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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-11
The Only Chinese Empress.

II. .. BROOKS, IN April st. Nicholas.
At the age OF fourteen. the strong-willed Prfn-
cess Woo became one of the wives of the great
Emperor Tai. And she proved 80 gracious and
acceptable a step-mother to young Prince kaou,
that, as the records tell us, he grew very fond of
the girl queen and, within a year from the death
of his great father, when he himself had succeed
ed to the Yellow Throne as emperor supreme,
he recalled the Queen Woo from her retirement
in the HISTORIAN mission-house at .Tung Chow
and made her one of his royal wives. And
when, in the year 683, Kaou tsung died, she
boldly assumed the direction of the government,
and, ascending the throne. declared herself Woo
How Tsih-tien-Woo, the Empress Supreme and
Sovereign Divine.
History records that this Zenobia of China
proved equal to the great task. She governed
the empire with discretion" extended its borders,
and was acknowledged as empress from the
shores of the Pacific to the borders OF Persia, of
India, and of the Caspian sea.
Her reign was one of the longest and most
successful in that period known in history as the
Golden Age Of China. Because of the native
prejudice against woman, Chinese historians
have endeavored to blacken her character and
uEdervalue her services. But later scholars
now see that she was q powerful and successful
queen, who did great good to her native land and
strove to maintain its power and glory.
She never forgot her good friends and pro-
tectors the HISTORIAN priests. During her long
reign of almost fifty years, Christianity strength
ened in the kingdom and obtained u footing that
only the great Mahometan conquests OF five
centuries. later entirely destroyed; aud the
Empress Woo. so the chronicles declare, herself
Offered sacrifices to the great God of all.n When
hundreds of years after, the Jesuit missionaries
penetrated into this most exclusive of all the ma
tions of the earth, they found near the palace at
Chang-an the ruins of the HISTORIAN mission
church with the cross still standing and, pre-
served through all the changes of dynasties an
abstract in Syriac characters Of the Christian
law, and with it the names of seventy-two at
tendant priests who had served the church
established by O-lo-pun.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-11

madame Ia comtesse insists on giving dinner
parties and sitting at the head of her table,
this unconscious blemish becomes sometimes
troublesome, and she has wisely trained an
old family ~servitor to warn her of its arrival.
When the drop appears, this faithful person
cries out: "Madame! Simon is at the door,
Simon" is at once suppressed. One night,
however, the Countess was deeply engaged in
conversation with a prince, and paid no heed
to the announcement that Simon was at the
door, Twice, thrice the anxious servant called
out the well known formula, and then suddenly,
with despair in his voice, he cried: MADAM!
Simon is in the soupi7
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-11

just behind Mrs. Louie, and overtaking her. AS
a natural consequence, all at once she was very
cross, the ~vexatlon of a moment before coming
again to the top.
How came such a man as that in our house,
Francis" she demanded.
Such a man as whatF" asked Francis, turning
in surprise.
LAS that creature who has just gone!"
'eOuterbridge! What are you talking about?
Why, he is a friend of mine"
IA friend of yours!" And her tones spoke not
volumes merely. but encyclopedias.
Eyes, a friend of mine. And | should like to
know what you mean by that phrase that Great
ure!" and the rising voices babe fair to put all
the love-lines of the ideal life of Ferncroft Hill
into eclipse.
And with that out came the whole story, with
hot, hurried, indignant breaths and shaking lips.
And | think / have the right to ask how a base,
bad, dissolute wretch like that, who robs his own
sisters and spends all the money he can lay his
hands on In his own pleasures, came to be a
friend of yoursl" said Mrs. Louie at the finish.
MAY / ask where you heard all this precious
stuff asked Francis gently.
glossy Venning told rs every word of itw
~ thought so. Well, it is an infamous false
hood. Do you hear me, LouieY An infamou
falsehood. That woman mas wrought more con
tamination under this roof in one houf than an
army of really bad men could do in a year. Out
erbridge has been my friend for twenty years.
We were in the same class. We have drifted
apart in our varying pursuits, but when we meet
we always begin where we left off. / would do
a great deal for him; he would do anything for
me-. never expected my wife to be the one to
blacken his character. 1t is terrible. Louie.
The best and finest fellow. I ever met, the purest,
the most self-denying, the most high-minded.
Louie. you ought to get down on your knees to
him for thisl'
"III will" stammered Mrs. Louie before she
thought, in a sudden contrition.
And don't ask that woman in the house again,
Louie
Mrs. Louie hung her head; the Are had all
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-07-22
Yrnn County gegister
State Convention.

Headqudters, State Democratic
Committee of Missouri, st. LOnis June
S.-A Democratic state convention is
hereby called to convene at the city of
st. Louis on Wednesday, the 18th of
August, 1886, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, for
the purpose of selecting candidates for
the office of supreme judge, superin-
tendent of public schools and railroad
commissioner. The basis of represen-
tation shall be one delegate for each
800 votes or fraction of $50 votes or
over cast i'm each representative district
at the last general election for the
Democratic nominee for president OF
the United States, provided that each
representative district shall be entltleu
to at least one delegate. In the city OF
st. Louis delegates may be selected 10y
wards.
All persons who believe IN the fun-
damental principles of the Democratic
party as found i'm the national and state
platforms of the party, and VINO are
opposed to the concentration OF power
either by the government or corpora
tons, and are willing to assist IN the
overthrow of all power that Is not ex.
ereed for the protection and welfare OF
the whole people, are invited to par
ticipate i'm the selection of delegates.
d. H. SHIELDS, Chairman.
VIM, MAYO, Secretary.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-07-22
Proceedings of the Democratic ENectl-
tive Committee.

IRoNTON, Mo-, May Sth, 1885.
The Democratic Executive Commit
tee met pursuant to call of the chair
man with the following members pres
ept: G: w. Farrar, chairman; w. r..
Eds ar, Charles Collins, Charles Polk,
Charles Collins, proxy for jain kem-
per, and w. r. Read.
A primary election was ordered on
the 3lst day of July, 1886, for the pur-
nose of nominating candidates for the
different county offices.
Resolution was adopted that all who
vote in the Primary Election, consider
that they are pledged to support the
nominees at the general election.
Resolued, That the candidates an
nouncing themselves subject to the
Primary Election, be assessed I'VE dol,
lars each to defray the expenses OF SAID
election, and that they pay the sum
assessed to G. w. Farrar on or before
the 4th day of July, 1886, and any can
didate who fails to pay the sum assess
Ell his name will not be put on either
the tickets or the poll books.
That the judges and clerks be sworn
and that tt,ey do not allow the ballots to
he examined, and that they be held re-
sponsi BILE for the ballots until they are
delivered at the county seat, and fur
Their that they do not disclose how any
one voted either by number or other
wise.
That the judges and clerks be allow
cd one dollar each for their services
and the messengers who bring the bal
lots up to the county seat be allowed
one dollar each, per day, and travelling
expenses.
That the Judges at the different pre-
cincts appoint the clerks.
G. w. FARRAR, Chairman.
w. R. READ, Sec'y.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-07-22
JUDGES OF ELECTION.

UNION TOWNSHIP.
Dps Arc Precinct.-Sub. Sutton, Il. Ii. Lowe,
Andrew Wallace, o. c. Morris.
Annapolis Precinct.-H. &. Hart, j. IL.
Hampton, John Buckner, Thomas Jackson.
LIBERTY TOWNSHIP.
P01k,s Precinct.-J. j. Miller, Houston
Seal.
Dunn's Precinct.-Jacob Sutton, Ellai)
Dunn.
ARCADIA TOWNSHIP.
IrontOn Precinct.-H. Nj. Jones, II. n
Hutchins, B. f. McGhee, and Robt Baird
ST..
Pilot Knob Precinct.-Ferd. INNER, }. W
Hancock, Geo. Davis, and Ed. Perry.
IRON TOWNSHIP.
GraniteviUe Precinct.-James Fitzpatrick
Jasper Fitzpatrick, VIM. Oliver, and Ben
Kidd.
1Middlebrook Precinct. Isaac johnson
Mike SeitZ.
BeUeuie,o Precinct.-B. Fl. Barger,N Bart
low, d. Hartman, and j. III. Russell.
KAOLIN TOWNSHIP.
KdOlin PrecinCt.-Wm. Imboden, James
Barger.
BELTS SchoOlhouse. john Luthy, III
Westerman.
DENT TOWNSHIP.
L0ye's Precinct.-D. S. Love, ii. Acorn.
Henderson Preciact.-JOhn Mcmahon, Is
+. Brooks.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1886-08-05

By NARY DR zRAH.

II is still very dry here as nc rain fell
last week. Upland corn Is about dried
out and i've bushels per acre Is all It viii
average If no more rain to help out
The water in many OF the pastures is
getting low and some men expect 70 have
TO ship their steers soon, even if the mar
rules low.
Rev. John Jones of Topeka preached an
excellent sermon to . tnH house last Sun
day night In the IL. E. church.
Jack Brantley the Carpenter, hes been IN
company with r, j. Richmond since last
January and one week ago to-day Fred
BarrIt took him and bis chest of tools 10
EmPoria across the country. he evidently
has left this part of the country without
settling his board bill OF over one hundred
dollars at the hotel and also some other
unsettled accounts. Residing has suffered
several such losses during the past few
years AID still continues 10 thrive.
We hrve no railroad boom, no corn
boom, but our educational boom Is good
one. Reading is to have three schools.
]. j. Swan. has bought the TIllotsOn
house and is moving IL onto his farm for E
no ne. w. w. Davis, the stone and brick
mason Is fitting up the school house for q
home on Station Brothers addition.
d. E. Dubois Is painting theneW schOo
house.
Reading people have some prospect OF
starting q newspaper; also another party
are contemplating opening q banking
house.
The lumber yard here is making some
ange In its management. A. w. Cut
ting who has had charge Of It leaves. and
thinks of going TO Wyoming, and W. j.
Harrod OF Garden City assumes its man-
apement Mr. HarrOd has ham in Ii q re.
tail lumber business for fifteen years, and
pes to conduct the lumber business ht re
as to merit the patronage Of this Part d
q Q county.
To-day CTueIday) has been raining, eS
pecia ly the foFnoon. The rain fall is nj
inch. It will add mary bushels 70 ihC
SIC planted corn crop.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1886-08-05
AN EMPORIA REUNION.

The inltiatory steps were taken last
evening at the meeting called at the Whit
ley opera house, looking to the having of
q grand reunion of old soldiers of the late
war now residing in Kansas, to take place
In this city about the frat week in Ssptem-
Der, the proceedings OF which may be
found in another column of the NRws.
Should this matter be taken hold OF
with energy by our business men there is
no reason why it should not be the largest
aud most enthusias1c gathering of the
kind ever held In this state, as the soldiers,
having remained at home because of the
exhorbitant rates charged for the San
Francisco trip. are not only willing but
anxious for a reunion of some kind. Many
of the counties IN this vicinity have been
making arrangements for minor reunions,
which they say they will indefinitely post
pone If Emporia will take hold and get up
a grand affair.
This should be dore If only as g busI-
ness matter, by our city, and. with the as
sistance Of the business men, the hopes
are strong that 1t will be done. II we
have from twenty to thirty thousand pee
pie brought here-and that many or more
will certainly come If proper steps are
taken-it VIII give Emporla such boom
as she has not had since
she was first founded. This boom will
not be merely one of noise and bluster, but
every person IN our city will be more or less
benefited thereby. Twenty thousand peo-
pie in our city for two or three days will
leave with US not only the memories of 8
good time, well enj lyed, but from a fDaD-
cial view, will better our community won
derfully.
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IRON tuesday. Dany.


Mrs. g. D. Baker is visiting friends in
Topeka.
Mr. b, q. Dent. left yesterday for Breek
Inridge. Missouri.
E. t. Campbell of Kansas City was in
town yesterday evening.
W. F. Mccarthy Of Topeka arrived in
the city last night.
L. Marshsil Of Marion registered al the
Hotel Coolidge this morning.
E.E. Pease Of Kansas City is doing
business IN town to-day.
]. s. Fisk and wife of Philadelphia are
visiting friends in the city.
Nelson McIntire left for Fargo Springs
to-day. He will make his future home In
that rising metropolis.
C.S. VaaSise OF Morton, Kas regis
tered at the Hotel Coolidge last night as
late arrival.
Miss Emma Miller has accepted posi-
sitlon as clerk In Miss Ellen Plumb's
book store.
Mr.. G. W. Sirunck and family returned
yesterday from an extended visit in the
east.
CIV. Ashford of chicago was in the
city yesterday trans. cling business with
our merchants.
Joe Smith of Topeka was Ia he city
visiting his parents yesterday. He re
turned this morning to Topeka.
Mrs. C. L. severy, of Emporia. Is visit
ing her sister-in-law, Mrs. DIR. j. B. Hib-
ben, at No. Ss9 Taylor street, Topeka.
Geo. @. Shultes and Sam Winters of
Eureka are in the city to-day, making
their headquarters at the Hotel Coolidge.
Uncle Johnnie Hinklc, deputy clerk of
the court took Iay-off This week from Of
fetal duties for the first time in FIVE years.
P. Z. Moorehouse, quartermaster Uuited
States army, passed through the city yes
terdsy enroute east on his return from
Mexico.
W. F. Carr of Kansas City is in town.
A. s. Gallagher and wife of ST. Paul arc
visiting in THE city for a few days with
friends.
MI. w. II. batoe, fOaQmaSLer on Inc
Santa Fe. was IN the city yesterday. Mr..
Bates has just got up from an eleven
weeks illness.
Prof. r. D. Williams returned from Wy
andOtte yesterday. He has been confined
20 his nome for IWeek or more on &C
count Of sickness.
Mr.. William Porter, who has charge of
the dress goods department at Messrs.
Newman q Cos. returned from q visit to
New Eexico, where he has been spending
his vacation.
Frank Mccain. T. G. Wildly. ]. NJ. Nc
Gown and John Eskrldge are the EmpOris
delegates to the democratic state conven
ton held at LeavenwOrth tomorrow. They
left for that city to-day.
G. o. Hughes, f. II. Bowers, II. G. Ew-
ing and E. E. Kendig spent Sunday visit
ing the ranches of Bowers and Hughes,
which are situated in the southwest part
of the county, and are two of the finest
ranches In Lyon county. They report haV-
ing had fine time, and that the prospects
for a good corn crop on these ranches is
first-class. Cattle are in splendid or
der, large herd being found on each of
tbeaa ranchaa
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1886-08-05
From Mondays Daily.

J. z. Grinith Of Eureka Is in the city.
J.W Clark Of Elkridgs Sundayed in
this city.
W. D. Tiliotson OF Eureka registered
at the Hotel Coolidge Sunday evening.
Mrs. v. Hurst returned Saturday from
her visit 10 Westport. No.
Miss Clara Morton OF LIE Roy Is visiting
in the c,sy with Mrs. DR.. Cooper.
E. b. Fox of Des Moines is visiting In
this city with is brother, 1. D. Fox.
Frank Bishop of Illinois Is IN the city
visiting his cousin, L. Schermerhorn.
A good many teachers from all over the
county are in attendance at the institute
to-day.
Captain Warren went to Topeka today
on business.
The Abilene ball club arrived all o. K.
on the NJ, Z. & T. at 80 p.m
DR.. Cochran of Cottonwood Falls Is in
the city to-day.
J. d. Durham Of Topeka is in town to-
day on business.
IF. Steindorf Of Madison registered at
the Hotel Coolidge this afternoon.
John r. Griflth, residing in this town
ship, has just returned from an extended
visit to friends ana relatives in Wales.
J.K. Crawford and Mrs. Feilet Of Cot
tonwood Falls were in the city to-day.
Mrs. Feilet IL attending the institute.
Prof. Klock is in Fredonia conducting
the institute there. BE Will be absent four
weeks.
NJ. Z. Stewart and o. A. Thompson of
Kansas City, were in town yesterday.
guests of the Hotel Coolidge.
Miss Bessie Green and Mrs. Motion, els
ters of Mrs. William B. Moses, who have
visiting here for some time past, returned
to their home in Decatur. Illinois.
Rev. Thos. Burrows and wife and Miss
Burns Of Philadelphia are visiting the
family of j. O. Burnett, on their return
from month's trip to Colorado.
W. N. Rice, Hon. 81. d. Dickson, ]. Il.
franklin and II. Caldwell, members of
the board Of regents of the State Normal
school, were in town Saturday.
L. F. Chapman, of Dynes, Chapman &
Co., left Saturday for visit 20 relatives in
the east. His many friends in this city
wish him pleasant trip.
8. B. Riggs returned Saturday from his
visit to relatives in southern Ohio. Dur
ing his stay he attended q reunion of the
Riggs family which was quite largely at
tended.
Mrs. Lillian Picker, nee Hoxie, teacher
OF drawing In the State Normal school,
Saturday rendered her resignation uncon-
ditionAlly to the board of regents, which
was accepted, to take effect at the close of
the coming wear
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1886-08-05
TNSTTTUTE NOTES.

Despite the inclemency OF the weather
the teachers turned cat In full force this
morning. One-f1fth of the whole attend
Rnce were tsrdy however which occasioned
the somewhat practical query from our
superintendent, "would you as teachers BE-
satisfied If one.f1fth of your school was
tardy every morning" The same princi-
pie that effects our actions impaired to
others will effe ct their actions as we'll.
Miss CARL certainly understands how to
drill a company of almost entirely raw
recruits. Glasses now move from one
room to the other without e conflict.
The class in hygiene sc. Division" this
morning listened to an especially interest
ing recitation. The subject under discus
sion was water" and Prot Stevens, who
Is in charge of this department, thorough.
ly understands how 70 present the subj
in an interesting manner Water as he
said, contains two kinds oc substances viz:
animal substance and vegetable substance.
Water contaminated by animal substances
and excrements is dangerous and more liza
bic to produce disease than water contain
mated with vegetable substance. To sup
port this statement he stated he cited q mum
Der of instances. one of which was that of
a company of British soldiers in India,
some OF whom remained near the railroad.
others of whom went farther inland.
Those remaining near the railroad secured
their supply of water from an under ground
tank. 1t was noticed that OF 103 soldiers,
sixty-six were taken sick, and of those in
land who procured their supply from
wells only one was taken sick. The wa
ter, which we obtain from the Cottonwood
river similar IN nature to that used by
the British soldiers, was subjected to mi
croscopic examination, and large ma
jority of the class signified that they
would feel decidedly uncomfortable if they
knew that they were using water which
contained germs such as this examination
revealed. The professor further
stated that the water from the
Cottonwood river was especially
liable to produce diarrhea on account OF
its mixture with clay. 1 could not help
but wish that every citizen OF EmpOria
might have hid the privilege OF looking
into that microscope this morning. His
idea of our hydrant water would certain
ly have been materially changed.
The subject tor discussion Tomorrow is
All
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1886-08-05
A WISE FATHER

Never tzifes with his fsmily's health
nor buys patent medicines, who publish.
es testimonials of cures he knows moth.
ing about, but deals with reliable drug
gist who know which medicine has in
reality cured. The undersigned drug
gisis of Emporia have sold the following
remedy for two years and can truthfuliY
say that Primley's Speed Cough Cure
has never failed to give relief In the
most obstinate and stubborn cases of
Coughs and Colds. Having won ita
high reputation, qrieti7. but rapidly.
solely on its intrinsic merits without adj
Vertisiue., ConsumptiYes will P1e6se
ask for special instructions. and If we do
not help Jon It will cost You nothing.
Price soc and 500. Bold By the fol
loving druggists: B. Wheloon, Chae.
RYDER. W. X. Irwin. D. W. Norris.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1886-08-05
From wednesdays Daily.
nrnrwRe, RRnuTnN.
Joant meeting OF soadiers' and Cis1ssns'
Committees.
Ths Holding OF state Rs-aniOn as En-
n..na.e.l Lea.

rhs Holding OF state Reunion ~ Em-
Peris Resolved UPea.
At joint meeting Of the soldiers and
citizens committees last evening to con-
slider the matter Of holding soldiers
Reunion In this city, Mayor Brewer
wac chosen chairman and @. v. Esk-
ridge secretary. After very thorough
discussion ct the question il
was unanimously resolved to
hold soldiers state reunion At Em-
poria st . time to be hereafter desig-
mated.
On motion it was voted to hold An open
air mass meeting on next Thursday even
ing at the corner Of Commercial street
and Fifth avenue for the purpose Of in
forming the citizens IS to the advantages
Of such reunion, and that the e. /.
band be requested to furnish music for
the occasion.
Judges Buck. Fletcher and Waterbury
were selected as q committee 70 address
the Thursday evening meeting on behalf
of the soldiers. @. ". Eskridge and
Charles Harris were appointed a. 8 COM
mittee to furnish speakers on behalf Of
the citizens.
On motion, B. F. Romano was ap-
pointed as q committee to construct
platform and to secure the band.
On motion it was voted that this joint
committee meet at Judge Waterbury g
Office Immediately after the Thursday
evsping mass meeting. Adjourned.
W.D. BREWER, Chsirm'n.
q W EauRInGn 9aoiu
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1886-08-05
Personal.

T. s. Rsshler of Kansas City is IN town.
E. E. Butler of Marion was 10 town this
morning
W. B. Sanger of Kansas City made a
stort stay IN town this morning.
A. A. Holcomb of Topeka is in the city
stopping at the Hotel Coolidge.
N. Cowgirl of Fredonla was IN the city
few hours to-day.
Mr.. McIllravy went to Emporla on bus
Iness NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Journal.
J. D. Durham of Topeka is visiting
friends in the CITY.
B. F. Carter OF Marion was 10 tie city
last night.
Mre. Amos Morris leaves to-day for 3
VISIT to her parents at Garden City, Mo
Mrs. T. T. Bray of Wellsvillr, Indiana,
who has been visiting friends in the city.
lett yesterday for home.
Mr.. j. III. Green, who has been visiting
here tor some time, leaves TOR his home IN
Boston to morrow morning.
W. II. Nizs OF St. Joe was doing bust
ness with our merchants for few hours
this morning.
Among the Hotel Coolidge arrivals to-
day is the name of 81. g. Carpenter OF the
E. s. II. route.
]. O. Houston, o. r. Gregory and e A
Benning OF Kansas City registered as late
arrivals at the Hotel Coolidge last night.
Alice, the little daughter of o. G.
Bjerke, has been very sick far some time
past and is still quite low.
c. E. Worthington is confined to his
room by sickness. At last accounts he
was somewhat better.
Miss Laura Thomas, in company with
her mother, neice and Miss Eta Slocum,
left to-day for Colorado. They will be
absent abouth a month.
MIR. Amos Morris has severed his con-
nection with Messrs. L. G. Wilcox s. Co..
10 accept position with the New York
and HAVANA Cigar company of New York
City.
W. c. MGClary lett for Kansas City to-
day. He expects to go into business
there. Mr.. McClary has for long time
been engaged il business in this city and
his many friends here wish him ever sue
cess in his new location.