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The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1886-01-07
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

In response to invitations, quite q
number of the friends of Daniel Weeks
assembled at their coy residence, No
LOG Rural street, Tuesday night, the oc-
casion being the fifteenth wedding ami
versarY of Mr.. and Mrs. Weeks. The
evening was passed in q very enjoyable
manner and the guests were treated to
an deliberately prepared supper which
was done full justice to by all present
One of the noYel features of the evening
was that Mr. Weeks and his wife were
dressed in the same apparel which they
wore fifteen years ago in east Tennessee
At q late hour the assembled visitors de.
parted for home, with many hearty
wishes for the future health and hsppi.
ness of the host and hostess. The fol-
lowing is list of presents:
Beautiful lace tides from Mr.. and
Mrs. A. McFreY, Alice Bell and Lucy
Kirkr atrick.
Two large handsome rugs, Mr.. anc
Mrs. B. Taylor, Mr.. and Mrs II. Row
ley, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Ri. Reeves, Mis-
Duncan, Mr.. and Mrs. D. Upton, Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Rogers and Mr. ant
Mrs. Harry Rogers.
Half dozen china plates and chiuS
pickle dish, Mr.. and Mrs. y. d. Lyle.
Plush dressing case and china shaving
mug, Mr.. and Mrs. J. R Reeves.
WhIsk broom and pocket, Mr.. anC
Mrs. Woodson.
Large glass fruit dish and dozen sauc'
dishes, Mr. and Mrs. r. Moore, and Mr.
and Mrs. A Smith.
Colored glass set, Mr.. and Mrs. j. s
Russell.
China card receiver, Mr.. and Mrs. W
A. Smith.
Half dozen silver mounted salt eel
lars, Mr.. and Mrs. j, r. Stafford.
Silver napkin rings, Mr.. and Mrs
Withers.
Large fruit dish, Mrs. Sarah Reed.
Water itcher and glasses. d. D. AL
len.
Glass finger bowls, Mrand Mrs. Rasp
berry,
Pair finger bowls and slop bowl. Mr.
and Mrs. Fl. Harris.
Colored water pitcher and glasses
Mr. and Mrs. James Sanders.
Large water pitcher, Mrs. j. M. Stone
Large fruit dish and dozen sauce
dishes, Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Dunlap.
Fruit dishes, Mrs. Lou Harris and
Mrs J. Love.
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6TsEKPPT.

Az actors life Is full Of troubles and
trials a. wen as pleasures ana Joys: and
IN that respect he ls not unlike the rest
Of mankind. for We all have our ups and
downs In life, our shadows and our sun.
SHINE although We sometimes think that
the shadows are alien our side, ana the
sunshine on our neighbor's However,
many little trials have their humorous
side, and 1t Is of this We are thinking at
the present time.
While the Gardner Karl Company
were stopping at the Hotel Coolidge
We enjoyed > pleasant conversatlon
with one Of its members, who re-
lated yerv funny circumstances which
occurred to the genial and clever come
dian, Chas, A. Gardner. ct period Of
his life when the skies were not the
brightest, and the sun was under Q
cloud.
Gardner had occasion to make G trip
from st. Louis to New Orleans. The
exchequeF was very low, so much so.
that he had only money enough TO pur-
Chase two tickets on the boat. Besides
himself, ne had his wife. and 6
; friend, who was to accompany them. To
his wife and friend he gave the tickets
consequently he was left out in the cold
The captain was apparently gruf. sur
ly sort Of man, with voice that coulc
u be heard mile on clear night. Soor
his sOnOrous voice was heard Calling
''tickets" he approached Gardner. Thu
comedian sat quietly smoking, and die
, not look up. Tickets !" roared the cap.
i tain with hand on Gardner's shoulder
''Beg pardon, DID you address me sir p
Is said the comedian, with an innocent air
o "Yes,l did, young man, I want you
q ticket"
o al have none." said Gardner.
l. well, cash will do" said the captain
~ "But 1 have. no money" answere'
Gardner.
d "Then you must get of at the frs
q wood pile" roared the captain.
u The boat landed, the gsngplank wa
8. put down and Gardner went ashore
10 also the captain. and the boat hands pro
le ceeded TO load up wood. The moonlIgh
IL was bathing the river in silver waves
70 the night was balmy and beautiful. a
ie last ell were on board except the capital
Ae and Gardner. The latter seated himsel
on log of wood, and began to sing in
clear, sweet voice.
he I'VE parted by the river side.
The moon looked down on you and me.
.. AS the sIlverY notes fioated out on tn
a evening air the captain called on
''here. let that man get aboard"
Gardner needed no second invitation
- he bounded up the plank like fiasi
- and as his foot touched the deck b
AZ called out, 81 say, captain, If you are nc
aboard IN half an hour, we'll sail Will
n out your
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PERsONAL MENTIoN

Luther Rees went west Tuesday on 6
prospecting tour.
Master Justin Soden left Monday fol
Upper Alton, ILL, to finish his school
work.
8. r. Beales of Wichita is in the me
tropolis Of Central kansas to-day or
business.
y L. Wells. of the firm of Wells Bros,
LEFT Tuesday for Fargo Springs to be alb
sent until spring.
Miss Annie Brogan, sister of one Of
our prominent lawyers. left last Monday
Tor st. zoe, Mo-, TO resume her school
studies.
Mr.. r. B. Kelley, the druggist, who
has been confined to his house for some
weeks, has so far recovered as to be al
his store to-day.
Mr.. 1. d. Peters went Sunday to
Alchison. thence to Clyde. Kansas, in the
interest OF the Peters Hardware COM
panY at the latter place.
Mr.. w. r. Valentine, who formerly
did local work on the Republican in
this city, assumed the city editorship of
fhe Kansas City Nesos on January first.
Walls many friends here VIII be glad to
hear Of his prosperity.
NJ w. h. IngermAn. formerly con-
neeled with theNEws, passed through
a. city Monday on his way to Howard,
uheze be wall take tue responsible posi-
lion q assistant cashier Of the First Ma
tsoHel bank. an event which we chroni-
Gle with pleasure.
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Ii N AE1W0E43 L1G3 1GIk11A1e.
There was vary interesting disees-
sion the other day. in sn Emporia rss-
taursnk over the Chinese question, one
man taking the part Of John and tbs
other against him. Tom thought the
Chinese. IS race, infinitely preferahis. |
In the first generaEion, 70 tha frat eenef-
aticns Of some other foreigners who
cana 70 the United States TO improve
heiF condition. They were frugal, in
dusEEious, clearly, inoffenslve and Do
lite. His opponent took the ground
that their industry ives confined almost
exclusively TO the occupstion of women,
and their parchment slomachs couldn't
assimilste any other food than soups
and rice. Generations Of starvation had
beg0tten this kind of an m
terror. and the aImond-eyed sons-oG.
guns couldn't pay for, much less digest
Q white mans lunch. Tom thought .
race prejudice was bad thing for this
country, whose citizens ara made up
largely "from the oppressed of ali ma
tIons." he couldn't understand nor sym
pathize with the opposition TO john.
On the contrary, he rather liked him,
and If he had the choice OF nations for Q
servant-s regular man Of ali work John
would haYe the preference. The Other
fellow got red In the face now and fiared
up: "You can estwith him, and sleep
with him, and stink with him.
id you. if you want
TO, but I WON'T" This was pretty near.
ly clincher. but the ChinAmen's friend
kept his temper and rallied TO the de.
Tense Of the despIsed race. The dispu-
tant finally spoke of the circumstance
that Cinnamon only came to this eoun.
try to make money, not TO build home
like other people, they would not eyer
bury their dead in our soil
thank Godi but carried them back! <
China. They ruined and broke
prices in every branch OF labol
where they were introduced. Thel
were not citizens of the country. The
wouldn't buy property. They wouldn'
declare their Intentions To become citl'
zens. They took no interest nor prid,
; in our affairs. The surplus of thei
earnings they shipped back to Chins
They preferred China and her lnstitu
tions, and he proposed letting them g
back there.
Tom picked him up right quickly
mo wonder they don't become citizens
The constitution of the United States
against it. You can't naturslize q fol
eign born citizen unless he has whit
skin. With the race prejudice existing
in this country, do you blame them TO
not wanting TO leave as soon as the
, make stake2 They can't become Cit
zens If they want to, and there isn't
friendly hand held out 70 them. No,
don't sympsthize with you in your pre-
judica against john"
Anew York counts for dve," yelled
rolllcking crowd entering the restauraI
; and the argument on the Chinese quei
3 ton was broFen into.
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THE HIGH school,.

A News representative ran over to the
Garfield school building for = little
while this morning. The High school
starts OF In excellent shape sitter ITS two
weeks vacation. In spite Of the bluster-
ing weather the seats were well filed
Miss Sedgwick had charge Of q bright
class in Caesar and Prof Stevens was
treating his pupils to the chemistry Of
photography. Prof. johnson was busy
with the register.
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READING NEWS.
BY MARY DE zKAN.

TUESDAY, Jan. 3, 1886.
The installation of the officers of the
g. A. r. was attended by full house
and grand supper, with excellent sing
ing by home talent. Col ]. W. Feighan
of EmpOrIs is the of1cer OF the order 10
attend to that duty, end he made . good
Impression both for himself and the Or
der. Capt. J.i A. Stratton is post
commander. Comrade Culver was
called upon to offer some, remarkcs and
spoke OF the order being sn excellent
one In its work of charity, and then gave
some thrilling and also touching incl
dents of his army life. Il seems he was
9 fighting captain and also q volunteer
preaching chaplain during his army
life. He held the close attention of the
audience for twenty minutes. Next
Comrade Feiehan was called on and
be. too, TevieWed army life and the
march to Georgia to the interest OF all
present.
In the Items Of last week es 70 our
town, it should have read SIS, 600 to
$50. goo, instead OF &2500 TO 5000.
There are two buildings here that alone
cost over $500
]. E. Fem enlarged his hotel 90 Il is
now q commodious house.
Samuel Tilliippii Is station and ex-
press agent. Charles Fem is his assist
ant at present, but soon expects 9 posi-
ton Is night operator at Scranton.
Henry Jscoby has good stable accom-
modssiOns and is man who fully I'M.
deTstands his business.
Reading Is steadily growing from year
TO year. Seven years ago there we're
only twelve or fourteen families living
within mile Of the depot. To-day
there are something over eighty families
and most of them own their homes.
The weather the past three days has
been rain, sleet and snow. The trees and
every spire Of grass are heavily loaded
with ice
The stock hes suffered severely from
this long storm.
Judge Culver has done good work
here for God in the revival services. and
returned to Emporia Monday to attend
to his Law once on Fifth avenue. Sue
cess TO him.
The only daughter Of Lawyer and
Mrs. Balm Of Topeka hes been spend
ing the holidays with Dr.. Eldson's; and
their only child, q daughter. named
May, died skis (Tuesdey) morning. She
was taken with diptherla last week, and
was in q critical condition several days;
but Monday she was thought 70 be about
out Of danger. but during tbs night,
Group set IN and she passed away. Mr..
BAN IL brother Of Mrs Edison.
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THE COMING LIGHT.

Vicksburg, Miss. is to be lighted with
electricity on the Brush light" system.
The contract has been made and the
work of placing the necessary mAchin-
cry is.goIng rapidly forward. A notable
feature OF the arrangement is that prl-
yate subscribers have applied in large
numbers TO agents, 10 have incandes.
cent lamps placed in private dwellings
and stores. Among the private contracts
already made for using these lamps that
of the Commercial Herald is the most
important as that building is to have the
electric lamps from garnet to cellar and
1t Is thought that within the next Calen-
dar month the city will be illuminated
under the new system.
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One Of the very pleasant events of hol.
idsy week was party given by DAisev
CLOSER at the truly hosDitable and taste
ful home of Daisey's uncle and aunt
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. X. Tyler. About a
dozen little friends and school-males
were most charmInglY entertained by the
little hostess. The invitations read from
from O'Clock until 10. ATT O'Clock a
delicious and appropriate repast was
served, then music and games occupied
the time until 10 O'Clock, when car.
riages conveyed the little girls to their
homes. Pretty gifts were distributed
TO those winning the most games. The
party was a model entertainment for
misses still In school, and one to which
the most fastidious and conservative pa
rent could not object. Children only
grow happier and brighter for such an
evening as Daisey gave her playmates.
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Great excitement has been caused N
the vicinity of PaFIss Texas. BY the re-
markable recovery Of EIr. ]. i. Corley,
who was % helpless be could not tafn
N Bad, or raise his head; eVeFybody
said he was dying Of consamptio1. 4
. large bottle and box Of Dr.. KInRss
New Life Pills; By the time he I'D
tWo boxes Of the pills and two bottles
Of the Discovery. he WAs veil ane hnd
gained IN desh fhIFfyssfx pounds.
Trial bottle Of tins Crest Discovers
for OOnsunpticn free e 3. Whstdc1ar.
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SCHOOL REPoRT.

The fourth month of the Linden Val.
ley school closed December %, 1885
The following persons averaged over 90
IN their studies for the month: A grade
Rose Childers, CALVIN Sierer, Elite
Mcclellan. Observation-Disclosures Fritts
Guy Sierer, John HIgbee, Annie Nc
CormIck, Eugene Chllders. Primary
Eddie Sierer, Sylvan Beach, Lizzie
Beach, Josiah Counsellor. Perfect In
department and attendance during the
month-Rose ChiideFs, Eugene Chill
dsrs. Claude Childers, Nellie Frltlz
Lizzie Beach. Total enrolment Il; az.
erage attendance 3O.5.
SAIJTR G. HIeREE. Teacher.
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VACATION Patty

The Normal Girls" entertained few
of their friends at the residence OF the
Misses Bradley $50 Merchants street, or
last Friday evening. The occasion CLEAN.
ed with social converse. mueic, games
and refreshments.
The following ladies were present: Mel.
lie Adams, Anna Nesbitt, Marion Culver,
Alice Overstreet. Edith Miller. Mamie
Waymire, Callie DarneIl. Nettie Smith,
Mala Parker and May Whitney.
The following gentlemen were pres
emit: w. NJ. Davidson, w. E. Woodward,
Lee Gray, Howard CulYer, ]. A. Nc
Claim. o. H. Holmes, G. h. Wsymme,
G.. 81. Mays.
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MONDAY, je1.
We learn from the 6alids Hail thas
our former esteemed fellow toWnemsn
j. E. Kirk, impeTsonated the Frost
King In the Christmas cantaata ct Sail.
da, Colorado.
The recovery Of Misc Nollie Mcmillan
Is thought to be very doubtful this morn
ing. Her illness has only been Of 9 very
few days duration.
The heavy slest and Ice Il and hAs
done great damage 70 the fruit and shade
trees in the surrounding country. Ia
many instances they are badly broken
already.
Clara Bailey of Emporia, returned
yesterday from few days visit with her
sister Bessie Howard, OF this place.
r. E. Voak, who has been very low
with hemonhage of the lungs, is no bet
ter this morning. His case Is indeed
critical.
A regular series Of protrscted meetings
viii be commenced at the Il. E. church
next Sabbath, the 10Th inst. and will
probably continue couple OF weeks.
A terrible storm for sunny Kansas is
raging this morning, which IL very hard
on the hOof stock without shelter e
many OF them are.
Tramps were numerous around the
depot yesterday. Would it not be q good
idea If the city fathers would construct q
caliboose. 30 e 70 take care Of such fell
lows and protect them from the Inclem-
ent weather and keep them out Of mis-
chief.
NV. Gibson carries In stuck all the
leading brands Of family medicines. He
has an extra fine coalition powder tor
stock.
Go to Wesley Floyd OF James White
for the Pittsburg, Kansas, coal; the best
in the state.
We handle -four, feed and grain ex-
clusIYels, and can give you better prices
, than any firm in the city. At the Amer
, icus mills.
|. Shot guns and hunters goods q, J. 8.
Gibson's.
The best -four for the least money il
the motto of the Americas mills.
Skates at ]. 8. Gibson's.
Try BeRgs' family medicine, for sale
By M. w. Gibson.
]. D. Gibson keeps Q full line OF
gloves, woClen comforts. wraps, caps,
: &C, for the cold weather. Our low
prices is what sells them.
NV. Gibson handles the Royal st
I John sewing machine. None better.
:. Roller Patent tor less money than ev-
!. er before offered. Come and see A & L.
% Americas mills.
Old Gold -four. 81 per sack at Treas
Ter & LoWrV's.
Fresh kiln dried meal and graham
d -four at the mill.
d Diamond dyes at Bonds.
j. Halls condition powders at Bonds.
Just received-a car load of -four at
) the Americas mills.
/. Wanted-Good, fresh, sweet butter 81
Tressler & Lowry's.
Pure spices and extracts ct Bonds.
The 81. g. -four for l.50.is unequalled
3 in quality, by any brand of -four sold In
u Americas. At Tressler s. LoWry's.
Bird seed at Bonds.
Ie The New Home sewing machine
J. beet made, very cheap for cash.
II TREssLER & LOWRY, Gen. Agta.
l. Highest grade coal oil at Bonds.
'e Go to Tressler 8 Lowry for . good
boot or shoe.
All kinds of dry goods-completG
stock at Tressler q Lowry's
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The Cannon Ball. Thunderbolt and Cy
clone trains are all side-tracked for the
st. Louis Limited. via. the Missouri
Pacific, the only line running three ex.
press trains from Kansas City to St
Louis. st. LOUIS day express q 7.30 9.
m, st. Louis night express IS Gals p.
N. To the third train which leaves Kan
sas City ct 8 % p. m, the management
Of the Missouri Pacific wish 70 call the
special attention of the travelling public
and the citizens of Kansas, to the great
st. Louis Limited Train of palace
coaches. Horton reclining chair cars
free and the only line running Pullman
buffet sleeping and parlor cars In the
west. To avan yourselves of all these
advantages without any extra cash your
ticket mast be over the Missouri Pacific
]. 81. LYON, W. P. A..
Kansas City.
Oh. TowHsHD.G.P A..
So Tsosfia
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Pref. F. II. Snow, of the State Uni
versity. has been heard from concerning
the storm of December 4th-the storm
which, 1t will be remembered, developed
cyclonic tendencies near the Republican
ONCE In this city. The record Is thus
given in the professors report: "The
highest velocity was SO miles an hour
from the northwest, on the 4th, OF which
day, from midnight TO midnight, the
total register was 1.240 miles. From
1880 q. m. to 8 80 p. m. the distance
travelled was 400 miles-an average of
20 miles an hour for Z consecutive hours.
This surpasses all previous records of
this station. The nearest approach to
these figures was q maximum of so
miles an hour on March 9th. 1880, and
. total daily run of LILO miles on
March 9th and April 18th, 1880"
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~ dog. found running :. large witAOui

al dogs found running as large without
9 nuzzle on. Respectfully. etc.
n. WHTTTLEs1x, Mayor.
An ordinance entitled San Ordinance
IN relation to dogs" Was introduced,
considered By section and not adopted.
the vote standing ayes and 8 nays.
The mayor presented the following:
10 the Members Of the City Council.
ENPoRIA. Kas., Jan. 4-Genta: rec.
ommend tor your favorable co0sIdera-
ton, the act passed by the last lezisla-
ture enabling cities - extend their nm-
its believing it TO be for the best interest
Of oar city TO avail ourselves Of all the
privileges conferred by said Law. Res.
pectfully. etc. N. WHITTLKsRY,
Mayor.
On motion the same was referred e
the city attorney to report Of next meet
ing.
Adjourned. E. d. FoRDE,
City Clerk.
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DIED.

Helen Edna Bailey, aged three years
and one month, daughter of Prof. 81. L
Bailey, of the Normal. The death &C.
Cured Saturday, January 2, 1885, and
was caused by cerebro spinal menIn-
gIns The funeral took place Monday
morning.
At No South Neosho street, Mr..
Bates. the young man who has been
sick for some time with consumption,
died on Sunday evening. The members
of the Y. n. @. A. will have charge Of
the funeral services at p. m. Wednes-
day, January 9. tits hoped the men,
bers of the association will be present
and assist In the exercises
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BOARD or EDUoATIoN.
ENPoRIA, Jan. 4, 1885

E2P0RIA, Jan. 4, 1885.
The board of education met IN regular
session at the Office of the superintend-
ens. The following members were pres
emit: D. ". Morris. w. F. Ewing. j. G.
Traylor, G. W. Frost, T. E. MCMILLAN,
g. W. Paxton and J. G. Burnett.
The minutes OF the last adjourned
meeting were read and approved.
Accommodation from b. Dunlap was
read, asking for the renewal of the in.
surance policy on the Union street
building.
On.motion the following policies were
renewed:
$4,000 on Fourth ward building, by 1.
e. Perley.
$4,000 on Union street building, by A.
R. Bancroft,
$1,000 on Union street building. by d.
$1,000 on Union street building, by S.
B. Riggs.
$500 on Union street building furni-
ture. j. C. Burnett.
On motion the clerk was instructed to
place all the insurance policies, deeds,
and other valuable papers belonging to
the board in tin box and deposit the
same in the vault of the Savings bank.
The treasurer's report tor November
and December 1885, was received and on
motion filed.
Balance on hand. 1854 "a
| Overpaid. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 81
4 ~, 800 a.
Total. -. ............S535 q
Or. BY order paid. $685. q
On motion Prof. Stevens be allowed
$3.50. being the balance of the amount
allowed for apparatus for the laboratory
On motion that Janitor Weeks be al
lowed $25 per month extra for January
and February.
On motion that the president anC
John Mcmillan take the plans anC
specifications of the proposed Second
ward building and go over same care
fully with competent carpenter anC
report at q called meeting any sugges
lions or alteration that they may con
slider necessary.
The clerk reported having delivered
the bonds, duly signed. to 81. C. Cross
December 81, 1885. receiving from hin
the following receipt:
Received of j. c. Burnett, clerk of III
board Of education of the city of Empo
ria, Kansas, for collection and credit o
L. L. Thomas, treasurer, $14. 000 OF EN-
poria city school bonds. on which Their
is TO be collected $14,140.
/ Dec. 81. 1885. He. Cross.
President.
On motion, a committee consisting O
Messrs. Paxton and Ewing be appoint
ed to assist the clerk in making . repor
Of the receipts and expenditures tor tn
past six months.
On motion, that IN consideration o
the present crowded condition of tn
schools, the superintendent is hereby in
structed not to admit any pupils undo
seven years Of age until after March va
cation and to enfore this rule on al
children now in attendance under thI
age a. the necessity of the clrcumstance
requires IL.
On motion, that Messrs. Ewing, Nc
MILAN and Morris be appointed as
building committee to have charge G
the erection of q new school house Il
the Second ward.
On motion, that Griffith & Ewing
instructed TO lay the tile for the new cil
tern at the Garfield building at once.
The following bills and accounts wer