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The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-25

Our esteemed contemporary may know
something about this 81. Louis and En-
poria road, and II there really Is any
hope of its coming here. We would be
delighted TO believe that 1t may yet
come. but facts all point the other way.
How would It do for our esteemed neigh
bOr To suggest that the citlzens, commit
tee. Of which he is member, call me ct
ing OF The committee and have this
thing talked over aud report results :
While the committee is 10 session how
would It do 70 bring up the soldiers
orphans home. The state board OF
charities las kiudly given EN- poria AT
equal chance with other towns and has
sent It's advertisement for bids here. Thu
said advertisement Will be found II
another part Of this paper. Along will
the orphans comes q $4,000 building
both Of which are worth looking alter.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-25
THREE HANDsomE RESIDENCES.

Constitution street, between Eighth
and Tenth avenues. is enjoying build
ing boom, there being handsome resi-
dence property in course OF cOnstruc-
ton on each of three corners.
On the corner Of Constitution and
Eighth, Judge j. Jay Buck Is building
foe and commodious residence. The
house will contain eight rooms which
will be elegantly tinlshed. The parlOr
finish will be of California red wood,
the halls will be finished in oak. the
kitchen in yellow pine and the
remainder of the house in white
walnut. The inside ornamental work
and staIrcasing was done by Palmer,
Fuller 6 Co. of Chicago. and the inside
work is of the Eastlake pattern. The
house will costaIn two bay widows
one On the east and one on the south
When completed il will have cost from
5000 to $1,000.
On the next corner, that of Consiitu-
ton and Ninth. Mr.. j. F. Button is
building what will be, when completed,
very attractive Queen Anne cottage. 1t
Will contain seven rooms. with a front
bay window. The architecture is Queen
Anne, unmixed with any of the other
various styles that are so often intro
duced before the building Is 'complete.
Mr. I. D. Peters. of the Peters hard
ware firm is having built On the corner
of Constitution and Tenth, an eleganr
two story frame house OF eight roomi
and large hall ways. The corner facing
the avenue AID street will consist of
large cot glass window with worl
around It resembling the Elizabeihsl
window. On the south side will be
large bay window and the inside worl
will be mostly OF cherry and walnut
These three residences will be anon
the finest in the city. and being built {
the same time aud oaly one block apaI
, will greatly change within few week
: the appearance of that part of the city
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-25
his FRIENDs WANTED.

Postmaster Murphy received the fol-
lowing telegram last week from
Florence. The friends of the deceased
have not been found up TO this hour:
Edward WOrthington died here last
night. Has he friends2 Answer Imme-
diately. @. G. TwYFoRD.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-25
Administrative Notice

Notice is hereby given that have been APP
pointed administrator of the partnership
estate OF W lillian e. Williams. deceased OF
Indebted 10 said firm are requested to make
immediate payment, and all having claims
against said drm 10 present them.
DAVID E. WILLIAMS,
NAY Il, 1885. Administrator, etc.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-25
HANDsoME CARDs.

The at home cards Of Mr.. and Mrs.
o. E. Miller were issued June Is. The
cards are most exquisite in design and
workmanship, repres' ming a iady's
hand satcbel. Inside of this imitation,
which opens with n white sIlken cord.
are three cards, two containing the,
names of the contracting parties and
another stating the dale at which they
will he AT home at No 143 Congress
street. The cards were neatly printed
and on elegant gitt pAnar.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-25
DR. Fraz,ers Root Bttter,s

Frazier's Root Bitters act strongly up
on the liver and kidneys, keep the bowels
open and regular, make the weak strong,
heal the lungs, bCi d up the nerves. and
cleanse tue bioosl aad system of every
imnur:ty. SolI 10y D. w Morris, drug.
gist. P,ee 81 %
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-25

Harry Norton and Harlow Wiser will
move their Office IN a few days to Mr..
Notions building at 104 Commercial
street. which IL being handsomely fitted
up. Their new rooms will be among the
best in the city.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-25
Nnfina-

In the District Court in and for Lyon coun.
iieweiyn Evans vs. John Evans, Mary Ann
Evans, Samuel Evans, Margaret Evans, Da-
Vid Evans.
The above named David Evans. q non-resi-
dent of Kansas, will take notice that said
plaintiff LleWelyn Evans, has fled his petit
tfon in the above named court. and that the
names OF the parties are as above set ont. and
that said defendants have been sued, and that
me- said David Evans. must answer the peti.
ton fIIed by the plaintiff on or before Friday.
June IA 1885 or said petition will be taken as
true and Judgment rendered in favor Of said
plaintiff decreeinE shat he is the legal and
EQUITABLE owner of the north half of the
northwest quarter of section 9. in township
IS, of range Is, in Lyon county, Kansas. and
quieting his title against all said defendants
and for costs BUCK & FEIGHAN,
1873 Attorneys for Plaintiff.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-25

Lewis Williams was arrested for
stealing backing brush OF
another b1olblack named Samuel
Holt. The case was tried before Police
Judge Keys and Williams discharged.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-25

A letter received from j E. Reagan,
postmaster AT Moss Springs, Davis count
~, says that the band of gypeies Of
which The News made mention about
two weeks ago and who lett this vicln-
tty under suspicion. passed that place q
few days ago. They had with them
ahont thirty head Of horses and mules
and a small white child that evidently
did not belong to them. They avoided
all towns and were last seen in the vicin-
ity of Junction City.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-25

Some one entered the oEice OF Harry
Norton over the back transom Friday
night and unlocked the back door. Ieav-
ing It opea. Mr.. Norton says he always
leaves the sale door unlocked, as he does
not care to put any one TO the trouble of
blowing il open 10 secure the papers that
he leaves there during the night.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-25

The executive committee ur the Wo-
mans College Aid will. during the
month, canvass the city in The Interests
of the "Home FOR Young Women
which they propose building, desiring
TO interest the women of our city as we'll
as the stale 10 the enterprise. asking 81
subscriptions and more. AS persons have
ability and disposition to give.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-25

That portion al the city so1th of the
Santa Fe shops is rapidly filling up with
handsome dwelling HOUSES. indicating
that many of thG mechanics design
making Emporia their home.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-25

DIR, Martin has just received and
placed in his office complete set OF new
dental instruments. He has also bought
and put INTO his office new patent
vitalzed air inhaler and double Undue
ton motor electric dental engine. The
doctor is now in fine shape to do good
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-25

\ new arched doorway was cut in
the wall separating the rooms formerly
occupied by the Central loan Office and
the room vacated by q. N Sterry. The
rooms will be neatly fitted up and occu-
pied by Sisler II FIlkins and the En-
poria Mutual Loan and Savings associa-
ttnn
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-25

Robt. Milliken returned last week
from Hartford where he had been making
u profile OF the business street and doing
other work preparatory to making a
map OF that enterprising town.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-25

Mr.. d. d. Jones, for long time con-
nected with the firm Of Lewis & Ed
wards Will on the first of August assume
aposition In the new dry goods house OF
Loyd & Thomas
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-25

A wagon load OF new potatoes was un.
loaded at ArchIbaId's last Thursday
They were raised by A. Gilbert, near the
Lockerman farm, seven miles west Of
Emnorta
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-25

Quite little Juror was raised recently
Oh Filth avenue, by one OF the street
car mules that appeared TO be
making survey of that locality. It was
evident that he was truant, from the
tact that he carried behind his heels a
singletree which few around him as
though It was an instrument Of protec-
tion The mule was a very familiar an
Imal, aad introduced himself In almost
every door in the vicinity and no one
seemed to be social even with the tame
mule. The escaped critter was eventu
ally taken IN charge and was on duty
this morninC.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-25

"Aamma. what kind of wagon is
THAR" inquired little girl on CONNER
cial street yesterday. That's street
sprinkler, my dear" Just then the
driver OF the wagon turned on the water
aud the little girl ciapped her hands in
delight, exclaiming: so, mamms, see it
sprinkr"
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-25

A charter was ISSUED recently at To
peka TO the Miles chapel of the Colored
Methodist Episcopal church, of the city
of Emporia, Lyon county.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-25

l. p. Wilson has 100 acres of corn,
about a mile south OF town, that Is being
plOwed for the last time. 1t Is even, q
good stand and is equal in promise, IT
not better, than last years crop.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-25

Barney LangtTY of Cottonwood Falls
has just purchased Of N. j. ewayze
LOO acres of land near strong City,
paying for the came $1,000. He will
use the land as a cattle ranch.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-25

During the next two weeks the work
of cataloguing the Normal library win
be pushed forward by William Pickens,
one of the last year students.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-25

On our fourth page to-day will be
found striking and instructive Illustra-
ton of the comparative worth of the
various kinds vi baking powders now in
the market.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-25

How would It do tor both the Repub-
iicans and the Democrats to hold their
state conventions next year at Emporis.
Chicago IL good place for national con-
Ventious add Emporis tor state conven-
tlonz
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-25

1t would well repay any one to make
visit to Miss ID. b, Rich's art gallery.
Her elegant work aud her mode of pos
ing Ter subject is such that it excItes
much favorable comment. No wonder
that her gallery is we'll parronIzed.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-25

The horse of Willie Knox and the de-
livery horse of Thomas q Jones were
severely cut by barb wire fence IN the
north part Of town.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-25

The footing courss of the foundation
of j. N. Grffith's new house on Twelfth
avenue In Normal town has just been
completed. Mr.. Griffith will build one
ofthe handsomest properties in Normal
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-25

The case OF the State VS.. Randolph =
Randolph was decided in favor OF the
state and fine Of five dollars fixed upon
the Defendants.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-25

THE NEWS again calls attention to
the necessity of public watering place
and the excellent facilities for such an
institution in front OF the fountain at the
court house.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-25

Emporia Is the ..biss" plsce in the
state for Democratic state Convention
The Democrats know this aud other
towns might as we'll elose up their boom
on this subject. We have the accomo-
dations and the Notwithstanding
liquid, bu, then the knowledge pervad-
ing the Democratic heart thst here
Click was nominated successfully. What
bad break Of it the Democrats made
last year when they assembled at To
| nekai
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-25

james O'Toole Is building one of the
finest barns in the county on his farm
near Neosho Rapids. The building
will be- 76x37 feet and made of blue
Hrnastona
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-25

When you visit Topeka bear in mind
that the street cars from either depot
take you direct TO the Fifth Avenue
hotel. The best $500 per day house in
that city.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-25

The case of GrIfith s. Ewing vs.. e.
Hamilton was decided in favor Of the
plaintiffs. and Judgment rendered In the
sum of $3.50.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-25

Newman 6 TO, of Usage City are the
largest personal property taxpayers
among the business men of that place.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-25

The elegant gold-headed cane present
cd TO Lee Sargent has been handsomely
engraved by T. NJ, Fry. On the top is
the name of the recipient and the number
81 representing his age, On the sides
of the golden head are the initial
letters of the donors, Mess-s. Harry Nor
ton, 3 p. Chase, H. j Bird and 7. q.
VVihIay
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-25

The diplomas of the graduates Of the
High school, which have now been
properly signed, may be secured by the
members OF the class al D. w. Morris
drug stora
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-25

Mrs. Olive Lunbeck gave a delightful
entertainment =, her rooms
Saturday.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-25

Albert Evans, of Arvonia, was thrown
from a buggy or Thursday evening
while driving an animated steed and his
shoulder dislocated and his face badly
bruised.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-25

Messrs j. A, W. 81. and Jas. Mckee
and wives and Jno. T. Morton and wife,
sll from Pittsburg, Pennsylvania are IN
Emporia with view of locating.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-25

The interesting cass OF the division of
the estate of the Patty family occupied
the court Saturday.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-25

Judge harrington issued a marriage
license last evening to Emanuel Epps
and Anna Ambrose, both Of Emporia.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-25

Wheat harvest has commenced in Pike
township The farmers find their wheat
better than they had anticipated.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-25

The Fowlers began cutting their
wheat, southeast of the city, last week
and the prospects are good for an excel
lent yield, with no traces of the Hessia n
flo
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-25

johnson the CfgarmaEser has presented
THE News Office with a cigar big
enough for Cardiff giant.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-25

Senator Plumb hAs just had his resi-
dence newly painted; greatly improving
its appearance. The work was done by
w. b. Van.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-25

John Fogle. who has been confined
In the county jail charged with breaking
into Clapp's restaurant. has been released.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-25

Will Dale moved into his new resi-
dence at l05 State street last week. The
residence is neat and attractive. and
makss "a very desirable home.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-25

a handsome lawn vase, manufactured
by the Emporis Artificial Stone works,
was exhibited at the EmporIa Hardware
store, this morning.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-25

3. 7. Gilmore and q. s. Crane of
Lawrence have arrived in Emporia,
and will canvass the city for a valuable
and interesting work on "Ksnsas--Ihe
Prelude To the War for the Union," by
Prof. Spring. We trust the young men
will meet with the large success which
the value of the book should command.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-25

Emporla boys catch right on to a new
community, as illustrated by the follow
Ing from the Garden City Irngator: "Mr.
q. A. Schneider Of Emporia has located
in our city and will engage in the lum-
Der business. He is an Affable and en-
terprising young gentleman of the strict
est integrity, aud has proved himself q
genius in mercantile pursuits"
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-25

3 A Brown & Co, have Just put in q
foundation for new Office on the cor
ner OF Sixth avenue and Constitution.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-25
Ivy win celebrate on The Fourth.

The repsirs for the Presbyterian
church are almost completed.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-25

VIM. Adds has sold his fine sorrel
driving steed to Holderman Bros. tor
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-25
Frank LesIIe's Sunday magazine.

Frank LesIIe's Sunday Magazine.
For July begins the eighteenth vol
ume of this popular Magazine with
an interesting descriptive article on
"The Cathedral of the IncArns'ian" at
Garden City, Long Island, with lIIustra-
tons of the exterior and interior of the
cathedral, view of st. Paul's school for
boys, the See house, and a portrait OF
Bishop LittlejOhn Two more OF the
parallels of Christ are giVen-"The
Great Supper" and "The Lost Sheep
the last with an illustration. DR.. Tai
IMAGES sermon is on the "Noontide of
Life :" he contributes also tender arti-
Gle on the late Mrs. Samuel T. Spear,
and in the editorial comments he
discusses the threatened war in Asia,
the Doctor, the Pedestal for the Statue
of Liberty. and the Saturday Half-ho
day-all timely topics. Indeed. the
whole number has Sn unusually fresh and
timely character. Among some of the
more interesting miscellaneous articles
are ''The Sacred Ganges," with three IL
Illustrations; and "The Martyrs of the
Bass" with two illustrations. The two
serials, Loves Harvest" by Fariean,
and "What She Made of Her Life" by
Afrs. Farmer progress interestingly, and
there are numerous short articles and
poems, and 3 number of fine engraVIngs.
Published by Mrs Frank Leslie, So, So
and 81 Park Place, New York, at %
cents = number, or 90 so g year. post
maid,
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-25

Z. M. Lewis has sold his stock of
groceries aud restaurant attachments TO
]. r jackson who has taken possession.
Mr.. Jackson will continue the
business on .he same plan pursued by
Mr.. Lewis. who has been conducting the
establishment Tor about six years. Mr..
Lewis retains the building and now that
he is relieved of store duties will give
hIs time to other enterprises IN which he
has invested
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-25
THE NEWS.
THURsDAY. JUNE Is. $50.

Dr.. Slower has decided TO remove e
California.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-25

There was a sort of an understanding
that II Ned Weaver and Carl Nation
would call around at this ef1ce with q
box of cigars. the item about
thar falling into the river while
fishing would be 'unavoidably
crowded out" We have waited until
five minutes to five, and no cigars yet
PArRuNIzE HO4E INSTRUCTION
the southern Kansas Railway Is q 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 ia east
ern and southeastern Kansas. running
through express trains daily between
Kansas CIV 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, Chanuss
| and CheFryvale with our trainS for EN-
porla, Burlington, Guard, Walnut and
Coffeyville.
l Accommodation trains daily excep
Sunday between Kansas City, Olatht
| and Ottawa
Remember that by purchasing ticket
VIA this line connection Is made In thu
Union depot at Kansas City witt
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 coupoi
stations, and your baggage cheeke'
thrnugh to destination east, west, noFtl
or south.
Pullman sleepers on ali night train
For further information. SIC maps an
|, folders, OF call ON or address.
8. B. HYNEs.
Gen1 Passenger Agt,
Lawrence, Kan.
R. z. ToRRIEeToN, Agent.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-25
MARRIED.

MarrieS June Is, at the parsonage of
the First Baptist church, by Rev. W. h.
Barnes, Lewis WhIcher and Miss Stella
Airhart, both of Fremont township.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-25
Notice

a: c. Hill. plaintiff. VS.. E. B. White. de-
PENDANT.
city Of EmpoTia, county of Lyon, and state
of Kansas.
Said defendant will take notice that he has
been sued by said plaintiff before said justice
OF the peace; that q garnishment summons
was, on the 18th day OF April. 1885, issued in
and served on the Wells, Fargo Co., EX-
press Company, and said express company
answered, disclosing property of the defend
heard on the 5th day OF june. 1885.
4. q. HILL, plaintiff.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-25
miscellaneous,

M000 nn0in presents given away
VUiIII Hill Isend us cents postage, and
WIUUUUu nan e yPS Soo %n o Ess S1S S
ne, that will start you in work that viii 0t
once bring you In money faster than anything
else in America. All about the 500. 900 in
everywhere, Of either sex. OF all ages, for all
the time, or spare time only, to work for Us
at their own homes. Fortunes for all work.
ers absolutely ASSUMED. Don't delay. II. HAL
LETT d Co., Portland, Maine.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-25
ADvERTIsED LETTERS

List OF letters uncalled for and remaining
In the postofice at Emporia, Kansas, for the
week ending June 16. 1885. Please give the
date of advertisement when called for:
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-25

DR.. VIM. Bishop of Salins was in the
city attending the meetings of the board
of directors for the Presby terrain college.
DIR. Bishop is one of the oldest educators
in the st.te and q thorough scholar. lie
will leave in short time for Europe and
viii visit the British Isles, France. Ger
many and Italy before returning.