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The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1886-12-23
Shifted by ExFRESs.

Upon entering an express Office to-day
the attention of an item fiend was directed
to a wee bit of Poland China pig, which
had apparently endured the trials and
hardships of this life nearly fourteen days.
The gTunts and wailinRs arising from its
miniature pen were heartrending. It may
be stated incidentally that the Office was
filed with an iDelegsnt aroma Character
istic OF swine in general.
Corner on pork ?" suggested the re-
porter timidiy.
"Rather pork in q corner" answered the
package hustler with an attempt at face
tiOusness. ooh, well, it's not an unusual
occurrence for US to handle anything in
the animal line Why, We often have q
dog or cat pass thrc ugh our hands. But
let me tell you about a Jersey calf that
came into this office at one time. Unfor-
tunately we gave the animal some unusual
liberties. Taking 1t from it,
pent-up position in ceGe-like
box to rest Its weary limbs, the little ras-
cal made good Its escape through the bach
door. Our vigilance committee went ou
to rescue the wanderer, but five hours Of
searching failed to reveal its refuge. Tit
next day In answer to an advertisement
had to say mo, that's not the calf to abou
one hundred men and boys, who brUugh
In young helfers and bulls of every DIES
cription to claim the five dollars rewart
offered" "Oh yes" sighed the express
agent as he tossed across the room iigh
box marked glass, with care" ''the ex
press business furnishes some queer ex
periences. Business is very heavy q
present"
The reporter helped himself to a box O
Malaga grapes and babe the agent merr.
| Christmas.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1886-12-23

by anxious knots of men assembled in the
business houses.
Our new telegraph ofice is now in run
niFg order and proves gr' 81 conven-
fence.
Born to MI and Mrs. Horace Archer. 8
ten pound girl.
We are glad that the city authorities
have taken decisive steps in regard to the
completion of the the sidewalk on the va
cant spaces In the Broadway walk, which
for some time has proved an unmitIgated
nuisance.
The house Of ]. w. Bixler is nea: l,
enclosed and IL will soon be ready Tor occu-
pancy. BURLOw.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1886-12-23
Chicago

Hoas-Receipts, $500; shipments. none;
market active and armer; Light, Ss.7S 64.35;
packing and shipping, t4-9S0lo0.
CAFfLE-HecetDta. 7.eDe; shipment-, nOne;
market steady and unehhE ged.
WaEAF-NsTkes active and 6rmer; No. 3 red
cash, 7SH; January, 1875; February, IT'S; Nay.
CosH-Market strong snd higher: No. mixed
cash, Sek; January S6x; February. 81; Nay,
Az.
NAY, 81.
WHIsKY-FiFm; G.le.
PoRK-Easy; cash, Sll IS.
LABD-Seesdy; cash. e5.3e.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1886-12-23
Christmas Tree

Christmas Tree and Entertainment.
Everybody invited to the entertainment
on Christmas eve at the Welsh Presby-
terrain church on Market street. The
Christmas tree will be loaded with pres
ents for the little ones. Candy will figure
most prominently "rhe big ONES may
also be fortunate to come in tor q small
share" A good programme will be given
Solos, qusrtetts, choruses, reading, speak
ing and debate will be in order. The
Sabbath school children will take a most
active part in the proceedings. Do not
lose a treat. Christmas comes but once .
year. Let US make it merry for the little
ones, enjoying ourselves at the same time
to our hearts content. Come one and all.
Admission only 10 cents. To commence
at 7 30 %, m.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1886-12-23
LRrTRR LIsT.

List Of letters uncAIled for and remaining n
the postomcea At EmporfA, Kan0aa, for the Eeeh
eBdicR Dec. =, l5e6. Please give The date q
advertisements when called for:
Adams, Miss Alice n AftcheIlson, r B
BuTrcW, Miss GeoFgiA PenAeld, 3 p
Filing. Rice Mr0 Susan q
Ernst, George Richmond, Hrs Andy
0Hagg, Miss Mary seward, Elias
Jackson, Mrs Nary Z Smith. lac
johnson, Austin Smith, Miss Maud
Kelly, Miss Anna Trotter, Mrs VIII
King, Hiss g Adelins WashinHsoa, Thomas
Lawson, AFs Emua
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1886-12-23

1t trAnspires that several creditors OF
the Levy Brothers, of fire store fame, are
taking steps to recover losses. During
heir stay here the Levys pacified some of
their creditors by telling them to call at
the store last Wednesday, that on that day
they would have a general settlement.
But on the night before they made futile
attempt to leaye the town without settling.
One of their creditors was. however, on
he qui vIve and managed to attach seY-
eral trunks belonging to the concern.
The fire store outfit left for Missouri.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1886-12-23

At Kansas CITY.

KANSAS Cry. Dec. n
~The Kansas City LfSe Stock Market
Is reported especially for the ENP0BIA DAILY
News. by FISH. KICK 4 CO., Exchange
Building, kansas City Stock Yards.
market weak, dull and Sole cents lower tor all
grades.
market mean dull and tL0l6 lower buli, A-OG0
AIS.
ceipts, m.OOo: shipments, i.0O; in store,
$4,000: market dull; No. red cash, 67H bid
January, 6S bid: May, FOX bid.
IN store. IS o06; market strong; No. 3 red cash,
s0k; January. SoK bid; February, Sl& bid; Nay,
GATs-MHrkst steady; No. red cash, n
Gsked.
RTE-AArket steady; No. red cash, q
bid.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1886-12-23

At meeting OF the NoxthWssten- Le-
gIon Of Honor held last Aight At the z. q
P. hall the following Officers were eleete6
for the ensuing year:
Past Commander-D. W. Morris.
COmmander-JOhn savage
VSce CommGndeE-R G. BrodIe.
Secretary-C. II. Russell.
CollectoF-W. e. Bray.
Treasurer-D. q. Davis.
9uide-H. D. Hammond,
Wsrden-J- W. McWhoFter.
Chapiain-W. s. Jay
Orator-Chas. Harris.
TTuseees-S- B. WaErep, ChAs. Ryder,
II. Z. Fox
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1886-12-23
Albums, Albums, cheap
by the dozen, at Chase &
Davies
EVERYBODY KNOWS

That distractions in any tupogtan
chAndsl means disaster. Obstructie1 in
the organs OF the human body brings
disease. They must ,e cleared away. or
physical wreck will follow. Primley's
Iron Waho0 Tonic stands without .
rival for the blood. p ice, so cents and
81 90. For sale by the following drug
gists: B. Wheldon Chas, Ryder. W. r
Irwin D. W. MOrP
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1886-12-23

Contrary to their expectations the COM
mittee appointed to condemn property for
right OF way of the Pacific Telegraph
company did not report Saturday. They
will submit their report to General Super
Intendent Dallas Of Topeka within a few
days. The line will run from Kansas City
to the Pacific coast.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1886-12-23
Toys, toys, toys at bot
tom figures at Chase &
Davies

English Spawn Linsmsnt removes al
hard, soft or sallOused Jumps and bIem-
Ishes from horses, blood SPAWN. curb.
splinis, sweeney. stiles, spraine, sore and
swollen throat, coughs. etc. Save ESQ BY
use Of one bottle. Every bottle warranted
By Lewis q McOalndless, druggists. En-
n0Pfa
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1886-12-23

The Central LosH and Land Co., the
oldest money loantnG cOnesrs Ia the
county, always lends iss money a ne
lowest rates Of Interest Obtainabls in The
state, aod On any kind OF time yOa uish
Closes loans the day you apply II ascuri
y snd title IL ali right. No sxtrs q IN
expected charges. Interest peyahsl
heEe,
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1886-12-23

Joint Public Installation, 4. o. o. W.
Al . meeting OF the joint committees
representing EmpOris Lodge No. 2 and
Home Lodge No. 1874 Of A. Q. U. W., and
Union Legion No. of the Select Knights
of the A. o. q. W., held last evening, It
was resolved TO have joint public install
alton OF officers, and supper and social. on
January 10, 1887.
The following standing committees
were appointed:
General Arrangements-L. 8. Page,
chairman; L. g. Mallory, Waldo Wooster,
B. r. Romano and A. A. Stanley.
Refreshments-Mrs.E E. A. Moore, chair
man, with power In select lady assistants
M. R. Roblee, Chas. Idleman and B. p.
Overstreet.
Programme-A l.. Foote, chairman
Ira Conner and y. Q. Spencer.
Reception. A. NeWlin, chairman
John Craig, P. N Peyton.
Invitati0n-E d Forde, chairman; II
W. Conner and 81. 8. Alexander.
The annual socials Of the A. o. q "
have always been . success IN this city
but the coming one is expected 70 exec
all previous occasions Of the kind.
There will be meeting Of the SeverG
committees at the photograph rooms OF L
8. Page on next Tuesday evening" a
which all members of the committees II
earnestly requested TO be present.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1886-12-23
1885 prices on holiday
goods at No. TT Com.
mercia1 street.
IuNEs' eL YcERINE ARNIcA SAVE

JONES' eLYcERIHE ARNIcA sALvE
Stands - the father OF salves iorcutss
alt rheum, fever sores, burns, ehilblaius
etteF. piles, chspped hands frozen itet.
boiIs and ali skin diseases. Prlce, g
eeuss.< Warranted. Foi sale By the Eel.
owing Druggists: B. Wheldou, Chs.
Ryder, W. r. IRWIN. D. W. Norris.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1886-12-23

81. LOUIE Dec. "A
HoGS-ReceiptS, 60l0; shipments, none
market active and steady; butchers and ch0tcs
heavy, q .3saA IS; packers. a Io14So; yorkers.
Sc 014.lU
CAFFLE-Receipts, / 600; shipments, none:
market quiet; choice native besves, AS0446S
buEchers. $1,000 90; Texans and Indian cattle,
81 e003 90.
WHBAT-MArket strong and higher; No. .
red cash, 6o050T; January. 30 bid; February,
S1H; Hay, A0S6X.
CORN-Aarks6 arm and higher; No 3mIxed
cash, 84k0S6; January, Ssx; February S6K
Nay. SSx 03SZ.
OATSEHarEst armsr; No. mixed cash, -;
February, 194; May. 81.
WHI8KY-H.E.
POBK-Weak; cash, 81 .500IiB.
LAED-Bssy; cash, % 6&6 10.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1886-12-23

Mr.. II. A. Gaddis and Miss Hester
freeman were united In marriage at
the residence of the brides
brother, J. A. freeman, the Rev.
w. Q. Snodgrass officiating. None but
immediate friends of the family were in
attendance. The News joins with their
friends In wishing the couple all possible
success and happiness.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1886-12-23

Madam Rumor has IL that a well known
young hardware merchant will embark
on the sea Of matrImony during the holi-
days with one of Emporia's society bellies
as a shipmate. A shoot" from the "Owls"
will be heard.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1886-12-23

A case of temporary insanity came IN
der the notice of the health officers yes
terday afternoon, in the person of a seedy
looking individual who had become OBJ
noxious to the passengers on the west
bound cannonball Santa Fe train.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1886-12-23
ALIberaI Donation.

TIE following was handed in at The
News Office to-day:
The Ladies' Benevolent society acknow.
ledge the receipt of fifty dollars. generous.
~ donated by the Hon. VIM. Jay.
Dec. %, 1886. Mr.. !. E. PERLEY,
President.
Accompanying the check for $50 was
the following charactIstic note from Mr..
jay:
EMPORIA, Kas., Dec. 1, 1885.
MRS. PERLkY-DEAR MADAM: ! PROM
ised MI. PerleV l would remember your
society before Christmss. Enclosed please
find such remembrance,
Respectfully, VIZ. JAY.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1886-12-23

The beautiful cantatA, "SAnta Claus
Mistake, or, "The Bundle of Sticks" Will
be given on Christmas friday eve, by
the First Baptist Sabbath school, at the
church. Mrs. Simpson is drilling the
children, and a pleasant entertainment
may be expected. All are cordially in
vited to attend; z 80 o'clock
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1886-12-23
tIIas, and nutiv at Bond,a.

Glass eod putty af BonHes
All kinda Of plsssering materials as
cheap - the cheapest. ct g. b. B.
We sell CrosbY's Topeka flour, which
10 some Of GAa best In the market. Try
IL. FRED HRNNINe.
Wanted-GOod, fresh, sweet butter at
TressIer b Lowry's.
yeWelry for Christmas presents ct J. D.
Gibson's.
Leave your orders for hard coal with
g. b. Bgelow.
Fresh oyssarS always on hand at Hen.
ning's.
Arctics at J. D. Gibson's.
Wall paper at BoDd's.
Blankets ct J. d. Glbson's.
Boots and shoes ct GIbson'S.
New clothing at GIbson's.
Nobby hats and caps for fall and winter
wear at TresslsH 8 LoWTy's.
AMRRIcUs, Dec. 1.-THE young friends
OF John fleming met last night at the
family residence of Mr. Renning to cele-
brate the ooh anniversary Of friend Johns
birthday.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. 8. D. CahIll, 9 girl
baby. The mother aud child are doing
we'll.
Mr. J. ". BixleF, who came up from
EmpuriG yesterday, hauled the lumber or
the grousn for has new residence Il Will
be Il by % feet On the ground, one story
frame.
The RAlis Of the Royal building are uI
some seven teet high. notwithstanding the
cold weather.
The school board havs deferred The
commencement Of school indefinitely
| owing to the failure of the plasterers r
get the black boards put on. BURLow.
Albums for Christmas at ]. D. Glib.
sons.
| ]. W. Floyd 10 running Q corn mea
and feed burr with his sogine aud will b
glad t. do custom work or receive you
/ orders for feed Ct his rosidencs.
Cotton dAnnels It Gibson's.
The New Home sewing machine. TIT
best mada. Very cheap for cash.
TREssLER q LOWRY, Gen. Agts.
-Four pounds OF rice IS cents,
Sixteen pounds Of sugar 81,
Twenty-Five bars Of soap 81,
Whits shirt 30 cents.
Everything else In proportion at Tres
AEeF d LoUry's-
AEKRIcUS, Dec. 21-Some fifteen mes
from AmeEicus went up 20 Admire yesfer.
day 20 take . little hand In the bond fight
Emp0Eia was also interested and had rep
/ resentstiVes In ire AsId opposing Ia
bonds. The Amerlcus boys workeC
] faithful and come Gus victorious. TIT
total vote Was 18e. the bonds having {
majority Of 20. This bow compIsses thS
line Of franchises, and the prospects fol
tbs new road are growing moro and NOR
encouraging. The town Of Admire IL sill
growing, aud nearly every branch of bus
iness generally found In . country town
q veil represented. a posto61es hal
lately been established thera, and although
1 mall facilities have not been complste4 q
yet, Iha mali matter l. delivered from I
store On tie ssgeoeEal delivery PLAN
/ thai IL, al she mail mater. 10 put into {
/ shoe box and delivered thersfToR.
l Reading mstteF. such e daily papeEs, All
i sold oVe1 town By the nsW0 agent. WHIT
stops over there aud awaits tbs return
train. A message was received - 81
l last night announcing the result OF tht
] bod ELECTION, which IVES gladly received
- o
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1886-12-23

Mr.. F. McHardy of Emporia has DIS
posed of his fine young Galloway bull,
Mcleod Fifth. The young Hercules
weighs upwards of q Thousand pounds
and is only eight months old. He has
been awarded several high premiums.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1886-12-23

The two quilts on display in the win
dows of the Whitley opera house building
attract . great deal OF attention. They
were made by the ladies of the Relic
Corps, and are beauties. They are to be
ratified of.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1886-12-23
THE wOmAN,s RELIEF CORPS.

AS the Woman's ReIief Corps Of Em-
poria is at the present time holding .
fair for the purpose of raising funds.
probably few words as to the aims and
objects of this organization may not be
out Of order. The ASSOCIATION. 10 COM
posed OF loyal ladies throughout the coun-
try, and the first and main object of the
society is to act as an auxiliary to the
Grand Army of the Republic In aiding
their wives, widows or orphans, who may
be in want or in destitute circumstance
After this they extend assistance to any
needy and deserving poor In their midst.
In fact, they are the Woman's Sanitary
commission of war times, on peace foot
ing. All Will admit their object 10 q noble
one, and worthy Of the patronage Of our
citizens of all and every class, and We
therefore bespeak for them the co-opera.
ton of our people In their efforts now b.
ing made TO put money in their treasury
for 50 noble apurpose.
Nearly every mercantile firm in oul
city, we are happy to state, has contrib
uted in q more or less degree to the array
of articles now on exhibition and tor salt
at their fair In the Whitley opera hOust
building.
On last night the attendance was quit
large, taking into confederation the fac
that it was not generally understood tina
the fair would open until this evening.
A pleasant hour or SO may be passed ii
social enjoyment while visiting their ba
zaar, and those Of our readers Contem
plating the purchase of Christmas present
would do well TO step in for q few moment
and see If they cannot hnd something o
their tables to suit them, and In this va
add their little mite to SO deserving
cause.
A splendid supper is served during th
entire evening, and many Of our citizen
accompanied by their wives took tea wit
the ladies last evening, This eveninR
still larger attendance 10 anticipated. {
voting on the gold. headed cane and OthG
articles will probably be In progress.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1886-12-23

A fine gold-h headed cane will be voted
for at the w. r. G. fair, to be given to the
gentleman who receives the most votes,
and who will thereby be declared the most
popular man in Emporia. We UNDER
stand the railroad boys ar fxIng on a
candidate to carry off the cane.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1886-12-23

The coal dealers report oearth OF hard
coal. For several days past 1t has been
next to impossible TO obtain this class of
fuel. The market shows prospects OF i'm
proving however,
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1886-12-23

FoR SALR-A CueTk water moteT. good
as new. Largest size manufactured. Has
been in use in this ONCE about year and
= half, and We can recommend it as
frst-clsss. and with good pressure is EQUAL
to twelve horse steam engine. II will
be sold at a bargain. Inquire Of NBws
Company, Empors, Kansas.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1886-12-23

The Industrial Review will hereafter be
published in Admire City, under the
name OF the Admire City Free Press, J.
A. Harris, editor and proprietor.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1886-12-23

Messrs. Dickson end Rice. members oil
the board of regents of the State Normal
school are in the city TO attend the annual
session.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1886-12-23

There is a growing interest In the local
Chautauqua literary and scientific circles.
An attempt has been recently made to or
ganize circle In the east side. Over one
hundred dollars was spent this season for
Chautauqus text books by the only circle
now organized IN the city. It has up
wards of dozen actual members, although
the course is being read by at least twenty
1--WE who feel an interest in the welfare OF
the organization. National interest has
been taken in the grand Organization
made eminently successful ny the hard
work Of DR.. j. h. Vincent of New York
Emporia sh0uld not allow the local inter-
est to 4 AZ.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1886-12-23

The remaining portion OF GIlchrist's
old barn will be removed this week from
the corner of Fifth avenue and Merchants
street, to make place Tor the new G.. A. r.
building, excavations for which have com.
menced
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1886-12-23

Two cOlored cooks got into fracas at
the Filth Avenue hotel Saturday, and
bruised each other badly. It Is said one
was cut about the face and neck with q
butcher knife
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1886-12-23

A lumber dealer stated to . NEWS re-
porter to-day that the sales Of lumber for
the past year has been less than for any
year since 70. But" he added. "the
prospects are for great improvement the
coming year. She's going TO boom"
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1886-12-23

The Santa Fe will next month adept
the national code OF signals, upon the rec
ommendation of the railroad superintend-
ents at q recent meeting In Chicago.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1886-12-23

Another real estate, loan and land firm
has formed to transact business under the
firm name of Culver & Keys.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1886-12-23
Chase & Davies is the
place to get holiday toys.

Itch, prairie mango, and scratches If
every kind cured in 30 minutes by Wool
ford's Sanitary Lotion. Use no other
This never tails. Sold by Lewis q Nc
Candles, druggists, Emporia.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1886-12-23
ivy TOWNSHIP BONDS.

Mention was made In the News Yester-
day concerning the bond question in Ivy
township. We have since learned that
the proposition to vote $4,000 bonds to
the Kansas, Colorado s. Texas railroad
was carried by twenty majority. The
vote stood, for the bonds 10. against the
bonds So
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1886-12-23

G. W. Smith, general manager of the
Santa Fe, and party, passed through the
city at o'clock this morning en- route
west on an inspection tour. To the special
was attached Six Pullman sleepers.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1886-12-23

G. L. Zellers, operator at the Santa Fe
depot, has returned from Liberty, Mo-,
where he attended q railroad lawsuit.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1886-12-23

ain the Duss, !" cong composed By Prof.
Moss, will be sung By HIaS Jennie Noise
It the young PsoPie'e socisl sAs sveR-
ing.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1886-12-23

Such conduct as the Salvation army has
been putting up with at the hands OF
you g touRls must be stopped.