market active and
stronger; shipping, a 9005,s0; butchers
| 81 75a4.S0; Stockers, s.. 6505.00.
Ho9S-ReceIpts, IT 600; market steady and
| unchanged: 81 .25G4.50.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-05-07
THE BUSINESS MARTS.

THE PRICES AT TRADE OENTERs.
Tue Kansas City Live STOCK Market 10 BE
ported eSDeciallv for TIE DAILY
NEWS every afternoon by
ANDY ]. SNYDER 8 CO.,
Rooms IS and "a Exchange Building
KANSAS CITY STOCK YARDS.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-05-07

Five hundred sheep for sale or trade
for land, cattle or horses; also five i'm
ported Merino and Cotswool bucks. In
quire Of Jas. s. Seary, five miles north
west Of Emporia, or 8. A. Nesbitt, En-
noria
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-05-07
Farm Loans,

1 can get abundance of money to loan
on farms in large or small sums for one,
two, three. four, or FIVE years, at low
rate of interest, and allow payments to
be made IN small sums at different times
or the whole amount may be kept five
years or paid off any time. Office with
Wells Bros, over Emporia Savings
bank. s. NJ. SMITH.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-05-07

At meeting Ofthe Independent Order
of Good Templars Tuesday the follow
ing officers were elected and installed by
the lodge deputy, G.. II. Gslehouse
Brother Piper, w. c. T.; Sister Piper,
w. V. T.; Brother Silver. W. s. Burt
Peck, w. T.; Brother CooneY, w. G. /;
Brother Smith, w. s.; Miss Peck, W.
C.; b. Il. Leigh, w. A. s.: Frank Bal
s,er, w. NJ Daisy Peck, d. M; p. NJ.
Peyton, II. II, s.; Daisy Martin, L. II. s.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-05-07
u. ETsCHE
L. z. PRUYN, Auctioneer.
Notice.

Everybody contemplating building
should read Evans & Thomas advertise
ment In this issue of The News and
learn just where to go to get frst-class
lumber Of ali kinds.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-05-07
Firm Chanpa,I

The reliable firm of S. p. Chase at No
IN Commercial street this blythe May
day changes It's name and is now Chase
s. Davies.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-05-07

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, 1885-05-07

Frank Gabert was Monday at probate
court adjudged fit subject for the in.
sane asylum. He is afflicted with mel
ancholy superinduced by blow on the
head few years ago.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-05-07
Portarnsld Co.

Have money in large or small sums to
loan on improved real estate at rates OF
interest and commission lower than the
lowest. Correspondence solicited.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-05-07

Are you made miserable by Indiges-
ton, Constipation, Dizziness, Loss OF AID.
petite, Yellow Skin? Shiloh's VitalizeI
is positive cure. Sold by Chas. RYDER.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-05-07

Did you know that Baird 6 Brother
had moved? They are now AZ the cor
ner of Sixth avenue and Merchants street.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-05-07

Hackmetack, a lasting fragrant per-
fume. Price 25 and so cents. Sold by
Chas. Ryder.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-05-07

Many of the alleys OF the city, es-
pecIallY some of those between Mer-
chants and Commercial, are in a very
bad condition. AS the warm season APP
proaches they should all be thoroughly
cleaned, and that too. without delay, and
compulsion provided by the ordinances.
Every citizen should have regard enough
for the health OF himself and family and
every other citizen to make words on
this subject superfluOus and official
action unnecessary.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-05-07

The clerk and superintendent were
authorized to purchase suitable desk
for their use and place it in the superin.
tendent's office.
a committee OF five consisting of G.
W. Frost, J. G. Burnett, Geo. Paxton,
W. W. Scott aud David Taylor, was ap-
pointed to obtain estimates of the cost
OF renovatIng all the school buildings
and also to have the Office OF the super
intendent ealcimined and painted at
once.
On motion the board adjourned till
next regular meeting.
]. c. BURNETT, Clerk.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-05-07

See advertisement in another column
about fast time east via. the Vandalia
and PennsYlvanIs route.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-05-07
RoARD OF EDUOATIoN,
EMPoRIA. Nav 4. 1885

EMPORIA, may f. 1000.
The board of education met at the Of
fee of the superintendent at p. m. in
regular session, with the following men,
bers present: D. W. Morris. president;
]. G. Taylor, clerk; T. E. Mcmillan. T..
Paxton, George Frost. W. F. Ewing,
David Taylor, w. w. Scott, ]. G. Bur
nett and L. G. Call.
The minutes of the last meeting were
read and approved.
The following new members, having
qualified, took their seats: First ward,
G. W. Frost; Second ward, j. G Bnr-
nett; Third ward, G. W. Paxton and L.
G. Call; Fourth ward. w. W. Scott;
outlying district, David Taylor.
On motion the board proceeded to the
election of officers for the ensuing year
resulting as follows: President, D. w.
Morris: vice president, DaYld Taylor
clerk, j. c. Burnett.
On motion the election of a superin-
tendent and janitor was next proceeded
with. The following were elected: Su-
perintendent OF city schools, j. E. KlOck
anitor, Daniel weeks.
The report of the attorneys in refer
ence to the title of the lots on Sylvan
street was received and placed on file.
The president was authorized to make
all the necessary arrangements for grad
uatIng exercises.
The following bills were presented to
the committee on claims and passed and
ro,6.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-05-07

Why will YOU cough when Shiloh's
Cure win give immediate relief. Price
10 Cts, 80 cts. and 81, Sold by Chas
Ryder
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-05-07

Three daily trains from st. Louis to
New York without change of cars VIA
Vandalia and Pennsylvania route
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-05-07

Frederick & Burton still have monty
to loan, and some splendid bargains in
lands and city property.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-05-07

John Fluker has awarded the con
tract for the construction of the super
structure of his new business block
on Merchants street between
the Whitley opera house and Tanner
Bros. Il Heed's store, to E. 'Jillson
The contract for the foundation was lei
to s. w. Lewis. Both contractors are Of
this city. Work on the building will
begin at once.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-05-07

City Engineer Saabye has received his
transit, which was recently sent TO New
York for repairs, and is now ready to re-
new the work attaching to his position.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-05-07

For lame back, side OF chest use Shi-
loh's Porous Plaster rice % cents
Sold nv Chas. RYDER.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-05-07

Parties contemplating building fence
should read w. o. Mcfarland s. Co.'S ad-
vertisement in this issue of TIE NEWS.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-05-07

Only thirtY-two hours from st. Louis
to New York via. the Vandalla and
Pennsylyania route.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-05-07

Shiloh's Cure will Immediately relieve
Group, WhoopIng Cough and Bronchitis.
Sold by Chas. Ryder
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-05-07

One of the latest things in the way of a
handsome buggy is the one with silver
finished running gear recently pur-
chased by G. b. Hawkins.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-05-07

The steamer City of Berlin, with a
number of Emporians on board, arrived
safely at Queenstown May I'd, at 2 p. m.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-05-07

For routes, time tables, maps and full
information concerning routes east, ad.
dress G.. II. Baxter, w. p. A., Kansas
City, Mo.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-05-07

To loan on farm property on long or
short time on easy terms.
s. M. SMITH,
Offices with Wells Bros, oyer En-.
porIa Savings Bank.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-05-07

Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy, positive
cure for Catarrh, Diptheria and Canker
Mouth. Sold by Chas. Ryder.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-05-07
FAST TIME
Wa
VANDALIA
PENNSYLVANIA LINE,


COM HaENCHNG APREL. q ISSk.
DAY EXPRESS-LeaVe st. Louis 800 q.
m. arrive Pittsburg 6 20 q m, arrive &C Bal
ttmore 6:45 p. m. arrive Washington 10 d,
m. arrive Philadeiphia 80 p. m arrive
New York 9 as p. m.
LIMITED ExPRESS-Leave Sc. Iouis
10 90 q. n, arrive Pittsburg 90 Q. m. arrive
at Baltimore 80 p m, arrive WashinEto
Q 90 p. N. arrive Phfladelphia As D. m. ar
rive New York 6:55 p. N.
Only 81 Hours St. Louis to New York.
EASTERN EXPREsS-Leave st. Louis
Z % p. m. arrive Pittsburg e:le p. m. arrfye
at Baltino. e rs q N. arrive Wsshingtcn
8 81 q. N arrive Philadelphia s:55 Q. m. AZ
rive New York 900 = m, nearly hours
sarlLeE than formerly.
All trains run daily, Saturday ana Sunday
included
IN ADDITION to above trains the In
dianepoiis Accommodation and CinetnnBsi
Express will leave st. Louis st 7:16 q - !.
daily. except Sunday. arrive ae lndfannp0Iis
al IS D. m, and Cincinnati At Z 10 .. m
Pullman Hotel or HuneG Sleeping Cara On
all trains through 70 New York. Tfakefa
over VandalIa Line aad locations IN PuIiman
Cars can be secured on application to ticket
agents Of connecting line IN the west or by
addressing. g. II. BAXTER.
Western Passenger Agent, Kansas City, No.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-05-07
S ]. SMITH

In order toen-
rich the blood,
and thus i'm
part fresh vigor
to an enfeeble
system, stImu-
late 1agRingdi-
gestion with the
national iRyTg
GRANT, Hostel
ter's Stomach
Bitter, which,
BY infnsins Gu
erKy into the
operations OF
the stomaehpro
notes, nay, in
sures thorough
diEes ion and
asst
and consequent
muir ition a
gain TO appe-
.riAbiy found to
rvedly. popular
reliable proven
lale by all Drug
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-05-07
o Plenty. of Money

Plymouth Rock eggs for sale.
w II SCOTr
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-05-07

THuRsDAY. NAY y, lss5.
headquarters for Farmers.

AonoQ unrtcrB for FAriners.
Nr. J. O. Altman, the extensive boot
ana shoe merchant. Red Boot, Sixth aye
nue.. ana between Third and Fourth ave-
nuss on Commercial street, has an I'M
menss patronage from the farmers OF
Lyon and adjoining counties, as well as
nom the people OF Emporia and neigh
boring cities. HIS stores are the head
quarters for the farmers from the fact
that he carries at all times the largest
and best assortment of all the most dura.
bic makes Of boots and shoes, and sells
them at prices which are positively be-
You'd competition. The farmer can get
at his stores boots and shoes which will
az better, wear longer and give better
satisfaction than at any other store in
Emporia. Boots and shoes repaired and
rubber boots hAlf-soled and patched.
RED BooT, Sixth Ave.
PUBLIC SALE-Of dairy cattle. We
will sell at public auction at the farm of
J. P. Hall. six miles northeast of Empo-
ma, known as the Asher Childer's farm,
on Plumb Creek, on
"WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 1885,
commencing at 10 o'clock a. m, the fol.
lowing property: 10 young milch COWS,
most Of which have calves by their
sides; II cows, all bred to the Holstein
bull Norman" the winner of sweep
stakes and medal at Bismarck and To-
Peka fairs, September, 1884; most of the
cows are due TO calve this spring; 0
choice YearlInR steers; few yearling
heiters; o brood sows, some with pigs by
their side, others due to pig soon; 10
head of stock hogs, average weight
about 200 pounds.
This will be a fine opportunity TO Sc
cure some first-ciass dairy and stock
cattle.
Terms-All sums of SO and under,
cash; all sums over $40, credit ofseven
months will be given, on approved kank-
able security, at 10 per cent interest.
Five per cent discount for caah.
Free lunch.
JOHN Z. HALL,
II. FETsCHER.
L. z. PRUYN, Auctioneer.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-05-07

We take great pleasure in calling our
readers attention to Baird s. Bros large
advertisement in this issue of THE
NEWS. This popular dry goods firm
have just moved into their new quarters
on the corner OF Sixth and Merchants
street, where they have q complete line
of sll kinds of goods usually carried in
a flrst-class store of that description
When you are needing anything IN their
line give them q call.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-05-07
We loan money on land and live stock
Fu.KINs & SIsI.ER- Rrnlers-

WAAhhN % IIAHHIsONI
No. 40 Commercial street, east side
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-05-07

PUBLIC SALE-Of dairy cattle. We
will sell at public auction at the farm of
J. P. Hall. six miles northeast of Empo-
ma, known as the Asher Childer's farm,
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-03-19

IT is spparenl that Gov. Pierce has
use,, the ye.o prerogative to the serious
damage of his personal popularity IN this
territory. The executive may appro.e
measure passed by the legislature against
the wishes of an interest or locality anu
still Justify his approval by 1.-THE majority
vote OF the representatives OF the people,
and throw the responsibility back upon
them. but when he interposes to defeat
the wishes Of the people as expressed 'y
their legal and author lied representatives
The responsibility is alone upon him anu
hc cannot evade it. An approval is mol
necessarily an unequ,vocsl endorsement
of the objects and reasonable effects OF q
measure but an acquiescence or subn's
sion to the legal and authorized expires
SION of the p ople through their represen
tativcs, but . veto is direct antagonism
and exercise OF the one man power against
the will and wishes of majority OF the
peoples representatives. 1t is a power
that should only be used and Is designed
only TO be used to protect the rights OF
| the minority. It's the balance wheel In
our system OF representative government,
being in the range OF extent from bare
majority TO . tao thirds majority ansag
opissic to il. Il gives the execu i've
powse 70 thwsEt the will ssd defeat ths
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-03-19
THE sixteenth session Of the territorit

THE sixteenth session of the territorial
legislature which closes today has in
many respects been . notable one. 1t
contains twice the number Of members OF
any previous session,-snd In point OF
abil, y it probably eurpasses any previous
Legislature. In some respects it has oeen
aggressive, ~ IN the passage at the
woman suffrage bill aud the prohibition
bill 1t assembled under peculiar circum-
stances of fact,,nal and sectional hostil
ity, the principal bone Of contention be :
ing the caritsl. Many in South Dakota
felt that that section was entitled TO the
capital on account Of denser population,
and also believed they had b,eu unjustly
# not corruptly deprived Of 1t by the
removal DILL Of two years ago, under the
unconstitutional operation OF that law.
Opposed to this view and this feeling was
the self interest Of Bismarck aud outside
sympathy with the people Of that city and
Burleigh county who in COED faith had
poured out their money lav'shly to fuidll
the conditi ms Of the law and who were
not responsible +. for it, alleged tn'a''d''y
Pierre boomers and Spectators took
advantage OF the vengeful spirit OF many
Of the southern members aud the avsr
|icious weakness Of others, and but Tor th'
| .uterpos,tioa OF the governors veto would
have succeeded 10 transferring the capi'
tai to that towa, which was compeeitor