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The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-08-20

Acting Mayor Walkup seems to ba
getting on to the right lead. Some
thing should surely be done about fixing
up Commercial street and adopting
some definite plans about the water
works. Our main business street is in
disgraceIul condition, and as long as it
must be repaired, the work of doing it
can certainly be performed at no more
oppoEtune time than at present, when
many of our people are out of employ
ment. Many industrious citizens have
already left Emporia because they could
not find work. They must go where
work is offered If we would keep this
population here aud have needed work,
as We have, we must be about il.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-08-20
RAILRoAn RAnKn.

A. Taylor, master Of Mechanics, went
to Topeka Tuesday on business con-
nected with the road.
Engine Ginery TwichelI, No. 90, is
beng repaired and repainted and viii be
ready for the road in q short time.
Engine No. 17s, drawing the freight
due here at IL O'Clock at night, was bad
~ wrecked at Barclay late Tuesday
afternoon. Engine No. $50 was also bad
~ injured The engines were sent to
the machine shops at Topeka for re-
pairs.
About 800 cords of wood have been
unlosded In the yard for fall use to kin
die fires A new supply will be required
for the winter use.
The boys at the round house threw in
their pennies and made up q small purse
for Charley Schuyler, the little boy that
had his leg broken at the grove Satur.
day.
As cannonbaIl No. came in from the
west Tuesday 1t ran into drove of cattle
while passing blind curve few mile:
this side of Strong City. The train wa
running at q good rate and seven o.
eight COWS were thrown from the tracl
and instantly killed. One or two heaG
were thrown under the tram, but as /
was moving rapidly no injury was sus
tanned. Pieces of the mangled animal
could be seen on the trucks when tn,
cannonban halted at the depot at thii
place.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-08-20
TEACHERS ANNUAL ExAMINArIoN


The annual examination of teachers
for state certificates, covering period of
from three to five years, will be held on
the Gath of August by the state board of
education. So as to accommodate as
many teachers as possible, and avoid un-
necessary expense, the examinations
Will be conducted at four different
points. At Lawrence the examination
will be conducted by Chancellor Lippin-
colt; at Topeka by State Superintendent
LAwhead; at Manhattan by President
Fairchild, and at Emporia in the Nor
NAL building by President A. r. Tay-
lor.
These examinations will consist of
both written and oral exercises, and will
be conducted in accordance with a pre-
arranged program.
The rules governing the examinations
are a. follows:
1. Each candidate shall be required to
present the requisite testimonials before
commencing the examination.
2. The examination questions in each
branch will be given to candidates at
the beginning OF the time allotted to the
examination in that branch, and at the
expiration of that time the written an
swers will be collected.
8. During examination candidates
shall be seated as far apart as possible,
and they will not be allowed to com
municate with one another.
4. Answers should be brief, but must
hsa MI In
In grammatical structure. The answers
In mathematics must show the process
as well as the result, IN each case.
8. In grading candidates, due weight
will be given to the character of manu-
script IN regard to penmanship and neat
ness of arrangement of answers.
6. The standing OF candidates in SPELL
ing. composition and penmanship will
be determined. in part, by the character
of their respective manuscripts in these
respects.
6. One hundred per centum will de-
note perfection.
8. An average standing of ninety per
cent, with no less than seventy-five In
any topic will be required fer a Ger
uhcate, and not less than ninety per
centum throughout for state diploma.
D. Candidates must originally write
on all branches required for the certifi-
cate sought. Those failing may, at the
next stated examination only, write on
all topics not marked ninety per centum
on the first, and thus, being credited
with first standings of ninety or more,
complete the examination. Those OBJ
tanning the fve-year certificates shall
have the same credit when writing for
the diploma only at the next stated ex-
animation after the date of such certifl-
cate.
10. Examinations will be held an
nuAllY as indicated herein, and at no
other time.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-08-20
PLYMOUTH POINTS.

MONDAY, Aug. IL.
Farmers are busy making hay while
the sun shines.
Mrs. n. Lindley has Just returned from
ia tao weeks visit to relatives in Mis-
souri,.
T. N. Dixon left last Friday for Color
do. where be has gone for health. We
hope the climate OF Colorado will soon
make of Mr.. Dixon a stronger man than
he Is now. He was accompanied by his
sister. Miss Sena Dixon.
James Frazier has sold his place here
and intends soon to move his family
where he is at present. During the time
they have lived among us they have
made friends, and we are sorry 70 see
them leave, but wish them success.
Mr. and Mrs. Mack Davis are visiting
at r. Gasaway's.
Quite pleasant party was held at the
residence of Mrs. Carter. at suitable
hour refreshments were served, consist
ing of ice cream, cake, blackberries,
wstermelons and lemonade.
Uncle John Carter passed hIs s5th
birthday on the End. A quiet supper
was given hun in honor Of the exens By
his relatives. gza
Rain Is needed here badly and people
sre anxlously watchang the clouds.
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PERSONAL MENTIoN.
J.R. Wslkup is quite slck.

}. K. Welkup Is quite sick.
George North of Wichita Is in the |
city.
George Goddard is home from Pierce
City, Missouri.
N. L. Page has been elected principal
Of the NeOsho Rapids schools.
Miss Kate Tressler has been elected TO
position in the Americas schools.
Mr.. Trueblood, an old acquaintance
Of Mahlon 6tubbs from the east, Ii in the
city.
Alison Pickett, an old citizen of Lyon
county, but now Of Morris county, is in
the city on business.
Judge Fletcher has been called to
Vermont by 3 telegram announcing the
serious illness of his mother.
Percy Noise has secured q position
with the wholesale grocery house of
Kelly, EbbY s. Wilson of Kansas City,
Eli Campbell, q well known travelling
man for . wholesale grocery house, will
in short time remove his family from
AtchIson TO Emporia.
Misses Eva SterrY and Eta Slocum
returned Monday from q two weeks
visit to Colorado Springs, and report 1
7 most enjoyable time.
Ar. Thompson, q prominent harness
J and saddlery dealer of Yates Center. wh'
also owns branch store at Americas
, was in the city Sunday.
Miss Neatie Collins, who has beef
visiting friends at Council Grove for tn
past week, returned TO Emporia Monday
Miss Collins will remain in the city som
time yet before returning TO the east.
Prof. DUNCAN, who proved hImsel
an able speaker and logical reasone
!; during the contest debate as to whicl
: day is the correct Sabbath, returne
home on the noon train Monday.
d j. NJ. McCOwn returned Monday froI
/. one OF his occasional trips TO BurlInl
n ton. The present indications are ths
A one of that city's fair ladies will befoI
/. many months make her home In Emp,
n ria.
% Mrs. Fl. ]. NeWberry arrived Monda
It from SkIddy, Morris county, Kas., an
I, will remain here until Wednesday morI
y ing, when she goes to Neosho Rapids {
Is attend the annual conference of the FRI
}, Methodist church.
lie BIC. Carver and family are now c
10 the way to Attica, Kansas, near whiC
d Mr.. Carver has purchased large farG
+ Several members of the family droI
overland IN the family carriage expecf
= ing to see the country and have a de
lightful time.
e President a. r. Taylor started mort
on the Missouri Pacific Monds
e and will visit a number of institute
= President Taylor has gained wide rel
utation as lecturer, and the counti'
that secure an address from him shoul
. consider themselves fortunate.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-08-20
GEORGE KREMER's APPoTNTMENr.

About the 18th of this month Harry
Norton received a letter from the post.
master generals Office asking him 70
name some Industrious and enterprising
young man to be appointed as postal
clerk on the line FROM Kansas City to Pu-
eblo vice George johnson resigned. Mr.
Norton forwarded the name of Geo.
Kremer, who received his appointment
Saturday night. Both the department
and the appointed are to be compIi.
mented for the choice. Emporla has
received several fayors from the govern
ment and we might now almost say that
our fair city islands in with the admin.
istration." George Kremer, Cliff Burge
and Joe Hetherington started to Kansas
City Sunday as happy as three govern
ment officials can be.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-08-20

The death Of Judge James r. Barnes,
which has been expected by the people
of Emporia for more than q week, oc-
Cured Saturday night at $3.50. Mr..
Barnes had the third stroke Of paralysis
about three weeks ago, and since that
time he has lain In an apparently IN
conscious condition. For eight days be-
fore his death there was scarcely the
movement Of q muscle visible In his
whole body. During that time he did
not swallow, did not move his lIpss and
his eyes were only partially opened once
OF twice. To pass from such condition
into that rest which knows no breaking
can only be regarded a. the greatest
blessing. Judge Barnes, who has tor ten
years been . citizen of Emporia
lived = quiet and conscientious life
He was born on the 10th day OF Deem
Der, 1911. at Rutland, Vermont, wher'
he resided until he reached his majority
He learned the trade of harness making
and while working in shop in Wy
oming county. New York, he studies
law and was admitted to the bar in 1874
He then became q practIcing membe
Of tho legal fraternity and wa
for several years justice of the peace. 1
1854 he settled In the west, at Maquc
keta, Iowa, and resumed the practice {
his profession, and was for nearly tweI
~ y ears q justice Of the peace, beside
operating harness and saddIery estal
| lishment. In the fall of 1875 he came |
Emporia and at once occupied the pos
ton of q respected and esteemed citizeI
. He was for two years police judge an
became interested in considerable elf
property. While in Wyoming count
New York, he was married to MiranC
Nichols, who died in 1856, leaving thr'
children, Sarah j., James R., j
and Rush II. He was marie
= again in 1869 to Mrs. s. C. Packard
Emporia. In religious conviction
4 fudge Baznas Was . Universalist, al
was prominent member of that denor
. ination. He was q member of Unit
lodge, No. Is, 1. o. o. F., having Join
the order in 1s49. He was also q mel
Der OF the. Cattaraugus encampment
New York. The funeral exercises we
e conducted at the residence, on the corn
Of Fifth avenue and Constitution sire
q yesterday afternoon, at 4 O'Clock,
Rev. w. G. SnOdgrass. The renal
were Inferred with the rites of the 1.
n o. +. order, and the funeral train to I
}. cemetery embraced large circle of {
friends of the departed. The bereav
c family have the sympathy of a compa
sionate public,
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A sORIMMAGE.


A little scrimmage occurred Monday al
noon in the Office of the the Mutual Self
Endowment and Benevolent Association
of America, which, though 1t occupied
a very few seconds, caused the loss of
consider able blood. ID. w. Young who
travels for the Republican book binding
establishment, recently returned from
Florence where he made certain re-
marks to mau named Colby concern
ing the said insurance association. Colby
wrote to Cowell and gave
YOung's statements. To-day as
Young was going home to
dinner Cowell called him into the office
of the M. S. E. and B. A. of A. and asked
him if he had said such and such things.
Mr.. Young said that he had indicated
as much in his conversation with Colby
at Florence. Mr.. Cowell then struck
Young in the face. telling HIM to
the floor and causing the blood to flow
prOfuselY and leaving the floor spotted
with red. Mr.. Young withdrew from
the Office to have his head tied up and
Cowell went to the police court and paid
his fine
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-08-20

We call attention to the advertisement
otthe State University in this issue. The
law department OF the University has
been In successful operation for a mum.
Der oil years, the graduates representing
all parts OF the country. The pharmacy
department. which was provided for bv
the Legislature last winter, will com.
mence work at the next term. The Uni.
Versity has issued pamphlets on these
TWO departments containing information
Of value to students.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-08-20

WANTED-Lady agents for our new
and novel articles Of ladies' and child
ren's wearing apparel, manufactured ex-
cluaiveIy by US, including the "Daisy''
Stocking and skirt Supporter, Safety
Belt, "Queen Protector" Shoulder
Braces, Bosom Forms. Dress Shields,
Rubber Bingham Bibe, Aporns, Sleeves,
and many other new articles We have
now 1000 agents selling these goods
and making from $50 to $50 monthly.
This Is legitimate business that pays
well. Can sell something in every
house. Send &c stamp for illustrated
catalogue to Campbell Mfg. Co., 9 South
Nay stress. Chicago, Ill
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-08-20

Will Nesbitt received letter Satur-
day night from Illinois stating that his
wife, who is visiting her parents, is dan
gerously i'll. A letter received later
from the attending physician says that
she Is somewhat better and the prospects
for her recovery are good
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-08-20

The judges on printing and printing
material of the Worlds Industrial Ex-
position awarded the only two first
premiums gold medals) for printing
presses TO Messrs. G. B. Cottrel s Sons
OF New York. One of these premiums
was on their new front delivery, two rev.
olutlon, and the other for their air spring
country press.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-08-20

Monday between eleven and twelve
O'Clock the front door of Warren s. HaF-
rison was found open and the policeman
who discovered 1t thought he heard burg
lers inside. The alarm was given and
three men with revolvers In hand search
ed the room but without any tEace of
robbers. The key which was found in
the door had been left there by some one
not connected with the establish
ment as the proprie.ors and clerks all
had their keys and the door was found
securely locked at o O'Clock by the mer-
chanksI nollca
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-08-20
RESOLUTION OF THANKS.

Post 55 G.. A. r., of Emporia, at its
last regular meeting Saturday evening
Aug. unanimously adopted the follow.
ing resolution Of thanks to those who SO
cheerfullY aided the post to approprl-
ately observe the day set apart by the
national and state authorities for the
funeral of General U. 8. Grant:
Resolved, That the sincere thanks of
THIS post be and are hereby rendered
70 Rev. W. @. Snodgrass, Senator
Plumb, President A. r. TAYLOR,
and Judge Buck for their eloquent ora
tons and addresses that day made; 70
Keys. Mackay and Lott, also; to the OF.
ganlst and singers, TO the Knights Tenn
plar and knights of Pythias bands, to
Hall Bros. for gift Of use of an organ, to
cheerful grant of 600 pieces of lumber
for seating and platform purposes. also.
to 8 A. Brown 8 Co. for use of lumber,
to Bill q Walkup for wood for stakes,
TO Hardcastle & Kenyon for use of table
and badges to Mr.. Clarke for same, to
MIR. Hamilton Of skating rink for use
OF cnalrss to the newspapers tor
printing notices, to Gilchrist Bros. for
tender OF carriages and saddle horses
free OF charge. The post feel specially
Indebted to the iumbermen, Evans &
Thomas, who threw open their gates and
granted the post the entire freedom of
their yard and ito keep their own count
of lumber"
These gentlemen have placed the in
dtvidual members OF this body under
great obligations, and they for that act
will long be remembered.
Per order Post 55.
CLINTON KELLER,
Commanding.
SnF GApTRp Adfutapt
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-08-20
MEMORIAL LIFE OF GEN. GRANT

IwOuld announce to the citizens OF
Emporia and vicinity that 1 have secured
the agency of the most complete and su-
thentic history of the life, public SER
vices and pathetic death of U. 3. Grant,
as q man the purest and noblest of the
times; as q soIdIes, the idol of millions
of people; as q citizen, the graHdest of
the nation, an account of whose LIE can
not fail to interest every true hearted
American. The work is complete in
one volume of about 800 pages and con.
talns nearly two hundred fine engrav-
ings. The subscription price varies
from s. to 81. according to binding
Each subscriber will also receive large
and excellent engraving of Grant suita-
BILE for framing. Address P. o. box 552,
or apply at the northwest corner OF Sixth
and Market streets. Canvassers want ed.
MRS. 3. B. HOWE CHURCH,
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-08-20

At Hamilton. q small town on the
Howard branch, few miles south OF
Madison, the citizens are greatly excited
over the discovery of a vein of coal lat
feet below the surface Some one was
digging a wen in the G nteE of the town
and at 100 feet q salty vein was found.
The well was sunk AZ feet lower and yes
terday at noon coal was discovered
which promises to be good quality.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-08-20

"Over production of money" We
will loan you money cheaper than ever
and pay 1t TO you when you sign the
mortgage Ne extra charges. No com.
mission. No trouble Pay IL back
when You want TO. You paw Interest
and principal in Emporia, that Is good
enough for US. The "old rellableD loan
Office has been here longer than any
other, and always gives satisfaction. We
loan our own money.
WARREN s. HARRISON,
No. 40 Commercial street east aide
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-08-20
THE COLORED WOMAN CAPrUkED.

Sheriff White and deputy, William
Wilcox, who have been in pursuit of the
colored woman who eluded the city OFF,
GERS by hiding IN corn field, returned
Wednesday with their captive. They
found her this morning travel
ing south on the open prairie,
about one mile and a half south of the
Jones' ranch in Chase county. The wo-
man represented herself wherever she
stopped as having been separated from
her parents, who were travelling through
the state by wagon. She made no effort
to resist and did not at first think the Of
ficers were after her.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-08-20
Charlev Jackson and Artbur

Charley jackson and Arthur Porter
field have arrived at Sacramento, where
they are now stopping just before their
ARRIVAL the train met with an accident
and was compelled 70 remain between
stations oyer night. While the boys
were sleeping some one stole their shoes
and basket In which they had lunch
con. They repaired the loss at the next
station.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-08-20
POSTAL MArEKs.

0.oree Kremer returned from his FIRST
trIp as postal clerk Tuesdsy. he
takes George Johnson's place and viii
In = short time run through from Kansas
City to Pueblo. At present his run Is
a. far as Newton
Cliff Burge is making good progress
and Wednesday assumes HE full duties
a. clerk through to Pueblo.
EmpOria has i've persons now IN the
railway mail service. In addition 70 the
two above named are Joe HetheriDgton
and The old clerks, j. L. DOughertY and
]. A. Williams.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-08-20

CHICAGO. August 10.
HOas-Reccipts. II ,OOo; aetive50IOc higher
81 .I014 80.
CATTLE-Receipts, 5000; steady: shipping,
44905.SO; butchers, g 0O0$3 30: Texas, $3.50
@s4.O0.
SHEEP-ReceiDts. 1900; steady; 81 e0ED$4 90.
WHEAT-Closed NC under yesterday; SO5<c
for cash; 81 &c for September.
CoRF-Market easier; 455zc cash, Scptem-
Der and ctober.
RYE-56Hc.
FLAX SEED-Sl PIX
POBK-Weak, lower; cash, Septenb er
LARD-Weaker; $6.121< for casa and Sep
tember.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-08-20

Danish Consul SOgard of this city has
Just recovered for Lars Nielsen of But
Ter county the snug sum of 5000 This
amount Is from an old estate, and has
been in the chsncery court at Co.
penhsgen, Denmark, since 1869,
Its recovery involved various
intricate transactions and the full estab.
lishment of certain necessary proofs.
The amount secured is one of the largest
that has come through the vice consulate
since its establishment in Kansas.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-08-20

The"PoVerty Ridge" nine won q vic
tory over the Clippers In the match
game Tuesday afternoon with g score
OF IL to "a. At the close of the sixth
Inning the Clippers were five tallies
ahead but the Poverty Ridge boys
were too heavy for their opponents and
made good plays during the last three
innings Charley Evans, the Clipper
catcher, having dislocated his fineer.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-08-20
At ST. Ls0uia.

ST. LOUIS. August 10.
CATTLE-More plentiful but prices not ma
900.
HoGs-Market active and higher; packing,
A.25Q14 80; butchers, $4.S0d1 90; Yorkers. 81 rs
O4 STH; receipts, 3 100; shipments, 1,4O0.
WHEAT-Active unsettled and closed 1d
&c under yesterday; No. red, cash, 0a093I<c
september. 92x; October. 94xc.
CoRN-SloW and lower: cash at 436l43kc;
september, 4ixc bid; October, 4Okc.
OATs-IoWer and inactive; Cash, 73%023xc
August, a31kc September. 22Xc; bid.
RYE-DuIl; SEC bid; 665<c asked;
PoRK-Dull and lower JObbing $9.40G9.45-
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A letter received from II. J. LOOmis says
that himself and family hAye arrived at
their new home near Silver City, New
Mexico, and lind a delightful climate
notwithstanding the wet season has set
IN with shower every morning and an
other every evening.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-08-20

can get abundance of money to loan
on farms in large or small sums for one.
two' three, four. or FIVE years, at a 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 OF any time. Rooms at
old central office. Fifth Avenue, first
door BACK OF Emporia National Bank.
SIM SATTTu
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THURSDAY. AUGUST 20, 1885.

ADMINISTRATORS SALE-Of the per-
sonAl property Of the estate of Sarah
Barber, deceased. The undersigned ad-
mInistrators Of said estate will offer at
public sale on
THURSDAY, AUGUST 81, 1885.
at the late residence of the deceased, two
mlles north OF Stafford, on the A., T. &
8. F. railroad, all OF the
personal property of said es-
tate, consisting In part OF
IL horses and ponies, % 3-year-old
steers, 81 2-year.old steers, 10 1-year-Old
steers, 10 cows and 10 calves, @ 2-year
old heifers, yearling heifers, graded
bull corn in crib as we'll as growing
crops. including fruit; fat and stool
hogs and pigs, farming utensils, wagons
carriages, household and kitchen furni
ture, and numerous other articles no
here enumerated.
Sale to commence at 10 q. m. and cor
tinue until all shall be sold.
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The delegates elected to attend the
Prohibition convention at Ottawa. Au-
gust 20, are r. L. Lott, Mahlon Stubs,
M. 8. Piper, @. r. Stone. W. McCleary,
E. Leonardson and Henry Lowry (col-
Oradl
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-08-20

Resolutions" and prepared addresses
are quite good in their way, and we
trust that Acting Mayor Walkup will
follow the thing up now and act accord.
inglY. There Is big field for acting
around here.