The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-10-08
B1rLERrowN NEWS.
By ORPHAN BOY.

BITLERrOwN NEWS.
By ORPHAN BOY.
THURSDAY, Sept so.
The orphan viii again come TO the
front with few items 30 as to let the |
outside world know that We are up and |
doing. and that our little town lie still
booming.
We were glad to grasp the hand Of
Mr.. Powell OF YGtes Center, on last
Mr. P. is an old soldier. and
was on his way TO Topeka 20 attend the
G. A. r. reunion. and stopped on here
over Sunday to visit his old comrsde,
Mr.. John Theye. who accompanied
him to Topeka on Monday morning.
Mr. and Mrs. J. r. Stratton, of Rock
Greek, started yesterday for Arkansas
City, where they win visit fer . few
days. We hope they will have pleas
ant trip and good time.
Mr.. Lockwood, Of the Topeka Cracker
company, was in town the other day,
and called around to see your CORES
pondent and also sell Mr.. s. V. Bitter
bill of goods.
Mr.. E. s. Bradbury. one OF our hay
men, will in few days erect large
hay barn next 70 the switch AZ this
place. Mr.. B. has put up this summer
Loo acres of hay, which he is balsing
and shipping TO the Colorado Hay
company at Kansas City.
T,,e Ngarz,r, T,lS,a hfa
blacksmith shop on wheels and moved
it over the railroad track into OIpe,
and BitiertoWn not to be out done In
this move now has new shop. erected
by ). V. Bitter, and will be occupied by
A. J. RaIstOn, of Emporis, Who comes
to our town well recommended. We
here extend the right hand Of fellow
ship, and wish Mr.. R an abundance o.
work.
Our old trlend, John Perrier, will II
few days open out q new livery stsble
he having purchased the property of w
G. Cannon, and after making some re
pairs about the barn. will then put il
three buggies and teams, and also keel
feed for travelling men And land buyer
coming into our midst will be showl
over the country at reasonable prict
John. we wish you success.
Mr. Amos Shelly, who hiss been i
this vicinity for the past two month";
will on next Tuesday start for his HON
at Indianapolis, Indiana, to visit b
parents. We hope he will again retuE
; and make this part of Kansas his HON
We were glad to meet Mr.. E. W. E
erett, bro,her-In-law OF G. P. Jones, o
Saturday last. Mr.. Everett arrlvt
/ from New York on Friday, and vi
!, down looking at his future home. IS
! is to take charge of Mr. Jones' new sto
at this place. Mr.. E. was greatly pleas
' with our town, and thinks his fami
will like it here.
MIR. F. g. Soule and wife left {
!, Thursday last for few weeks visit wi
friends in Linn county.
A petition to the postmaster gener
is being clrculsted among the citizens
Ewing, EIco and Verdigris pOstoffic
:, asking for new mail route wherel
they can secure mail three times a wee
namely, Tuesdays, Thursdays and 81
urdays, the mail to be supplied from th
office. This would be great benefit
the patrons of said offices. as they on
receive mail twice q week from En-
: poria, and it requires two mail carrie
one FROM Emporia by Elco and Vert
girls and one from here 70 Ewing.
Mr.. s. V. Bitler's new residence
now completed, and he will In q Il
days move into it, and will then feel
q big as full-hedged chicken. We 6
l. drawing 1t mild when we say that u
If Is the incest residence In this part of
q county and one that is credit TO Mr..
our town, and last, but not least, to
architect and builder, Mr.. Joseph Hei
rich.
y Mr.Louis Guyot of Emporia cal
= down on Saturday and spent Sund
s with John Perrier and family, who II
o one mile and half east of town.
% Our school is progressing nicely, =
-e der the Efficient management of !
Minor. of EmporIa, and the little idC
are sprouting nicely under his manai
"a ment. The parents should visit
II school often and thereby encourage
er scholars and teacher.
Is A new school house is to be built
"a the John Ferren district, on .RockcFe
Ne this fall. fo which our architect is dra
c. ing the plans and specifications. E
a. we hope Joe will NOT try to persuade
. building committee, that red would
>. the best color for paint.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. N. Groth, will tod
start for a month visit, to friends in 70
Ia Island and Peoria, Illinois and ma
d other large cities of eastern states.
,e wish them pleasant trip aud go
ID time while gone.
AZ Z s. Bradbury, lett for Topeka Il
lie evening to take in the G. A. Il reuni
J. and also to see his friends.
\; Mr.. s. v. Bitter Is having a nj
:, wholesale business, in connection wi
"a his retail trade. The farmers shoU
l. not fail to call around and examine
n stock Of goods, as he Is receiving eve
VI day something new.
What The Orphan would like 10 81
harness shop, as he knows it will p
Al at this piace-a restaurant, with me
n at all hours-a singing class, for |
n benefit o: Our vocslists-s telegrs
N operator. in our depot---A brass band,
IS scare the mosquitoes away at night.
n. The young people of this vicinity "
$, to night "trip the light fantastic toe,"
d the residence of C. Starr in Olpe, q
II expect 10 have nice time, We hope th
'e will.
I'd Politics are becoming very excitil
% as well as interesting in regard to ele'
Ie ing a trustee to fill the unexpired To-
a of G. D. Hughes, resigned. There
N now three candidates, with petitions
% the county commissioners. The can
dates being Chas. Gilman. of Ro
Creek, VIM. Stokes. of Ewing, q
Hugh j Williams. of Coal Creek.
al good men. We are not able to tell
G yet who the successful man will be,
b We think 1t will be snip and tue
lie when they come in on the home STREET
l. n. e. L. Bitter started yesterday
le Topeka, where he will spend few ds
II taking IN the reunion, and seeing
n sights OF the capitol city
h Mrs. Tllton and her grand daught
u Miss Emma Gilman. Will on next tn,
= day start for few months visit
e friends in the old Green Mounts
If state. We wish them an enjoyable iii
Q while gone
Mrs. Ferel, of Stork county, NILSSON
a is at present visiting her daughter, Nj