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The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1885-12-10
CLOTHINGr

WTE have added piles
w and piles Ofnew and
seasOnable goods to both
stocks, and Weare now in
shape to show the best
Made, best Fitting, and
Cheapest Stock of Cloth
ing for Men, Boys and
Children, ever offered in
the State. We take great
pleasure in offering aline
of clothing that isfar SUI
periOr to anything to be
found in town outside of
this house.
Our clothing is cut by
old and experienced tail
Ors, is trimmed In the most
artistic manner, and is
madeupOn honor, and our
Prices are such that We
defy comparison.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1885-12-10
Furnishing Goods.

: W4AS414S UUUNSH
NOW we will not say
. that We have the only
In town, but we will
say that We have the only
good one. We have 800
different styles of Neck
ties, 200 styles of Muf-
fers, so styles of Shirts,
every kind of Underwear,
an elegant line of Gloves,
in fact, everything that
can be worn by boy or
Our goods are ele-
giant and our prices are
right. We also carry a
full line of Trunks, and
Satchels, bought at right
prices, and for sale at
equally low prices.
All We ask of you is to
come and look through
our stock.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1885-12-10

Boots and Shoes.
WE are proud of Our Boot
and Shoe Stock, and
are willing to compare it
with any stock inthe State,
knowing that we handle the
best brands made by the
best Factories in the United
States, bought very cheap,
for cash, and are offered at
prices that cannot fail to
please. Remember that we
aresOleagents for the world
renowned Guseck Boots.
Do not fail to examine
Our Stock in this line.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1885-12-10
We Employ sixteen Statesmen and SALELADIES:
SHOES.

SHOES.
OuV Stock of Ladies, Misses and ChildreHs
Shoes surpasses any stock in tOwH, not only in
quantity but also quality, and our price on them
one and all is very IOw
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1885-12-10

Please Corner Store of
what you want and at low prices Follow the Crowd and
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-10-15
A LEBO RACKET.

Hartford Call: A gentleman just from
LebO informs US that last night Mr.. F.
&. Webster, q prominent merchant OF
that place, was, with his wife, subjected
to some very brutal treatment. While
returning from an evening walk and
when near their own door they were Sc;
upon by a mob of several men and
seized and thrown violently to the
ground. The assaulters then demanded
to know where they secreted the money
Mr.. w. pretended TO have lost in his
business, about $1,000, and the answer
not being satisfactory, they endeaVored
to extort confession, tying a rope
around Mr.. Webster's neck and severely
choking him, and also maltreatinP
Mrs. w. breaking out several teeth
and pulling out quantity OF her hair
The station agent attracted by the noise
finally came out with lantern and the
mob retired at his approach. Several
arrests were afterwards made The
affair, to say the least of it, was a very
disgraceful one, and the guilty parties il
arrested should be severely punished
EmporIa Republican.
Since the publicatiod OF the above,
Lou Hinsdale, a former partner of the
Websters, and Miss Hadlock, who lives
with HInsdale, and jim Caverty and a
man by the name of Straight have been
arrested aud bound over to the district
court as the parties who committed the
assault. 1t is said that Webster's late
invoice amounted to $4,000, with liza
bilities of $4,000. The scrape is likely
to turn out seriously for those lmplicat-
ed If sufficient proof can be produced to
convict them.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-10-15
A PLEASANT OCCASION.

Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Lindley, living
near Plymouth, had been married twen-
ty years Friday, and the neIghbors
thought as this was the "chIna" ami
versary they would testify their appreci-
alton In "china" form. Wherefore, they
gathered together and presented Mr..
and Mrs. LindleY with a handsome and
valuable set of china. Among those
present were the following:
Mr. and Mrs Ecrett, MIR and Mrs ] B
Moon, Mr. and Mrs DR. Millar, Mr. and
Mrs L Walker, Mr. and Mrs P r Oslom,
Mr. and Mrs G Talbot. Mrs B Camp.
bell, Mr. and Mrs VIM Flickenger, MI
and Mrs Geo Johnston, Mr. and Mrs
Adam Allen, Mr. and Mrs Barnes. Mr.
and Mrs Winus Rhodes, Mr. and Mrs
L w PrItchard, Mr. and Mrs ] Il Stude-
baker, Mr. and Mrs c T Lewis, Mr. and
Mrs Stanley, Mr. and Mrs l. NJ Harms
Mr. and Mrs G l. Coffman. Mr. and Mrs
Metzger, Mr. and Mrs D Allen, Mr. and
Mrs A Beales, Mr. and Mrs Asa Wees.
ner, Mr. and Mrs John Carter. Mr. and
Mrs Gabe Rhodes, Mr. and Mrs bi
Lewis, Miss Mel Campbell, Mrs Jennie
Campbell. Mrs Myers, Mr. and Mrs Nj
Lewis, Mr. and Mrs Hinshaw, MIR and
Mrs Thomas, Mr. and Mrs Rambo, Mrs
Hedgcock, Mrs Cochran, Mrs Carter
Mrs l. Hyatt, Mrs II G Whinnery, Ars
Ruth Hampton.
The presentation was made by Mr.
George johnson, In an appropriate ad
dress, and both Mr. and Mrs. Liudley
feelInglY responded.
A hearty dinner followed, psrtaken Of
by sixty persons.
The occasion was one of the mos
pleasant in the history of the neignbor
hood.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-10-15
READING NEWS.
sDrrED By. MARY DE sRAN. JR

EDITED By MARY DE 8RAN, IN.
Dos i - gHllTuEaDAY, Oct. ID.
The large barns, and twelve horses in
them, some eight miles north Of here.
belonging to j. Price, were consumed
by fire last Saturday morning.
There is meeting called for next
Saturday at o'clock p. m. to hear re-
ports of committees and take into con-
siderstion the need of more school rooms
in our village. A full attendance is ex-
pected.
The ladies of the II. E. church will
hold festival Friday night, October
2Sd, at the church Supper from 8 to
O'Clock. They invite everybody TO come
and enjoy the evening.
DR.. Cranston is teaching class In
vocal music at the school house every
Tuesday eveaing.
There is q notice up for the organizs-
tion of literary societY.
W. 81. Douglass is building new
house on the section he is improving
south of town.
Mr.. Beat has his new house nearly
done and it Is among the best in town.
VIM. Orr aud j. W. Hubbard of Duck
creek are fitting up building on Frank
lin street for q meat market Il is said
that Mr.. Orr formerly followed the bus
mess and fully understands IT in every
department
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EMPORIA FREE LIBRARY.

Rooms over the First National Bank.
daiiy-from Sept. list to june LIST, from 70 s 8
p. m, and from to p. m: from June LIST to
sept. LIST. from g. m. TO IL m. and from
z 80 to 10 p m. Sunday; Reading room open
RULE a-Permanent residents of the city
hE SrsT RtsS bo to the free pfeEs Of the
vicinity of the city, can have same privilege
as permanent reAidents. upon the payment
per year, ss.OO Six months,or lOc Der Vol. :
Single cards s. 90 per year, 81 80 six months,
or loc per vol, and upon registering their
RULE 8.-WTiting in the books is prohibi-
ted, and all injuries to books beyond reaS0n-
able wear. and all losses. shah be promptly
RULE Each family is entitled 20 draw
not to exceed tW1 books at one time on
| family cards; on ott IT cards. only one, which
must be returned before any others can be
taken, and no book can be retained longer
| than two weeks at q time; provided. how
other person, it may be taken for An addition
RULE 5.-Any person retaining book for
| q longer time than Is above specified, shall
| be subject to q fine of ten cents per week or
fraction of week beyond that time. and no
other volume or book can be taken out until
RULE eff a book is kept more than four
weeks, the person keeping it shall be nett
/ fed ofthis delinquency by the Librarian, by .
notice through the post once, and II nog rel
turned within one week thereafter IL shat.
be considered as lost, and the holder charged
accordingly.
RULE 7.-No person shall be entttle to the
privileges OF the library while there are any
charges against them on account Of the
library, remaining unpaid.
RuLE S.-Books can only be taken from the
shelves by the librarian.
RULE ANY person Of good department
and habits may use the reading ROOM The
use Of tobacco, and all conVeFs alton. snd
other conduct not consistent with the quiet
and orderly use OF the reading room, are
hereby prohibited.
RUIZ I0-Bo0ks of reference ana period
teals cannot be taken from the reading room,
RULE H.-An stock holders Of the En-.
poria Library are entitled 70 the same pTfvs-
Ieges and rights ~ they were under tbs
rules and regulations Of the EmpoFis
Library Association
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-10-15
IAncoIn as a Congressman.

Elihu B. Washburne, our late Minis
| ter to France, in an article entitled
abraham Lincoln in Illinois," pub
lished in the North american ReUiet0
for October, thus speaks of the mar
| tyred President at the period of his
election to Congress:
| Mr.. Lincoln took his seat in Congress
on the first Monday in December, 1847.
He sat in the old hall
of the House of Representatives, and
| for the long session was so unfortunate
| as to draw one of the most undesirable
seats in the hall He participated but
little in the active business of the
| House, and made the personal acquaint-
ance of but few members He was at
tentive and conscientious in the dis
charge of his duties, and followed the
| course of legislation closely. When he
took his seat in the House. the cam
paign of 1913 for President was Just
opening.
/ was again in Washington part of the
Winter of 1S49 (after the election of
Gen. Taylor. and saw much of Mr.
Lincoln. A small number of mutual
Notwithstanding MIR. Lincoln-made
up Il party to attend the Inauguration
bah together. 1t was by far the most
brilliant Inauguration ball ever given.
OF course, Mr.. Lincoln had never seen
anything of this kind before. One of
the most modest and unpretending
persons present, he could not have
dreamed that like honors were to come
to him almost within little more than
decade. He was greatly interested
in all that was to be seen. and we did
not take our departure until three or
four O'Clock in the morning. When
sho al l. Ri
Mr.. Lincoln had no trouble in finding
his short cloak, which little more than
covered his shoulders, but after long
search was unable to find his hat AZ
ter an hour he gave up all ideas of
finding it Taking his cloak on his arm
he walked out into Judiciary Square,
deliberately adjusting it on his should
ers, and started of bareheaded for his
lodgings 1t would be hard TO forget
the sight of that tall and slim man.
with his short cloak thrown over his |
shoulders. without any hat on. starting
for his long walk home on Capital Hill |
at o'clock In the morning. And this
incident is akin to one related to me
by the Librarian of the Supreme Court |
OF the United States MIR. Lincoln /
came to the library one day for the /
purpose of procuring some law books |
WHICH ne wanted 70 take 70 his room i
for examination. Getting together all |
the books he wanted, ne placed them |
in q pile on 3 table Taking a large i
bandana handkerchief from his pocket,
he tied them up; and putting 3 stick /
which he had brought with him |
through a knot ne had made in the
handkerchief. adjusting the package of
books to his stick, he shouldered il, ]
and marched of from the library TO
his room. In few days he returned
the books in the same way.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-10-15
CRAzY PATCa Ar WaITLEY's.

The Crazy Patch was produced at the
Whitley opera house last might, 70 .
moderate sized audience and was very
we'll received. Some of the members OF
this company sle fine specially artists,
30 much so indeed, Is far as the ladies
OF the troupe are concerned, as to put the
star somewhat In the shade. Miss Esther
Williams, Miss Lizzie n. Mahon and
Miss Agnes HElleck were charming in
their respective roles, and are singers OF
more than ordinary merit Mr.. Edward
Girard, as the the policeman, was excru-
ciasingly funny, and although quite sew
erely injured w one of his stage falls in
the second act, went through his CON-
icalIties In 9 mirsh-provokiDg man Ber,
but in the midst Of great physical pain.
The duet and qnsrtette selections were
admirably rendered. and were enthusi-
asticaly encored. The attempt Of Phil
lIrs, who was in charge OF the door.
prior 20 the third act. 70 assume the part
OF Arthur MiveDs Tubbs the dude of the
piece, was 9 poor apology for what the
Part was capable of being made Judg-
ing from his appearance last night Il
would be Better for Phillips 20 stick 70
the door aS,G leave the stage 70 the other
really good artists at the company
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-10-15
The Trials of a schooImistress.

Teacher Gin mental arithmetic)-H
there were three peaches on the table,
Johnny, and your little sister should
eat one of them, how many. would be IeftP
Johnny-How many little sisters
would be leftP
Teacher-Now listen, Johnny. If
there were three peaches on the table,
and your little sister should eat one,
how many would be left?
Johnny-We amt had peach in the
house this year, let alone three
Teacher-We are only supposing the
peaches to be on the table, Johnny.
Johnny-Then they wouldn't be real
peaches!
Teacher-No.
Johnny-Would they be preserved
peaches?
Enthusiastically not.
Johnny-Pickled peachesP
Teacher-No, no. There wouldn't
be any peaches at all, as L told you,
johnny we only suppose the three
peaches to be there.
Johnny-Then there wouldn't be any
peaches, of course.
Teacher-NOw. Johnny, put that
knife in your pocket or L will take it
away. and pay attention to what am
saying. We imagine three peaches to
be on the table.
Johnny-Yes.
Teacher-And your little sister eats
one of them and then goes away.
Johnny-Yes. bat she wouldn't 90
away until she had finished the three.
You don't know my little sister.
Teacher-But suppose your mother
was there, and wouldn't let her eat but
one?
Johnny-Mother's out of town, and
won't be back till next week.
Teacher (sternly)-Now, Johnny, ]
will put the question once more, and if
you do not answer it correctly l shall
keep you after school If three peash-
es were on the table and your little sis
ter were to eat one of them how many
would be left?
Johnny STRENGTHENING up)-There
wouldn't be any peaches left. I'd grab
the other two.
Teacher touching the belly 1.-The
scholars are now dismissed. Johnny
White will remain where he is.
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MYsERR1oUs p1sAPPEARANcs.
IErnrn Wadna.dan,a nn1lu.l


The police were notified this morning
ofthe mysterious disappearance, since
yesterday, Of Mrs. Mary Garrett, wife of
Er. Garrett, shoemaker, living at IA
South Rural street Citv Marshal White
detailed Officer Birdsall on the case, but
our reporter found il difficult under
taking to find him to CLEAN any particu-
lars. THE NEWS man, therefore, took
the only clue given him, which was the
number, 81 Rural street, and proceeding
there asked if the occupants knew any
thing about the the disappearance of 9
woman. Mrs. Lizzie Rosser was found
here. who gave the reporter the follow
Ing details:
At about 10 80 yesterday, Mrs. Gar
rets called on Mrs. Rosser, stating that
she expected some money through the
poetoflce, and asked her company up
town. The two went together
to G. 3. Bachelors Office, Mrs. Garrett
saying she wanted to rent house. Mr..
Bachelor ref erred her to one which he
thought might suit her, and they both
LEFT. Mrs. Prosser says they next went TO
the Office OF A. o. Whorton on the same
errend. and Mr.. Whorton gave Mrs
Garrett list of several houses to look
at. On leaving this office Mrs. 6. said
non e of them would suit her on accoun
OF the price.
During their walk, Mrs. Garrett talked
some Of her affairs, saying they had had
bad luck since coming here. They had
had several disappolntments, and sht
appeared to Mrs. Prosser very much de
pressed.
The middle of the afternoon found tn
couple at the corner of Fifth avenue ant
Commercial street, and 1t was agreed
between them that Mrs. Prosser shout
! go to the postoffice and Mrs
Garrett would wait for he
on the corner. AS Mrs Pro:
ser entered the postoffice she looke'
back and saw Mrs. Garrett goin
westward. Since then nothing has bee
seen of her Parties were searching a
night, but up to the hour OF going I
press, nothing has been heard to ind
cate her whereabouts.
Mrs. Garrett was dressed IN a grs
suit with q fluting at the bottom of th
skirt. Her shawl was a light brow
with dark border. She wore a SINAI
old fashioned black bonnet on the baC
of her head. Her weight is about II
pounds, and she is about five feet two
three inches high.
r Officer Birdsall called and Informe
us that up to O'Clock no trace of Il
: woman had b en- discovered. He say
he has spent the forenoon in the neigl
borhood, and learns that the lost womI
is the second wife of Mr.. Garrett, al
n that she is Christian woman that n
= Garrett sometimes breaches in the FIR
NJ. E. church; but the family Is We
2 highly respected. and that three childr
by former wife live in the home. T.
: family is from Illinois. and have e
g IDENTIFY been well TODD people.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-10-15
OBITUARY,

Ajoyons spirit has left this earth, and
It's absence will be keenly felt by the &C.
quainEanees, the friends Of the departed.
AErs. Mary DIN Wood died ct Montrose,
Colorado. her adopted home, Sunday,
October 4th. We dc not doubt thss abe
was there surrounded in her dying mo-
ments by warn. friends, for Ghe formed
thsse solaces In eErow and
shaEeEs IN sunshine wherever
She mingled. Her Kansas home
was eaaentisllY ct Council GFove, as
least it was to that place abe often turned
and met her felats7es and cordial and
early assoeisses and amoug whom she was
joy aaduniversaI fkyorIte. In January,
1854, she eame 70 EMroria and accepted
position Is q compositof In TEE NEWS
ONCE, and here she was held with the
respect and the same de-
light by her surrounding &C
quaintance. Later she became q
saIeswoman In the ladies' department Of
G. W. Newman & Co.'s, where ahe re-
NAMED till an important event last
winter made her the wife Of David
Wood, son Of Hon. s. n. Wood, Of To
pekA. She Was q most industrious girl
and had supported herself from an
early age, always finding time, however
70 add to the enjoyment Of those about
her and to make use Of thai
happy disposition whereby she gave
herself the most pleasure In helping e
create it for others. She was married
last Christmas, on the anniversary d
her twenty-shird birthday, and great anC
sincere was the regret Of her Emp0ris
friends that she must leave them, bu
congratulations were none the less PAID
her because abe was promised hsppl
ness and prosperity In the union con
summated. The announcement of he
sudden death struck this community
like q pail and the relative
of the deceased may feel assured of er
abiding sympathy in their distress
Mira. Wood leaves q stricken younI
husband and bright baby child. w
tender our condolement to the forme
and trust that the latter will grow o.
and reflect the good and tender qualitie
OF the mother who died that she nigh
give it birth. N.
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CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
CITY CLERKS OFFICE, !
Oct. IL 1R85 3nm.

CITY CLERKS OFFICE,
Oct. IS, 1885. p. m
Council met pursuant to anjourn-
msnt.
Present, Mayor Whittlesey and Coun-
cilmen Mccain, Davis, Bill, Thatcher
and Watson. The reading of the mIn-
utes Of the previous meeting was dis
pensed with.
The council then proceeded to can
vass the votes cast at the special cleo
tons held in First and Third wards on
October 6. 1885, and the mayor sp-
pointed ]. 3. Watson and Frank Nc
Cain As tellers, who made the following
report:
We, the undersigned tellers appoint
ed by the mayor and council to canva 80
| the Vofes cast at the special elections
| held in the First and Third wards in the
the City of Emporia, ON the 9th day of
October, A. D. 1885, do hereby re-
port that we duly canvassed the votes
cast at said special election as appears
by the returns thereof, in the presence
of the mayor and council and find from
such returns that votes were cast at said
election a. follows:
r. e. TorrIngton, councilman Firs;
ward, received "a votes. j. E. Cald
well, councilman First ward. received
So votes. Majority for Torrington, SO
| votes.
Ed. Raymond, councilman Third
ward, received 50 votes. Isaih Jones
councilman Third ward, received 81
Third, received 81 votes.
We therefore recommend the adop-
ton of the following resolution:
Resolved, That r. e. Torrington Is
hereby declared to be elected to the Of
fee of councilman from the First ward
in the city of Emporis, to I'LL the vacan-
cY made by the death of j. r. Walkup,
aad that Ed Raymond is hereby declared
elected TO the Office of councilman from
the Third ward of the city of Emporis
to I'LL the vacancy made by the removs
of b. B. Morse from said ward.
j. 8. WATSON,
FRANK MCCAIN,
Tellers.
On motion, the mayor was requested
to release J. W. Davis from the city
prison.
On motion of Mr.. Watson, the follow.
ing was adopted:
Resolved, That the city treasurer BE-
instructed 70 transfer $500 from the gen
ersl fund to the street fund.
An ordinance levying special tax up
on certain lots therein named to pay fol
the cost Of building the sidewalk abut
ting the same, was introduced. consid
cred by sections and adopted under I
suspension of the rules by unanimou
vote.
The list Of sidewalks presented by P
c. Smith & Co.. for the purpose of hav
ing special levy for same certified up Il
county clerk, was on molten referred 4
the committee on streets and alleys
Adjourned.
W. D. WEAVER, Acting City Clerk.
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THE HIGHWAY ROBBERx CASE
From Tuesday,s Daily

from TUESDAY O0llVs
The case of the State vs.. City Police.
man Barkley is being heard to-day be
fere Justice Fletcher, and is attracting
general interest Very many business
and professional men are watching the
course of this inquiry, and are present
listening to the testimony. The State il
represented by Judge J. ). Buck and z.
N. Evans, Esq, and the defendant has
able counsel in the legal firm of Sedg.
wick s. Kellogg and 1. E. Lambert,
Esquire.
A decision has not been reached a
we 60 to press. Mr.. Fowler, the prose
cutting witness, was subjected to severe
examination. but was very positive In
his declarations.
LATER.-The court at the conclusion
of the testimony ruled that the identi-
fcation by Mr.. Taylor was not certain,
AID that an alibi had been proven.
He therefore discharged the prisoner.
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PArRON1zE HOME INSTITUTIONS

The Southern Kansas Railway L. . Kan
8aa Road
And is thoroughly identified with the
interest and progress of the state CT 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 CITY and Olsthe, Ottawa, Gar
nett, Iols, Humboldt, Chanute, Cherry
VALE, Independence, Winfield, WelliBg ton,
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, Chanute
and Cherryvale with our train1 for I'm.
porIa, Burlington. Girard, Walnut 1nd
Coffeyville.
Accommodation trains daily except
Sunday between Kansas City, Olsthe
and Ottawa.
Remember that by purchasing tickets
VIA this line connection Is made In the
Union depot at Kansas City with
! through trains to all points, avoiding
transfers and changes at way stations.
Through tickets can be purchased wa
this line at any of the regular coupon
stations, and your baggage checked
thrnugh to destination east, west, north
| Or south.
Pullman sleepers on all night trains
For further information, See maps and
folders, or call on or address,
s. B. HYNEs,
Genn Passenger Agt.,